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Volume 21 - Issue No: 4








Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Turner's George to head theatrical biz
 Jiggy George given additional charge to set up Turner's theatrical division; Subramanium is also in.

 

Ad Pick
'Iska Toh Ho Gaya Re Good Day' - Britannia Good Day's new TVC
Anybody who does'nt remember the last time he had a hearty laugh, urgently needs to watch the latest Good Day TVC, coming from the house of Mc Cann Erickson.

Other Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Market speculates on Astro buying Star's stake in Balaji
 Speculation of Astro buying out Star's 25.9% stake in Balaji Tele lifts shares of the TV production house.

Sakaal to foray into broadcasting, plans Marathi channel launch
 Sakaal Group to foray into broadcasting; plans launch of Saam TV on 15 August with mix of ent. and news.


Publics, Yahoo team up to launch mobile ad application

Hidesign launches handbags under 'Teak Collection' brand

Wipro adds new variant to Babysoft diapers range

Disney sells Movies.com to Fandango
Nickelodeon unveils Dora merchandise in France

Radio Indigo elevates Prabhu to MD, Bhokare joins as COO

Zee Muzic to premiere two shows at 7.30 pm band

MTV launches Roadies Battleground on Orkut

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (08/06/2008 to 14/06/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (08/06/2008 to 14/06/2008)
Star Plus
Neo Cricket
Zee TV
DD1
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
MAX
NDTV Imagine

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• India bags Bronze Lion Award
    		• Star looking to divest stake in Balaji Telefilms
    		• Anil Ambani group to launch FM station in Singapore
    		• MRTPC cracks whip against MRF for 'false' ad claims
    Source: Economic Times
     
    		• Oil companies deny petrol pumps going `branded`
    		• Nokia jittery ahead of iPhone entry
    		• Volvo Cars to shed 8% of global staff
    		• Sony plans to double BRIC revenues
    		• Dell to ramp up retail presence
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• Web portal for techies launched
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• Sony to invest $17 b over three years
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		• India bags World Travel Awards as Asia’s leading destination
    Source: Press Information Bureau
      
    		• Phone companies to supply ad agencies with info
    Source: Bombay News
      
    		•  Hilton to launch 2 more brands in India
    Source: eBrandz
      
    		• Yahoo! India To Increase Manpower In 2008
    		• Cricketers ready to sacrifice careers for IPL
    Source: DNA
     
    		• Ads make it big on Dhoni's small town image
    Source: Cricketnext.com
      
    		• Nokia plans Internet services for ‘emerged’ India’s rural market
    		• Footwear design studio at Ambur
    Source: Financial Express
     
    		• Yahoo Protects Google Deal, Whops Icahn Agenda
    Source: eBrandz
      
    		• Makaan.com unaware of fake ads, cops suspect Nigerians
    Source:IT Examiner
     
    International News
    		• Yahoo! Launches Another Reorg
    		• Annie's Homegrown Hires TDA
    		• Euro RSCG 4D Names New CEO
    		• WGA Blasts Hidden Integration
    		• Scion Heats Up With Limited Edition xD
    		• Multi-Platform Ads Boost Conversion, per Study
    		• NBC Signs On for VideoCensus
    		• McKinney Buys Itself Back From Havas
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• Scion Heats Up With Limited Edition xD
    		• Annie's Homegrown Picks TDA as Lead Agency
    		• The Rubber Hits the Road at Nike
    Source: Brand Week
     
    		• Dems to drop Sopranos theme from ad
    Source: UPI
     
    		• FCC votes to consider new "embedded" ad rules
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• U.S. government opens inquiry into stealthy television advertising
    Source: Macleans
    		• Havas sells ad agency McKinney to its management
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• European Ad-Sponsored Mobile Phone Service Is Taking Off
    Source: Business Week
     
    		• France bans ads on public TV at the expense of telcos
    Source: TelecomTV
     
    		• New Publicis Groupe Program to Shoot Ads at Web, Mobile Channels
    Source: E-Commerce Times
     
    		• Maxis, Yahoo! in advertising deal
    Source: Star Tech Central
     
    		•  Traders Media Announces Exclusive Advertising
    Partnership with TradingCharts.com
    Source: Business Wire
     
    		• Erase ethnic terms from Caribbean advertising
    Source: Jamaica Gleaner
     
    		• BSkyB heads south on bleak advertising outlook
    Source: Independent
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