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Viacom has issued a firm demand to YouTube, the video-sharing site, to immediately remove over 100,000 video clips featuring content from Viacom's family of networks after the two companies have failed to come to a workable content-sharing arrangement.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2007 9:53 AM

Amrita Television has launched new international travel show 'Beautiful Earth' from February 4, which will be aired every Sunday between 12 pm and 12.30 pm. Each episode would be anchored by a celebrity selected from Amrita TV's global network.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau Feb 5, 2007 9:52 AM

AdEx India, India's advertising analysis powerhouse, has completed 37 years. The organisation celebrated the anniversary with its annual night 'Josh 2007', which looks back at the year gone by and honours every employee who has value added in their own way to ensure timely and quality delivery of advertising information and data to clients.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 5, 2007 9:50 AM

There was a 4 per cent rise in print ad volumes of Beauty Products in 2006 over the previous year. A high 52 per cent share was garnered by hair dyes, fairness creams and a range of skin care products. Most of the advertising of Beauty Products was cornered by publications from the West and North zones, with newspapers getting more than magazines. The biggest advertisers were L'Oreal India and HLL.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2007 9:49 AM

After a hiatus of almost five months, STAR Movies will be back on television sets in Mumbai from February 5, 2007. Having complied with the High Court ruling, STAR Movies' vast film library has been re-certified as 'U' or 'U/A' by CBFC and will continue to showcase the biggest blockbusters.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 5, 2007 9:47 AM

When Radio City tied up with Vibgyor, the idea was to leverage the medium for brand activation to provide better solutions to clients and in the process benefit mutually. The next areas on the cards for similar alliances are Internet and out of home.

Noor Fathima Warsia Feb 5, 2007 9:46 AM

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has roped in STAR India's Anurag Bedi as Deputy Vice-President, Sales. Hitherto, Bedi was looking after the South and West operations of STAR Plus and STAR One. At Zee, he comes to head Zee Music and ETC music channels. However, he is expected to move to the soon-to-be-launched general entertainment channel from Zee – Zee Next.

Noor Fathima Warsia Feb 5, 2007 9:44 AM

Addressing various issues of the retail industry, Assocham recently held a day-long summit 'India's Retail Revolution - Managing the change', which saw the participation of several industry leaders.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2007 9:42 AM

Bob Isherwood, Worldwide Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi, has been selected by the international Clio Awards to receive its distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award for 2007.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 5, 2007 9:41 AM

Times Response's C R Srinivasan has been re-designated as Director-North and National Head for Education, Government, Classifieds and Training Activation (a new SBU) verticals. He has been actively associated with the conceptualisation and development of products and marketing concepts at the Times Group.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2007 9:40 AM

Bates Enterprise, Bangalore, has won the advertising duties for MAS Holdings' lingerie retail business in a recent pitch, which saw the participation of agencies like JWT, RK Swamy/BBDO, Orchard, Mudra, and Lowe, besides Bates.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2007 9:38 AM

'Branded entertainment' has gained much popularity, especially in the last couple of years, and many agencies dedicated to this space have sprung up over the years. Rajeev Berry, GM, Broadmind, shares his views on this growing industry as well as some of the projects which Broadmind has been associated with.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2007 9:37 AM

President A P J Abdul Kalam is promulgating the Sports Broadcasting Ordinance on February 8 with the India-Sri Lanka cricket series making it mandatory for private broadcasters to share live feed of important sporting events with Prasar Bharati. With this, media buyers are expecting a 25-30 per cent drop in advertising rates of Neo Sports.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2007 9:36 AM

Metropolitan Media Company, the 50:50 joint venture between The Times of India Group and HT Media, is launching Delhi's first morning compact newspaper 'Metro Now' on February 5 priced at Re 1.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2007 9:35 AM

OK, the gleam of metals might not be so bright for India when compared to some other countries, but NDTV, Vyas Gianneti Creative, AniRights Infomedia and Sarra Unlimited's Shenazz Nadirshah have kept the Indian flag flying high at the New York Festival with one gold, two silvers, and a finalist certificate.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Feb 5, 2007 9:34 AM

TAM Media Research numbers for KBC-SRK are out and so are the industry comments on the show. STAR India has some positive points to look forward to and media experts state that even as the opening numbers are in line with expectations, the game has just begun.

Noor Fathima Warsia Feb 5, 2007 9:33 AM

Stylekandy.com which brings its readers definitive trends in fashion & lifestyle would work closely with the Industry, to showcase its 360 degrees approach to fashion & lifestyle. Initiatives to create online and offline properties are in the offing.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2007 9:32 AM