Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 7 Jan 2009 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

Executive Dossier

Other Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
HT Media's radio demerger plan in wake of losses
HT Media shareholders to meet on 28 Jan to take ahead demerger proposal of its radio business.

Top 10 Film Executives in 2008
Which executives made a mark in the Bollywood industry the most in the year just gone by?

Adex Analysis
Overview of TV advertising in '08 - Part 1
TV ad volumes see 26% rise for 2008 compared to same period in 2007.

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

	High duty on luxury products a stumbling block: Cartier
	HUL transfers beauty & wellness services to new unit Lakme Lever
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Strategic move: HUL transfers licence of Lakme, Ayush to arm
	Source: Times of India

	Branded luggage companies hike ad spend to lift demand
	Canon to invest $5-10 m in 2009
	Decline in retail rentals forces deferral of mall supply to 2009
	Source: Financial Express

	The Great Down-aging Syndrome: Why 40 is the new 20
	DTH market: Big names homing in
	Are shopping malls losing the game?
	SMG: A new name in advertising
	Social networking: The more the merrier!
	Brand launches
	Scam ads in award shows
	Best & Bekaar Ads
	Source: Economic Times

	HUL hives off Lakme, Ayush Therapy into new arm
	GroupM projects gloomy media outlook
	Source: Business Standard



	Brands weave the message of social responsibility into ads
	Fragmentation impacts TV’s cost effectiveness
	Weightless wired
	SRK deserves a better script
	Source: Livemint

	Obama's campaign spent over $16 million on online advertising
	WPP plans to lay off staff at global agencies
	Source: Media Newsline

	Jivox makes Online advertising simple and fast
	Source: CIOL

	Tampon, Pizza And Impotence Have Topped Most Hated Ads List
	Source: MedIndia

	Kiwi strip club boss sues over billboard ad ban!
	Source: Newstrack India

	uVuMobile Appoints a New Independent Director to the Board, Marco Ganouna
	Source: IT News Online

International News

	Mediabrands Taps Digital Chief
	Carmichael Lynch CEO to Exit
	C+K Scores Edward Jones
	Chipotle Names First CMO
	Atkins' New Recipe: 'Sweet, Sexy, Science'
	Deutsch Adds WellPoint
	RadioShack Goes Into Play
	CBS' Moonves Predicts Upfront Increases
	10% Staff Cut at Ogilvy Group
	Burnett Pays U.S. Army $15.5 Mil. to Settle Lawsuit
	Source: Ad Week

	U.S. Auto Sales Stuck in the Shop
	Consumers Wait-Listed for Converter Box Coupons
	Source: Brand Week

	Atheist advertising bid launched
	Source: The Press Association

	Publicis expects digital to see double-digit growth this year
	Source: Mad

	BeliefNetworks, Inc. Launches AffinityAgent Advertising
	Dallas Pushes for More Video Board Advertising
	Source: MSNBC

	Madonna in new Louis Vuitton advertising campaign
	Source: Telegraph

	Bosses slam 'throw a sickie' ad
	Source: BBC News

	Ladbrokes's online casino broke advertising rules
	Source: Reuters

	Recession raises stakes for Super Bowl advertising
	Source: Guardian

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