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International: WPP may miss profit targets: Credit Suisse First Boston

International: WPP may miss profit targets: Credit Suisse First Boston?blur=25

The probability that WPP Group will hit its profit targets for 2001 has been thrown into doubt by analysts at Credit Suisse First Boston. Falling ad revenues have prompted the all-seeing augurs to warn investors that the marketing group’s operating margin

exchange4media Staff Jul 23, 2001 8:14 AM

“Media Kargil” NDTV coup over other channels

“Media Kargil” NDTV coup over other channels?blur=25

It was a coup of another sort, no guns, no bullets, no cross border terrorism, but pure presence of mind that helped Prannoy Roy of NDTV to score over other news channels. Seeing PTV camera recording the proceeding, he took the tape from the crew and liter

exchange4media Staff Jul 23, 2001 8:13 AM

Pentamedia expecting a higher growth

Pentamedia expecting a higher growth?blur=25

The Rs 570-crore Pentamedia Graphics Ltd expects to grow above the industry rates of 40 per cent in the current fiscal. The company is rolling out its children’s channel ‘Splash’, which would be available in a month.

exchange4media Staff Jul 23, 2001 8:12 AM

STAR increases ad rates by 60%

STAR increases ad rates by 60%?blur=25

Star TV has hiked ad rates on its premium channel, Star Plus, by a phenomenal 60 per cent for fiscal July 2001-June 2002.The average spot rate for prime time programmes (7-11 pm) has gone up from 5 lakhs / 30 seconds to Rs 8 lakhs / 30 seconds. STAR is off

exchange4media Staff Jul 23, 2001 8:12 AM

UTV plans to recruit art students from rural Maharashtra

UTV plans to recruit art students from rural Maharashtra?blur=25

UTV Software Communications is planning to recruit art students from Maharashtra’s rural belt for its animation venture —UTV Toons. The company has approached art colleges in Jalgaon, Dhule, Nasik, Warda and Amravati among others.

exchange4media Staff Jul 23, 2001 8:11 AM