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High-end digital cameras have caught the fancy of Indian consumers following a 25-30% price cut by manufacturers in the face of stiff competition. The organised market has spurred digital camera sales which is expected to account for 60% of the total 7.44 lakh units this year. Price cuts and after-sales service have also helped the organised sector scale up volumes thereby killing the grey market.

exchange4media Staff Sep 19, 2006 8:16 AM

Westside has launched a new campaign, ‘Fashionology’, for the final quarter of the calendar year. The campaign consists of on-ground activities at the stores and will be promoted through print and in-store.

exchange4media Staff Sep 19, 2006 8:15 AM

He raised laughs with his antics as a sherpa guide, Bengali babu, bee-stung tourist, Punjabi munda flirting with city-bred Miss. Now Aamir Khan dons the role of a stern faced consumer questioning the safety of Coke following the pesticide controversy. And the new Coke TVC goes on to prove through a lesson in chemistry that ‘Coca-Cola is 100 per cent safe’.

exchange4media Staff Sep 19, 2006 8:14 AM

In continuation of its recent account winning spree, Noshe Oceanic has bagged the creative and media duties of HotSpots a telecom retail chain and sister concern of Mcorp Global run by the BK Modi Group.

exchange4media Staff Sep 19, 2006 8:12 AM

Following a pitch Dabur Foods has awarded creative duties for its brands Real Activ and Coolers to Law & Kenneth Delhi, whereas Lowe will handle Real.

Tuhina Anand Sep 19, 2006 8:11 AM

Jasmin Sohrabji, President, MediaCom India, has decided to part ways. The announcement was made by Nirvik Singh, Chairman & President- South East Asia, Grey Global Group, in an official statement.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Sep 19, 2006 8:10 AM

Jacob Mathew, the outgoing President of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS), spoke in detail about the achievements of the body and also mentioned the challenges and opportunities ahead as he welcomed the new INS executive body headed by Hormusji Nusserwanji Cama as the new President.

Noor Fathima Warsia Sep 19, 2006 8:08 AM

The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) elected its new body late on September 18, 2006. Taking over from Malayala Manorama’s Jacob Mathew as President is Mumbai Samachar’s Hormusji Nusserwanji Cama. Gujarat Samachar’s Bahubali Shah has been elected Deputy President. He takes over from Gulab Kothari, MD of Rajasthan Patrika.

Noor Fathima Warsia Sep 19, 2006 8:07 AM

The conflict that was brewing between Zee Telefilms and STAR Entertainment in early September over a similarly named show appears to have resolved. While both channels are going ahead with their respective shows, STAR has agreed to rename their show as ‘Betiyaan Apni Yaa… Paraya Dhan’.

Noor Fathima Warsia Sep 19, 2006 8:05 AM

Triton’s Delhi has been quite busy of late adding new accounts. The new accounts that the agency has bagged include brands like Graveira and Real Viera from Grasim Industries, Indraprastha Gas Ltd, Eastman Industries (automotive batteries brand Bronco) and Sunstar Exhibitions, among others.

exchange4media Staff Sep 19, 2006 8:03 AM

Zee Network has announced an agreement with Beijing-based China Central Television (CCTV), which has given license to Zee to use news and other programmes from CCTV International and to pick up their signals and transmit it over the Zee Network.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Sep 19, 2006 8:01 AM

In keeping with its growth goals, RPG Enterprise has announced a spate of key new appointments. Mukul Kansal joins as Business Unit General Manager-Entertainment Sector. The other appointments include Milind Lele who has joined as Controller, National Physical Network and Anjum Ahmed Katyal, Chief Editor, RPG Publishing Business, among others.

exchange4media Staff Sep 19, 2006 7:59 AM

Media experts have been speaking on how only experiments and format work for STAR One. All attempts at soaps have failed to work for the channel. STAR One believes that even on soaps, the channel had tried to differentiate. However, the strategy now stands changed.

Noor Fathima Warsia Sep 19, 2006 7:58 AM

It is reliably learnt that Reliance Retail has called for a creative pitch. Top-level sources close to the development confirmed that Reliance would employ different agencies that would cater to each of the retail verticals separately. The size of the business is estimated at Rs 40 crore.

exchange4media Staff Sep 19, 2006 7:56 AM