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Speculation has been rife for sometime now regarding Global Broadcast News and Channel 7 being in the process of forming a joint venture. Both entities, however, have officially stated that they are in talks only to explore a possible strategic alliance that does not include equity discussion of any kind.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jan 20, 2006 3:21 PM

As part of a strategic marketing initiative, Interactive Television, one of the pioneers in the movie marketing industry in India, has brought together Coca-Cola and Aamir Khan starrer ‘Rang De Basanti’, which will be released on January 26, 2006.

exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2006 8:44 AM

Mobile2win (M2W) has entered into an exclusive tie-up with FremantleMedia Ltd (owner of the Indian Idol format) to launch a full-power line-up of exclusive mobile content around the show. M2W has created and will be powering up a WAP site totally dedicated to Indian Idol content.

exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2006 8:43 AM

Godrej & Boyce is planning to expand its business in the consumer durable space with a full-fledged entry into the consumer electronics market.

exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2006 8:42 AM

Nestle India's product portfolio is getting longer and stronger. The company's 'innovation & renovation' gameplan has triggered a slew of launches and relaunches in the last six months, the latest being Nestle Ceremeal Daliya (porridge). Also on the cards is Everyday sugar-free dairy whitener which is being testmarketed, and Nescafe 3-in-1 coffee readimix.

exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2006 8:41 AM

The Delhi High Court has held that restricting the publication of syndicated articles and features by foreign writers and journalists in various newspapers and magazines in India was against the freedom of speech and expression under the Fundamental Rights (Article 19) enumerated in the Constitution.

exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2006 8:40 AM

Financial daily Business Standard is in talks with NDTV to sign a content sharing deal with its business channel, NDTV Profit. Confirming the development, Business Standard, President, Akila Urankar, informed that the dialogue was still not at a stage where specific details around the relation could be divulged.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jan 20, 2006 8:40 AM

‘Deal Ya No Deal’ is one property that Sony is quite aggressive about. In addition to the change of host and the look and feel of the show, Sony is also trying different marketing innovations – the latest being a simulcast on POGO of the final episode with R Madhavan as the host.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jan 20, 2006 8:39 AM

Initiative, Mumbai has a new head with the appointment of V S Mani as vice president. The task that was hitherto being handled by Initiative’s President, Kartik Iyer, will now be handled by Mani, who will report to Iyer. Mani takes charges from January 23, 2006.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jan 20, 2006 8:38 AM

In a landmark order, the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that as broadcast companies are liable to pay tax in India for the income generated in the country, the Hong Kong-based STAR group has to pay tax on the advertisement revenue from its various channels.

exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2006 8:37 AM

Law & Kenneth has bagged the creative business for Cox & Kings’ corporate account. The account moves to Law & Kenneth’s kitty from David. In addition to this, the agency has also won a new business from the Cox & Kings’ stable, which will be launched soon. The collective account size is pegged in the region of Rs 10-12 crore.

exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2006 8:33 AM

In a sudden top-level management reshuffle in Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd (BCCL), Mahendra Swarup, CEO, Times Internet Ltd, has been temporarily shifted to oversee Private Treaties, which is a part of The Times Group’s Response division. Vijay Jindal, who was earlier overseeing the Private Treaties division, which is headed by Sunil Rajshekhar, will temporarily oversee TIL, the Internet division of The Times Group.

exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2006 8:30 AM

The EMM India Summit 2006, held in Mumbai for the first time by Xerago & Unica Corporation, saw several marketing gurus like Editor-in-Chief of Crmguru.com, Bob Thompson, Paul Berger, Professor of Marketing, Boston University, and Bob Thompson founder-CEO of CustomerThink Corp share their thoughts on how Analytical CRM would form the basis of key future marketing decisions.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jan 20, 2006 8:28 AM

At a packed Impact One-on-One event held in Mumbai on Thursday, David Verklin, Chairman of Carat Asia and CEO of Carat Americas, held the gathering of leading media professionals enthralled with his presentation of the future of global advertising. Impact is the marketing, advertising, and media weekly from the exchange4media Group.

exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2006 8:27 AM

Providing succour to millions of cricket fans who were not able to listen to the radio commentary of the first Indo-Pak Test at Lahore nor watch it on DD, Prasar Bharati has succeeded in obtaining radio rights for broadcasting live commentary of the second and third Test matches as well as the five One Day Internationals that will follow.

exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2006 8:26 AM