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NewsX enters into a two year distribution deal with Fifth Avenue Media Services Private Limited (FAMS) to expand viewer network across India. The partnership will enable NewsX to be received by an estimated 20 million Homes in the key markets.

exchange4media Staff Mar 19, 2009 4:43 PM

The various controversies over the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) seem to have settled down. After getting a clearance on the dates that the Centre and most of the State Governments have finally accepted, the spat between Multi Screen Media and the BCCI also seems to be resolved. MSM has retained the telecast rights for the IPL ousting close contender NDTV.

Noor Fathima Warsia Mar 19, 2009 10:07 AM

Even as the Indian Premier League (IPL) is in the news, and not necessarily for all the right reasons, HBO is readying for its very own ‘HPL’ series – Hollywood Premier League. Starting April 1, the 90-day movie bonanza will celebrate and showcase some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters and premieres on HBO in India.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Mar 19, 2009 9:45 AM

The countdown for judging the Creative Abby’s at GoaFest 2009 has begun. The Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and The Advertising Club Bombay on March 18, 2009 announced the names of Jury Chairmen for the categories – Print, Out of Home and Radio – for the Creative Abby Awards at GoaFest 2009, to be held from April 2-4, 2009 at the Cavelossim Beach, Goa.

exchange4media Staff Mar 19, 2009 8:34 AM

Graduating in Psychology and armed with an MBA, Shubha George, MD, MEC India, turned a true blue WPP-ite with a 17-year career between Ogilvy & Mather, JWT, MindShare, and currently Mediaedge:cia. Continuing with the tribute to the Women Icons of the media and advertising world, exchange4media highlights the achievements and contributions of George.

exchange4media Staff Mar 19, 2009 8:28 AM

Shortlists have been announced for the Festival of Media 2009, a global festival of media creativity and innovation to be held in Valencia. Five Indian media agencies have made it to this shortlist – Starcom with two entries, and Madison Media, MediaCom and ZenithOptimedia with one entry each.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 19, 2009 8:26 AM

Most Hindi general entertainment channels have seen growth in week 11. Real gets into a double digit rating this week with 13 GRPs. In the meantime, Star Plus has widened the gap with Colors and there is no change in the order of the channels on the basis of GRP scores.

exchange4media Staff Mar 19, 2009 8:25 AM

The BCCI spat with Multi Screen Media (MSM) was at its peak on March 18, 2009 when both the MSM and NDTV were fighting tooth and nail for the IPL telecast rights. On March 18 it appeared that MSM had lost the IPL telecast rights completely. However, the battle was not over till then.

Robin Thomas Mar 19, 2009 8:17 AM

Bennett, Coleman and Company Ltd has engaged in a debt cleaning act. According to industry sources, the media major has cleared off a whopping Rs 700 crore plus of debt in the last three months from its balance sheet. Sources also informed that BCCL had raised cash to the tune of Rs 1,100 crore earlier in the year, which would have enabled it to pay off these debts. At present, BCCL has kept no working capital finance in its books.

exchange4media Staff Mar 19, 2009 8:16 AM

Following a multi-agency pitch that took place in January 2009, Brand Curry has bagged the creative business of Zee News UP channel, which is slated for launch by March-end in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The rest of the Zee News creative duties is being handled by FCB Ulka.

exchange4media Staff Mar 19, 2009 8:02 AM

Chris McDonald has said goodbye to Ten Sports as CEO. Peter Hutton now takes on the post of COO from May 1, 2009. McDonald has cited personal reasons for quitting Ten Sports. However, he has decided to move into an advisory role for the company by the end of April 2009.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Mar 19, 2009 8:01 AM

Mid-Day’s Group Editorial Director Shishir Joshi and Editor-Editions Krishna Warrier have resigned from the company. Mid-Day has decided not to replace the position of Group Editorial Director. Instead, Abhijit Mazumdar, who was Resident Editor, Delhi, is moving to Mumbai as Executive Editor, Mid-Day, All Editions. Mazumdar will report to Manajit Ghoshal, CEO, Mid-Day Multimedia. Ghoshal has confirmed these developments to exchange4media.

Noor Fathima Warsia Mar 19, 2009 7:55 AM

MPG India, the media buying arm of Havas Media, has been assigned the media duties for Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd. The win comes following an elaborate multi-agency pitch that also saw the participation of agencies like Starcom and Motivator. Confirming the news, a senior official of Shyam Telelink has pegged the account size at Rs 120 crore.

exchange4media Staff Mar 19, 2009 7:54 AM

Mediaedge:cia Chennai has bagged the account of Acme Fitness, a company dealing in fitness products. The appointment was made following a multi-agency pitch process. However, the formal appointment takes effect from the start of the new fiscal year in April.

exchange4media Staff Mar 19, 2009 7:53 AM

TVS Motor Company is scouting for creative agencies for its new projects. It is believed that the pitch is still on and all major agencies are taking part. TVS will decide on the new agency by mid-April. TVS already has McCann Erickson and Saatchi & Saatchi on its roster of agencies.

Tuhina Anand Mar 19, 2009 7:52 AM