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Buongiorno (Hong Kong) Limited, a digital value added service provider, has appointed Harsh Chutani as Head-Media Alliance & Operations for India. He will be responsible for growing and establishing Buongiorno's presence in the media space in India. He would be heading Buongiorno's operation of all media accounts – including television channels, mobile media, music labels and Internet among others. He was earlier working with Television Eighteen as Head – Technology Vertical Sales.
exchange4media Staff Aug 18, 2007 6:45 PM
Pallavi Bhardwaj has joined NDTV Convergence as Marketing Head. She moves from Infosys and has seven years of work experience. Bhardwaj is a management postgraduate with experience in integrated marketing communications. She started her career with TBWA where she worked since 2000 for two years. Later she moved to Grey Worldwide for around four years before shifting to Infosys. At NDTV Convergence Bhardwaj would strategise, plan and manage integrated marketing communications besides creating a brand identity for NDTV Convergence.
exchange4media Staff Aug 18, 2007 6:44 PM
George Cherian is joining UTV’s forthcoming business channel as Banking Editor. Cherian will report to Govind Ethiraj. Cherian brings almost 11 years of experience in banking. Prior to this appointment, he was associated with Deutsche Bank as Head of Corporate Communication-Asia Pacific Retail Banking. Before Deutsche Bank, he was with HSBC as Head of Internal & External Communication. He has also worked with financial dailies The Economic Times and Business Standard.
exchange4media Staff Aug 18, 2007 6:43 PM
Geodesic has appointed IT journalist L Subramanyan (Subu) as CEO of Chandamama. Subu moves from Jasubhai Digital Media, where he was CEO and Editorial Director, managing properties such as Digit, The CTO Forum, Skoar! and Industry 2.0. Subu was also Chief Editor of Dataquest and associated B2B titles of Cyber Media. He has served as the founding CEO of IPF Online Ltd. At Chandamama, he will oversee all aspects of the company, including the current print business as well as the online, interactive and events businesses on anvil.
exchange4media Staff Aug 18, 2007 6:41 PM
Berg Says Marketers Must Cater to Consumer Needs, Not Just Push Messages
exchange4media Staff Aug 18, 2007 9:31 AM
On the occasion of PVR Cinemas’ 10th anniversary, The History Channel has partnered with the multiplex to present ‘Defining Moments’, which is a set of interstitials that profile the realms of Indian and international cinema.
exchange4media Staff Aug 18, 2007 9:19 AM
Everest Brand Solutions has undergone some changes in its creative department. N. Padmakumar is now the agency’s National Creative Director. Prior to this elevation, he was working as Creative Head of Everest’s Mumbai office.
Rishi Vora Aug 18, 2007 9:17 AM
Sports marketing forum Brandscore, a joint initiative of ESPN-STAR Sports and Mindshare, saw eminent speakers talk about various issues pertaining to sports branding in India and abroad. ESS intends to make this an annual event, and may even take this forward to other mediums.
Rishi Vora Aug 18, 2007 9:15 AM
Microsoft Corp has simultaneously released an online storage service ‘Windows Live SkyDrive’, a variety of upgrades to Windows Live Hotmail, and a beta of home.live.com.
exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Aug 18, 2007 9:13 AM
Big FM Chennai’s RJ Dheena, who hosts ‘Big Vanakkam’, is set to attempt a unique on-air marathon, which will last for 92.7 hours. He will start his attempt on August 20 at 3 pm and end on August 23 at 11:07 am.
exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Aug 18, 2007 9:12 AM
WorldSpace Inc has announced its alliance with football player Baichung Bhutia and Total Sports & Entertainment India Pvt Ltd, the agency representing Bhutia. WorldSpace has signed Bhutia for its special soccer editions for the Barclays Premier League on its channel ‘Play Channel 520’.
exchange4media Staff Aug 18, 2007 9:10 AM
Eleven All India Radio stations and 164 private FM radio stations are expected to go on-air by the end of this year. Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, provided the information in writing to a question in the Lok Sabha on August 17.
exchange4media Staff Aug 18, 2007 9:09 AM
ESPN-STAR Sports has announced its broadcast rights partnerships for the first edition of the ICC World Twenty20, scheduled to take place in September this year in South Africa. Over 105 countries are slated to showcase the inaugural edition of the tournament.
exchange4media Staff Aug 18, 2007 9:07 AM
Coca-Cola India unveiled its new communication initiative ‘Coca Cola India -- Little drops of joy’ supported by a 360-degree ad campaign. It also unveiled its five-pillar growth strategy that focusses on people, planet, portfolio, partners and performance.
exchange4media Staff Aug 18, 2007 9:06 AM
CNBC Awaaz, in partnership with ICICI Bank Credit Cards, has announced the CNBC Awaaz Consumer Awards 2007. The awards ceremony will take place in Mumbai on August 24.
exchange4media Staff Aug 18, 2007 9:03 AM
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