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Volume 19 - Issue No: 91








Yearender
Three-way tussle in the English news channel arena
 The English news channel market, unlike the situation existing in the Hindi arena, is not about cutthroat competition and a constant search for new and ever more outrageous attention grabbing news pegs.
 

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Pyramid Saimira to raise $400 million
 Pyramid Saimira to raise $400 million through FCCBs or GDRs or ADRs; part funds meant for further expansion in the US.

First phase of Bangalore’s Rs 5 billion Innovative Film City unveiled
 Multiplex chain Innovative Groupunveils first phase of India’s first fully integrated entertainment complex - Innovative Film City.

TNS announces 10-year extension to biz licence in China

RMG appoints Chandra as national creative director

NDTV declares standalone revenues up 33% YoY

MSO Sea TV Network files IPO red herring

India TV elevates Rohit Bansal to COO

Nick, Corus Ent sign content distribution rights deal

Sanju Saha quits Star News, to join Pepsi

DD One to show series on women's empowerment

BBC World, Ministry of Tourism to host Spirit of Golf 2008

Microsoft signs ad deal with Edgar Online

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (30/12/2007 to 05/01/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (30/12/2007 to 05/01/2008)
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Gemini TV
Sony Entertainment TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Lowe India loses Rs 150 cr LG account to Rediffusion DYR
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Future Group to sell apartments thru retail formats
    		• Royal Orchid to take signature restaurants, pubs across hotel brands
    		• Twenty20 Final among most watched TV sports in 2007
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		•  HT Media Oct-Dec net up on ad revenue growth
    Source: Sify
      
    		• Gurbani broadcast: CJ resents exclusive rights to one channel
    Source: Indian Express
    		• Ad agencies give planning its due
    		• Taking movies to the masses
    Source: Business-Standard
      
    		• We didn’t start the fire, says Lintas Media Group
    		• Arvind dusts up own brands in restitched topline tactic
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Durables majors’ summer launch plans hot up
    		• Subhiksha plans to double its outlets in northern region
    Source: Financial Express
     
    International News
    		• Italy November advertising spending up 5.7 pct year-on-year - Nielsen
    Source: Forbes
     
    		• Ad Buyers Stick With Network Spots
    		• Estee Lauder Mulls Trio for $400 Mil.
    		• Virgin Mobile Names New CMO
    		• Velocity Invests $10 Mil. in Broadband
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• McDonald's Drops Ads from Report Cards
    		• Parents Group Slams Producers for Marketing PG-13 Films to Kids
    		• Hertz, Nickelodeon Join Forces for Mobile Programming
    Source: Brand Week
     
    		• CBS Outernet Teams With Ripple to Create Leading Out-of-Home Advertising Network
    Source: Yahoo
     
    		• Proximic: Ad Tactics to Challenge Google
    Source: BusinessWeek
    		• Yahoo, T-Mobile say sign mobile Internet ad deal
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Hillary Clinton airs her first California TV ad of the primary
    Source: www.mercurynews.com
     
    		• Stranglehold Ads Pulled From British Tellys
    Source: Cinema Blend
     
    		• Giuliani ad heaps praise on his fiscal record using Romney's words
    		• Adwatch: Romney ad targets Washington and calls for change
    		• Corp. employees ease Utah poll worker shortage, but some object to 'advertising' at precincts
    Source: IHT
     
    		• Celltick launches D2C advertising model
    Source: Mobile Europe
     
    		• Consumer watchdog acts on Crazy John's advertisements
    Source: Melbourne Herald Sun
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