25 Nov 2008Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 23 - Issue No: 3
 
 
 
 
 

 





Executive Dossier
 
 
 
 
 










'IPL has aspirations to evolve into a major league like the EPL'
 Interview with Rajasthan Royals vice chairman Ravi Krishnan

 

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
IBN18 to raise Rs 1.14 bn via QIP
 IBN18 to raise Rs 1.14 bn via QIP for taking 50% in Viacom18; TV18 holds stake in JV on IBN's behalf.

Tdsat asks ESPN to provide signals to Sun Direct
 Tdsat asks ESPN to provide its 3 channels to Sun Direct at 50% of cable rates and also on a la carte.

Shoots start for TV shows
 More than 30 producers start shoots, after signing individual contracts with TV workers.

News Updates
Advertisers turn the heat on Hindi GECs
Day 13: Prod executives resolve issues
Day 12: Strike on, FWICE, Prod to meets
Day 11: Sound recordists call off strike
Day 11: 2 associations continue TV strike
Day 10: TV strike called off
Day 9: TV strike reaches labour commisioner
Day 8: No progress in sight
Producers want broadcasters, workers to meet
Hindi GECs stay firm; impasse continues
Hindi GECs chalk out plans for old shows
Hindi TV producers cease production
Producers, workers union meet inconclusive
GECs threaten fresh programming blackout

NGC launches Fox Networks in India; appoints dir sales

Chennai Super Kings to woo its fans with ‘Kings Club’

adidas signs 11-year athletics sponsorship deal

Sony renames branded stores as Sony Center

BBC Worldwide launches Spanish-language channel in the US

ESS syndicates Champion’s T20 TV rights to Arab Digital

BBC Radio to celebrate Milton's 400th birth anniversary

Reliance ADAG enters online retail biz

Lola Montes launches IFFI Film Heritage Section


TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (02/11/2008 to 08/11/2008)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (02/11/2008 to 08/11/2008)
Colors
Star Plus
Zee TV
Sun TV
Sony Entertainment TV
NDTV Imagine
Zee Cinema
Gemini TV
9X
Star One
Zee Telugu
Zee Marathi
Sahara One
Eenadu TV
MAX
Star Gold

Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India

    • Caught Bollywood, bowled brands

    • Stirred, not shaken

    • Bigg Boss-2 helps Colors win top TV viewership

    Source: Business Standard
      

    • Broadcasters get ready to beat slowdown blues

    • Luxury sedans easier to import

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    Initiative to help brands target youth segment on cards

    Source: Hindu Business Line
      

    • Big Bazaar gets closer to customers

    Source: Economic Times
      
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    AdBrite Launches Cost-Per-Click Auction for Graphical Ads

    Source: IT News Online
      

    • Entertainment Category Ranks Top Among Adspace Advertisers

     Source: Media Newsline
     

    • Amid downturn, online media may reap ad revenues

    • Chennai Super Kings chases fans ahead of Champions League

    • Online falls off the line

    • Relationships: an appreciating asset

    • Pink slip party

    • "Army Strong" campaign

    • Goodbye seduction, hello coupons

    • Reassuring consumers with humour

    • "Where cable cannot reach, DTH can"

    • Going undercover

    • Fast Forward

    Source: Financial Express
      

    • Market ponders over Yahoo's options

    Source: domain-B
     
    International News
    		• Fogel Succeeds Sperry at Grey West
    		• AHAA Slams Arbitron
    		• Nielsen Challenges Arbitron's Radio Monopoly
    		• JWT's Vega Olmos
    		• Actors Will Vote on Strike
    		• Is the End Near for Display Ads?
    		• Tour Company Fishes on Facebook
    		• BBDO Takes Lead on Starbucks
    		• Euro RSCG Adds Kraft Salad Dressings
    		•  Tiger Woods Out as GM Endorser
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		• Adidas Originals Gets First U.S. TV Push
    		• Honda Tries the Soft Sell
    Source: Brand Week
     
    		• News Corp brings its digital ad services to India

    Source: AFAQS
     
    		• Imeem Launches Mobile Ad Platform for Android
    Source: DMW Media
    		• THQ signs up Massive for in-game advertising
    Source: Venture Beat
     
    		• $2.2m for bushfire advertising blitz
    Source: The Age
     
    		• YouTube virals must play by US ad rules
    Source: The Register
     
    		• Social Networking Traffic Up as Advertising Falls Flat
    Source: Media Week
     
    		• McDonald's launches Christmas ad campaign
    Source: Guardian
     
    		• TV ads trump reviews for games fans
    Source: Tech Radar
     
    		• Ad agency expands downtown
    Source: Cincinnati
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