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Volume 20 - Issue No: 75








Executive Dossier

'Asia contributes 25-28 per cent of our ad revenues out of which 10 per cent comes from India'
Interview with CNN International exceutive VP ad sales Jonathan Davies

 

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
Tdsat sets aside IMCL petition for interim injunction
 Tdsat sets aside IMCL's petition for injunction; case relates to MSO's distributors for reconnection of feed.

Trai starts consultation on satellite radio policy
 Satellite radio policy envisages two types of licenses: for service provider & for radio channel registration.

Lagardère acquires 70% in WSG for $150 million
 Lagardère Sports acquires 70% in Singapore-based World Sport Group Holdings Ltd for $150 million.

EyeWonder to provide ads on Google content network

DD to air new daily soap from 2 June at 2.30 pm

Endemol appoints Ynon Kreiz as global CEO

Teshkeel Media, UETC to open theme park in Kuwait

Zapak, SRK's Knight Riders launch gaming contest

Orange TV signs Eutlesat for triple pay offer in France

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (04/05/2008 to 10/05/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (04/05/2008 to 10/05/2008)
MAX
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
    		• Mobile hoardings: SC seeks reply from Maharashtra govt
    		• Reliance eyes more international JVs for retail biz
    		• HT Media net up 74% in Q4
    		• Foster's liable to pay tax on brand transfer to SabMiller
    		• After Seychelles and Brunei, Hatsun setting up ice-cream unit in Fiji
    		• Future’s Central retail chain plans variable prices, products
    		• Subex launches new ROC, products
    		• Event management team for Volvo Ocean Race appointed
    IPL winner’s trophy
    Source: Hindu Business Line
      
    		• MTV plans to increase blending of ads & shows
    		• Warner Bros to close two divisions
    		• Fear of big demand for corporate loans
    		• Pick on someone bigger than you
    		• I’M LOVIN’ IT!
    		• Love it, hate it, but you can’t ignore it
    		• ''The viewership we are building is not fickle''
    		• Troubled stars seek redemption through TV
    Source: Financial Express
      
    		• Reliance Retail to rope in more international partners
    Source: Times of India
     
    		• Vodafone, Garnier to sponsor 10 Ka Dum
    		• Brand New
    		• Cheerleaders on the airwaves
    		• On an emotional note
    		• Allen Solly plans foray into kidswear segment
    		• Thomson to launch R&D centre by July
    Source: Business Standard
    		• Sony plays the big shots for IPL finals
    		• Marico realises ‘litigation is futile’
    		• 'IPL represents pulse of 'Youngistan'
    Source: Economic Times
      
    		• Court notice to Maharashtra government on plea by advertiser
    Source: Mangalorean.com
      
    		• AOL Acquires Bebo, Forms New AOL People Networks Business Unit
    Source: IT News Online
      
    		• Dish TV plans to launch HD platform
    		• Silicon Valley duo in quick-fire deals after a tepid run in 2007
    Source: Livemint
      
    		• News broadcasters to get self-regulatory authority
    Source: Howrah.org
      
    		• IPL takes measures to ensure team owners can stay with team
    Source: Hindustan Times
      
    		• Why ban mobile hoardings, SC asks state
    		• Videocon to make mobile handsets
    Source: DNA
      
    		• News Corp's Fox Network to launch Latin American online advertising network news
    Source: domain-b
     
    International News
    		• XM Ads Push NavTraffic Service
    		• Microsoft, Yahoo! Rekindle Talks
    		• ICrossing Ups Scales to CEO
    		• TD Ameritrade Selects MediaVest
    		• MSOs Look to Capitalize on STB Data
    		• Social Ad Lessons
    		• WPP Names Leader for Dell Shop
    		• Does Microsoft Have the Retail Touch?
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• Famous Footwear Taps New Marketing SVP, Ad Agency
    		• Nestea Sees Growth in the Tea Leaves
    		• XM Ads Push NavTraffic Service
    Source: Brand Week
     
    		• Cable set for interactive ad future
    		• New York Times April ad revenue falls
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• The 'Mother' of All Web Series
    		• Soft Economy to Drag Out Upfront
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• Advertising-based mobile phone company launched in RP
    Source: Inquirer
    		• ESPN primed for ad growth
    		• Former AOL execs charged with ad revenue fraud
    Source: Market Watch
     
    		• News Corp starts ad network for websites
    Source: Smh
     
    		• HealthPartners launches new ad campaign
    Source: Bizjournals
     
    		• Samsung Gylde TV advertisement shows up
    Source: PhoneMag
     
    		• Taxpayers fork out $100 million for government advertising
    Source: LIVENEWS
     
    		• Yahoo teaming with WPP Grp on digital advertising
    Source: Business Week
     
    		•  First ad campaign for Bottlegreen soft drinks
    Source: Talking Retail
     
    		• JWT Congratulates Times of India for INMA Newspaper Marketing Honors
    Source: CNN
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