1 March 2007Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 17 - Issue No: 55
Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch








 


NDTV secures Rs 5.85 bn FIPB clearance for ent., lifestyle channels
NDTV secures Rs 5.85 billion FIPB clearance for NDTV Imagine and NDTV Lifestyle.

 
 

Star Group pays Rs 72 million for 20 % stake in Radio City
Star gets FIPB nod to pick up 20% in Music Broadcast; acquisition made through Mauritius-based Acetic Investments.

Industry vents ire on 'nothing budget'
Budget 07-08: Media industry distraught that none of the reliefs it had sought have been considered.

Media stocks under fire as Sensex crashes

Greater Boost to e-governance

Ficci faults increase in indirect taxes

Pepsi goes Gold for the cricket World Cup

Compaq's stud SRK promotes fresh campaign 'Compaq Chowdhury'

VGC ropes in Saumya Chattopadhyay as planning director

Hallmark US invites viewers to make themselves at home

Government lifts ban on AXN

Prasar Bharati grant down, fourfold increase in loans

Film-based reality show on Star World, Movies

Big B on Zee's Titan Antakshri

Mattel encourages 'on-the-go play' with mini Barbie dolls & playsets
Disney, Macrovision ink deal to distribute casual games in Europe & Australia
Kids' WB! extends Cookie Jar Ent. series 'Johnny Test' on The CW Network
Parents place high value on originality of kids shows in the UK: study
Nick US forms alliance with a zoo

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (11/02/2007 to 17/02/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (11/02/2007 to 17/02/2007)
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Sun TV
Star One
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Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Forbes Gokak to expand brand Savile Row to women's and kids wear
    		• Mullappoo' soap launched
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		•  Leveraging the name
    		•  Sun, sand and movie stars
    Source: Brand Line
     
    		•  MY Budget: Prasoon Joshi
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Biscuits, instant foods, water purifiers cheaper; cigarettes costlier
    Source: www.indiaenews.com
    		• Originator of the term ‘Abby’ decides to step away from the awards show
    		•  Senior management changes at ‘Businessworld’
    		•  Countdown to Abby 2007: Bates David Enterprise counts on its ‘Killer’ instincts
    		•  Suresh Balakrishnan, chief marketing officer, ‘DNA’ calls it quits
    		•  Zenith Optimedia ropes in Madison’s Sumeet Pahwa as V-P, strategic planning
    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    		•  Govt lifts ban on AXN after apology
    Source: Economic Times
     
    International News
    		• Profit at advertising firm Publicis climbs 15%
    Source: Marketwatch
     
    		• MTV Networks Ad Sales Launches Major Reorg
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• $30 Mil. Virgin Mobile to McKinney
    		• Arnold Responds to Blog Attack
    		• Wieden Exits Heineken Pitch
    Source: AD Week
     
    		• Internet Ad-Planning-Cost Service To Launch
    		• Expedia Urges: 'Go With Confidence'
    Source: Brand Week
     
    		• CBS Interactive names marketing chief
    Source: Business Week
     
    		• KOREA: Google faces lawsuit over online ads
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Martha Stewart Fourth-Quarter Net Jumps on Ad Gains
    Source: Bloomberg
    		• Interpublic posts quarterly profit, revenue down
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Focus Media Buys Allyes Online Chinese Advertising Network
    Source: ChinaTechNews.com
     
    		• Sponsors And TV Shows Get Lift From Online Viewership
    		• Digital Music Mashups Remain Fraught For Marketers
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• Zatsit! Launches Free Informational Advertising, Networking Site
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Grade: Junk food ad ban is nonsense
    Source: Digital Spy (UK)
     
    		• Inuk & Packet Vision To Enrich TV Advertising
    Source: broadcastbuyer.tv
     
    		• Santa Monica pulls 'Top Model 8' bus ads after resident complaints
    Source: Reality TV World
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