Date-wise News

US based online travel search engine, Mobissimo, has formally launched its Indian operations through the site www.mobissimo.in. Mobissimo is the first international travel search engine to specifically target India.

exchange4media Staff May 17, 2006 8:48 AM

WorldSpace has entered into strategic partnerships with two of India's largest music retail chains - Planet M and Music World - extending its retail reach through 59 premium music stores located in nine cities across the country.

exchange4media Staff May 17, 2006 8:47 AM

HBO's popular property and one of the highest rated series in India, 'Sex and the City' is set for a grand finale. Premiering May 14, 2006, the finale will be presented in two all-new episodes back-to-back every Sunday after the 8 pm movie.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 17, 2006 8:45 AM

Lakshmi Vatika, a fast growing real estate and hospitality company, has signed up cricketer Yuvraj Singh as its brand ambassador to convey the right image of performance and quality to its customers.

exchange4media Staff May 17, 2006 8:44 AM

Organisers of CLIO Awards 2006 have announced winners in all competitions except Television and Radio. The lone Indian winner in results announced on May 15 at Miami, USA, is a JWT entry, which won Bronze for a Single (Print) for work on Levi’s Slim Jeans.

exchange4media Staff May 17, 2006 8:38 AM

Mahendra Swarup, ex-CEO of Indiatimes, and currently Advisor in the Private Treaties Division of The Times of India Group, has decided to call it quits in September this year. He is learnt to have taken significant stakes in a few online solutions companies.

exchange4media Staff May 17, 2006 8:36 AM

BBC World will use testimonials from global business leaders and opinion formers to roll out a new trade advertising campaign. The campaign will emphasise the channel's news credentials and quality of audience, and has been created in-house.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 17, 2006 8:35 AM

Brand Curry completed two years on May 15, 2006. The agency has established its footprint in Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, and is now looking to get into the US market by early 2007. It already has a presence in the UK.

exchange4media Staff May 17, 2006 8:34 AM

Everest Public Relations, an arm of Everest Brand Solutions, has bagged the Hyundai Motor account following a competitive, multi-agency pitch.

exchange4media Staff May 17, 2006 8:33 AM

Vyas Giannetti Creative has joined IN Network, a global network of independently owned integrated marketing communications agencies. With this alliance, VGC will now have access to interaction between the member agencies across the world, new business opportunities and sharing of experience at a global level.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 17, 2006 8:31 AM

Rediffusion DY&R Kolkata has bagged the Linc Pens account following a keenly contested and long-drawn multi-agency pitch. The other agencies that made the cut for final presentations were incumbent Mileage, Brand David and Bates.

exchange4media Staff May 17, 2006 8:30 AM

Paradeep Phosphates, the KK Birla Group fertilizer giant, has decided to retain incumbent agency RK Swamy/BBDO Kolkata, following a multi-agency pitch.

exchange4media Staff May 17, 2006 8:29 AM

Preity Verma and Rajat Dawer of Rediffusion DY&R, Gurgaon have been adjudged the winners in the national creative initiative taken by the AAAI and supported by the Times Group. The winning Rediffusion DY&R team will be the official Indian team to take part in the Young Creatives Contest 2006 at Cannes Ad Festival in June 2006.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 17, 2006 8:28 AM

Following an extensive marketing communication agency selection process that culminated in April, MindTree Consulting, an Indian IT services company, has decided to sign on Euro RSCG India. Euro will be providing advertising, content development, internal communication and media services - both offline and online - to MindTree.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 17, 2006 8:22 AM

One of the most premium slots on television is set to see a new offering. STAR India has announced the launch of 'Viraasat' in its 9.00 pm block, which so far was housing 'Miilee'. 'Viraasat' comes on air on June 12, 2006. 'Viraasat' would be a classical tale of good versus evil and a multi-starrer on television.

Noor Fathima Warsia May 17, 2006 8:20 AM