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29 Oct 2008

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Volume 22 - Issue No: 84

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Zee News to invest $5 mn in UP news channel
Zee News Ltd to invest $5 mn in news channel for Uttar Pradesh; Zee 24 Ghante launch by FY'09.

Web18 plans private placement for over Rs 2 bn
Web18 plans to raise Rs 2 billion upwards through a private placement; earlier plan was ADR issue.

Adlabs Films Q2 net loss at Rs 207.7 million
Adlabs Q2 consolidated net loss is at Rs 207.7 mn on revenue of Rs 2.6 bn; radio biz loss at Rs 176 mn.

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

	Ministry advisory to Star One
	Amul to launch new ice cream range
	HDFC Standard takes musical route to branding
	Skoda lines up 4 models for launch next year
	Hero Honda, Andhra Bank tie up for bike loans
	Source: The Hindu business Line

	Time for banks to pitch 'safety' as a message again?
	Marketers get squeezed in credit crisis
	Brand launches
	Will energy drinks become the taste of new generation?
	Saas, bahu and 'The End'
	NRI industrialist keen to buy Deccan Chargers
	Source: Economic Times

	India asks Malaysia to remove trade mark on 'Ponni' rice
	LG Electronics to hike prices from Nov 1
	Source: The Hindu

	Welcome to a new world order
	For a balance between losses & laughs Stuart Elliott
	Diwali glitters for shopping channel
	FMCG firms chart new cost cutting plans
	Real rally end signaled by Sex and the City’s Parker
	All we hear is radio ga ga
	"There is only so much that one can do"
	Halloween campaigns focus on frugality
	DTC-Jindal row creates roadblocks for bus shelters
	Star to replace Kahani with new Balaji show
	On-screen chemistry
	Source: Financial Express



	Advertisement slump worries agencies
	FM channels await clarity on news
	M&M slots Rs 300 cr for brand promotion in the US
	Consumer goods industry bullish on hiring, R&D spend
	Videocon changes tack for better growth
	Dream a little dream
	Source: Business Standard

	Ad slanders German rape victim in Goa
	Multiplexes can’t change the way we buy tickets
	SRK to produce TV serials
	Source: DNA

	Sun TV launches FM station at Siliguri
	Source: Myiris

	Manish Ajgaonkar joins Contract as creative director news
	Source: www.domain-b.com

	Local advertising: a latent opportunity?
	Source: Livemint

	Rasna buys Bangladeshi company
	Source: Times of India

	BCCI denies putting series with SLC on hold
	Source: Indian Express

International News

	WPP, Google Cooperate on Research
	Knight Finds Beauty in Numbers
	Boost Mobile Tries Value Message
	Orbitz Names CMO
	Small Brands Teach Big Lessons
	Univision, Zune Team for Music Downloads
	Q3 Revenue, Income Gains at IPG
	Levi's Eyes Zenith for Media
	Publicis Sees Rough Times Ahead for Ad Biz
	Source: Ad Week

	Obama's final TV blitz to focus on economy
	Source: Reuters

	IdeaCast, jetBlue Strike In-Flight Ad Deal
	Report: Santa Will Be Giving Fewer Gift Cards
	Source: Brand Week

	BET, TVOne Pick Up Obama Prime-Time Ad
	Source: TV Week

	CBS signs first digital advertisers for Westfield
	Source: Brand Republic

	Reckitt Raises Forecasts as Advertising Fuels Demand
	Source: Bloomberg

	Interpublic swings to third-quarter profit
	Ringleader Digital Selected to Power Ads for go2 Media's Mobile Content Network
	ExpertHub Re-Launches Technology Platform and Advertising Network for Lawyers
	Source: Marketwatch

	Publicis reports 3.9% organic growth in revenue
	Source: Marketing Week

	ITV fears festive fall in advertising revenues
	Source: Telegraph

	Nielsen Online: Kids Encounter Ads Less Than Adults
	Carat Taps Doug Ray to Head P&G Account
	Source: Media Week

	ProLink, Neo Advertising to expand golf OOH media to U.K., Spain
	Source: Digital Signage Today

	Analyst: Online display advertising to slip
	Source: BtoB Magazine

	London buses may advertise 'there's probably no God'
	Source: Yahoo

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