Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 16 July 2009 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Slowdown hurts TV18, Q1 net loss at Rs 242.5 million
TV18 slumps into Q1 net loss compared to a profit of Rs 126.6 mn a year ago; revenue down 24.5% to Rs 568.6 mn.

Anil Ambani, Spielberg to build $825 mn war chest
Initial investment outlay is $825 mn; $325 mn will be in form of equity, while Walt Disney is to pump in $150 mn.

Private FM broadcasters drag down AIR's revenues
AIR's revenue dips 10.6% to Rs 2.09 bn for FY'09; this is state-run operator's 2nd consecutive full-fiscal revenue fall.

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (28/06/2009 to 04/07/2009)

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

	Samsung sees rapid shift to top-end models
	Jyothy Labs to exit venture with Ekta Kapoor
	Surfacing the Hidden Persuaders
	It's showtime, folks!
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Roundup: Doordarshan, IAvatarZ, Eros & Comcast, Airtel, Carwale
	Source: MediaNama.com

	India's ad spends to grow 7.7% this year
	Source: Hindustan Times

	Gannett posts 2nd-qtr profit above analyst views despite sales drop
	Source: Gaea Times



	Reckitt Benckiser to launch first corporate digital ad campaign
	Source: domain-B

	Google Q2 results expected to feel recession pinch
	Source: Livemint

	AdShuffle Introduces Instant Do-It-Yourself Online Advertising
	Source: IT News Online

	Microsoft To Introduce Streaming Music Service In UK This Month
	Source: eBrandz

International News

	Microsoft's Bing Faces Uphill Battle
	Consumers Don't Hate Ads After All, Survey Says
	RPA Wins Calif. Anti-Smoking
	TMZ Traffic Soars With Jackson Coverage
	Zappos Review Ignites Agency Ire
	Retailers to Improve Online Checkout
	Telemundo, Ford Plan Microseries Play
	Oxygen Bows Music Initiative
	Majority Favors Ban on Tobacco Ads
	Model Teens Propel Penney
	Source: AdWeek

	KFC Grilled Chicken Launch Far from a Fiasco
	The Juicy Push Behind Fruit2day
	Microsoft's Bing Faces Uphill Battle
	JC Penney Puts On Teen Fashion Show
	Source: Brand Week

	Gannett profits drop 56% as advertising falls
	Source: Times Online

	Advertiser base up by 35 percent
	Source: Web pronews

	Five rules of thumb for social media advertising
	Source: VentureBeat

	Orange offers a smile when you least expect it advertising campaign
	Source: GoMo News

	Advertising seen as spur to economic growth: Nielsen
	Source: Media

	New advertising firm expands to Albuquerque
	Source: Bizjournals.com

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