Indiantelevision.com's The Ad Linx Reporter dated 8 May 2009 - Global and Indian advertising news, information and data at your fingertips

Media, Advertising & Marketing Watch

Colors to launch Sunday morning slot from 17 May
Slot starts from 17 May; 2 shows for this are Sarvopari Shri Swaminarayan Bhagwaan & Vikram Aur Betaal.

NDTV to launch MetroNation Chennai on 16 May
NDTV to launch MetroNation Chennai on 16 May with Hindu as JV mate; Delhi channel to relaunch in July-end.

Adlabs Films sets up media BPO biz, plans to invest Rs 1.5 bn
The BPO unit bags order for digitisation & restoration of 1000 films from the National Film Archive of India.

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

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

	BSNL to tie-up with retail chains
	DLF Brands MD Coyle resigns
	Rawat Brothers tie-up with Hettich for kitchen hardware
	Public sector banks ramping up ATM networks
	The Logan Edge Connect
	Source: Hindu Business Line

	Cellphone ads ring new tone amid global slowdown
	Jewellers raise branding shrill in Kerala’s jittery gold market
	Source: Financial Express

	Amway, Dabur to sweat it out over vitamins, dietary supplements
	Newspapers learn from cellphone operators
	Source: Business Standard

	Unilever Q1 net profit dips 45%
	Source: Times of India



	Google Rolls Out New AdSense Ad Planner Publisher Center For All
	Source: eBrandz

	Victoria Beckham strips off for Armani ad
	Source: Hindustan Times

	We give publishers $5 bn a year: Google
	Source: CIOL

	ABCe Welcomes Adtoma AB as an Associate Subscriber
	Source: Merinews

	Then and now: A look at how advertising is different today
	Source: DNA

International News

	Chrysler Launches Brand Blitz via BBDO
	Q&A: Doug Pray
	Shane Ankeney Joins Initiative in Senior Post
	TBWA Expands Digital Ranks
	'Best Job' Proves Best at One Show
	Disney-Pixar, Aflac Duck 'Up' to New Tricks
	News Corp.'s Fiscal Q3 Profit Unchanged
	TRA Raises $13.5 Mil. From Arbitron, Others
	Tough Time for Watch Sales
	West Coast Ad Vets Launch Motta+Morris
	Source: Ad Week

	Intel Powers Up Largest Push In Three Years
	Chrysler Builds a New Image
	In a Downturn, Ads Should Focus on Value
	10 Tips for Defending Your Brand from Private Label
	Source: Brand Week

	The Knot posts 1Q loss on advertising drop
	Source: Forbes

	Justice Department Abandoning Newspaper Advertising
	Source: Editor and Publisher

	Murdoch calls end to ad woes
	Source: Business Spectator

	CBS posts surprise loss as ad sales plunge
	Source: Reuters

	Consumer watchdog cracks down on travel price advertising
	Source: Etravelblackboard

	Waterworks bureau denies hiking ad budget for Olympics
	Source: Japan Times

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