Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 18 Aug 2008 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

18 Aug 2008

Volume 21 - Issue No: 38

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Special Report

Kids channels fight to protect turf, Cartoon Network rules South
Hungama stays at top in HSM; CN ousts Chutti to be No. 1 in South for Ist half of '08.

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
I&B ministry serves notice to three TV channels
Information & Broadcasting ministry issues notice to three TV channels for violating the programme code.

Zee News Ltd to pump in Rs 5 bn for expansion
Zee News Ltd plans to invest Rs 5 bn in slew of chnnls over 2 years; to apply for Bengali movie chnl.

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

Today's Newsbreakers.......India

	Anti-Sonia advertisement: US court dismisses defamation suit
	Companies look to boost sales by using Hollywood movies
	ADAG plans Rs 100-cr ad splurge for Big TV
	Brand managers now go for word of mouth
	Taj brand is valued at Rs 4,000cr: Ratan Tata
	Source: Economic Times

	Dish TV to spend Rs 125 cr on promos
	Datacom hires Interbrand to pick mobile service brand name
	Companies bolster brand name by going green
	TNPL expanding branded products range
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Taj brand is valued at Rs 4,000cr: Ratan Tata
	Source: Times of India

	NCP to launch TV channel
	Source: Newindpress

	Promoters shore up their wealth as markets tank
	RCom lines up Rs 100 cr advertising spend for DTH foray
	Source: TelecomTiger


	Subhiksha gets stay against FDA suspension
	`Q3 of this year would be crucial for ad agencies`
	HBO experiments with Hollywood films dubbed in Hindi
	Sony lauches Bravia Series T in Kerala
	Low price points become difficult to swallow
	Canada`s Ivanhoe eyes investments in malls, retail
	ADAG to launch DTH service on Tuesday
	Source: Business Standard

	Reliance Big TV launch in Mumbai on August 19
	Source: TechWhack

	Diageo India eyes 40% revenue share for its reserve brands
	Source: Financial Express

	Advertisers are piggybanking on blockbusters
	‘Publicis Ambience is a challenger brand’
	Indian artist fascinates Saatchi
	Source: DNA

International News

	Hulu Picks Crispin
	BBDO, PHD Win Global Hyatt
	'WSJ' Eyes 5 Shops
	Princess Cruises Goes Into Play
	Nielsen IAG: Drug Spots Lose Potency
	Farmer John Selects Mendelsohn/Zien
	TVB: Q2 Broadcast Spend Dips 4%
	Facebook Tests Ad Comments
	UBS: Outlook Dims for Ad Revenue
	Source: Ad Week

	Crocs Ready to Expand Footprint
	Drug Ads Losing Recall Effectiveness Among Consumers
	Source: Brand Week

	Food Net Serves Up $3 Mil. Marketing Campaign
	Source: Media Week

	Digital Entertainment and Advertising Innovators Come Together to Create Interactive In-Bar Media Network
	Source: Red Orbit

	ImageXpres Announces iPowerStation(TM) Advertising Kiosk
	Source: Market Watch

	GM won't buy advertising time for 2009 Oscars: report
	Source: Reuters

	Research firm turns bearish on Internet ad spending
	Source: Crains New York

	Games viewers get shock anti-smoking ad
	Source: The Age

	M&C to create Daily Mail brand campaign
	Source: Mad

	French firm Havas sets up digital advertising firm in RP
	Source: Inquirer

	Advance Consolidates Michigan Printing, Ad Production
	Source: Editor and Publisher

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