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ACNielsen has appointed Sophie Joseph as Executive Director, Retail Measurement Services (RMS), for South Asia. She will lead the company’s Indian, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi and Nepalese retail divisions. Joseph also become a member of ACNielsen South Asia’s Management Committee. She has been promoted from her current role as head of ACNielsen South Asia’s Measurement Science and Operations function. She started her career with ACNielsen India in 1988 as a Management Trainee, and since then, has held a variety of progressive managerial and research positions across the company.

exchange4media Staff Dec 16, 2006 4:26 PM

With big players, such as Tatas, foraying into durables retailing and established chains attempting to spruce up their act, consumer durables retailing is undergoing a change in the country.

exchange4media Staff Dec 16, 2006 8:08 AM

Dabur Foods chief Amit Burman's plans of retailing fast food are getting bigger. He has now signed a franchisee agreement with Dubai-based Hot Brands International for opening quick service restaurants in Delhi and the national capital region (NCR).

exchange4media Staff Dec 16, 2006 8:07 AM

Following the tremendous success of YouTube, everyone now wants to join the video on the Net bandwagon. The latest to join the fray is MouthShut, one of the leaders in user generated content space in India, which has launched a platform for video reviews and video blogging.

exchange4media Staff Dec 16, 2006 8:06 AM

Keeping in mind the craze for cricket despite India’s poor show of late, CrickeM, a social video network, was recently launched in Chennai. The community network aims to motivate people to watch, share opinions, special moments and videos on, what else but, cricket. Cricket lovers can register on this network for free.

exchange4media Staff Dec 16, 2006 8:05 AM

Astrolife.com, promoted by the People Media Group, has joined hands with MSN India to provide astrology content to the portal. Astrolife.com also plans to revamp its content for regional audiences with regional language sites in the future.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Dec 16, 2006 8:04 AM

ActiveMedia Technology has tied up with Spice Telecom to provide its mobile ticketing solution under its proprietary RAPOS (redemption at point of sale) platform for the first time in India.

exchange4media Staff Dec 16, 2006 8:03 AM

Cathay Pacific Airways and the Walt Disney Company (Asia Pacific) Ltd have come together for the first time to introduce a new and exclusive range of in-flight products starting January 1, 2007.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Dec 16, 2006 8:02 AM

Riding high on the success of mini-series like ‘Sex and the City’ and ‘Band of Brothers’, HBO is now focusing more on these original offerings. The channel will be airing a two-part mini-series called ‘Tsunami - The Aftermath’ back-to-back on December 26 at 9 pm, with an encore of the entire two-part mini-series on December 30 at 4 pm.

exchange4media Staff Dec 16, 2006 8:01 AM

To keep pace with the changing pattern of television viewing and give viewers a different kind of fare, Zee Telugu has recently launched two new shows – ‘Sabhash Andhra Pradesh’ and ‘Diamond Rani’.

Judy Franko Dec 16, 2006 8:00 AM

For a change the spotlight was on people bringing the news to readers and viewers. The occasion was the CNN Young Journalist Award 2006, which was held in the Capital on December 15. The Award, into its fourth year this year, seeks to honour emerging journalistic talent across India and Pakistan.

exchange4media Staff Dec 16, 2006 7:59 AM

Advertising Club Madras, as part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations, will be releasing an ‘Advertising Industry Directory’ in addition to its member directory. The directory, claimed to be a first of this kind, will be released in January 2007.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau Dec 16, 2006 7:58 AM

Prasoon Joshi has been appointed Executive Chairman of McCann Erickson India. It may be noted that Santosh Desai, the agency’s President, has resigned from the company to start his own consultancy.

Noor Fathima Warsia Dec 16, 2006 7:57 AM

The cute little pug returns and so does his little master. O&M and Hutch have been able to create magic once again with this endearing combination.

Tuhina Anand Dec 16, 2006 7:56 AM