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Volume 20 - Issue No: 87








Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Star plans big on merchandising, lines up 8 partners
 Star extends TV properties into retail products with Star Parivaar Brand Showcase & Asia Bridal fair '09.

 

Tata Sky withdraws HC petition against Dish TV
 Refusal of MRTP panel to grant interim relief on its plaint against DishTV: Tata Sky drops plea.

Asia Pac music market grows despite slump
 By 2011, Asia Pacific region will represent 33 per cent of global music market.

ISPs should embrace the future: McGuinness

MTV study results released at Music Matters

141Sercon bags Radio City FM account

Discovery, GM in ad deal for Planet Green channel

Nokia expands ad network with mobile content site Mosh

NDTV to launch environment reality show

Disney to release Nightmare before on Blu-ray

Star Majha to launch 'So Kool' on real life heroes

Vintage Studio launches TV channel, uses AsiaSat 2

Adam Ware joins ImaginAsian TV

Virgin Media to launch BBC iPlayer

NFDC to release John and Jane on 6 June in PVR

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (18/05/2008 to 24/05/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (18/05/2008 to 24/05/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• FM channels foresee big profits as ad revenue soars
    		• ESPN-Star sells 90% Euro spots, rakes in Rs 21 crore
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Microsoft's Kevin Johnson says Live Search brand needs image fix
    Source:The Hindu
      
    		• Biocon eyeing top slot in nephrology space
    		• Whirlpool launches slew of products
    		• ‘Business part of IPL franchisees may be outsourced to specialists’
    		• Turning over a new leaf
    		• Exploring consumer lifecycle
    		• Banking on Kim
    Source: Hindu Business Line
     
    		• Tata plans water brand to take on Coke, Pepsi
    		• `Luxury spirits have a huge potential in India`
    		• Pantaloon forms JV with French firm
    		• The Loot opens store in Amritsar
    Source: Business Standard
      
    		• IPL affects other TV shows, movie theatres
    Source: Times of India
      
    		• Yahoo to Sell Display Advertising for Walmart
    Source: Media Newsline
    		• Yahoo announces more partners in their online ad consortium
    Source: TechWhack
      
    		• Satellite radio to operate without commercial ads: Trai
    		• Star India tunes in to merchandise retail biz
    		• IPL-hit film industry may rejig release dates next year
    Source: FinancialExpress
      
    		• Zedo will develop ad networks for social media websites
    		• Fakes dominate IPL merchandise mart
    		• Lee to launch and model own underwear line
    Source: DNA
      
    		• Discovery launches first 24-hr green TV
    Source: Digital Opportunity Channel
      
    		• YouTube’s Head of Monetization Exits, Joins Cooliris
    Source: eBrandz
      
    		•  LG embroiled in advertising row
    Source: IT Examiner
      
    		•  FM channels foresee big profits as ad revenue soars
    Source: Sify
     
    International News
    		• Southwest Airlines Starts Hispanic Appeal
    		• MNTV Touts Branded Nights to Garner Dollars
    		• Mercury Insurance Taps Ground Zero
    		• NHL and A-B Renew Marketing Pact
    		• J.M. Smucker Buys Folgers for $3.3 Bil
    		• Malone: DirecTV Flying High
    		• Havas Inks Exchange Deal With Yahoo!
    		• Decker: Yahoo! Won't Cede Search
    		•  Fox Gets 35-40% Premiums for 'Remote-Free TV' Inventory
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• NHL, Anheuser-Busch Renew Marketing Deal
    		• MyRichUncle Picks Parents' Brains About Student Loans
    		• Wrigley Refreshes With Gum-Flavored Lip Balm
    Source: Brand Week
     
    		• Yahoo adds 94 newspapers to online ad consortium
    Source: Canoe
     
    		• Presidential Candidates Spent Nearly $200 Million on TV Ads
    Source: US News
     
    		• As Icahn grumbles, Yahoo sets plans for ad growth
    Source: The Age
    		• CDGK bans backlit ad vans from june 30
    Source: The News
     
    		•  Disney Gains on Speculation of Higher Ad Rates at ABC
    Source: Bloomberg
     
    		• Fox nabs premium ad prices
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• TriMet loses case over its ad rejection
    Source: Oregonlive
     
    		• ABC, ESPN see higher ad sales on Triple Crown race
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• LG embroiled in advertising row
    Source: It Examiner
     
    		•  Advertising network EA's exclusive advertising partner
    Source: Neo Seeker
     
    		• Heathrow is Poor Advertisement for UK
    Source: Red Orbit
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