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Date-wise News

Picture bright for LCD televisions?blur=25

It is still a far cry from the scorching numbers seen in the sector across the world, but Indian consumer electronics companies are getting ready for the demand for flat-panel television sets to quadruple in the country this year.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:27 AM

Aussie film and TV production Co bags award for promoting trade between India and Australia?blur=25

Films and Casting Temple, one of Australia’s biggest film and TV production companies working with India, has been awarded for its outstanding contribution to the promotion of bilateral trade between India and Australia in the films and media sector, at the Indo Australian Business Excellence Awards.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:25 AM

Strepsils rides the music wave in collaboration with Saregama?blur=25

Medicated cough drops brand Strepsils and Saregama, an RPG Group music company, have joined hands to produce a series of music albums to promote old Hindi film music sung by some of the best voices in the country under the title ‘Strepsils Pure Voices’.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:24 AM

French monthly Le Monde in editorial pact with Delhi-based Hardnews?blur=25

Leading French magazine, Le Monde Diplomatique, which has a global readership of over 1.5 million in 17 languages, has entered into an editorial alliance with Delhi-based national news monthly Hardnews.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:23 AM

Zee Cinema ties up with FM channels to promote Amitabh-starrer ‘Aankhen’?blur=25

As a part of its ongoing festival on Amitabh Bachhan, ‘Shaniwaar ki Raat, Amitabh Ke Saath - His Golden Years’, Zee Cinema has started an innovative contest to promote Big B’s movie ‘Aankhen’, which will be telecast on September 24.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:22 AM

News channels join hands with cable networks?blur=25

The cut-throat rivalry between news channels has reached a point where competitors are inking 'carriage' deals with cable networks. The deal includes a commitment to slot them in the frequency of other popular news channels. This ensures a readymade audience and displaces the competitor to a lesser-used frequency.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:21 AM

New Orangy commercial from Mirinda scores high on fun quotient?blur=25

Mirinda’s new TVC brings out the fun element of the ‘orangy’ drink where the young protagonist goes around practicing his suction power on anything orange that reminds him of Mirinda.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:20 AM

StanChart appoints new consumer banking and credit card chiefs?blur=25

Standard Chartered Bank has appointed Anindo Mukherjee as the Head, Credit - Consumer Banking, India and Nepal, while R L Prasad has been promoted as the General Manager, Credit Cards and Personal Loans, India.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:19 AM

Madison bags General Motors account, ad spends at over Rs 50 crore?blur=25

Madison Media has won the media duties of General Motors. The auto major had put its media business under review almost five months back. The account size is in the region of Rs 50 crore upwards and the incumbent on the business is Universal McCann.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:18 AM

Get ready for a blackout on STAR Network today?blur=25

Don’t be surprised if your TV screens go black while watching the STAR Network on September 24. Known for its path breaking marketing initiatives over the years, the STAR Network has once again planned something really innovative.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:17 AM

Media Transasia to launch Maxim by year-end with Piyush Sharma as Associate Publisher?blur=25

Piyush Sharma, who was VP-Marketing with Tehelka, has joined Media Transasia recently as Associate Publisher of Maxim, the soon-to-be-launched men’s magazine. Sunil Mehra will be the Editor.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:16 AM

ABC elects new Council of Management for 2005-06; Kurush Grant is new Chairman?blur=25

The Audit Bureau of Circulation has elected its new Council of Management for 2005-06. Kurush Grant, Divisional Chief Executive, Tobacco Division, ITC Ltd, has been elected as the new Chairman, while Shobhana Bhartia, Vice-Chairperson, HT Media Ltd, is the Deputy Chairperson.

exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2005 8:15 AM