Date-wise News

Matters are far from over in the spat between STAR India and India TV following the ‘Breaking News’ exposé done by the latter on January 26, 2006 about alleged manipulations in shortlisting candidates for ‘KBC2’. On Wednesday, India TV filed a legal notice on STAR India and ‘Mumbai Mirror’, demanding an apology for carrying an article that it claims is defamatory.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 6:15 PM

Radio Mirchi is bolstering up its top management. Nandan Srinath, Regional Director for North, has become COO, Radio Mirchi. Sharath Chandra, hitherto EVP-Marketing and Brand Development, is now COO-International Operations.

Noor Fathima Warsia Feb 1, 2006 1:10 PM

Pepsi and Coca-cola had better watch out. The owner of the Amul milk brand, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), is getting active on the probiotic (health) and energy booster drinks segment.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 8:09 AM

TNS, a leading global provider of market information, has announced its future strategy focused on delivering business insights to clients. The strategy would lay stress on bringing about organisational changes for the company to deliver improved service for clients, stressed David Lowden, the new CEO of TNS.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 8:08 AM

Samsung India has announced its business plans for the Indian market for 2006, with product innovation, technological leadership and design being the key focus areas. Flat panel TVs, digital media products like MP3 players, digital still cameras/camcorders and home appliances will be the company’s growth drivers this year.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 8:07 AM

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co has selected Interpublic Group of Cos’ McCann Erickson, New York, to handle creative duties on its $66 million account, according to an executive familiar with the situation.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 8:06 AM

Abhishek Bachchan has emerged from his father, Amitabh Bachchan’s, imposing shadow, and how. Not only is he one of the most sought after actors today, brands too are chasing him for endorsements. Bachchan Jr. is set to become an Indian brand ambassador of Omega watches. An announcement to this effect is expected in March, 2006.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 8:03 AM

HLL has moved the creative duties of its Close-Up toothpaste brand from O&M to Lowe. The account size is estimated to be more than Rs 20 crore. O&M had bagged the creative account of Close-Up in 2003. Neither Lowe nor HLL officials have offered any comments on this development.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 8:02 AM

Futuristix Media Communication Center is organising a seminar on ‘Careers in Advertising, Media and Communications’ in association with HT Horizons on February 2 in the Capital. The seminar has been conceptualised to help students choose the right career within the domain of advertising, media and communication.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 8:01 AM

Telugu daily Vaartha completes 10 years on February 1, 2006. The journey so far had been encouraging, said the group’s Chairman and Managing Director. He also revealed that a news channel from the group was part of the agenda for this year. The channel is expected to go on air in ‘six to eight months’, and the core team is already in place.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 8:00 AM

Zee Telefilms Ltd on Tuesday reported net profit of Rs 310 million in the third quarter over the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. Consolidated revenues of the company in the same period touched Rs 3,777 million, representing a 17.1 per cent growth. Profit before tax for the third quarter of the fiscal 2006 was Rs 395 million.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 7:59 AM

Gullu Sen, one of Indian advertising’s most well known creative directors, has been appointed as Vice-Chairman of Dentsu’s India operations. He will be based in New Delhi and will play a pivotal role in the growth of Dentsu’s agencies in India.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 7:58 AM

Nirmalya Sen has joined TBWA\India as VP, North. He will be responsible for the Delhi region. He moves from Mudra, Delhi where he was Vice-President. He had worked on clients like Electrolux, Dabur, HBO, Hindustan Motors (Mitsubishi), and Philips Lighting while in Mudra.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 7:57 AM

Prasar Bharati CEO, K S Sharma, will be meeting BCCI President, Sharad Pawar on February 2, to discuss the contentious issue of inviting bids for broadcast rights of cricket commentary on private FM Radio stations.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 7:56 AM

STAR has been clear on the fact that events is an essential part of the programming mix of STAR Plus. The channel visibly puts efforts to further improve an event from its previous year and this has paid off in the case of STAR Screen Awards, which has thrown a rating of 9.6 in 2006.

Noor Fathima Warsia Feb 1, 2006 7:55 AM

Talk about starting the year with a bang, and Carat Media definitely has reasons to cheer. In fact, three reasons to cheer. The agency has bagged the duties of three new businesses in the first month of 2006 already – Pantaloons Retail Home Solutions, Zicom and VRS Foods – adding total billings worth Rs 25 crore.

Noor Fathima Warsia Feb 1, 2006 7:54 AM

David Bell, Co-Chairman of the Interpublic Group, was in Bangalore on January 31, where he delivered the MAA Foundation’s Ayaz Peerbhoy Memorial Lecture. Speaking on ‘Marketing in the New Realities’, Bell urged marketers and advertisers to create a change culture, allow the consumer to define the process, make the planning table ‘bigger’, and build brand platforms instead of mere campaigns.

exchange4media Staff Feb 1, 2006 7:49 AM