Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 30 Dec 2008 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Ghajini grosses Rs 900 million
Ghajini collects Rs 700 mn from India in first four days of release; overseas market fetches Rs 20 mn.
Eros, FXlabs develop 3D Ghajini game

Cinemax launches 1st property in Kolkata
Cinemax launches its first property in Kolkata; the three-screen multiplex has seating capacity of 758.

Hathway gets Fitch's investment grade ratings for Rs 3.4 bn debt
Hathway Cable & Datacom gets investment grade ratings from Fitch for Rs 3.42 billion long-term loan.

Dabur enters malted food drink market with Chyawan Jr

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

	Ad industry thrives on spends from telecom, FMCG sectors
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Lennon to appear in TV ad
	Source: Hindu

	'Ours is a business of solutions'
	Balm for the soul
	Stores in Mumbai line up offers for 2009 to drive away gloom
	Social networking sites hope for a better tomorrow
	FMCG firms draw up plan to sustain growth in rural India
	Go national, think regional
	Source: Business Standard

	Yahoo! to anonymize data in 90 days
	Source: Webnewswire.com

	In-game sales - the future of gaming
	Source: DNA



	VCs focus on capital efficiency in new deals
	Top of the Mind Ad Survey \| The year Airtel found its voice
	Source: Livemint

	A ‘bad good’ year...
	Celebrities Sell
	Movers & Shakers
	Networking is working
	Next is what?
	Jago Indian brands jago
	Marketing under pressure
	Survival of the fittest
	Source: Financial Express

	blinkx Unveils Immersive Approach to Online Video Advertising
	Source: Media Newsline

International News

	LeapFrog's Split With TBWA\C\D Begs a Question
	Pepsi Counts Down to '09 With 'Wordplay'
	Online Buzz Lifts 'Conchords'
	Seacrest Scopes Out P&G's 'Kiss Cam'
	Facebook Ousts Project Playlist
	Coke Goes Green in Times Square
	Regular Exercise Isn't So Regular
	Genesis Puts Hyundai Back on Super Bowl
	Gatorade Changes Up Its Game
	Source: Ad Week

	Dueling Aerial Advertising Companies Head To Court
	Source: Aero-News Network

	New Model in Online Video Advertising Holds Promise
	Source: ClickZ News

	Ogilvy offers advice on ad spend during recession
	Source: Ame Info

	Top US advertisers in traditional media in 2008
	Source: Zdnet

	Hyundai Returns to Super Bowl
	Source: Brand Week

	Campbell’s Ignores AFA Attack on Lesbian Ad
	Source: BNET

	RTA will Raise Dh3 Billionthrough Dubai Metro Ads
	Source: Khaleej Times,

	Online Advertising To Weather Recession
	Source: Media Post

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