Date-wise News

TBWA\India has bagged the business of Afghan Wireless Communication Company following a multi-agency pitch. The agency will be responsible for integrated communications needs for the company. The communications budget is equivalent to approximately Rs 20 crore for campaigns that will run largely in Afghanistan.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2007 5:50 PM

Images Group has launched Images Experience, its BTL and experiential marketing division

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2007 5:18 PM

Govindraj Ethiraj of Business Standard has put in his papers. He is expected to move to UTV’s forthcoming business news channel. There is intense buzz that building on its ties with Walt Disney, the UTV Group is planning a JV to launch a business channel with ABC News, though there is no official confirmation.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Jul 31, 2007 12:02 PM

Equus Red Cell has garnered plenty of media space in the past few weeks thanks to the spate of wins in Delhi and Mumbai, besides the agency’s foray into Bangalore with UB Group’s Whyte & Mackay business in its kitty, among others. exchange4media meets up with CEO Swapan Seth, who demystifies the agency’s growth spree.

Tuhina Anand Jul 31, 2007 9:13 AM

Ten Sports and Goal TV have agreed to a new multi-year deal, which will allow Goal TV’s exclusive football content to be shown to viewers of Ten Sports and Zee Sports in the Indian Sub-continent. With this, Goal TV will shift the production of its football channels to Ten Sports’ headquarters in Dubai.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 31, 2007 9:12 AM

As DNA celebrated its second anniversary on July 30, the newspaper sported a different look and appeal. It also carried two special supplements, ‘Bombay2Mumbai’ and ‘The Influentials’.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 31, 2007 9:10 AM

The Advertising Club of Bombay has a double treat on offer this year. Apart from the most awaited Media Review 2007, which will be held on August 1, the Club will also host a road show for AdAsia 2007, to be held at Jeju Island, South Korea, on October 21-27 this year.

Rishi Vora Jul 31, 2007 9:09 AM

ESPN-STAR Sports has launched ‘Clinic All Clear Dream Job’, a national level talent hunt for a sports presenter, based on a successful international format followed in the US and Europe.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2007 9:08 AM

OOH agency Clear Channel has recently added some big clients to its roster recently. These include Ultratech Cement, Birla Ready Mix Cement and The Essel Group.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2007 9:06 AM

In the backdrop of the controversy over the draft content code and Broadcast Bill proposed by the I&B Ministry, leading news broadcasters in India have come together to form the News Broadcasters Association (NBA). At its first board meeting held last week, NBA elected G Krishnan of TV Today as President, Sameer Manchanda of GBN as Vice-President, and NDTV Group CEO K.V.L. Narayan Rao as Honorary Treasurer.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2007 9:05 AM

Ford has decided not to rely on the television medium to send across its message of ‘no nonsense car’ for its new variant Ford Fusion Diesel. The car maker would be relying heavily on print, radio, web and direct mail.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2007 9:03 AM

TV Today Network Ltd has announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 2007. The Q1 topline at Rs 55.66 crore has grown by almost 50 per cent over the corresponding quarter of last year. The net profit is up 440 per cent at Rs 7.99 crore, against Rs 1.48 crore of last year.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2007 9:02 AM

BAG Films & Media Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 7.85 million, up 41 per cent. Cash Profit has also increased by 63 per cent to Rs 20.75 million, while net income from sales and operations appreciated to Rs 91.91 million from Rs 87.65 million.

exchange4media Staff Jul 31, 2007 8:58 AM