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In a bid to further strengthen its distribution, Ten Sports has struck a multi-year deal with The One Alliance. The arrangement comes into effect immediately following the contract signed by SET Discovery and Taj Television Ltd.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:03 PM

In a move that expands its potential for online branded entertainment deals, Microsoft Corp.'s MSN has renamed its custom-publishing division to the MSN branded entertainment experiences team, doubled its staff and increased its budget, according to the company.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:43 AM

The proposed shareholding pattern and the management structure of Space TV, the 80:20 direct-to-home venture between Tata Sons and Rupert Murdoch's Network Digital Distribution Services (NDDS), is being examined by the Ministry of Company Affairs.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:41 AM

Marking the 10th anniversary of the parent company, Yahoo! India has announced the Yahoo! Mobile Megafest, an offer for the mobile users across the country. Mobile consumers can download select ringtones, wallpapers, polyphonic tones etc free of cost till March 31, 2005.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:40 AM

UB Group has acquired a controlling stake in Shaw Wallace & Company. The UB Group's spirits firm McDowell & Co and its affiliates today announced they had entered into an agreement with Jumbo World Holdings, promoters of Shaw Wallace, to acquire the latter's 54.54 per cent stake in the company for Rs 325 per share. The deal paves the way for the UB Group to become the undisputed leader in the Indian liquor business.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:40 AM

For Dabur Foods, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Dabur India, beverage market will remain the area of focus. The company is planning on new initiatives for its juice brands - Real, Real Activ and Real Junior.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:29 AM

JWT has appointed James Sinclair, a leading copywriter and author of Sony Playstation's award winning 'Double Life' commercial, as its Global Creative Director.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:28 AM

Southern Spice (SS) Music, the South Indian music channel, is setting up production centres in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Cochin. This was confirmed by Bryan Peppen, Head of Programming, at the launch South India's first Pop Band 'S5' in Chennai on Saturday.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:27 AM

Zee Telefilms is likely to move court against the Board for Control of Cricket in India after a Madras High Court judgment termed improper the cancellation of the tender process by the board for the telecast of cricket matches.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:26 AM

In her new role as Director, Programming, Hungama TV, Zarina Mehta has identified key areas, where she will focus in the days to come. "My focus is primarily to create strong bands for the channel," she said.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:26 AM

In a bid to consolidate its weekend position further, Sony Entertainment Television has chased the big titles this year again and has lined-up movies like 'Veer Zaara', 'Dhoom' and 'Hum Tum' among others for the advertisers to choose from.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:25 AM

The global review of Singapore Tourism Board (STB), which took place over a period of four months, has culminated and the decision is taken in favour of Y&R and Starcom Mediavest Group. Consequently, in India the creative side of the business moves to Rediffusion DY&R, Starcom bags the media duties. The incumbents on the business in India were rmg David and Maxus.

exchange4media Staff Mar 22, 2005 7:24 AM