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Chinese home appliances company Haier Appliances India (HAIPL) plans to make India a sourcing hub. It also proposes to launch more 'India-centric' products.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:46 AM

Nearly a month after the resignation of its longtime Chairman-CEO, Alain de Pouzilhac, embattled agency holding company Havas on July 13 named Philippe Wahl as CEO and Vincent Bollore, the company's single largest shareholder, as Chairman of its board of directors.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:45 AM

The success of Diet Coke has propelled Coca-Cola India to come up with more options for the diet-conscious Indian consumer. The company is rolling out Sprite Zero, positioned as “if you are thirsty for something light, Sprite Zero is your stop”.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:44 AM

Ten Films, India’s leading short film making company, and Milan-headquartered Federation Internationale Du Cinema ET De La Television Sportifs (FICTS) have announced the launch of the India Step of Sports Movies & TV awards. Organised by FICTS, these awards are the most important worldwide festival dedicated to sports television and movies.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:43 AM

MetLife India Insurance and Apna Bazar Co-operative have entered into an agreement, wherein the life insurance major has launched a group life insurance policy – Apna Life – for Apna Bazar customers.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:42 AM

P9, a part of Percept IMC, is all set to handle the celebrity management contract of South Indian screen luminary Kamal Haasan. This will be the first time ever that the nationally acclaimed actor has signed up a celebrity management contract.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:41 AM

The Government has notified the policy for the second phase of FM radio privatisation wherein it has prescribed a minimum net worth requirement of Rs 50 lakh to 10 crore for companies bidding for licences for different centres.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:40 AM

Cogito Consulting, the consulting arm of FCB Ulka, is charting a success story. In addition to the principal responsibility in the areas of branding, brand architecture, marketing and distribution, Cogito also develops a knowledge base, which helps clients across industries.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:39 AM

Rajesh Mehta, former General Manager, Marketing, Rasna, has moved to Pidilite Industries as Head of Marketing for the company's flagship brand Fevicol. He will be directly reporting to B O Mehta, Senior Vice-President, Sales and Marketing.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:39 AM

In a dispute over trademark, the Rupert Murdoch-owned Newscorp is understood to have taken objection to Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Enterprises' using the word `Sky' in its direct-to-home (DTH) venture which has been christened as Reliance Skymagic. Newscorp has claimed that Sky is registered trademark of BSkyB.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:38 AM

Suja Jayaraman, who recently quit The Media Edge, has joined Nokia in a senior Asia-Pacific role. Besides handling resource structuring, she will also look after advertising and media, including above-the-line and below-the-line activities.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:37 AM

As is perhaps the case every time, there are stark differences in some of the findings of IRS 2005 R 1 and NRS 2005. One point of difference that has caught the fancy of many is the number of TV and C&S households in the country.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:36 AM

Following Dainik Bhaskar’s decision to sign on Euro RSCG, its sister publication, Divya Bhaskar, has also decided on a creative agency to handle its advertising. The decision has gone in favour of Triton.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:35 AM

The countdown is over. Hindustan Times has finally entered the Mumbai market. The daily has been launched at an introductory cover price of Rs 2.50 on weekdays. Besides the 24-page main paper, the edition also gives readers an eight-page supplement, HT Style, and a 32-page photo magazine, Mumbai Magic.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2005 7:34 AM