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Turner Entertainment Networks Asia has strengthened its marketing team structure across the Asia-Pacific region. The new structure is spearheaded by Soumitra Saha, now promoted as Senior VP, Regional Advertising Sales & Marketing, Asia-Pacific.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 10, 2006 1:30 PM

After about 10 months of joining Zee Telefilms as Network Programming Head, Kartik Chintamani has quit.

Noor Fathima Warsia May 10, 2006 1:20 PM

For the first time, more flat colour television (CTVs) are moving off dealer racks into the drawing rooms of buyers who don't mind coughing up extra cash to add more colour to prime-time viewing.

exchange4media Staff May 10, 2006 7:01 AM

Skoda Auto is planning to roll out its much-anticipated volume car Fabia in hatchback form next year. According to sources in the company, the Fabia will be rolled out in both petrol and diesel versions and will conform to the engine and size stipulations necessary for the excise benefit announced this year.

exchange4media Staff May 10, 2006 7:00 AM

Tata Tea has set an ambitious target of making Tata Tea Premium a mega brand by the end of fiscal 2006-07. Aggression is the key word for the brand, currently growing well ahead of the tea market in India. As part of its strategy, the company has launched its latest advertising campaign featuring Sania Mirza.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 10, 2006 6:59 AM

MakeMyTrip.com has bagged the CNBC-TV18 and ICICI Bank ‘Emerging India Award’ in the Travel and Tourism category for the year 2006. These awards are a pioneering initiative to recognise the contribution of small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) towards the growth of the Indian economy.

exchange4media Staff May 10, 2006 6:58 AM

Delhi-based agency Square Communications is nearing the decade mark on May 15. The agency has chalked out ambitious growth plans and envisages to be a Rs 50-crore agency by 2010. Plans are also afoot to open 7-8 more offices all over the country in additions to the current ones in Delhi, Jaipur, Dehradun and Mumbai.

exchange4media Staff May 10, 2006 6:57 AM

Tata Sky Ltd, the joint venture between the Tata Group and STAR, has announced its partnership with Humax, world’s leading digital satellite set-top box manufacturer, to support the launch of its Direct-to-Home (DTH) service in mid-2006.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 10, 2006 6:56 AM

The year-old Malayalam channel Amrita TV bagged 15 awards at the Kerala Television Awards. The channel, which recently celebrated its first anniversary, had received nine awards at the Kerala TV Critics Awards as well.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 10, 2006 6:55 AM

Come May 15 and SAB has yet another offering for its viewers. The new show coming in the 9 pm slot is a half hour stripped daily ‘Twinkle Beauty Parlour’. In the recent days, the show has hogged substantial media space given the marketing initiatives around it.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 10, 2006 6:53 AM

After ‘Home Review’, a magazine on the interior design and home décor industry, Marvel Designs has now ventured into the health and fitness industry with its latest magazine offering, ‘Wellness’, which will hit the stands on May 11.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 10, 2006 6:52 AM

Global Cricket Corporation (GCC) has announced that Scotiabank will be the regional official sponsor of the ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007, for the Caribbean and North and Central American regions. The ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 will take place in March and April next year in eight islands in the Caribbean and Guyana.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 10, 2006 6:51 AM

Eight Indian entries are in the fray with finalist nominations at the FAB Awards 2006. McCann has four nominations, while JWT, Leo Burnett, 1pointsize and Design Temple with one each represent the Indian challenge.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 10, 2006 6:49 AM

Consultancy firm Mediaguru has embarked on a major expansion drive and will soon be providing consultancy services in print and new media. The process has been set in motion with Narendra Tripathi, former VP of Channel 7, joining as a Partner with the firm.

exchange4media Staff May 10, 2006 6:48 AM

In keeping with DLF’s aggressive growth plans, PerceptH Delhi recently embarked on a multimedia corporate campaign for the real estate major. The first phase of the campaign, worth Rs 40 crore, which ended on May 1, has enhanced DLF’s image in the North and East, where the brand is well known and respected, and greatly improved awareness in other regions, especially in the West.

exchange4media Staff May 10, 2006 6:46 AM

Continuing with the celebrations that McCann Erickson has been seeing for two weeks now, the agency has more reasons to celebrate with its inclusion in Luerzer’s Archives magazine. Luerzer’s Archives acknowledges brilliance in TVCs, and in the third volume of the 2006 compilation has included McCann Erickson’s ad for UTI Bank, titled ‘Family’.

Noor Fathima Warsia May 10, 2006 6:45 AM

The Supreme Court on Tuesday restrained national broadcaster Prasar Bharati from telecasting the upcoming India-West Indies series on Doordarshan. Hearing a petition filed by Ten Sports, who has the exclusive telecast rights for the upcoming series, the Supreme Court directed Prasar Bharati not to take any action against Ten Sports in this regard.

exchange4media Staff May 10, 2006 6:44 AM