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Volume 20 - Issue No: 70








Executive Dossier

'We're not going in with a pistol, we're going with a cannon'
 Interview with Colors CEO Rajesh Kamat
 

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Star launches comic books featuring TV shows
 Star joins hands with Prakash Books to launch comic books based on the network's popular TV shows.

RComm to hold 33% in JV with Alcatel-Lucent
 JV expects revenue of $500 mn within 7 yrs; to first offer managed services for RComm's CDMA & GSM.

IMCL distributors to ensure feed to consumers: Tdsat
 Tdsat asks 4 distributors of IMCL to ensure that the MSO feed reaches subscribers at the earliest.

SRK launches Reebok Knight Riders store in Kolkata

M&C Saatchi expands service offering

O&M Bangalore names Simmi Sabhaney as its president

Arvind Mills gets new name, logo

Ten Sports partners with Laqshya Media to promote Khali

Radio Mirchi is radio partner of Bangalore Marathon

Disney's Q2 net income up 22% at $1.1 billion
Nickelodeon Latin America, SPTI sign up for original telenovella series

IPL's best bowler to wear the Purple Cap

Big Music releases Kaifi Azmi’s collection of poetry

Apple signs distribution deal with Bharti for iPhones

NGC HD launches in Austria, Swizerland

Sony launches HD digital imaging range

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (20/04/2008 to 26/04/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (20/04/2008 to 26/04/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• World's luxury brands at India's doorsteps
    		• Maharashtra to waive 25% entertainment tax for IPL
    		• IPL pitch enters cyber domain as franchisees eye fan base
    		• Cell makers may ad revenue via VAS
    		• The making of Brand SRK
    		• Star India launches comic book series
    Source: Economic Times
       
    		• Arvind to raise Rs 700 crore over 3 years
    		• Summer sizzles as retailers shower discounts
    		• Now, Koutons to step in leather footwear
    		• FMCG cos mull another round of price increase
    		• Airtel users to enjoy iPhone soon
    Source: Financial Express
       
    		• M&M launches pick-up cab in Paraguay
    Source: Hindu
       
    		• Airtel ties up with Apple to launch iPhone by year-end
    		• Lee Cooper to enter value segment in India
    		• Arvind Ltd to expand retail reach
    		• Hephzibah Pathak named President, O&M Mumbai
    		• MTV launches `The State Of Cool'
    		• Movenpick re-entering India
    		• Info Edge to launch education portal `Shiksha'
    Source: Hindu Business Line
    		• `Luxury brands priced same everywhere`
    		• Koutons to launch own shoe line soon
    		• IPL matches at Eden boost TV sales
    		• Airtel ties up with Apple to launch iPhone here
    		• Fund houses jump on the `brandwagon`
    		• Community service
    		• Second lease of Life
    Source: Business Standard
     
    		• BK Modi takes 32% in Multi Screen Media
    		• Founder of Craigslist looks beyond the Web
    		• Local, mobile search tops Google’s India plan
    Source: Livemint
       
    		• Ramita Chaudhuri to Head BIG FM Kolkata
    Source: Media Newsline
       
    		• Google To Roll Out New Video Adverts On YouTube
    Source: eBrandz
       
    		• Nick TV rustles up summer entertainment for kids
    		• M&C Saatchi sets up digital unit
    		• After Orange, IPL now introduces Purple Cap
    Source: DNA
     
    International News
    		• Manhattan Media Buys Harvard Mag '02138'
    		• Do-Gooder Marketers Do the Soft Sell
    		• Nurun Recruits Grey's Steve Carbone
    		• Cablevision Acquires 'Newsday'
    		• Doremus N.Y. Names President
    		• Chivas Picks Euro RSCG
    		• These Brands Build Community
    		• Via Adds Welch's Creative
    		• Orbitz Moves $40 Mil. Media to Mullen
    		• Deflating a Myth
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• Recycling Becomes Electric for CE Brands
    		• Universal, AmEx Bring Credit Card to Theme Parks
    		• New Balance Takes a Walk on 'Sesame Street'
    Source: Brand Week
     
    		• M&C Saatchi creates digital and direct marketing arm
    Source: Agency Faq
     
    		• Radio One Inks Interactive Ad Deal with AllHipHop.com
    Source: DMW Media
     
    		• Media folks uneasy over ad economy
    Source: Media Life Magazine
    		• McCain, MoveOn Unveil New Ads
    Source: CBS News
     
    		• Disney to create lab to test ads for ABC, ESPN
    Source: Google
     
    		• Credit ads breaking Facebook rules
    Source: IT Pro
     
    		• Vodafone targets ad dollars with new GPS
    Source: NZ Herald
     
    		• LightScape Ties Up Advertising With Ogilvy & Mather
    Source: Aka
     
    		• Nokia gives brands global reach with advertising in WidSets
    Source: News Desk
     
    		• Re-caffeinated Citi revives ad campaign
    Source: Investment News
     
    		• Yellow Pages zooms in on online advertising
    Source: Stuff
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