`Date-wise News`

TBWA sets up new division to handle healthcare ad clients

TBWA Anthem has set up a special division to handle healthcare advertising clients. Headed by Mr Amar Urhekar, the division, which will function as a separate profit centre, has made a beginning by bagging three clients: Wockhardt brands Supracare and Immu

exchange4media Staff Apr 18, 2001 6:10 PM

Samsung earmarks $5m on advertising

Samsung plans to invest $3-5 million this year on advertising and launch a wide range of products. It also plans to capture 25 per cent share of the global system for mobile communication (GSM) handset market through the launch of sub-Rs 5,000 models

exchange4media Staff Apr 18, 2001 6:09 PM

Essel promoters to divest stakes in AB Corp, B4U

The Essel group will divest the equity stakes held in AB Corp and B4U, which was bought from Ketan Parekh. The Essel promoters will also return the money used for the acquisition of the shareholding in these companies to Zee Telefilms before June 30,

exchange4media Staff Apr 18, 2001 6:07 PM

Subhash Chandra holds ‘town meeting’ to boost employee morale

To keep the morale of employees high in the times of crises, Mr Subhash Chandra, chairman, Zee Telefilms, addressed a hurriedly-organised ‘‘town meeting’’ in Mumbai on Monday. Any brainstorming session at Zee is referred to as ‘‘town meeting’’. Among

exchange4media Staff Apr 18, 2001 6:06 PM

Deal with Parekh was a bad commercial judgment says Subhash Chandra

Zee chairman Subhash Chandra said that his company had signed formal agreements with stock broker Ketan Parekh for acquisition of equity stakes in Amitabh Bachchan-promoted AB Corp Ltd and television channel B4U. Zee Telefilms has been repaid Rs 50-60

exchange4media Staff Apr 18, 2001 6:04 PM

Sony acquire telecast rights of all Yash Chopra movies

Sony Entertainment Television has beaten Star TV and Zee TV to acquire multiple telecast rights of all of Yash Chopra’s movies for around Rs 15 crore. The rights will be for a period of five years and will be restricted to the Asian region. This will not i

exchange4media Staff Apr 18, 2001 6:03 PM

B4U to seek further clarification, sends legal notice to Essel Group

B4U Multimedia is contemplating another legal notice to Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group seeking further clarification on its claims of acquiring a 15 per cent equity stake in the former. This follows recent statements made by Zee Group chairman Subhash Chand

exchange4media Staff Apr 18, 2001 12:00 AM