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Ambikanand Sahay, who was heading the news business of the Sahara Group, including television and print, has resigned. When contacted by exchange4media, Sahay said, “Yes, I have quit as of yesterday.” He refused to divulge any further details.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 4:36 PM

In keeping with the latest NRS 2005 findings that showed a substantial surge in the size of the television and satellite universe, as well as apprehensions expressed in some quarters regarding the sample size of its data, TAM Media Research has decided to more than double its TV panel, from the existing 4,800 Peoplemeters to 10,300 Peoplemeters. It also plans to launch an Elite Panel service for upscale homes by the end of this year.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 11:44 AM

Channel [V] is all set to launch Pepsi [V] TV Champions today at 10 am. The show is planned as a weekly, where in people who come up with the most creative and innovative ideas for television, get a chance to be on TV.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:24 AM

Milk and milk-based products is the subject of heated debate in Nestle India these days. The company has been discussing the idea of putting certain products on 'watch' for a definite period at the end of which it would decide the future course for those products.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:22 AM

Around a decade ago, sachets established beyond doubt that good things come in small packages. Even today, an increasing number of categories continue to reap the benefits of thinking small.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:21 AM

The Indian mobile handset market was worth Rs 8,805 crore in '04-05. A lion's share of this - 84% - were GSM handsets at Rs 7,384 crore with Nokia alone accounting for a whopping 62.3% marketshare. According to a report by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) quoting a Voice & Data report of June 2005, the share of GSM handsets was even higher than the GSM connections which stood at 75% for the same period.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:20 AM

The US Supreme Court ruling that file-sharing services, such as Grokster and Morpheus, are infringing copyright is a landmark both in protecting the rights of music artists to be paid for their work, and in protecting online consumers.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:19 AM

Zee TV’s musical extravaganza Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is gearing up to enthrall the music lovers by promising a star-studded series from June 30. On the format, Abhijit Saxena, Business Head, Zee TV, said, “The series promises to enthrall the audiences with its unique format.”

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:18 AM

Following the launch of ‘Woh Rehne Wali Mehlon Mein,’ SaharaOne has revamped two of its shows – first ‘Dial One Aur Jeeto’ and then ‘Bollywood Aur Kya’.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:17 AM

Cartoon Network has launched ‘Join the Power puff Generation’. This activity will invite children from 16 cities for audition and six winners will get a chance to be a part of a TV show on the channel. The audition will begin in August and the property is slated to go on-air in September 2005.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:17 AM

The Videocon group today announced that it would be acquiring Thomson SA's global colour picture-tube manufacturing business, including units in China, Poland, and Mexico for 240 million euros (approximately Rs 1,260 crore). The purchase follows Videocon's agreement earlier this year to buy Thomson's Italian tube factory.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:16 AM

e-Commerce in India is on the verge of gaining further prominence. The total value of e-Commerce activities within India has exceeded Rs 570 crore during 2004-05, according to a research conducted by Internet & Online Association of India (IOAI). Neville Taraporewalla, Chairman of IOAI, said, "The rapid development of e-Commerce is forcing companies today to adopt business strategies revolving around the Internet.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:15 AM

Advertising spending will hit $145.3 billion this year, according to a TNS Media Intelligence forecast presented at the annual AdWatch conference in Manhattan this morning. TNS president and CEO Steven Fredericks predicted that ad spending would be up 3.4 per cent over last year, although that's a fraction of the 9.8 per cent rate at which it grew in 2004.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:14 AM

Ananda Vikatan, the Tamil weekly, has a new editor. Balasubramanian, 70, has handed the editorial reins of the flagship Ananda Vikatan to Asokan, a product of the publication’s ‘Student Reporter Scheme.’ He joined the group in 1987. Asokan was Executive Editor of the group. However, Balasubramanian continues as Editor of Junior Vikatan.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:13 AM

Research or rather the lack of it is certainly an issue for the outdoor medium. Industry players observe that the Rs 800-crore outdoor industry needs to be more organised in its operations and also requires research for further growth.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:12 AM

After the launch of Hungama TV in September 2004, United Home Entertainment, sister concern of UTV Software Communications Limited, has filed an application with I&B Ministry for uplinking of two more channels in the rapidly growing kids entertainment space.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:11 AM

Giving company to Leo Burnett and O&M two more Indian agencies have made it to the final shortlist of Asian Brand Marketing Effectiveness Awards (ABME) 2005. Mindshare Fulcrum has made it big with its entry for HLL’s ‘Lux’ and McCann for its work done on Marico’s ‘Saffola’ brand.

exchange4media Staff Jun 29, 2005 7:10 AM