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The war for audiences being fought between the two biggest and much anticipated movie releases this summer - Krrish and Superman Returns - is now fast spreading out of the box-office.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2006 7:33 AM

Spencer’s, an RPG Group company and one of the pioneers of organised retail in India, recently shifted its corporate headquarters from Chennai to Kolkata as part of a consolidation exercise. The company is also in the process of reviewing its creative and media duties.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2006 7:32 AM

With Yahoo! and MSN facilitating interoperability of the Messenger services of the two Internet giants

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2006 7:29 AM

It’s not only advertisers and television channels which tapped the potential of the FIFA World Cup 2006 fever, major Indian portals and mobile content providers also derived maximum advantage by specially designing their content for the World Cup to feed the demand of football fans.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2006 7:26 AM

Position2, a US based VC funded search engine marketing agency, founded by two Silicon Valley Indian entrepreneurs, has acquired Webshastra, an online marketing solutions provider in India, to make its foray into India.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2006 7:25 AM

The first edition of the India Radio Forum, which was held in Mumbai on July 13, 2006, threw light on some interesting facts. The forum hailed radio as the next big wave in entertainment, provided industry players caught the pulse of the market and delivered effectively.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2006 7:24 AM

The much acclaimed and much awarded Slim vs Slim TVC, created by JWT for Levi’s Slim Jeans, has added another feather to its already crowded cap. This quirky TVC has become the only Indian TVC to feature in the coveted Shots Animation Showcase, which features explosive talent in advertising, short films and music videos from across the world.

Shanta Saikia Jul 14, 2006 7:23 AM

The Indian Radio Forum 2006 held on July 13, 2006 in Mumbai is the culmination of an industry sitting up and taking notice of a rejuvenated medium called Radio. With new licenses given, new technologies coming up and new sources of funds pouring in, the radio industry is running through its transition phase.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2006 7:22 AM

Shams Kabir has joined IB&W Delhi as Vice-President, wherein he will be heading the Delhi branch. He replaces Avijit Dutt, who put in his papers last month. Prior to joining IB&W Kabir was with RK Swamy BBDO Delhi as Media Director.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2006 7:21 AM

The first ever Promax India Radio Awards 2006 to appreciate and recognise the excellence of radio marketing and promotion took place on July 13, 2006 in Mumbai. The awards, called as the Promax India Muse, were awarded in eight categories. Radio City dominated the Awards with seven metals, including three Golds.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2006 7:18 AM

LINOpinion, the PR division of Lintas, has been quite active this year, bagging a host of new accounts in the practice areas of finance, corporate, pharmaceuticals, entertainment and lifestyle, FMCG and telecom.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 14, 2006 7:17 AM

Grey Global Group on Thursday announced that its network of global specialised marketing services in direct marketing, branding and design, interactive, promotional, trade, and shopper marketing had aligned under the G2 brand.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 14, 2006 7:17 AM

The show that has created ripples in just about every country that it was introduced in and has given reality as a genre new challenges – ‘Big Brother’ – is all set for an India foray, and it is coming on Sony Entertainment Television. The format belongs to Endemol and will be produced by Endemol India for the channel.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 14, 2006 7:16 AM

Less than a month after Times of India picked up 100 per cent stake in Vijayanand Printers Ltd, publishers of Vijaya Karnataka, Vijay Times, and Usha Kirana, rumours are flying thick and strong about a possible buyout of Sandesh by Times of India in Gujarat. However, both the publishing houses have vehemently denied any such development, and instead have said that there could be some kind of “business cooperation arrangement” between the two.

exchange4media Staff Jul 14, 2006 7:15 AM