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Rabe T Iyer, currently General Manager of ZenithOptimedia Vietnam, is being relocated to head ZenithOptimedia Mumbai, where he would be responsible for developing the agency’s operations in West and South India. Iyer joins on July 20, 2007, and will report to Ambika Srivastava, CEO, ZenithOptimedia India.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 31, 2007 5:47 PM

BANGALORE: The early consolidation moves in India's red hot retail sector is poised to throw up another shakeout. Bangalore-based Primus Group, a value fashion chain that is part of garment export house K Mohan & Co, is in advanced talks to snap up cross-town rival Weekender owned by Gokaldas Images.

exchange4media Staff May 31, 2007 9:32 AM

Zee TV has decided to pull out of the five-year telecast deal with BCCI owing to the latter’s “double standards”. Zee TV states that since BCCI has not reverted to Zee’s concern following the new sports broadcasting bill, and that no discussions have happened to sort relating issues, Zee TV will not be a part of this deal.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 31, 2007 9:31 AM

The sessions on the second and final day of the Promax|BDA India 2007 saw debates and discussions on the art of promos, the world of spots and all the difference they can make to the broadcaster. The day also saw the annual Student Promo Challenge.

exchange4media Staff May 31, 2007 9:30 AM

Promax|BDA India 2007 awards ceremony saw Set India walk away with 19 metals, which comprised eight Gold’s. The ceremony saw a total of 34 metals presented to the winners. The second position was taken by Star India, with five Gold’s.

Tasneem Limbdiwala May 31, 2007 9:28 AM

ILT 2006 Wave 4 topline results for Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata (Wave 3) are out. Radio Mirchi continues to cling on to the top position in all the three metros, despite losing numbers in Mumbai and Kolkata. Radio City has increased its lead in Mumbai and Red FM is closest to the leader in Delhi. Big FM continues with its second position in Kolkata.

exchange4media Staff May 31, 2007 9:26 AM

Ten new FM radio channels were commissioned in April 2007 taking the total number of private FM radio channels to 68. Permissions were also granted to three companies to uplink their TV channels from India.

exchange4media Staff May 31, 2007 9:25 AM

Tyroo Media, an Internet advertising network, crossed the 1,000-publisher mark on May 29, 2007. Tyroo has now the widest and most diverse network of publishers, providing advertisers a one-stop window to reach out to their audiences.

exchange4media Staff May 31, 2007 9:24 AM

Radio Today, the radio division of India Today Group, has launched Meow 104.8 FM, in Delhi India’s first talk-based FM station aimed at women. Meow stations are due for launch in Mumbai, Kolkata, Amritsar, Patiala, Shimla and Jodhpur in the coming months.

exchange4media Staff May 31, 2007 9:23 AM

Sujay Ghosh and Anchal Duggal have joined Mudra Bangalore as part of the agency’s business growth plans for its southern operations as well as to lead key businesses.

exchange4media Staff May 31, 2007 9:21 AM

Starcom MediaVest Group has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with New York-based Elephant Advertising. This marks the beginning of the last phase of its preparation for a diaspora marketing company focusing on South Asians.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 31, 2007 9:19 AM

Hansa Research, a part of the RK Swamy and Hansa Group, has acquired full ownership interests in GCR Custom Research LLC, based in Portland, Oregon. The company was at one time the custom research arm of Gartner. This is the first Indian acquisition in the USA in the marketing services field.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 31, 2007 9:18 AM

The organisers of the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival have announced that this year the festival has close to 25,700 pieces of work from 80 countries. This is an increase of 3.2 per cent from last year. India has sent 931 entries in all this year.

exchange4media Staff May 31, 2007 9:16 AM

Releasing a biography of the founder of RK Swamy BBDO, Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh described R K Swamy as one of the ‘Trimurthis’ of Indian advertising, and a man who brought public sector advertising to the fore.

Judy Franko May 31, 2007 9:15 AM