Date-wise News

Ruchi Soya is on the lookout for brand acquisitions in the health food space. At present, food is still a small part of the company's business as compared with its core edible oils business.

exchange4media Staff Aug 7, 2006 8:37 AM

CMCG India has been busy of late, winning the PR accounts of Ford India, Global Cricket Corporation and the ICC Development (International) Ltd to its kitty. CMCG India bagged the Ford India account following a multi-agency pitch.

exchange4media Staff Aug 7, 2006 8:32 AM

Advertising in regional magazines went up by 7 per cent in the first half of 2006 compared to the corresponding period last year. Malayalam magazines garnered the highest share of 22 per cent in regional magazine advertising in the January-June 2006 period.

exchange4media Staff Aug 7, 2006 8:30 AM

Given the tremendous potential of the online medium, the National Geographic Channel has tied up with Media2win to promote the second season of its series, ‘Megastructures’, via an interactive property called Megalinx.

exchange4media Staff Aug 7, 2006 8:29 AM

Close on the heels of announcing an investment of $8.65 million in the group by Yahoo Inc and Canaan Partners, BharatMatrimony has called on creative and media agencies to pitch for its businesses. The combined size of the business is estimated to be in the region of Rs 25 crore.

exchange4media Staff Aug 7, 2006 8:28 AM

From a utility item to style statement to office on the move – the mobile phone has come a long way. Mobile phone makers are having a tough time keeping up with growing demand for phones that match consumers’ lifestyle, hence the frequent launch of new models and feature rich phones.

exchange4media Staff Aug 7, 2006 8:27 AM

The Department of Posts has constituted a committee comprising four of its officers and four representatives from the Indian Newspaper Society to examine the various issues raised by the latter regarding posting of registered newspapers under concessional postage rates.

exchange4media Staff Aug 7, 2006 8:26 AM

Zee TV may have slipped from the No. 1 position this week in the fiercely competitive 9-10 pm band, but on the larger average, Zee has seen some very good numbers here as against STAR Plus. The latest initiative from STAR Plus in this block is replacing ‘Kkavyanjali’ with ‘Karam Apna Apna’ by August end.

Noor Fathima Warsia Aug 7, 2006 8:25 AM

Pioneer has lined up a Rs 40-crore expansion plan and is looking at funding this expansion by offloading 30 per cent of its equity. The paper is in talks with two venture capitalists and two private business groups which have plans to enter media.

exchange4media Staff Aug 7, 2006 8:24 AM

The latest notification in Cable Television Networks rules in context to CAS, dated July 31, 2006, is being seen as a progressive step for all concerned as it has kept the consumer at its core. However, the final execution rests in the hands of multi-service operators, and both broadcasters and MSOs are geared up to meet the December 31, 2006 deadline.

Noor Fathima Warsia Aug 7, 2006 8:21 AM

After the top management changes at GroupM, it is now BroadMind’s turn to undergo changes. Hiren Pandit has assumed the role of National Director, BroadMind, and M Suku will be with the Indian office till the transition takes place. He will be moving to Singapore in September 2006 to GroupM ESP, Asia Pacific region.

Noor Fathima Warsia Aug 7, 2006 8:20 AM

CAS fallout: Ad rates likely to shoot up with cap on advertising time on channels

Noor Fathima Warsia & Tuhina Anand Aug 7, 2006 8:19 AM