26 March 2009Newsletter SubscriptionEmail this Page Volume 23 - Issue No: 83
 

 





Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch
 
 
 










UK marketing firm IMSG pulls out of India
UK-based International Marketing and Sales Group Plc (IMSG) has decided to pull out of India by divesting its 66 per cent stake in Delhi-based brand activation agency Candid Marketing.


Disney Channel to experiment with Bollywood
Disney Channel acquires Bollywood content for the first time; to air two Aamir Khan movies this summer.

Heather Gupta to head Bindass and Bindass Movies
 Heather Gupta, Group VP, HRD, gets additional responsibility to head the Bindass channels.

Sony keeps IPL TV rights; new deal is Rs 82 bn
 IPL plays hard ball as Sony signs up with WSG in new deal valued at Rs 82 bn; contract through to 2017.


UK marketing firm IMSG pulls out of India

Govt clarifies on liquor and tobacco ads on TV

CNN elevates Kunal Bajaj to account director-sales

Discovery Channel launches new logo, campaign

Global Trendz is exclusive license partner for Disney Baby & Disney Jeans

Ajay Naqvi is Rediffusion-Y&R national biz head for Airtel

NDTV to announce 'The 7 Wonders of India' on 30 March

Pepe Jeans unveils spring 2009 collection

Nat Geo Wild HD debuts on 1 April

Shockwave.com launches gaming service for adults


TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (08/03/2009 to 14/03/2009)
Doordarshan's Top 10
Top 10 In All TV Homes
Top 10 in Cable & Satellite Homes

Top 100 Programmes (08/03/2009 to 14/03/2009)
MAX
Star Plus
Colors
Sony Entertainment TV
Zee TV
Sun TV
Gemini TV
NDTV Imagine
Zee Cinema
Star One
DD1
SAB
Star Gold
Zee Telugu
Udaya TV
Zee Marathi
ETV Marathi
Source: www.indiantelevision.com
Today's Newsbreakers.......India
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    SBI asks associate banks to pay royalty for logo use

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    Philips sees the bigger picture

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    The selling of the Nano

     Source: Hindu Business Line
      
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    Tampico launches fruit drink products in Gujarat

    • Despite the slowdown, FMCG cos see sales volumes surge

    Source: Business Standard
      
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    Sony back as IPL broadcaster in new Rs 8,200-crore agreement

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    IPL teams reworking budget, some advertisers may back out

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    Vendor consolidation to bring back IT revenues by FY2011

    Source: Financial Express
      
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    Reliance ADAG Launches BIG Productions; All The BIG Businesses

    Source: MediaNama
     

    • Yahoo seeks 40% jump in ad revenues

    Source: DNA
      
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    Sony retains IPL rights, at a higher price

    • The business of creativity

    Source: Livemint
      
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    Breaks and break evens in IPL

    Source: Hindustan times
      
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    KMC rejects plea for poll billboards on footbridges

    Source: Times of India
      
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    HD Digital Radio Alliance launches 1000 Multicast Stations

    Source: Media News International
     
    International News
    		• Carat Lowers Ad Projections
    		•  Tribal Replaces U.S. CEO Ross
    		• NAACP Writes Big Advertisers in Diversity Push
    		• Wonka Gets Bamboozled
    		• Smith Brothers Expands Work With Del Monte
    		• Nielsen: Video Games Approach 5th Network Status
    		• Macy's, 'Gourmet' in 'Tudors' Ad Play
    		• eMarketer: Magazine Ad Spend to Decline
    		• Casual Game Ads Lift Brands
    		• Upfront '09: Cartoon Net Changes Its Voice
    Source: Ad Week
     
    		•  Macy's Displays Reenact 'The Tudors'
    		• KFC Offers to Fill Up the Nation's ... Potholes
    		• Nielsen: '08 Holiday Sales Rose 6%
    Source: Brand Week
     
    		• SamrtReply Acquires SMS Mobile Ad Network mSnap
    Source: TMCnet
    		• Seat PG inks ad deal with Google, shrs rally
    		• Advertising works for Hulu, kind of
    		• THL says Clear Channel a good investment
    Source: Reuters
     
    		• Food industry hits out at kids’ advertising decision
    Source: Marketing Week
     
    		• Slumping economy hurts radio advertising
    Source: Globe and Mail
     
    		• Asia: hotbed for 3-D, digi advertising
    Source: Hollywood Reporter
     
    		• Imaginova Appoints Chris Carter as Vice President of Advertising Sales
    		• Bayard Advertising Agency Introduces Bayard eVoice
    Source: FOXBusiness
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