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The suspense is finally over. Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN and IBN7, has been voted the Impact Person of the Year 2006 at a glittering ceremony in Mumbai on February 8. Accepting the Award, Sardesai said, “I don’t know why we must see each other as rivals. Yes, we all are competitors, but we can work together as one big media family.”

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 8, 2007 9:19 PM

Triveni Group, a Rs 3,000-crore conglomerate which has interests in real estate and automobiles, is now diversifying into the media space. The Group has acquired over 60 per cent stake in socio-spiritual channel Sadhna TV. The deal is to acquire 100 per cent stake in the channel subject to I&B Ministry’s approval.

Tuhina Anand Feb 8, 2007 11:04 AM

Tonight’s the big night, when the Impact Person of the Year 2006 will be announced and awarded. The stage is set for the industry to come together and celebrate an inspiring individual from the advertising, media and marketing fraternities.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 8, 2007 9:46 AM

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formed a four-member working committee to discuss some core issues with the Government, including the ordinance on territorial rights of cricket telecast and resolve the issue. BCCI Vice-President Shashank Manohar would be heading this committee.

exchange4media Staff Feb 8, 2007 9:42 AM

Bangalore-based OOH agency Media Mindscapes is on an expansion drive. The agency is opening new branches in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad. Meanwhile, Dhiraj Ahuja has been roped in as National Head, who will be responsible for developing and managing the entire national and international businesses.

exchange4media Staff Feb 8, 2007 9:41 AM

Private broadcasters failing to comply with the recent Government Ordinance on sharing live feeds of exclusive national sports events with Prasar Bharati will have to shell out up to Rs 1 crore as penalty.

exchange4media Staff Feb 8, 2007 9:39 AM

‘Galli Galli Sim Sim’, the popular kids show co-produced by Miditech and Sesame Workshop, will be repackaged with exciting new muppet characters. The second season is set to roll out later in February after an advanced workshop on muppeteering and a writers’ workshop.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 8, 2007 9:36 AM

McCann Erickson has recently bagged the creative duties for Economic Times. Besides their in-house team, and two other agencies – Lowe and Cartwheel – McCann Erickson will also work on the newspaper’s strategy.

exchange4media Staff Feb 8, 2007 9:33 AM

Even as the ad industry gears up for the Abby Awards 2007, which will be held in March, quite a few agencies have voiced their opinion about the hiked entry fees of awards events. This might affect participation in these events as exchange4media found out after talking to some agency honchos.

exchange4media Staff Feb 8, 2007 9:31 AM

Following the legal acquisition of Mid Day Delhi two months back, Mid Day Multimedia is working on re-launching the Delhi edition. The idea is to strengthen all departments of the paper and bring in the inherent Mid Day qualities in the Delhi product.

Noor Fathima Warsia Feb 8, 2007 9:29 AM

Lakshmi Narasimhan, who put in his papers at GroupM earlier this year, has decided on destination next. He is joining TV-18, where he will be heading a new area of business that the group is getting into. Narasimhan would be taking on his new role by February end.

Noor Fathima Warsia Feb 8, 2007 9:27 AM

Cartoon Network and POGO have some good numbers to show for their property ‘Krishna: Makhan Chor’, which premiered on Republic Day on Cartoon Network. The show has garnered a 1.6 TVR in the C&S 4-14, all India target audience.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 8, 2007 9:23 AM

MindShare Fulcrum has announced some key changes in its top management. The unit handling the Rs 200-plus crore HLL account comes in the custodianship of Himanshu Shekhar, who has been promoted as General Manager. Amol Dighe has been promoted as Trading Services Director. Prior to this, he was the National Activation Head.

Noor Fathima Warsia Feb 8, 2007 9:21 AM

Ganesh Shenoy has joined MPG as VP-South handling Chennai and Bangalore operations. Shenoy joins MPG with a rich experience of 16 years. His previous experience includes working in media with agencies like Contract, O&M and Lintas.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 8, 2007 9:17 AM

Even with quite a few high profile brands like Mahindra & Mahindra and Nissan in its kitty, AMO Communications has never made much noise about itself, preferring to remain an agency that ‘believes in processes and systems’. Elvis Dias, MD, AMO Communication reveals the agency’s plans, philosophy and outlook on the industry.

exchange4media Staff Feb 8, 2007 9:14 AM