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30 July 2008

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Volume 21 - Issue No: 26

Adex Analysis

Two wheeler ads on TV in H1 2008
Two wheeler ads on TV see 4% rise during 1st half of '08 over same period in '07 - AdEX India Analysis.

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
UTV to buy 2 US-based new media companies for $30 million
UTV is investing $75 mn in gaming biz; to buy two US-based new media companies for $30 million.

Balaji Telefilms Q1 net up 20.7% at Rs 222.57 million
Balaji's Q1 revenue up 22.9% to Rs 916 mn; says Star JV for regional chnls not yet on due to issues.

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	HUL appoints ombudsman for consumer disputes redressal
	Ranjan Kapur to get first AAAI lifetime achievement award
	Virtual realty
	Organised retail grows in HUL’s sales portfolio
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	TV18 confident of web, newswire biz turnaround
	Source: Moneycontrol.com

	Bottom's Up: Market dynamics undergo an ocean-change
	Disc-o Fever: Home video rental biz gather momentum
	Baer is bullish: Largest drivers of DVD sales
	The Netflix effect: Pioneer of home rental business
	Brand Launches
	Visiting cards: Take your pic
	Moser Baer arm to raise $50 million
	Creative Challenge: Opportunities for OMD
	M&S: Tough time ahead
	Bawdy copy: Equity Builder
	Coca-cola: Bracing for a shake-up
	Doordarshan misses Olympian ad opportunity
	Mindshare bags top honours at Emvies 2008 media awards
	Source: Economic Times


	UTV profit surges 176%
	Coke unveils BonAqua at Kinley price to retain customers
	`Advertisement agencies should stop devaluing their services`
	Rural India boosts FMCG firms` sales
	Source: Business Standard

	AVT Announces Digital Advertising Pilot With Coke
	Nickelodeon Makes Its Classic Hits Available on the iTunes Store
	Source: IT News Online

	Who is the biggest brand?
	Source: DNA

	Real Madrid to launch radio station
	Source: Newindpress

	Bango First to Offer Both Site and Campaign Mobile Analytics
	Source: TechWhack

	Packed with information, labels make a sales pitch
	The pros and cons of consolidating books
	Source: Livemint

International News

	NBC's 'Sunday Night NFL' Goes Live Online
	Friendly's Imagines 'Ice Cream World'
	Starcom, Twentieth TV in Syndie Ad Deal
	RPA Gets Into Branded Entertainment
	Arnold Names N.Y. President
	Farmers Insurance Launches Review
	Wachovia Eyes 4 Finalists for $145 Mil. Account
	NBC Unveils Comprehensive Digital Olympics Plan
	Source: Ad Week

	'Borat' Star Builds Buzz for 'Bruno'
	Absolut Loves L.A.
	Experts: Unilever Right to Make a Clean Break From Laundry
	Source: Brand Week

	NBCU Sells 96 Percent of Olympics Ad Inventory
	Viacom Ad Sales Fizzles in Second Quarter
	Source: Media Week

	New Report Examines Australia's Digital Media Advertising and Marketing Industry
	AVT Announces Digital Advertising Pilot With Coke
	Source: Market Watch

	Future reports 4% rise in ad revenue
	Source: Guardian

	Calif. AG urged to probe Yahoo-Google ad deal
	Source: CNet

	Kids get a taste of food-related advertising online
	Source: LA Times

	Myscreen and WISeKey Partner to Offer Secure Mobile Advertising and Transaction Platform
	Source: Quamnet

	TV advertising revenue up
	Source: Radio NZ

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