Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 25 June 2009 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Cannes: India takes home 16 metals; Mediacom wins gold
Keeping behind Monday’s poor performance, Indian media agencies basked in glory at Cannes, taking their metal tally to 16

Astro to up stake in Sun TV's radio subsidiary by 13%
South Asia Multimedia Technologies to increase its stake from 6.98% to 20% in Sun TV's South Asia FM Ltd.

MTVNI plans channel launches in emerging markets
MTV Networks International to launch Nickelodeon in Russia, MTV in Czech Republic & Comedy Central in Africa.

Pearson steps up India plans, floats JV with Educomp
Pearson to invest $30 mn in 2 education firms; sets up 50:50 JV with Educomp & buys 17.2% stake in Tutorvista.

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (07/06/2009 to 13/06/2009)

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

	Tata Tele rolls out GSM under Tata Docomo brand
	Bikers on a new high
	Amul ranks among top 21 global dairy biz cos
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	FMCG firms keep fingers crossed
	Source: Business Standard

	Global ad majors put focus on India ops
	Source: Financial Express

	Global ad spending to fall 5.5% in 2009, 1.5% in 2010 : GroupM
	Source: Media News International

	Billboards made of Zimbabwe dollars bag top advertising prize
	Source: TopNews



	Is a career in advertising the path for you?
	Source: DNA

	Ads are Interesting but Not Considered Influential
	Source: TechWhack

	Yahoo Rolls Out Do It Yourself Display Ads Product
	Source: eBrandz

	Google to educate ad agencies on digital advertising
	Source: domain-B

International News

	GroupM Forecasts 6.1% Ad Decline for N.A. in 2010
	Corona Light Shifts to Publicis
	3rd Cannes Grand Prix for CumminsNitro
	Microsoft's Ballmer Makes His Pitch at Cannes
	TW, Comcast Prep 'TV Everywhere' Push
	4A's Nixes Planning Conference
	LinkedIn Promotes Weiner to CEO
	Travel Brands Increase Product Placements, per Nielsen
	Cannes Report: Greenberg on Campaigns vs. Platforms
	Cannes Video: Mediabrands' Nick Brien
	Source: AdWeek

	6.1% Ad Decline Forecasted in 2010
	'Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!' Attacks Supermarket Aisle
	Nissan Gets the Spotlight on Cars.com
	Case Study: How Search Ads Helped Pier 1 Stay Afloat
	Source: Brand Week

	Global ad spend revised down again: WPP study
	Spectrum Brands reaches settlement with lenders
	Source: Reuters

	Glimmer of hope for local newspapers as global advertising ...
	Source: guardian.co.uk

	Carmel Board Bans Tobacco Advertising
	Source: .individual.com

	Deadline extended for Radio Advertising Awards
	Source: Media Week

	Comcast to sell advertising for Verizon FiOS TV
	Source: Wall Street Journal

	In Russia, Advertising Boosts Mail.ru: 45% Growth In 2008
	Source: The Business Insider

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