Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 26 Dec 2008 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

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357 private TV channels uplink from India
India has 450 channels including 417 private channels; 357 private channels uplink from India.

Madras High Court lifts ban on Ghajini
The Madras High Court lifts ban on Ghajini's release; movie to be released as per schedule on 25 Dec.

Tdsat pulls up Prasar Bharati on Zee issue
Tdsat pulls up Prasar Bharati for not complying with its direction; relates to Zee chnls on DD Direct Plus.

Tata Sky plans region-specific advertising model

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

	Retailers bet on discount period to perk up sales
	UniverCell opens store in Vizag
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	FMCG stocks catch investors’ fancy
	Source: Economic Times

	New York Times November ad revenue slips by 20.9%
	Log in for a party invite
	The sin in doing good deeds the business way
	Source: Livemint

	Of cultural penchant
	Source: DNA

	Luxury brands still a tough sell in wealthier India
	Source: Financial Express


	Tough times ahead for Web portals
	Source: IT Examiner

	UniverCell plans own brand of mobile phones...
	'Our effort is to score on pricing'
	Asahi plans to buy Cadbury's drinks unit
	Big Bazaar plans 48 more stores in Maha by 2010-11
	Acquisitions in the FMCG space likely to continue
	Bharat Forge to slash output, put expansion on fast track
	Retailers cut sourcing by 15%
	Source: Business Standard

	Dr Pepper Snapple Announces 2009 Ad Agency Assignments
	Source: Media Newsline

International News

	'Runway' Suit Stays in N.Y.
	Adweek.com's Most-Read Stories of 2008
	For Cars, 'Buy American' Sentiment Is Spotty
	What They Really Want for Xmas
	NYT Web Traffic Up, Ad Revenue Down
	FDA: Diet Coke Plus in Violation
	Source: Ad Week

	Ryan Seacrest Scopes Out P&G's 'Kiss Cam'
	Kraft Rings Up iPhone iFood Assistant
	Source: Brand Week

	Nintendo, Dentsu to offer video on Wii
	Source: Digital Media Net

	Online Ads to Thrive in a Lousy Economy
	Source: New York Times

	New York Times Co November ad revenue falls 20 pct
	Source: Pipelinenews

	Retail media an effective ad tool
	Source: The Sun Daily

	3D Taxicab Campaign for Levi’s 501 Jeans in NYC
	Source: Fibre2fashion

	Conservationists call out Canadian Nestle for false advertising
	Source: Chico News & Review

	Ad agency in deal with Nintendo
	Source: Turkmenistan News

	New York Times print and online ad revenue down
	Source: Turkish Press

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