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Media Direction, the specialist media services arm of RK Swamy BBDO, is going for a revamp. As part of this strategy, the group has changed its corporate identity, which draws inspiration from a compass.

exchange4media Staff Jul 26, 2006 4:28 PM

ACNielsen has now turned the spotlight on media agencies. The first set of results of its Media AgencyTrack shows MindShare as the No. 1 agency, followed by Madison, Maxus, TME and Universal McCann.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 26, 2006 1:27 PM

Tata Motors and Fiat have scaled up their alliance that was forged last year. The two companies will now undertake joint production of passenger cars, engines and transmission systems in India.

exchange4media Staff Jul 26, 2006 6:28 AM

Godrej Beverages & Foods (GBF) is looking at introducing more products in the ready to cook and ready to eat segments. Over the next two months, the company is likely to introduce a range of cooking pastes like ginger, garlic etc.

exchange4media Staff Jul 26, 2006 6:27 AM

Hitting back on the Zee group, Tata-Star DTH venture has filed a petition with the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate tribunal (TDSAT), charging the Indian entertainment major with denial of content and putting exorbitant terms for distributing its channels.

exchange4media Staff Jul 26, 2006 6:26 AM

Verismo Networks, an Internet media company that develops software platforms for powering next generation rich media content and consumer devices, has appointed Abhay Dubey as President of its India operations. This follows Verismo’s commitment to operate directly and wholly from India.

exchange4media Staff Jul 26, 2006 6:24 AM

Envisaged on the same lines as ‘The Great Indian Laughter Challenge’, the ‘Hutch Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru’ is gearing up for its second edition on Vijay TV from July 28, 2006.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau Jul 26, 2006 6:23 AM

After a one-and-a-half year stint with Raj TV as VP-Sales and Marketing, Shankar B is joining the FM venture of Malar Publications as the VP-Sales, all India and Business Development.

exchange4media Staff Jul 26, 2006 6:22 AM

In what could change the way radio is perceived – from a mere audio medium to the next generation radio which allows access to images and texts on a GPRS enabled mobile screen – Visual Radio has arrived in India within months of its global launch.

exchange4media Staff Jul 26, 2006 6:21 AM

ConnecTurf is beefing up its management. After a slew of appointments recently, the latest addition is that of Anurag Gupta, who joins the agency as Executive Vice-President and Director. Gupta will be working with V Ramani, CEO, MediaTurf.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 26, 2006 6:19 AM

Deepak Taneja, Associate Vice-President with Innocean, has put in his papers. He is set to join Times Internet Ltd as General Manager-Product Management Group in August.

exchange4media Staff Jul 26, 2006 6:17 AM

Mahendra Swarup, former MD and CEO of Times Internet Ltd (Indiatimes), joined Smile Interactive, an Interactive services company, as its Chief Mentor in June 2006.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau Jul 26, 2006 6:16 AM

The speculation is now over. Walt Disney has taken a 100 per cent stake in Hungama TV. In addition, Walt Disney India is also taking a 14.9 per cent equity stake in the expanded capital of UTV Software Communications.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 26, 2006 6:14 AM

Was it a move waiting to happen or was the competition tougher than what some expected – the rationale could be anything, but the kid’s genre in India rarely had a move this exciting. Walt Disney International’s decision to buy out Hungama TV has many media stalwarts talking.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 26, 2006 6:13 AM