18 May 2007Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 11
Interview

"We are confident of achieving a turnover of Rs 4.5 billion in the digital audio video segment by year end"
Interview with LG managing director Moon B Shin.

 
 

Special Report
Devotional Music: Another money making segment in the Indian music business
Of the total Rs 5 bn music biz in India, religious music accounts for Rs 250 mn, comprising 10-15% market share.

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Zee News Ltd open to acquisitions
 Zee News Ltd's 2 southern channels suffer loss of Rs 510 million; no channel launches this year while co. is open to acquisitions.

Bharat Kapadia takes over as ED for Bhaskar Group

Air India, Mediascope unveil in-flight biz publication 'Corporate'

Dreamgirl Hema Malini for Dreamline

'Indian Idol 3' gets 27 mn viewers in opening episodes

CAG slates DD for favouring film producers

UFO appoints Makarand as chief technology officer

General Mills pairs Trix rabbit with Spiderman in India
Cartoon Network to kick off 'Pokemon - Master Quest' in Tamil & Telugu
Pogo to introduce English feed of 'Galli Galli Sim Sim' to Southern mrkts

Westside View
The Newspaper Cemetery

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (22/04/2007 to 28/04/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (22/04/2007 to 28/04/2007)
Star Plus
MAX
Zee TV
Sun TV
Star One
SAB

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Admen debate next target of global conglomerates
    		• HC restrains local traders from using Sony's trademark
    		• DreamWorks, McDonalds tie up for Shrek-The Third
    		• Are you committed to a brand?
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• UTV Motion Pictures launching second brand
    		• Future Brands unveils Dreamline for home segment
    		• Tom and Jerry, Scooby Doo on mobile phones
    		• Grasim plans expansion; entering tier-I, -II cities
    		• Ripple Fragrances targets cos with custom-made products
    		• eBay eyes 3-wheeler segment
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• McCalling for your burger?
    		• Skip the hype
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Godrej to try hair oil, toothpaste
    		• Sportswear makers stitch a designer line
    Source: DNA
      
    		• 'Masstige' is new marketing Buzzword
    Source: IBN LIVE
     
    		• Hoardings on main roads to stay
    Source:Times of India
     
    		• In wide world of Web, ads going beyond Google’s text lines
    Source: Indian Express
     
    		• Safari luggage up for a creative review
    		• ‘Biggest Loser’ could be a winner for SaharaOne
    		• Dabur aligns other two ex-Balsara oral care brands with McCann
    		• Landor Associates to set shop in India
    		• Grasim Suiting: Anadi paves way for Khiladi
    		• HKDA Awards ’07 calls for entries from APAC region
    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    International News
    		• ITV sees total ad revenue down 5.7 pct
    		• Paid content seen complementing online ads
    Source: Reuters
     
    		•  INDONESIA: Business good for advertising firms
    		•  KOREA: Korea to inspect all portals Internet ads in advance
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• $165 Mil. Miller Lite Goes to BBH
    		• Advocates Rip Digital Tactics
    		• Spread Joy, Brand Study Says
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• ABI: Internet to TV Hardware a $1.5 Billion Biz By 2012
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• Nielsen to Seek Accreditation From MRC
    		• MediaVest Promotes Three to EVP
    Source: Media Week (US)
     
    		• April Ad Revenues Drop 3.6% At NYT Co. Papers
    Source: Editor & Publisher
    		• WPP Agrees to Buy 24/7 Real Media for $649 Million
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• Ad spending in the Arab World reaches $1.5 billion in Q1
    Source: MENAFN
     
    		• Dell sued over 'bait and switch' promo
    Source: Australian IT
     
    		• Protecting kids from online food ads
    Source: CNET
     
    		• NSTP eyes 5% rise in ad revenue
    Source: Malaysia Star
     
    		• Fox ad chief: Networks will get compensated for DVR viewers
    Source: MarketWatch
     
    		• General Motors' top North American ad executive to depart in June
    Source: www.detnews.com
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