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FMCG major Dabur India has planned to double its turnover to Rs 4,000 crore and net profit to Rs 400 crore in the next four years. This is a part of the company’s growth vision for 2010.

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2006 10:02 AM

Mediaware InfoTech, which has been specialising in the business of software solutions for the advertising and media industry for more than a decade, is now on a major expansion spree. With over 625 installations in India and the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, China and Russia are next in line.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Mar 30, 2006 9:59 AM

Animal Planet, in association with WWF, the global conservation organisation, will present an eco reality series called ‘Planet Action’, which will be aired from April 2 at 9 pm. ‘Planet Action’ has been created with a vision to show how viewers can help the conservation cause.

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2006 9:58 AM

The 3rd Annual Music Awards that ETC Punjabi had initiated on March 18, 2006 has delivered for the channel. In terms of channel share, ETC Punjabi has beaten general entertainment channel Sony when it aired Pond’s Femina Miss India, effectively taking a lead over Sony on that day in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh.

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2006 9:57 AM

Starcom MediaVest Group has been appointed the media planning and buying AoR by Alkem Laboratories. The appointment is one of the first and formative steps of the company in getting into marketing consumer products. The account size is pegged in the vicinity of Rs 15 crore.

Noor Fathima Warsia Mar 30, 2006 9:55 AM

Following an overwhelming response for the Mirchi KAAN Awards in the first and the second years, Radio Mirchi is back with the third edition of Mirchi KAAN Awards, entries for which are open till April 7, 2006. Work aired for the first time between January 2005 and February 28, 2006 are eligible for the Awards.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Mar 30, 2006 9:53 AM

Starcom has created a regional planning position as part of its product development push, tapping Starcom Mediavest Group (SMG) Malaysia CEO, Paul Corrigan. Corrigan’s new role would be to define better growth in South East Asia. He will identify the markets and opportunities and which core products to focus on and will be over looking India.

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2006 9:47 AM

P9 Integrated is riding high these days under the new leadership of Navin Shah. Shah, who joined P9 as its CEO after moving on from Group M’s BroadMind, is making sure that the right kind of buzz is created.

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2006 9:44 AM

Leading media player NDTV and Genpact team up to offer first of its kind outsourcing services to the Global Media, Broadcasting and Entertainment industry. The two partners will form a jointly-owned venture to deliver high quality media services.

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2006 9:43 AM

The Public Relations Consultants Association of India (PRCAI) has elected its new Managing Committee for 2006-07. Nandita Lakshmanan, CEO, The PRactice, has been elected the President for the coming year.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau Mar 30, 2006 9:38 AM

Zee Telefilms Ltd has announced a major revamp following its board meeting on March 29. Zee Telefilms has announced restructuring proposals relating to its news and cable businesses. It also announced an ‘in principle’ approval of a proposal to demerge the consumer services business for DishTV.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Mar 30, 2006 9:36 AM

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in its endeavour to make the most of its cricket, will issue a tender for global media rights for a period of five years for all matches that India will play on neutral ground (non ICC member country) outside India. This will include media rights for the upcoming Indo-Pak Friendship Series in Abu Dhabi.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Mar 30, 2006 7:41 AM

Sanjeev Shukla, Marketing Manager with Hyundai Motor India, has decided to say goodbye after an eight-year stint with the automobile biggie. Shukla will be joining Videocon Electronics as Head of Sales and Marketing, Middle East.

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2006 7:35 AM

As the D-Day approaches, activities around the Abbys are intensifying. Bombay Ad Club President Kalpana Rao is excited about the forthcoming award, and with over 2,500 entries, there is every reason to be. Rao said that as in the previous years, expectations from Abbys 2006 are high. The Abby Awards will be held in Mumbai on March 31.

Noor Fathima Warsia Mar 30, 2006 7:33 AM

A nine-member high powered interim committee has been formed by the FM radio broadcasters to tackle issues with BECIL, Prasar Bharti and issues related with music rights, etc, at a meeting held in New Delhi on Wednesday. The meeting was convened to finalise the constitution of the Association of Radio Operators of India (AROI).

exchange4media Staff Mar 30, 2006 7:32 AM