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In a strategic move Yahoo! Inc, along with Canaan Partners, a global early stage venture investor in innovative technology companies, is investing $8.65 million in BharatMatrimony.com Pvt. Ltd. Both investors will be represented on the board of the company.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Aug 2, 2006 5:47 PM

Slowdown in growth, coupled with a maturing market, is forcing the domestic herbal shampoo makers to take recourse to a brand-centric strategy.

exchange4media Staff Aug 2, 2006 7:31 AM

Pizza Hut, the flagship brand of the Yum! Brands, Inc, has launched `Great Indian Treat' — its first localised menu offering Indian flavours in an international format.

exchange4media Staff Aug 2, 2006 7:30 AM

Following investment by some angel investors, WahIndia, an online media and social networking company, will be launching a social network by August-end focused on Bollywood and Indian entertainment involving Indian films, celebrities and fans.

exchange4media Staff Aug 2, 2006 7:28 AM

Shaadi Point, the offline business division of Shaadi.com, has launched a media campaign that touches upon the various aspects of traditional matchmaking and how Shaadi Point breaks this process. The campaign is targeted at people who do not use the Internet.

exchange4media Staff Aug 2, 2006 7:26 AM

Mudra Communications, Delhi has won the Times Business Solutions account in a multi-agency pitch. The division constitutes four major brands – TimesJobs.com, TimesMatri.com, MagicBricks.com, and Ads2Book.com (formerly TimesClassifieds.com). Industry sources estimate the account size to be upwards of Rs 30 crore. The incumbent agency was Bates India.

exchange4media Staff Aug 2, 2006 7:24 AM

With the realisation that kids under the age of 15 year are not the only group fascinated by animation series, animation channel Animax is premiering four new animation series that are more youth and young adult focused.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Aug 2, 2006 7:23 AM

As part of its Diamond Jubilee celebrations the Advertising Agencies Association of India is organising an evening to honour its past presidents on August 2, 2006. The evening will also see chief guest Nick Brien, President and CEO of Universal McCann, speaking on ‘Will a new agency model emerge to ensure greater collaboration between media and creative?’

Noor Fathima Warsia Aug 2, 2006 7:22 AM

‘Always Coca-Cola’. Controversies apart, the beverage brand remains the world’s top brand according to an annual ranking published by BusinessWeek and global consultancy Interbrand. The Coca-Cola Company’s flagship brand has been ranked No. 1 every year since the study debuted in 2001.

exchange4media Staff Aug 2, 2006 7:21 AM

The Lintas Media Group on August 2, 2006 launched the national rollout of the Lowe Worldwide strategy planning toolkit at its annual senior management meet in Mumbai. The toolkit consists of 16 processes of which the Lintas Media Group has adopted four – Path2Purchase, GrowthGrid, MasterMind and Encounter.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Aug 2, 2006 7:19 AM

Srinivasan K Swamy, CEO, RK Swamy BBDO was on July 31, 2006 unanimously re-elected President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for the year 2006-07. This will be his third consecutive year as the AAAI President.

exchange4media Staff Aug 2, 2006 7:18 AM

The I&B Ministry has come out with strict norms for broadcasters in its notification to implement Conditional Access System (CAS) in the notified areas of Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata by December 31, 2006.

exchange4media Staff Aug 2, 2006 7:16 AM