Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 9 Jan 2009 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

TV9 launches city-centric channels in Mumbai and Bangalore
TV9 invests Rs 380 mn in two city-centric news channels in Mumbai & Bangalore; launches on 9 Jan.

Essel to enter OOH biz; ropes in ex-Times OOH COO
Essel Group gets into OOH advertising business; ropes in former Times OOH COO Kureshi as head.

Turbulence and media meltdown
The economic crisis may reshape Asian media, says MPA executive director Vivek Couto.

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

	A lesion on the image of Brand Satyam
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Homegrown cos competing with SAPs & McAfees
	Source: Econimic Times

	Delhi HC asks GSK to file suit in Bombay HC against Heinz
	Source: Business Standard

	Microsoft battles hard with Google, deals with Dell, Verizon
	Source: The Money Times

	Verizon Wireless Selects Microsoft for Mobile Search and Advertising
	Source: prdomain.com

	ITC mulls expansion of its range of personal care brands
	A national policy could help Indian media scale new heights
	Time Warner expects $25B charge, loss for year
	Source: Livemint


	Chitika Ad Network is Red Herring 100 Global '08 finalist
	Racial Discrimination in US Advertising Industry
	Advertising Effectiveness Is Up on Original Content Sites
	Source: Media Newsline

	Rajasthan Royal to have new logo
	Source: domain-b

	Microsoft Trounces Yahoo, Google In Forging Mobile Search Deal
	Source: ebrandz.com

	Microsoft unveils Windows 7 with touch screen
	Source: Sahil Online

	NAVTEQ LocationPoint Advertising Featured at IPG Emerging Media Lab
	Source: IT News Online

International News

	Diversity Study Takes Ad Biz to Task
	Obama Calls for DTV Delay
	Nielsen: Mobile Video Usage Small But Growing
	Puma Taps Syrup for Teamsport
	World Baseball Classic Drafts Grey
	J&R Music Turns On TV Campaign
	Not So Impulsive at the Supermarket?
	Teleflora Preps Super Bowl Play
	MySpace to Launch Widget for TV
	'Boston Globe' Tries Front-Page Ads
	Source: Ad Week

	Burger King Makes 'Sacrifice' on Facebook
	Consumers Union Urges DTV Transition Delay
	Source: Brand Week

	US online advertising grows by 10% in 2009?
	Source: The Industry Standard

	Microsoft Plunges Into Mobile Advertising With Verizon Wireless Deal
	Source: Mocco News

	Omnicom Group Names Tiffany R. Warren Chief Diversity Officer
	Source: FOXBusiness

	Ogilvy names Gerry Human worldwide ECD for Unilever
	Vick and Petyan named JWT's joint MDs
	Euro RSCG promotes creatives to head Singapore
	Source: Brand Republic

	Fox Pushes Back Deadline For Ad Cancellations
	Source: Broadcasting Cable

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