Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 6 April 2009 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

JWT takes Grand Prix; O&M heads metals list at Creative Abby awards
JWT wins only Grand Prix at Goafest 2009; O&M walks away with the most number of metals.

MTV realigns biz strategy, reduces flab
MTV to up its non-music & long-format programming in 2009-10; 25 positions are immediately impacted.

Plexes get two weeks of breathing space
Movies served before commencement of strike to help sustain multiplexes for next two weeks.

Dish TV adds 2 mn subscribers in FY'09, crosses 5-mn mark
Becomes 1st Indian DTH operator to cross 5 mn mark; revenue for FY'09 expected to be Rs 7.5 bn.

Source: www.indiantelevision.com

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

	O&M hits a half century at the Creative Abbys
	Hampshire Hotels to expand in India under Dream brand
	Special tour packages for IPL
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Jivox Software sees more biz in downturn, break-even in 1-year
	Source: Economic Times

	Mindshare sweeps 10 Media Abby awards at Goafest 2009
	Source: Financial Express

	Elusive gold, searing sun and the big R
	Source: DNA



	The long ride of a nameless car
	Sports fail to score for advertising agencies
	Gaming 2.0 picks up steam
	'We are practical and don't worry about competition'
	Source: Business Standard

	Ad pros lap up the fun under the Goa sun
	Teach India gets ad award
	Source: Times of India

International News

	Wisk Moves to Lowe
	House Says FDA Can Restrict Tobacco Ads
	Boston NBC Affiliate WHDH Balks at Leno
	PHD Prepares to Defend Schwab Media
	TV Stations Hit $1 Bil. in '08 Online Ads
	My Damn Channel Revives 'Pilot Season'
	Shoppers Sample -- If the Price Is Right
	Consumers Slash Spending
	UPS Store Touts Small-Biz Services
	Source: Ad Week

	My Adventures in Twittering—and Yours
	Ads Tout Ford’s Charity Focus
	Amstel Amps Up Its 'Dam' Ads
	Do You Need a Social Media Marketer?
	Source: Brand Week

	CABLESHOW-Cable cos eye national advertising strategy
	Source: Reuters

	US cracks down on misleading drug internet advertising
	Source: The Australian

	The world of entertainment at MIPTV 2009
	Source: Bizcommunity

	Coke's embarrassing advertising backdown
	Source: News

	Get tuned up for return of advertising jingles
	Source: The Patriot Ledger

	Blitz on illegal advertising
	Source: Worthing Today

	Cable Show ’09: Canoe Update on Addressable Advertising
	Source: Television Week

	Media Cache Internet Ads Say Goodbye to Glory Days
	Source: New York Times

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