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28 Aug 2008

Volume 21 - Issue No: 46

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Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Shree Ashtavinayak to invest Rs 800 mn
Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision is investing Rs 800 million and will be releasing four films this fiscal.

The Happening grosses $162 million worldwide
M Night Shyamalan's The Happening collects approximately $162 million at the box office.

Saif Partners increases stake in Homeshop18 to 35 per cent
Saif Partners ups stake in Homeshop18 to 35% following recent capital infusion of $16 million.

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

	China ad firm Wiseark seeks $10 mn VC funds in Q3
	Fare deal: Airlines plan to ground misleading ads
	Source: Economic Times

	A ‘brand’ new world
	Banking on brand Estée
	A story to tell; a cast to die for
	Diageo upbeat about luxury brands
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Microsoft’s IE8’s “InPrivate” Privacy Option Worry Advertisers
	Upstart JumpTap Raises $26 Million To Take On Google In Mobile Search
	Source: eBrandz

	TAM Seminar: Digital is the next wave
	Source: domain-B

	UK watchdog disconnects iPhone ad for over-hyping features
	Revenue management lessons for telcos
	UP aims to augment milk production by 11th Plan end
	ICL eyes Rs 120 cr from coming season
	Source: Business Standard



	Pizza Hut eyes expansion, plans 30 more stores
	Olympians return to brand welcome
	Johnston Press sees ad drop
	Google launches mapping tool in India
	Source: Financial Express

	ICL spreads its wings to Ahmedabad
	Source: DNA

	Endorsements and the Peter Pan fixation
	Creative director leaves TBWA to launch his own agency
	INX Media in talks to raise up to $150 million
	Source: Livemint

	KMC won’t renew 51 hoarding permits
	Source: The Statesman

	Ad industry in a spot over Mayor's order
	Source: Mizzima.com

International News

	Nitro Wins Philly Cream Cheese
	TV's Future Looks Like Web's Present
	SolidWorks Engages Small Army
	Gotham Adds 2 Key Exes
	EQAL Offers 'Resistance'
	CRH Medical Chooses Hydrogen
	OMD's Visa Leader Exits
	3 Pursue Stella Artois
	GfK Abandons TNS Bid
	Critique: Seinfeld's a 'Funny' Choice for Microsoft
	Source: Ad Week

	Target Targets Francis As CMO
	Majority of Consumers Using More Coupons
	Toyota Links Up with L.A. Artists
	Source: Brand Week

	Microsoft web browser that covers its tracks could hit Google’s advertising
	Source: Times Online

	Actors, advertisers extend commercials contract
	Source: Washington Post

	Nexia Announces Advertising Deal With Teen Impact
	Source: Market Watch

	L.A. Times Hires Advertising Sales Chief
	Source: WSJ

	Advertising: Online about to overtake radio in slow ad market
	Source: Guardian

	Johnston Press profits fall 16% after sharp drop in ad revenues
	Source: Independent

	Mobile search and advertising co JumpTap raises $26m
	Source: Globes

	Association Taps Leo Burnett USA to Develop Marketing Campaign
	Source: RTO Online

	Apple iPhone 3G TV Commercial Pulled Due to False Advertising
	Source: Mobile Mag

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