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WPP Group has decided to discontinue its efforts to abandon its $639 million bid for U.K. media buying group Tempus. Contrary to its stated intentions last week, WPP has told the U.K. Takeover Panel-the non-statutory body that it will not appeal against a

exchange4media Staff Nov 7, 2001 7:52 AM

According to a study done by Direct Marketing Association of Singapore (DMAS), online direct marketing via email and Internet advertising is set to take off despite the global economic slowdown and dotcom bust. Email promotions and letters are the "best me

exchange4media Staff Nov 7, 2001 7:51 AM

Whirlpool India is trying out a new concept in the Indian market-small dryers. Branded SmartDry, the product is undergoing a test-launch in Bangalore since mid-October. Whirlpool hopes to create a new category and expand its franchise from washing machines

exchange4media Staff Nov 7, 2001 7:50 AM

BPL Limited and Loewe AG of Germany has announced the launch of the high-end super premium digital television range in India under the BPL-Loewe brand name. Loewe AG is rated among the top five consumer electronic firms in Europe and India is the fourth As

exchange4media Staff Nov 7, 2001 7:50 AM

Videsh Sanchar Nigam (VSNL), the Bharti group and the Tatas may abstain from bidding for a strategic stake in Satyam Infoway, the Nasdaq-listed Internet service provider (ISP) arm of Satyam Computer Services.

exchange4media Staff Nov 7, 2001 7:49 AM

According to a preliminary report prepared by the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Indian entertainment industry has the potential to grow by 27 per cent in the next five years, with music and radio having the highest potential of growth of 55 per cen

exchange4media Staff Nov 7, 2001 7:48 AM

BBC World will go digital on December 1, but will remain a free-to-air, unencrypted channel across South Asia. The company is hosting road-shows in four cities-Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi and Kolkata in the month of November to announce this transition and ce

exchange4media Staff Nov 7, 2001 7:46 AM

To counter Star’s new game show -- The Weakest Link -- Zee TV announced the launch of new reality adventure show -- Romance, Adventure Aap Aur Hum (RAAAH). The show is slated to start by the end of the year, is expected to challenge the physical, mental an

exchange4media Staff Nov 7, 2001 7:45 AM