Date-wise News

The controversy over private broadcaster Nimbus sharing live cricket feed with Doordarshan seems to have settled for now. The Nimbus-owned Neo Sports is providing a clean feed of the India-Bangladesh cricket series to DD without the logo of Neo Sports or commercials.

exchange4media Staff May 12, 2007 9:55 AM

Contests2win.com has announced the launch of Web Charades. The game has been launched in association with digital interface devices company Logitech. Web Charades is the Internet extension of the popular game Dumb Charades, and it will now be possible to play this game online on Contests2win.com.

exchange4media Staff May 12, 2007 9:53 AM

To celebrate Mother’s Day, Dettol has created a special TV commercial with children thanking their mothers for all the love and protection they get. Dettol has also chosen Mother’s Day to launch its India website -- www.dettol.co.in. Euro RSCG has done the creative for the campaign.

exchange4media Staff May 12, 2007 9:52 AM

United Colors of Benetton (UCB) has unveiled a new range of fragrances inspired by the softness and freshness of pure and delicate cotton. This perfume is available in three variants of UCB’s fragrances -- Woman, Man and Unisex. All the perfumes will be available through Paris Design, a concept store headquartered in UAE.

exchange4media Staff May 12, 2007 9:50 AM

TBWA India has bagged the Agency of the Year award in the first edition of Pepper 2007, the annual creative award function of Advertising Club of Cochin. The Agency of the Year award was accorded based on the maximum points received on all categories of the competition.

Judy Franko May 12, 2007 9:49 AM

CNBC TV18’s new show ‘Get Up, Close and Personal’ will feature various successful women from India. Premiering on May 12, the show will be aired on Saturdays at 10.30 am and 10 pm, followed by a repeat telecast on Sundays at 8.30 pm.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 12, 2007 9:47 AM

BBC Global Channels, which finally launched its two channels in India -- Cbeebies and BBC Entertainment; has announced its brand new programme line-up. The channels will be available on IOL Broadband, after the debut in India last week on the Tata Sky DTH platform.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 12, 2007 9:45 AM

Restaurant chain KFC has released its first TV advertising campaign in India. KFC’s proposition is the tempting taste of the hot and crispy chicken, which is depicted in this ad.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 12, 2007 9:43 AM

eBay India has launched two new features -- eBay Blogs and My World. This initiative will enable its community members to increase their engagement with each other.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 12, 2007 9:42 AM

Following a four-way multi-agency pitch, Akshara Advertising, Bangalore, has bagged the Plantation Trails account. Even as the size of the business was not divulged, agency officials inform that the size is expected to grow as more locations get added.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 12, 2007 9:41 AM

BIG 92.7 FM has created an interactive contest for its summer programming -- ‘Cool Maal’. Beginning May 14, the contest will take place on the station’s breakfast show ‘Big Chai’.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 12, 2007 9:38 AM