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Turner has rejigged its top management in India. Monica Tata, VP, Advertising Sales, Turner South Asia, will assume additional responsibilities to manage Turner’s entertainment networks in India, while Siddharth Jain will move from Zee Turner to Turner India and direct distribution related activities in India and South Asia.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 24, 2006 5:39 PM

All major players like Hero Honda, Bajaj, Yamaha and TVS have fielded atleast one model from this segment and if industry sources are to be believed, the market for higher cc bikes is rapidly catching up with the mid-segment bikes.

exchange4media Staff May 24, 2006 7:06 AM

Indian football buffs can now read what their football heroes have to say about the 2006 FIFA World Cup on MSN Spaces as they will share their unique personal perspectives of world’s biggest sporting event with Indian fans.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 24, 2006 7:06 AM

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai’s dream project ‘Whistling Woods International’ (WWI), set to be Asia’s largest film, TV, animation and media arts institute, has announced the names of the top-notch technology brands allied with the institute to provide the finest schooling to the generation next.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 24, 2006 7:04 AM

Microsoft India on Wednesday announced its plans to launch the new generation gaming console Xbox 360 in India on June 9, starting with the FIFA World Cup, much before the Diwali season when it sees the sales to pick up.

exchange4media Staff May 24, 2006 7:03 AM

Quasar Media, one of the largest independent interactive communication agencies, has recently launched an Internet video banner for Microsoft that not only works on broadband connections but also low bandwidth Internet connections such as dial-ups.

exchange4media Staff May 24, 2006 7:03 AM

BEI Confluence has bagged the TEAC account, while the media business has gone to Media Pros. TEAC is a Japanese company with a global presence in consumer electronics, and is entering India in tie-up with Salora International.

exchange4media Staff May 24, 2006 7:00 AM

Carat has just added the businesses of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), Sahara Computers, Ira Diamonds and 555 Detergents. In all, these wins give the agency an additional Rs 41 crore in total billings.

Noor Fathima Warsia May 24, 2006 6:59 AM

McCann Erickson has bagged the Grand Prix, or FABulous Award, for the Best Press and Poster work at the FAB Awards 2006. It was accompanied by a FAB Award for the Best Poster in the Confectionery and Snacks category, also for Big Babol. Leo Burnett Mumbai collected a FAB Award for the Best Poster in the Retailers category.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 24, 2006 6:58 AM

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) is planning to tie up with top online rating agencies to develop a common currency for the Internet fraternity in India.

exchange4media Staff May 24, 2006 6:57 AM

Speakers at the inaugural day of the technology symposium series MERIT, put together by IDG, voiced forceful opinions on advertising in the Niche Media, and the Mass Media. A broken verdict was the end result, with an underscore on the fact that ‘special interest publications’ are here to stay.

exchange4media Staff May 24, 2006 6:56 AM

Mindshare Kolkata has bagged the media business of Bengal Shrachi Housing Development Ltd. The incumbent agencies were The Media Edge, Kolkata and Situations. The creative duties continue to be with Rediffusion DY&R Kolkata and Situations.

exchange4media Staff May 24, 2006 6:55 AM

Grey Worldwide has won the marketing communication business of Trianz, a global management consulting firm. The business to service Trianz in the US and across Asia-Pacific region is in excess of $2 million.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 24, 2006 6:54 AM