Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 3 Nov 2008 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Star gets FIPB nod for home shopping channel
Star India has got the FIPB nod for home shopping channel; has JV with CJ Home Shopping Co of Seoul.

Hindi GECs threaten fresh programming blackout
Hindi GECs issue ultimatum to TV producers and workers to settle disputes by 9 November.

Zee News Ltd acquires 26% in Akaash Bangla for Rs 200 mn
Zee News Ltd acquires for Rs 200 mn 26% in Sky B, the firm which runs Bengali channel Akaash Bangla.

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Today's Newsbreakers.......India

	Ban on misleading fare ads by airlines
	‘Dabur Vatika emerges as fastest selling shampoo’
	China, India will reshape the world: Murdoch
	Raj's campaign may force Bhojpuri industry out of Mumbai
	Source:Times of India

	Ad filmmakers bring fresh ideas to Bollywood
	ICL fails to attract crowds
	BMC overlooks illegal hoardings in suburbs
	Modi flays Ranatunga for 'continuous blasting' of IPL
	Source: DNA

	Deccan Chronicle net declines
	Source: The Hindu business Line

	Emami warms up for winter with new products
	Zapak invests in international portal to lure global players
	Reliance thinks 'Big' in entertainment
	Source: Business Standard

	Advertisers spoiling natural beauty in Himachal, despite apex court directives
	Source: News Track


	Advertisers use crisis to get message across
	Milking Assets \| Looking beyond advertising dough
	Source: Livemint

	Ad filmmakers bring fresh ideas to Bollywood
	Shemaroo to invest Rs 200 cr on biz expansion
	Dollar blues come to haunt DTH cos
	Balaji drags Star TV to court over termination of saas-bahu saga
	Source: Economic Times

	Congress’ ad spree flayed
	Maa brings back folk rhythm Out of the box
	Web avatar for two iconic kids story brands
	Siddons fears ICL exodus may jeopardise Bangladesh Test status
	Source: The Hindu

	An ad twist in the tale
	Source: Moneycontrol.com

International News

	DDB Welcomes AT&T's B-to-B
	Levi's Hires OMD
	NYSE Euronext Hires Havas Shops
	Timberland Makes Video Blog Foray
	MPG Taps Garrido for Chrysalis
	Source: Ad Week

	TV advertising to fall by £200m next year
	Source: Telegraph.co.uk

	Nokia Growth Partner invests in Chinese mobile advertising company
	Source: Telecommunications Magazine

	Google may drop online ad venture with Yahoo
	Source: Taipei Times

	Website used to abuse Lewis Hamilton owned by global ad agency
	Government launches smoking scare ads for Halloween
	BSkyB lines up £15m Christmas ad blitz
	Source: Guardian

	Timeshare Advertising Leader, Sell My Timeshare NOW, Positioned for International Growth
	Source: MarketWatch

	Advertising spending in UAE soars by 47%
	Source: GulfNews

	Google and Sensis announce business advertising deal
	Source: Smart Company

	Claire Beale on Advertising: Obama has rewritten the advertising rules
	Source: Independent

	IAB releases fresh guidelines for online ads ecosystem
	Source: BetaNews

	Microsoft sets up ad kiosk outside UK Apple store
	Source: CNet

	TV ad pulled in Egypt 'erection' row: report
	Source: AFP

	A big name in advertising with a big idea
	German publisher G+J braces for major ad slowdown
	Source: Reuters

	Internet marketing boosts advertising sector
	Source: Zero Strategy

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