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Because YouTube shouldn't have all the fun, Microsoft has launched a video-sharing service of its own. Officially in test mode, Soapbox is entering what many see as a supersaturated market, at present led by YouTube, which drew a staggering 34 million visitors in August.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 8:05 AM

Waiting to buy that slick LCD or plasma screen to adorn your living rooms but have restrained yourself so far because of the steep prices? Heave a sigh of relief and strike a deal this diwali.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 8:04 AM

The huge success of social networking site Orkut in India has not only spawned more such websites in the Internet, but a Delhi-based mobile value added service provider, Handygo, has gone ahead and launched Budwired, a kind of social networking service for high end mobile handsets.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 8:03 AM

Titan Industries Ltd has announced the launch of its second concept store for Titan watches and Tanishq jewellery at South Extension in Delhi. The showroom is the first in India to incorporate the new retail identities of Titan and Tanishq. ‘Revitalising Tradition’ is the new retail identity that the store incorporates.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 8:02 AM

United Colours of Benetton celebrated 40 years of its existence in style in the Capital. This included a party with the theme ‘walk through Benetton’s world’ that was brought alive by pictorial panels depicting the brand’s journey to date and a showcase of Benetton’s Autumn Winter collection 2006 on the catwalk by leading models of the country.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 8:01 AM

American Express has sought to unravel India’s affluent population in its new study entitled ‘Inside the Affluent Space: Changing Lifestyle Expectations of the Affluent in India’. The study was released in the Capital on September 21.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 8:00 AM

There is hope for those without credit cards who wish to avoid lengthy queues at railway ticket booking counters. Sify Ltd has joined hands with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation to make online railway ticketing services available at over 3,400 iWay cafes across 154 cities in the country with cash payments.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 7:59 AM

With increasing number of mobile users in India, mobile marketing is gaining momentum. In order to empower the marketing fraternity to meet the new challenges ahead, Brand Portrait Digital has joined hands with ActiveMedia Technology to create a unique and highly targeted communication platform.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 22, 2006 7:58 AM

The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) on Thursday called on the I&B Ministry urging for a dramatic shift in its regulatory approach to the pay TV industry.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 7:57 AM

Hungama has tied up with UAE-based business enterprise, Koohiji Group, to provide entertainment content to mobile users in the Middle East and North Africa. A free multi-user online gaming portal, Gaminghungama.com, has also been launched to sustain the rising competition in the online space.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Sep 22, 2006 7:56 AM

Zee’s soon-to-be-launched serial ‘Ghar Ki Lakshmi… Betiyaan’ seems to be having a difficult rite of passage before hitting the small screen. No sooner had the dust settled on the spat with STAR over similar titles for the serials planned by the two channels, it was now Zee’s outdoor campaign for ‘Betiyaan’ that irked the Delhi Police.

Tuhina Anand Sep 22, 2006 7:55 AM

In a rejoinder to the report “India Today Group actively mulling into morning daily segment” that appeared yesterday, CEO of the group, Ashish Bagga, has clarified that India Today Editor Prabhu Chawla’s “status remains unchanged”.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 7:54 AM

Arch rivals The Times of India and Hindustan Times are coming together to fend off emerging competition in the Delhi market. The two media giants are in the process of setting up a JV to publish a ‘compact’ common for both. Sameer Kapoor has been appointed to drive this venture. The Times Group has meanwhile shelved plans to launch ‘Delhi Mirror’.

Noor Fathima Warsia Sep 22, 2006 7:50 AM

After revamping the MSN India homepage and launching Windows Live Domains, the online major from Microsoft has launched language portals and Windows Live Messenger in five Indian languages.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 7:49 AM

Big FM Chennai, the radio venture of Reliance ADAG’s Adlabs Radio, is all set to hit the airwaves next week. The content would be mostly in Tamil and cater to the local flavour. Adlabs is launching Big FM in Hyderabad around the same time, while the Bangalore station is slated to launch in October.

Judy Franko Sep 22, 2006 7:48 AM

Bhaskar Group, which had announced in June 2006 its plans to enter the Punjab market, has finally decided on a launch date for its Amritsar and Jalandhar editions. The two editions will hit newsstands on October 8, 2006.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 7:47 AM

The Indian news domain is well divided between players that have and flaunt their affiliations with global brand names like CNBC TV-18, CNN-IBN and Times Now, and those who are home-grown like Aaj Tak and NDTV. exchange4media takes a look at whether international affiliations make a difference to the success of a channel.

Noor Fathima Warsia Sep 22, 2006 7:45 AM

<p align=justify>If you recognise the value of creative then you should also understand that there are some conditions that are conducive to making a truly outstanding creative, and part of the condition is the encouragement and the fact that clients whom you tell a great idea instantly respond to it. They should be able to say yes or no from their heart. More and more clients are beginning to do that. But then it requires time - sometimes resources and sometimes just an open mind.

exchange4media Staff Sep 22, 2006 12:00 AM