10 September 2007Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 18 - Issue No: 100
Special Report

GEC 2 to woo migrating viewers
 Confronting the decline of the Hindi GEC, b'casters are looking to aggregate viewers with a flanking ent. channel.

 

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
GV Films in talks to acquire Siddhesh Films
 Chennai-based GV Films is in talks to acquire Siddhesh Films as it plans to gain foothold in Bollywood; due diligence exercise is on.

Insat-4CR placed in near geo-synchronous orbit
 Insat-4CR successfully placed in near-geosynchronous orbit; satellite put in its final three axis stabilised mode on Saturday.

Puma launches sportswear range Apres

AMPAS to offer fans red carpet seats for the Oscars

Business Standard launches brand campaign

Neo Sports signs up with Amogh Broadband in Karnataka

ESS to offer American College Football for South East Asia

Nasa partners with Discovery for 50th anniversary

Neo Sports spends $4 million on technological systems

Ticketpro is ticketing partner for Sunfeast Open

Teletubbies magazine launches in China

Lornamead ropes in Rohit Gothi to head India operations

Wills Lifestyle ropes in Yahoo as online partner

Radio Mirchi to celebrate World Literacy Day with series

Big FM acquires radio rights for regional film 'Tamil Ma'

Radio Indigo to send contest winner to Italy

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (19/08/2007 to 25/08/2007)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (19/08/2007 to 25/08/2007)
Zee TV
Star Plus
Sony Entertainment TV
Sun TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

 
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Vodafone-Essar scripts Rs 400 cr ad blitz
    		• TV18 Group is now Network18
    		• Godrej & Boyce seeks global ally
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• Ad spend: `Real estate, telecom top '
    		• KTDC to launch budget hotel
    		• Park Avenue launches brand for women
    Source: The Hindu Business Line
     
    		• McCann-Erickson global bosses to visit India
    		• Ad spend up in realty, telecom
    		• Indian tourists not batting for Twenty20 Cup
    Source: Economic Times
     
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    Eyeing eyeballs, rail tickets to carry colourful ads now

    Source: Indian Express
     
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    India-England broadcast violated advertising code, claims consumer body

    Source: Indlawnews
     
    		•

    Team India eyes teaming up brand, investment and entrepreneur

    Source: DNA
     
    		• Coke plans new brands for India

    • Hero Honda, Bajaj race over mileage

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    Borrowing tricks from TV formats

    		• ‘Dianabilia’ is alive and kicking

    • Love it? Check the label

    • “I am all for the pitch-fee system”

    		•  Television 18 group refashions name, logo
    		• NDTV Good Times walks into life & style
    Source: Financial Express
     
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    Cadbury hopes to cash in on year-round Celebrations

    Source: www.livemint.com
     
    		•  Cadbury: What goes around, comes around
    		•  The new ‘Tehelka’: Tighter, brighter and tougher
    		•  Facebook makes member profiles Google-friendly
    		•  Rajat Sethi quits Wunderman; Sathyanarayana made CEO
    		• Brand Curry bags the brand duties for MVL
    		•  Bates David Enterprise bags Century Plywood
    		•  Telugu film star Allu Arjun to endorse 7 Up
    Source: Agency Faqs
     
    International News
    		• $150 Mil. Sony PlayStation Mulls 5
    		• Samsung Reviews Global Media Chores
    		• ML Rogers Wins Drive-In Chain
    		• Publicis to Delist NYSE Shares
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• TVB Forecast: TV Spot Market To Hold Steady, Web, Wireless Will Rise Significantly
    Source: Media Post
     
    		• Hyundai Drives Consumers To 'Think About It'
    		• iPepsi Shoots Low With Diet Gatorade
    Source: Brand week
     
    		• WSJ Reorgs Ad Sales Dept.; Creates New Integrated Sales, Marketing Team
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Digitalsmiths unveils contextual video ad solutions
    Source: DM News
    		• ITV ad revenue up as companies scrum for Rugby World Cup slots
    Source: Times Online
     
    		• Knightley speaks about naked ads
    Source: Digital Spy
     
    		• Claire Beale on Advertising
    Source: Independent
     
    		• Elections Canada probing spending on ads
    Source:ChronicleHerald.ca
     
    		• Qatar Airways’ cricket ad blitz finds its mark
    Source: Gulf Times
     
    		• ASA rebukes Avon for false eyelash advertising claims
    Source: Marketing Week
     
    		• Ads Funding Software Applications Available Via The Web
    Source: CNNMoney.com
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