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Chandni Jafri is joining Visage Media Services as VP, SAARC region. Visage Media Services represents Getty Images Collections, the world's largest collection of creative imagery, exclusively in the SAARC Region. Jafri’s last stint was with CNBC-TV18 as National Head-Sales & Alliances. She was a core member of the TV18 start-up team. Prior to that Jafri was Regional Manager-West & South, Channel 9 Broadcasting Ltd. & Media Group Head-Madison Communications.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 11:11 AM

As part of its vision to be one of the top five players in the national scene, Kolkata-based Anmol Biscuits Pvt Ltd has roped in soccer star Baichung Bhutia as their brand ambassador and had entrusted the creative duties for their advertising to Rediffusion Kolkata some time back.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:33 AM

Tata Indicom’s new service, Non-Stop Mobile, is set to redefine mobile telephony by allowing users to stay connected for two years without recharging. Users, through the new ‘Non-Stop Mobile’ range of handsets, can receive free incoming calls for two years and 100 per cent talktime by simply recharging for as low as Rs 50.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:31 AM

The Indian entertainment industry is hot and happening with several international studios showing keen interest. The role of Indian cinema in the global market was established with two separate announcements within a span of two days.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:28 AM

Ford, the agency that introduced to the world such glamorous women as Sharon Stone, Christy Turlington, Kim Basinger, Elizabeth Jagger and Brooke Shields, has now shifted its focus to Indian women. Ford has now announced the Indian round of the prestigious Ford Supermodel of the World contest.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:27 AM

Music transcends all boundaries and over the years, songs have served as catalysts for the transformation of cultural and political landscapes. Discovery Travel & Living has taken the initiative to profile some revolutionary music that has left an indelible mark on the world by premiering a series called ‘Impact: Songs that Changed the World’.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:26 AM

Doordarshan’s popular health magazine programme – ‘Kalyani’ – funded by the Health and Family Welfare Ministry, has been nominated for the prestigious Swiss TV award, Rose D’or, popularly known as the Television Oscars. Last year, ‘Kalyani’ had won the Common Wealth Broadcasting Association’s reputed Gates Malaria Award.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:23 AM

HCL Comnet, a leading IT services company, recently launched a unique medium for employee communication called ‘Radio Comnet’, which is the world’s first radio newsletter in use for the company’s internal communication.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:22 AM

With ominous clouds surrounding Sourav Ganguly’s role in the national cricket team over the past couple of months, brand Ganguly also seems to be in jeopardy.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:21 AM

Asian Cricket Council (ACC), the apex body for management of cricket in Asia, has awarded the worldwide rights for telecasting the 9th Asia Cup to ESPN-STAR Sports. The rights include global exclusive TV broadcast of the tournament, radio broadcast and on-ground sponsorships.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:19 AM

Taraash, the silver jewellery brand from Agra Chains Pvt Ltd (ACPL), which had called for a creative pitch in March, has entrusted its creative duties to McCann Erickson after months of scouting. The account is estimated to be around Rs 3 crore.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:18 AM

Sony Entertainment Television is ready with its reality game show, ‘Deal Ya No Deal’. The show will be aired in the Wednesday to Friday slot at 8.30 pm. The prize money is to the tune of Rs 1 crore. Popular South Indian actor R Madhavan will host the show, which will be produced by Miditech in association with Endemol BV.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:17 AM

Sony Corp’s CEO and Chairman, Howard Stringer, has a vision for Sony’s operations in India across the categories that the corporation is present in. At a luncheon meet, organised by FICCI on October 21, Stringer gave a sneak peek into his perception on Sony’s India business.

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 8:16 AM

<p align=justify>“JWT has always been known for its relationships with the brands it handles. What matters most is the quality of the people, the thought process and the work that we do. Most of the ads that we have done are close to my heart. I feel the organisation is far greater than the individuals. JWT is the kind of agency that is bigger than such small issues. True we have worked hard to grow from a small agency to a big one, but it’s merely a perception that creativity has got lost in this process.”

exchange4media Staff Oct 22, 2005 12:00 AM