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Zee News Ltd. is all set to have a CEO. Though channel officials refused to divulge any details at present, sources close to the situation inform that talks have reached the final stage with Harish Doraiswamy, currently CEO, Mercury Travels. The new CEO would report to Zee News Ltd. Director, Laxmi Goel.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 4, 2006 3:51 PM

Diligent Media, owners of DNA, has appointed K U Rao as CEO. Rao comes from Shell, UK, and would report to Managing Director Sudhir Agarwal.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Oct 4, 2006 9:55 AM

Dabur India's consumer healthcare division (CHD) is in the process of implementing an aggressive strategy in order to expand its product portfolio over the next two years.

exchange4media Staff Oct 4, 2006 8:49 AM

Godrej Group has initiated a complete makeover and repositioning of the Godrej brand across businesses like FMCG, durables, property, foods and household insecticides.

exchange4media Staff Oct 4, 2006 8:48 AM

KFC will be the sponsor of the West Indies cricket team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2006. The event is being held for the first team in India from October 7 to November 5 this year.

exchange4media Staff Oct 4, 2006 8:48 AM

BBC World, BBC’s 24-hour international news and information channel, which had declared last June that it was changing its business strategy from a free-to-air model to a subscription based model, has launched on the Dish TV DTH platform.

exchange4media Staff Oct 4, 2006 8:47 AM

Ramesh Kaul, who had quit as Vice-president, Triton Communications Delhi, has joined American cosmetics company Jolen Inc, where he will be heading the Marketing and PR division. The company makes the well-known Jolen brand of cream bleaches.

exchange4media Staff Oct 4, 2006 8:46 AM

Soon after signing winning as many as 12 businesses in recent weeks, Connecturf has added two more accounts to its kitty – Ministry of Tourism and a portion of Yatra online. The agency will also work with The Media Edge for some of the latter’s clients.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 4, 2006 8:45 AM

Malar Publications, which had been carrying out test runs for its first FM venture, formally launched Hello 106.4 FM with the tag line ‘106.4 FM: Idhu thaan right number’ (This is the right number) in Chennai. The city currently listens to Suriyan, Radio Mirchi, Radio City and recently launched Big FM.

Judy Franko Oct 4, 2006 8:44 AM

Telecom regulator TRAI has started ‘internal examination’ on the issue of rolling out Conditional Access System (CAS) in other parts of the country as well. As is known, CAS is set to be rolled out in the notified areas of Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata by December 31, 2006.

exchange4media Staff Oct 4, 2006 8:43 AM

The official word on Hindustan Times and The Times of India joint venture is finally out. The two media giants, on Tuesday, October 3, 2006, signed a memorandum of understanding (subject to Board approval) to establish a 50:50 JV.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 4, 2006 8:42 AM

In an unexpected move, Times Now’s Vice-president and Business Head, Partho Dasgupta, who had been involved with the channel since its inception, has put in his papers.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 4, 2006 8:42 AM

Tata Sky, the second private DTH operator in India and a 80:20 joint venture of Tata Group and STAR India, has set its target at acquiring one million subscribers within one year of its launch. It had launched its operations in August this year.

exchange4media Staff Oct 4, 2006 8:40 AM

Zee Telefilms Ltd plans to launch a Marathi news channel, called 24 Tas, by the December, 2006. With this, the organisation looks forward to increase its foothold in the regional space further over the next year.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 4, 2006 8:39 AM

Viacom officials have denied reports appearing in a section of the media that it was close to signing a deal with Sahara One Media and Entertainment. “We are talking to at least 10 different organisations across areas of television, films and digital… we haven’t even reached a short-listing stage as yet,” stressed Amit Jain, MD, MTV Networks India.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 4, 2006 8:38 AM

What can Delhi do to become a buzz-point in the ad circuit? Industry veterans are of the opinion that there is a need for platforms where ad professionals can come together – may be by revamping the DAC. Also, creative hands in Delhi need to raise the bar and create ripples.

Tuhina Anand Oct 4, 2006 8:37 AM