Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 3 Aug 2009 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Radio Mirchi slips into the red as revenue drops
Q1 net loss is Rs 14.5 mn compared to profit of Rs 0.7 mn a year ago; revenue declines 13.5 per cent to Rs 502.52 mn.

Airtel Digital TV mops up one million subscribers
DTH company sees fast growth in last 4 months as it adds chnls, improves dealer margins & launches annual packages.

Multiplex strike scripts Adlabs' Q1 net loss
Consolidated net loss is Rs 637 mn as against profit of Rs 23.2 mn in prior-year quarter; revenue falls 54% to Rs 1 bn.

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (19/07/2009 to 25/07/2009)

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

	Consumer goods cos on song as urban, rural spends remain strong
	Jockey, Page Ind in 20-yr pact
	Source: Hundu Business Line

	Subhiksha misses July 31 CDR deadline
	Source: Business Standard

	With the Yahoo-Microsoft deal can Google still make the steal?
	Source: Deccan Herald

	Cos seek TRP spin to new ad deliveries
	Source: Economic Times



	Turf war: HUL losing share in toothpaste, shampoo market
	Source: Times of India

	Forget skipping commercials: Marketers finding new ways to get ads in front of TV viewers
	Source: Taranga

	The New and Improved Google AdWords Interface
	Source: Webnewswire.com

International News

	Holding Cos. Book Return for Emirates' Next Round
	Kayak Picks Goodby
	PepsiCo CMO Dave Burwick Resigns
	ABC to Hold Back Inventory From Upfront
	Publisher Hopes to Soar With 'Afar'
	Brands Missing In-Store Marketing Opportunities
	Sears Casts Disney's Gomez in Back-to-School Push
	MDC: Q2 Profit Up Despite Revenue Slip
	MediaCom's U.S. President Cipolla Exits
	White House: 'Cash for Clunkers' to Get More Gas
	Source: AdWeek

	PepsiCo CMO Dave Burwick Resigns
	Sears Casts Disney's Gomez in Back-to-School Push
	White House: 'Cash for Clunkers' to Get More Gas
	How Purity.Organic Juiced Up Guerrilla Marketing
	Facebook App Ushers in New Elmo Toy
	Source: Brand Week

	RF Planner to step up ad planning
	Source: ON Windows

	WebMD shares rise after 2Q revenue climbs 15 pct.
	Source: Forbes

	Ad revenue improvement for Trinity Mirror
	Source: Bel Fast Telegraph

	Advertising college to be established in Jeddah
	Source: Arab News

	Tories consider TV advertising shake-up
	Source: Financial Times

	Media surveyor stumped by advertising drop of 25% in H1
	Source: Business Mirror

	Guardian Media Group hit by downturn in advertising sales
	Source: Telegraph

	Spotify to stream video advertising
	Source: Times Online

	Game back on for car dealers, advertisers
	Source: The Associated Press

	MediaCorp expands into outdoor advertising through ION Orchard
	Source: Media

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