23 October 2007Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 19 - Issue No: 31








Executive Dossier

'Teenage audiences are hard fish to catch'
 Interview with Turner Entertainment VP creative and original content Orion Ross.

 

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Dish TV Q2 net loss at Rs 919 million
 Dish TV posts net loss of Rs 919.39 million for quarter ended 30 September 2007; sees 54 per cent quarter rise in subscriber growth.

Network18 rights issue: Rs 350 mn in media deals
Bahl's Network18 to invest Rs 350 million in media & allied sectors out of the Rs 2 billion it proposes to raise from a rights issue.

Bhaskar Group's My FM launches in Nagpur
My FM, the private FM radio operator from the Bhaskar Group, has launched in Nagpur; akes total to 13 stations across the country.

TV is main market for cinema in Turkey
 Television is main market for foreign films in Turkey, says Deniz Ziya Temeltas at the Third International Eurasian Film Festival.

MTV ties up with 'Om Shanti Om' for Lycra Style awards

Reliance relaunches Vimal with three sub-brands

Pepsi launches gift packs for Diwali

Maya Ent. restructures, verticals to have biz heads

Star Plus kicks off family drama 'Santaan' at 7.30 pm slot

9X teams up with Rehman, UN & Endemol for musical show

Hungama TV starts airing 'Kiteretsu'
Disney unveils bridal gowns based on Disney Princess

BBC, Sony to co-produce for Fox

Comedy Central extends Stewart's contract till 2010

Consumer Electronics Association says no to protectionism

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (07/10/2007 to 13/10/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (07/10/2007 to 13/10/2007)
DD1
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sun TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Adasia 2007 showcases growth of the industry
    		• War for advertising space in capital
    		• Riding on ‘paid search’ in contextual advertising
    Source: The Hindu
     
    		• Advertisers aim to beat do-not-call blues
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Star Vijay to beam film-based content in prime-time slot
    		• Royal Palms in marketing tie-up with Great Hotels
    		• Aditya Birla group to raise cement production capacity
    		• Cricinfo MobiCast launched
    		• TV ads of instant foods on the rise
    		• Raymond shuts down Be: stores; plans re-positioning of brand
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• New brands join retail ranks
    Source: Financial Express
    		• HC notice to government, Prasar Bharati on live feed
    		• INX aims 42% penetration, plans Rs 70 cr advt blitz
    		• Wipro Consumer Care to focus on lighting
    		• d Line rolls out flooring solutions outlet in Chandigarh
    		• FMCG: Growth momentum may be maintained
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Media firms prefer television to advertise their own products
    Source:Livemint
      
    		• A brand ambassador to change Idea’s life
    		• From 2 to 3: ‘Mint’ to launch Bangalore edition
    		• INX’s GEC eyes November end for launch
    		• Vimal dons a new look
    		• Will paid content fly in India?
    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    International News
    		• Q&A: CW's Morningstar
    		•  Changes at AdweekMedia
    		• Time Inc. Shakes Up 'EW,' 'People' Ops
    		• News Corp. Leads Media Pack
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• AOL's Buerger Jumps to Starcom
    		• Changes at Adweek Media
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Seinfeld, McD's, Brach's Help Build 'Bee Movie' Buzz
    		• Seiko Fashions a Timely Message With $20M Effort
    Source: Brand Week
     
    		• BANGLADESH: RUJ secretary gets ad-interim bail
    Source: Asia Media
     
    		• Interpublic Group Rises After Upgrade
    Source: MSN
    		• EU inquiry deadline for Google buy of Doubleclick extended to Nov 13
    Source: CNNMoney
     
    		• Obama runs new ad, promises tax help
    Source: The Conservative Voice
     
    		• Wal-Mart tries to stop early Black Friday ad posts
    		• AQuantive exec leads Microsoft charge into Web ads
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Bacardi launches new “made to mix” advertising campaign
    Source: Talking Retail
     
    		• Obesity Ads Too Soft on Fat, Critics Say
    Source: The Associated Press
     
    		• NY's Online Ad Network Collective Media Raises Cash
    Source: Silicon Alley Insider
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