Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 31 Dec 2008 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

Adex Analysis

Facts and figures of TV ads in 2008
HUL, ITC, Airtel are top 3 advertisers in programme sponsorship on TV in 2008 - AdExIndia Analysis.

Other Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Excel to go national with home video retail outlets
Excel's movie retail division plans to set up 40 outlets in 2009; to distribute local content overseas.

Reliance Communications to invest Rs 40 billion on 3G
Reliance Communications plans to invest between Rs 20 bn and Rs 40 bn on 3G gear; launches GSM.
Auction for 3G Spectrum delayed by fortnight

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	Thinning wallets result in fewer takers for branded fuel
	Source: Moneycontrol.com

	Optimism will be the real winner in 2009
	Source: Livemint

	Indian retail drug sales jump 10% amid slowdown
	Cricketers know management principles, says case study
	Source: Business Standard

	Mahindra sells Swaraj Mazda stake to Sumitomo
	Retailers, realty cos form partnerships to beat slowdown
	Source: Financial Express

	Fusion Ads Unveils a Cost-Effective, Targeted Ad Network
	Source: TechWhack



	Ads as you like them
	Source: Express Buzz

	'Ad industry to witness longest spending decline since Great Depression'
	India critical over next five years: P&G
	Brand Launches
	Log ins Log outs
	Best & Bekaar Ads
	People you missed or don't know enough about
	Source: Economic Times

International News

	P&G Backs CBS' 'Heckle-U'
	Kraft Gives Facebook Users Reason to Share
	Consumer Confidence Takes a Dive
	Genesis Puts Hyundai Back on Super Bowl
	Weight-Loss Wars Rage Anew
	Source: Ad Week

	Rediff.com unlimited storage and advertising campaign
	Source: Cool Avenues

	China's online advertising revenues to total $3 bln for 2008,
	Source: Interfax

	Wal-Mart Mobile Advertising
	Source: Adotas

	Google’s Sneaky Ads for Chrome in Gmail
	Source: Mashable

	Coke Goes Green in Times Square
	Will Skinny Wallets Equal Lean Times for Weight Loss Vendors?
	Source: Brand Week

	FedEx On Advertising, Asia, Oil and Taxes
	Source: Seeking Alpha

	Blinkx debuts its 'least annoying' ad platform
	Source: Beta News

	China’s media remains bullish
	Source: FT

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