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Top Headlines

Raghav Bahl lays out new operational structure to pursue expansion
Bahl restructures under 3 operational heads; non-ad sales biz falls under Anuj Gandhi, Sudhanshu Vats gets to groom entertainment networks & Sai Kumar news & web properties.
(27 june 2012)

Sudhanshu Vats joins Viacom18 as Group CEO
Vats to join in August and be responsible for growth of all Viacom18 brands including Colors; he moves from HUL.
(27 june 2012)

Youth channels no more charmed by Bollywood music
Bollywood music brings no exclusivity, is available on multiple platforms and can't fetch premium value; this explains volatile nature of erstwhile music channels.
(26 june 2012)

Channel [V] sheds Bollywood music to become a youth GEC
Positioned as a youth channel, the Star network channel has decided to make the paradigm shift by discontinuing all music slots in its programming lineup effective 1 July.
(22 june 2012)

Tdsat puts off IMCL’s plea against Trai’s tariff order to 25 August, makes b’casters party
Idsat puts off hearing of IMCL petition against Trai's tariff order after Govt defers sunset date; petition by cable ops in Delhi HC against digitisation deadline withdrawn.

(25 june 2012)

Indian companies pick up all 7 Sri Lanka Premier League franchises
Indian money bankrolls Sri Lanka Premier League, coughing out $30 million; leading the flock is Wadhawan Holdings which pays $5.02 million to own Wayamba franchise.
(28 june 2012)

9X Media ups Jailkhani to chief revenue officer, Pandey to EVP
The music television network elevates Jailkhani to the position of chief revenue officer and Pandey to the position of executive vice president.
(26 june 2012)

Govt

Govt rejects Hyderabad-based VIL Media’s proposal for news channel
Finance Ministry also says Pared Media and Entertainment’s proposal does not require any post facto approval since the company has deleted all reference to broadcasting.
(26 june 2012)

AIR fails to achieve commercial revenue target over the last 5 years
AIR earns commercial rev of Rs 2.54 bn in FY'12 against a projected Rs 3.5 bn; this is drop from FY'11's rev of Rs 2.57 bn and target is not met in any of the years of the 11th Plan.
(23 june 2012)

Mam

ESPN Star Sports to earzn Rs 50 mn ad rev from Wimbledon
ESPN Star Sports has completely sold out on its ad inventory; advertisers are forking out between Rs 15,000-25,000 for buying airtime.

(27 june 2012)

LG's ad spend to stay flat at Rs 6 bn in 2012
LG to reallocate ad spends with no change in TV medium; to up digital spend by 50% while marginally cutting back on print.

(28 june 2012)

Fight surfaces for top position in Hindi GECs
Colors is just 12 GRPs away from Star Plus, making the gap between top 2 GECs closest this year; last time it was in week ended 28 April when Set and Star were 15 GRPs away.

(27 june 2012)

How Indian agencies can win big at Cannes
India can set aside its weakest performance at Cannes in 5 years by coming out with ads that are bigger, bolder and fresh in ideas; agencies need to adapt to new technologies.

(26 june 2012)

Cricket's first test after IPL amid ad slowdown
Ten Sports ropes in Micromax as title sponsor for series starting 22 July; India-Sri Lanka cricket series will have to contest for viewership against the Olympics.

(25 june 2012)

Madison Media Omega ropes in Dinesh Rathore as COO
Dinesh Rathore comes in from Starcom MediaVest Group where he was head MediaVest, Mumbai and Delhi offices.

(25 june 2012)

Cannes: India ends disappointing run with Gold for Taproot in Film Craft
India's overall performance at Cannes this year is disappointing as it fails to bag Grand Prix and pockets only 14 metals with 3 gold, 3 silver and 8 bronze; last year India had won 24 trophies including 4 gold and 10 silver.

(25 june 2012)

Taproot is India's only entry in the Titanium and Integrated Lions shortlist
The small-sized creative agency from India has made it to the elite list; the reward is for the campaign 'A Day in Life of India' for The Times of India newspaper.

(22 june 2012)

All About Cinema

Eros gets back Jyoti Deshpande as Group CEO & MD
Kishore Lulla reverts to his previous role of executive chairman as Jyoti Deshpande returns to the company after her sabbatical.
(25 june 2012)

Teri Meri Kahaani's 3 love stories fail to influence box office
The movie nets Rs 164.5 million in its first weekend; other Friday release Gangs of Wasseypur also has a weak opening and collects Rs 97 million. BOX OFFICE!
(25 june 2012)

Teri Meri Kahaani is two love stories too many
TMK is an average film made of three love stories happenning during different eras and backdrops; the logic, if any, behind the order of the stories is not explained. FILM REVIEW!
(22 june 2012)

Executive Dossier

'No advertiser or competitor can ignore the disruption we have created in the marketplace'
Interview with Channel [V] EVP and GM Prem Kamath

'We will post robust double digit growth'
Interview with Disney UTV executive director and Disney kids network business head Vijay Subramaniam

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