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After a stint of six years with MOMS, the outdoor unit of Madison Communications, Soumitra Bhattacharyya has resigned as CEO to join Laqshya Outdoors as CEO.

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 7:16 PM

RK Swamy BBDO has bagged the Suguna Poultry Group account following a multi-agency pitch that also involved O&M, Contract and Orchard. The account size is pegged upwards of Rs 10 crore.

Judy Franko Jul 6, 2007 5:18 PM

Contract Advertising has bagged the creative duties for the entire range of Dabur Vatika products. The pitch took place between the two agencies that used to handle the creative duties previously -- Mudra and Contract. The estimated account size is around Rs 20 crore.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Jul 6, 2007 4:48 PM

OgilvyOne, the direct marketing and digital division of Ogilvy & Mather India,

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 6, 2007 2:51 PM

Sify Limited has appointed Ananda Raju Vegesna as Executive Director on its board. Vegesna is presently Managing Director of Infinity Satcom Universal, and Director of Raju Vegesna Infotech & Industries Ltd and Server Engines India. A graduate in Science, Vegesna brings with him rich experience in providing infrastructure facilities to IT, manufacturing and service industries, as well as setting up units in software technology parks for domestic and export markets.

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 2:38 PM

Essel Propack has appointed Sreenivas Nagappa as Director-Sales, Marketing and Strategy (Global). He will be based in Mumbai. Nagappa’s responsibility would be to evolve business development strategy in line with the future growth objectives of Essel Propack in laminated tubes and extruded plastic tubes in different geographies. He will lead the global sales and marketing initiatives for tubes business and will be responsible for enhancing tube sales. Prior to Essel Propack, he has been with Matrikx Industries South East Asia as President & CEO. Before that he was with Unilever Asia as Regional Operations Director-Asia for Home Care and Oral Products division.

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 2:37 PM

After quitting McCann Erickson as Creative Director, Rahul Mathew is on his way to join Young & Rubicam (Y&R) in Kuala Lumpur. Mathew informs that he will be joining in the coming next week and is looking forward to his new assignment. He has an experience of around nine years in advertising. Prior to McCann, he was with Ogilvy Delhi. He started his career in 1998 at JWT and then joined Leo Burnett. He has also worked for Enterprise Nexus.

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 2:36 PM

Kalpana Ravi has moved on from Balaji Telefilms, where she was in the marketing function, to join Starcom's unit, Starcom Entertainment, as Media Director. Starcom Entertainment has three verticals -- movies, television and celebrities. Television would now be handled by Ravi. Her job entails getting advertiser funded programmes, branded entertainment and other such television related projects for Starcom clients. Starcom Entertainment is headed by Pranay Anthwal, who also heads Starcom IP, the digital division of Starcom. Ravi will report to Anthwal.

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 2:35 PM

Build Technology to Help Marketers More Effectively Reel In Targeted Consumers

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 9:48 AM

Postponement of Obesity Report a Hint That Initiative Details Will Come July 18

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 9:44 AM

ENIL has appointed Tapas Sen as Chief Programming Officer for Radio Mirchi. The current development is in recognition of his exemplary performance since the brand’s inception in 2001.

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 9:37 AM

Mediaware Infotech has launched single Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for the advertising, broadcasting, publication and outdoor media industries. This is probably the first time that an ERP has been announced for an entire industry rather than for a vertical segment.

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 9:35 AM

The partnership translates into a FDI of more than Rs 30 crore, which Next Gen would use to fund its expansion plans, including the launch of new titles.

Tuhina Anand Jul 6, 2007 9:34 AM

HBO is celebrating ‘Harry Potter Marathon’ on July 8 with three Harry Potter movies – ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’, ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’, and ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban’ – back-to-back from 10 am to 7 pm.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 6, 2007 9:32 AM

Is it pasta or is it a pizza? ITC Food has come out with a new TVC for its Sunfeast Pasta Treat brand, which has recently launched a pizza flavour. The TVC features SRK having fun in the kitchen.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Jul 6, 2007 9:30 AM

Search Engine Marketing Professional Organisation has launched its India chapter, SEMPO India. The global search engine marketing organisation is planning to focus on developing its business in the Indian search engine market.

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 9:28 AM

Toonz Animation Academy will have cutting-edge infrastructure, international faculty and a comprehensive global curriculum. Veteran animation professionals from across the world will visit the academy campus to conduct classes. Plans are afoot to launch more such academies in other cities, Nagpur being next.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 6, 2007 9:27 AM

IBN7 is launching ‘Property Bazaar’, a half-hour show that will guide viewers in understanding the nuances of the booming Indian real estate market. Beginning July 7, the show will air every Saturday at 12:30 pm.

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 9:25 AM

Luxury product group Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has elevated Shantanu Mukerji as General Manager-South Asia, LVMH Watch & Jewellery. He will report to Marcus Stadelmann, President-South East Asia, LVMH Watch & Jewellery.

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 9:19 AM

Web18 has announced the launch of an entertainment portal, Buzz18, which aims to combine the best of print, television and web for delivering entertainment content from Hindi and regional film industries.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 6, 2007 9:17 AM

Close on the heels of being empanelled for LIC’s creative and media duties, RK Swamy/BBDO has bagged the advertising duties for K Raheja Universal and Times Rewards.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 6, 2007 9:16 AM

Red FM is celebrating its fifth birthday in style, marking the occasion with Paanch mein Paanch, which includes special programming and marketing initiatives.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 6, 2007 9:15 AM

Twenty-four hours of music and involving seven continents, Live Earth concert has got the world all excited. Though there will be no concert held in India, the country won’t miss out on the fun, thanks to MSN India, which offers online access, and Radio Indigo, which has exclusive broadcast rights for Bangalore and Goa.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 6, 2007 9:13 AM

"The divide between media and creative is one of the main causes of strife in the industry today. It often resembles an unseemly turf war, and that's something that clients rightly dislike. It means neither side can do their best work; and ultimately the client suffers. Naked bridges that divide, and it is one of the reasons why Naked is so successful. We have no agenda other than to create and orchestrate great creative solutions for our clients."

exchange4media Staff Jul 6, 2007 12:00 AM