Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 20 Oct 2008 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

20 Oct 2008

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Volume 21 - Issue No: 79

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Media scrips take a knock as Sensex hits below 10K
Media scrips take a knock on Friday as Sensex sinks below 10k to settle at 9975 for the 1st time in 2 yrs.

Neo targets Rs 1.5 bn subscription revenue in Fy'09
Neo eyes Rs 1 bn subscription income from analogue cable and 500 mn from digital platforms in FY'09.

NBC Universal to trim costs by $500 million
NBC Universal plans to cut costs by $500 mn next year; CEO Jeff Zucker informs employees in a memo.

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

	Essar Group plans image makeover, unveils new logo, vision
	Pakistan opens up DTH, Indian firms cautious
	Ministry takes first step towards DTH portability
	Source: Business Standard

	First Indian channel exclusively for women
	Source: NDTV.com

	Football nets big TV deals to beat a recession
	India attractive hub for investment in publishing industry
	ADAG eyes AIG's Asian life insurance business
	Govt woos migration to Europe with TV campaign
	Source: Economic Times

	Tweaked reality
	Festive season a flop show for film exhibitors so far
	Source: Financial Express



	Ad sense: Biz biggies promote vandalism
	Source: Merinews

	Cocking a snook at law: Liquor ads dot PCA Stadium
	Source: Chandigarh Tribune

	ICC rules out mediating in BCCI, ICL feud
	Source: DNA

	DeGeneres buys airtime for pro-gay marriage ad
	Source: Smashits.com

	FMCG cos expect strong topline growth
	Source: Times of India

International News

	Google Tops Brand Loyalty List
	Bebo Segues to 'Originals'
	New Balance Adds Mother
	Comedy Central Goes 'Live'
	Toys R Us Hopes Revamped Jingle Sells
	Source: Ad Week

	General Mills CMO Talks Growth, Sustainability
	Source: Brand Week

	Obama’s Ad Effort Swamps McCain and Nears Record
	Source: New York Times

	Multi-million dollar decline in toiletry advertising hurts Q3 sales
	Source: MastheadOnline

	FT campaign urges businesses to keep advertising
	Source: Marketing Week

	GameShark.com Selects Intergi as Online Advertising Representation Partner
	Source: MarketWatch

	AAPT launches multi-million-dollar advertising campaign
	Source: National Business Review

	Apple Pokes Fun at Vista's $300 million Advertising Budget
	Source: Adrants

	Google Changes Gambling Advertising Policy
	Source: www.igamingbusiness.com

	SpotXChange partners with Adap.tv for more ad units
	Source: BizReport

	The train is coming. And with it, more ads.
	Source: IHT

	Home loan advertising blitz attacked
	Source: NEWS.com.au

	New York gallery censors ad for Henson exhibition
	Source: The Australian

	Tourism ad set to run in 22 countries
	Source: National Indigenous Times

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