7 June 2007Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 26
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

UTV plans business news channel
 UTV plans to launch a business news channel; in talks with international broadcasters and financial investors.

 
 

Nachiket Pantvaidya quits Disney India
 Nachiket Pantvaidya has resigned from Walt Disney Television Intl. (India) as ED production and programming.

GBN considers $125 mn GDR issue, JV with Viacom to launch Hindi movie channel
Global Broadcast News is considering a $125 mn GDR issue; JV company with Viacom plans to launch a Hindi movie channel.

Reebok unveils fourth store in Sri Lanka

Yahoo!'s 'Big Shot in Cannes' contest announces winners

Radio One Chennai adds BBC content to breakfast show

Big FM installs WideOrbit to reduce ad & sales traffic

Berger Paints & CN unveil character based range 'Berger Kidz'

Sab TV ropes in Anuj Kapoor as business head

Farhad Wadia joins Network 18's events division as CEO

'Cricket Star' calls for participation for season 2

Two new FM radio stations hit Vadodara

Microsoft kicks off consumer promotion for Xbox 360

Safety risk more in sponsored search results: Study

Westside View
Who Really Owns Your Brand?

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (20/05/2007 to 26/05/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (20/05/2007 to 26/05/2007)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
Sony Entertainment TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Maruti topples cola firms as top sports advertiser
    		• Tata Group brand goes places
    		•  Network 18 launches events division
    		• Berger taps CN to tempt kids
    		•  Brand discounts
    		• Old wine, new packaging?
    		•  Think national, act regional
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Indians are the world’s most upbeat consumers: study
    		• Cartoon Network eyes Kolkata for third theme park
    		• Food Bazaar to foray into beverages under ‘Fresh & Pure’
    		• Oops, they did it again!
    		• Some say it in colour
    		• Shifting targets
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• India tops global consumer index, Hong Kong too surges: Survey
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• KTDC to brand Yatri Nivas and motels
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• JWT India to expand creative team
    		• Starcom, Pier 3 get together to revolutionise entertainment
    		• Motorcycle makers cut output as sales skid
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Visual Computing focusing on TV commercials
    		• Honda Siel chalks out long-term strategy for India
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Bank of Baroda soon to empanel one more agency
    		• Agnello Dias, Josy Paul on JWT’s Worldwide Creative Council
    		•  Mudra bags the advertising duties for Dennis Coir Mills
    		• Rediffusion DY&R, Bangalore, wins Animaster business
    		• ITC does a Miss Players after John Players; Amrita Rao is brand ambassador
    		• Affiliate marketing to be 10 per cent of online advertising: dgm India
    		• PayPod to launch Digital Ad Network
    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    International News
    		• Google update policy on gambling advertisements
    Source: Bigmouthmedia News
     
    		• Nielsen Wireless Will Measure Mobile Use
    Source: TV Week
     
    		•  Bissell Goes Into Play
    		• Katz Forms Political Unit
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• Web's Q1 Ad Rev Up Again; Hits Record $4.9 Bil.
    		• Hearst Moves Out Ad Info Services
    		• OPA: Consumers Prefer Pre-Roll Ads
    		• Media Agency Caution Stalls Upfront
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Ad man guilty of sponsorship fraud sent cash out of country: RCMP
    Source: www.cbc.ca
     
    		• Did GlaxoSmithKline Err in Ad Strategy?
    Source: Brand Week
    		• Record $223.3MM in Gay Media Ad Spend in 2006
    Source: Marketing Vox News
     
    		• New TV reality series a Gillette brand showcase
    Source: IHT
     
    		• dotMobi Supports MMA's Mobile Advertising Guidelines
    Source: Web Services Journal
     
    		• Google Extend Advertising Ban for Poker Sites in UK
    Source: PokerNews.com
     
    		• Wrong Tail: Slowdown Among Smaller Advertisers Takes Steam Out Of U.S. Ad Economy
    		• Cars.com Goes Mobile with Crisp Wireless
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• 2 detained by Chinese authorities over Tiananmen ad
    Source: Japan Today
     
    		• NSW government outspends McDonalds on advertising
    Source: IBN News
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