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Innocean Worldwide, the in-house creative agency of Korea’s Hyundai Motor Corporation, has appointed Shubha Menon as Executive Creative Director. Menon takes over from Varun Arora who has moved on from Innocean to work in the domain of television production.

exchange4media Staff Apr 5, 2007 4:08 PM

Dentsu Communications has won the advertising duties of the Hindustan Latex’s soon-to-be-launched contraceptive for women, following a multi agency pitch. Sources close to the development peg the account size upwards of Rs 10 crore.

Judy Franko Apr 5, 2007 1:51 PM

WebPercept exits from the Percept group. The group is investing close to US$ 10 million (around Rs 45 crores) as part of their future plans in ‘New Tech Media’.

exchange4media Staff Apr 5, 2007 1:23 PM

Google and EchoStar have announced their partnership to introduce automated system for buying, selling, delivering and measuring television ads. Google will have access to a part of DISH Network’s advertising inventory spanning across all channels.

exchange4media Staff Apr 5, 2007 9:53 AM

The ‘Emerging Market Retailer of the Year’ award won by Pantaloon Retail recognises entrepreneurship, originality and adaptability in individual retailers from emerging markets.

exchange4media Staff Apr 5, 2007 9:52 AM

Animax Awards, which hitherto has been staged in Japan, will now expand further through a pan-Asian scriptwriting competition for beginners as well as established artists, in showcasing their work on an international platform.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Apr 5, 2007 9:47 AM

Jury members of the Cyber Lions and Media Lions for the 54th Cannes Lions International advertising have been announced. Ramani V Iyer, Vice Chairman, Connecturf, will be on the jury of Cyber Lions, while Vikram Sakhuja, COO, GroupM, South Asia, will be on jury of Media Lions.

exchange4media Staff Apr 5, 2007 9:45 AM

Mauj Telecom has announced the appointment of Manoj Dawane as its new CEO. He has moved in from Airtel, where he led the Western UP and Uttarakhand circles.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Apr 5, 2007 9:43 AM

Following a multi-agency pitch, Vadilal Group has decided on Triton, Ahmedabad as its new creative agency. The other agencies in the fray were Identity, Mudra and Hanmar. The reported account size of the business is pegged to be in the region of Rs 8 crore. The incumbent on the business is Identity.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 5, 2007 9:41 AM

It is not clear at this stage if the shift would have any implication in India, as officials within the Publicis Groupe remained tightlipped on the development. It may be recalled that in a similar move last year, P&G had moved the Gillette business to Omnicom Group of companies and the business had moved to BBDO in Asia Pacific.

exchange4media Staff Apr 5, 2007 9:39 AM

From ‘Hospital’ to ‘Indian Idol 3’, Miditech has come a long way and the production house’s expertise in the reality genre has given it some advantage.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 5, 2007 9:38 AM

R Seshadri has taken over as Managing Director of Anugrah Madison Advertising Pvt. Ltd, a leading rural marketing agency, which is a unit of Madison World. He has taken over the post from RV Rajan, who will continue as the non-executive Chairman of the company.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau Apr 5, 2007 9:36 AM

Paprika Media Private Ltd and Time Out International have together launched Time Out Delhi. The fortnightly magazine, which will hit the newsstands on April 5, will be available every alternate Wednesday.

exchange4media Staff Apr 5, 2007 9:34 AM