Date-wise News

Ben Heo, Managing Director, Cheil India, the advertising subsidiary of the Samsung Group, is heading for the US from March. He will be leading the agency’s North American operations as President, Cheil Communications. G S Ryu, who comes in from South Korea, is replacing Heo in India.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 4:43 PM

Making a late entry into categories already tapped by competition, HLL has finally decided to target men with a fairness cream and also extend its premium brand Surf Excel to a bar form with intentions of replacing the Rin Supreme bar.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:53 AM

Barely a day after The Coca-Cola Company declared the '05 annual results, highlighting the poor performance of India and the Philippines, top-level changes have begun at the Asia Pacific level.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:52 AM

Munish K Baldev, former CEO of EDM Malls, has joined Unitech Ltd as Head of Retail. Baldev took up his new assignment in mid-January.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:51 AM

In a bid to stay true to its positioning of showcasing India and quality non-India cricket sporting events, Zee Sports has lined up tennis, football and cricket commentary for February 2006.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:50 AM

In a new report on online activities of women in India, the Internet and Mobile Association of India has found that online population of women is growing faster than male users. While the total online population of men dipped from 72 per cent in 2004-05 to 68 per cent in 2005-06, the female online user base increased to 32 per cent in 2005-06.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:49 AM

WorldSpace satellite radio has teamed up with global content providers, including BBC World Service, TWI and Radio Mid-Day, to launch an all-sports satellite radio channel, Play.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:48 AM

Gillette India has announced Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan as the first brand ambassador for Gillette Vector Plus. His contract with Gillette India Ltd entails close association with the brand by participating in various promotional activities for the brand.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 9, 2006 8:47 AM

For all those with the gift of the gab and a good ear for music, Radio Mirchi is on the lookout for RJs. The station is kicking off the first round of auditions in the Capital from February 9.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:46 AM

In its monthly report on telecom and satellite television, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has observed that service providers were not being able to fulfill need of broadband demand of India.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:45 AM

After receiving an overwhelming response from its popular musical programme, ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005’, Zee TV is now gearing up to present it in a new format. The channel is expected to make an announcement to this effect in the next few days.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:44 AM

The Supreme Court has forbidden Prasar Bharati from airing its programme `Fourth Umpire' during the lunch breaks of the on going India-Pakistan one day international matches and instead carry the "uninterrupted feed" of the matches received from Ten Sports.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:43 AM

Interface Communications has bagged the Rs 15 crore creative account of Grasim’s grey cement brands Birla Plus and Birla Super. The agency will also handle Birla RMC, one of the largest ready-mix concrete brands.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:42 AM

TBWA India is getting ready to re-launch its second agency Radeus. Set up primarily to take care of conflicting business, Radeus in its heydays handled big-ticket accounts such as Limca, Amul Chocolates, LIC and till recently LIC Housing Finance.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:41 AM

Omnicom Group’s Brodeur, a strategic communications agency, has announced an expansion of Brodeur-branded operations in India. For this, it has joined hands with the PR operations of sister Omnicom agency TBWA/India.

Noor Fathima Warsia Feb 9, 2006 8:40 AM

The Raymond Group has moved the advertising account of its casual wear brand, Parx, to Dentsu Marcom, Mumbai. Dentsu has been handling the Group’s Park Avenue brand for the last one year. While Ambience Publicis was handling the creatives for Parx, Starcom was handling the media.

exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2006 8:38 AM