Date-wise News

Neville Moos, Chairman and Managing Director, Carrier Aircon Ltd (CAL), resigned last evening from the company. A replacement for Moos will be announced on July 26, though it is not yet known whether the next MD would be an expat or Indian

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 12:30 PM

Rajnish Rikhy has joined TV Today Network on July 12, 2004. He joined in the capacity of Vice-President, Advertising Sales, and would look after both Aajtak and Headlines Today.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 12:18 PM

Raymond Apparel Ltd, makers of menswear brands like Park Avenue and Parx, has aligned its shirting portfolio in line with its new suiting philosophy. The move entails offering a range of menswear shirts under four broad categories: evening wear, leisure wear, corporate wear, and travel wear.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:13 AM

After STAR CEO Michelle Guthrie’s recent visit, it’s the turn of the Tata group officials to push their direct-to-home (DTH) case. Senior representatives of Tata Sons are expected to meet information and broadcasting ministry officials this week, to discuss Space TV’s pending application.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:12 AM

Dabur India has signed up Virender Sehwag and his wife Aarti as brand ambassador couple for its select products in oral care, healthcare and hair care categories. While the willow wizard will be joining Big B in promoting the healthcare segment, his better half will meet small screen icon Manidra Bedi for the hair care range of products.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:11 AM

In the introductory article of his column, “Radio Architecture”, Mohit Balani says short-term radio advertising is a dice roll. Such radio ads are written to bring the customer to immediate action. Sometimes they pay off wonderfully, but more

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:10 AM

IndianOil Asia Cup, starting from July 16, would be aired live on ESPN STAR Sports. Last five matches of the six-nation tournament would be telecast simultaneously in Hindi on STAR Sports and in English on ESPN.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:09 AM

Business Today Cross Fire session offered an intellectual stimulation along with pure entertainment. The subject was ‘The advertising start-up is dead’ and the warring parties were Madukar Kamat, Chairman, Mudra and Kiran Khalap, Co-Founder, C

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:08 AM

Delhi-based brand consulting firm, Brand Prophet, has bagged the brand development projects of Buddy Davis and Continental Furnishings. Ajay Gupta, Managing Partner, says the two accounts are worth Rs 1 crore.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:08 AM

The Bhaskar Group of publications has launched the Divya Bhaskar national edition in Mumbai. The group is eyeing at the considerably well-off Gujarati population that forms a major part of the Mumbai readership.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:07 AM

Exodus from The Media Edge seems unabated. The latest to quit is Himani Kapadia, Associate VP, who has put in her papers, and is serving her notice period. Her next destination is still not known.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:06 AM

Umesh Chandra has joined market research agency TNS as Senior Vice-President, Offshore Research Service Center (ORSC), Hyderabad. Confirming the news, the spokesperson of TNS said a fresh vacancy has been created for Chandra.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:04 AM

McCann Erickson has bagged the creative duties of NDTV 24×7, alongside the existing responsibilities of its Hindi wing, NDTV India. The account was previously with St Lukes, Mumbai.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:02 AM

Percept H has good reason to be smiling: the agency has grabbed four accounts in the space of one week across its metro branches. The four accounts – SOS Children’s Village in Delhi, Old Spice in Mumbai, Rajasthan Tourism and Kerala Ayurveda in Chennai – add up to an estimated Rs 75-80 crore.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:01 AM

In a two-way pitch between Carat and Maxus, the later has bagged the Rs 13-15-crore media business of Dr Batra’s Positive Health Clinic. The homoeopathic clinic chain is planning to expand further with more outlets.

exchange4media Staff Jul 13, 2004 8:00 AM