Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 11 May 2009 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Vh1 repositions as entertainment channel in India
Vh1 repositions as entertainment channel with a new look, new shows and a new tag line ‘Vh1 - Get with it’.

Zee News Ltd ready to face slowdown in FY'10
Analysis shows cluster of news & regional entertainment chnnls will help firm ride over the economic slowdown.

Modi's Spice Group to foray into films with Rs 4 bn war chest
Spice Enfotainment to make Buddha on budget of Rs 2 bn; also setting up 50:50 film fund with Singapore govt.

TV Ratings
Top 10 Programmes (26/04/2009 to 02/05/2009)

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

	Hindustan Unilever net profit up 3.68% to Rs 394.99 cr
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	HUL standalone net up 3.68 per cent at Rs 394.99 crore
	Source: Hindu

	Salman Khan nets Rs 4 Crore for brand endorsement
	Source: Newsline 365

	Knight Riders most valued IPL team at $42.1 m
	Durable cos reap local sourcing benefits
	Source: Financial Express



	'Ad spends will increase over coming quarters'
	Amul gets a Second Life
	Hind Unilever profit before exceptional items up 20 per cent
	Make or mar brands in cyberia
	Success, bit by bit
	Vintage car's luxury avatar
	Source: Business Standard

International News

	Carat Keeps Re/Max Media
	BMW Finds Joy in Expression
	Nielsen Names Crow SVP, Local TV Services
	Nets Take a Stand on Obama Preemptions
	Ericsson Taps Lowe for Global Creative
	Richard Pinder to Helm Publicis Worldwide
	Google to Run First TV Spot
	Quiznos Taps Horizon, Pohmedia
	Creative Shakeup at Ogilvy
	4 Shops Prep for PNC Bank Finals
	Source: Ad Week

	Pepsi Sees a Chance to Fill Newspapers' Void
	Former Disney Exec Embarks on 'Global Wonders'
	SOAPnet's 'Belles' Wrings Johnson & Johnson Deal
	Hummer, Starbucks Rated Lowest for Value
	Source: Brand Week

	Spain to remove advertising from state TV
	Source: Reuters

	Bankrate shares surge 13 percent on 1Q profit
	Eagle-Vail boy featured in lawsuit abuse ads
	Scripps Networks 1Q profit falls 10 percent
	Tiffany Network's Advertising Slips
	Source: Forbes

	YouTube slowly building ad-friendly content
	Google Chrome ads coming to TV
	Source: CNET News

	Clowns are real cut-ups on store chain's video ads
	Source: CBC

	Atheist group sues over rejection of ads on buses
	Source: Chicago Tribune

	Ad Losses Put Squeeze on TV News
	Source: New York Times

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