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Returning to the one-MD structure, GroupM has elevated R Gowthaman to be MD of MindShare India. Sundar Raman, who was MD-North and East, would take on an international portfolio in the Network, which would be announced soon. The change would be effective from mid-November 2007.

Noor Fathima Warsia Nov 1, 2007 4:32 PM

Hyundai Motor India has rolled out yet another hatchback car, i10. This is the first car from Hyundai that makes its world debut in India, which will be the sole production and export hub for the car. The auto major is unveiling its promotional campaign from today, November 1, with print and outdoor ads. A TVC featuring SRK will break on November 5.

exchange4media Staff Nov 1, 2007 8:20 AM

AOL has announced the launch of new language portals in Hindi and Tamil. The Internet portal has also launched its subsidiary Truveo’s popular video search engine in India.

exchange4media Staff Nov 1, 2007 8:18 AM

Hyundai Electronics has chosen to go the viral marketing way for its promotional festive season offer ‘Hyundai pe Hyundai’. The company is also spending Rs 4 crore on advertising through print, radio and the Internet.

exchange4media Staff Nov 1, 2007 8:14 AM

Jaya TV is set to launch two new reality shows. While ‘Yennai Theriyuma’, based on a look-alike contest where contestants have to strive to look like some popular personalities, goes on air next week, ‘Mrs Homemaker’ will be launched in December. A new serial will also go on air in December.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau Nov 1, 2007 8:13 AM

The Board of VSNL has approved a proposal to change the company name to Tata Communications Limited. The new name and identity will help the telecom provider leverage the immense brand equity associated with Tata Group and the tremendous global recognition that it has received in recent years.

exchange4media Staff Nov 1, 2007 8:12 AM

BAG Films and Media Ltd has reported a stand-alone net profit of Rs 1.14 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, up 45 per cent as compared to Rs 78.6 lakh in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. The company’s net income during the quarter was marginally up at Rs 12 crore, from Rs 11.8 crore for the corresponding quarter last fiscal.

exchange4media Staff Nov 1, 2007 8:10 AM

Network18 has reported a 119 per cent jump in operating profit quarter-on-quarter to Rs 18.4 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. However, Network18 has suffered a consolidated loss of Rs 20.6 crore (after tax and ESOP charge out) for the second quarter as compared to a loss of Rs 11 crore in the previous quarter.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Nov 1, 2007 8:09 AM

Future Generali has signed on Saatchi & Saatchi as its creative agency. Future Generali officials also inform that they are speaking to four agencies for their media duties. The estimated account size of the business is upwards of Rs 20 crore.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Nov 1, 2007 8:07 AM

Publicis Groupe has agreed to acquire Indian public relations consultancy Hanmer & Partners (H&P). Following this, Hanmer will be aligned with public relations firm Manning Selvage & Lee (MS&L), and the Indian agency will be renamed Hanmer MS&L.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Nov 1, 2007 8:05 AM

New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) has announced its entry into the Singapore broadcast market on the SingTel’s mio TV platform. NDTV 24x7 and NDTV Profit will now be available on mioTV starting November 1, 2007.

exchange4media Staff Nov 1, 2007 8:03 AM

Following the soft launch of 9XM, the music channel of INX Media, 9X, the general entertainment channel from the stable, is also slated to go on air on November 12, 2007. Channel officials informed that the channel would also be available on the Tata Sky DTH platform on the same day.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Nov 1, 2007 8:01 AM

The latest survey on pay TV piracy, conducted jointly by CASBAA and Standard Chartered Bank, puts the losses at $1.54 billion, compared to $1.13 billion in 2006. Pakistan, which has been added this year to the survey, is at third spot with revenue leakage of $110 million.

exchange4media Staff Nov 1, 2007 8:00 AM

After an exciting, late-evening party on Tuesday on board the plush Fashion TV mega yacht at Hong Kong harbour, the CASBAA 07 Convention formally opened on Wednesday, October 31, sans any hangover, the focus being on content in a multi-media world. While everybody talked about new delivery platforms, especially mobile content, there were differences in perception of what the recipe for success should be.

exchange4media Staff Nov 1, 2007 7:58 AM

Radio Audience Measurement (RAM) data, which was released late on October 31 night, had good news for most FM stations. However, one station that didn’t support it from the word go has been Radio Mirchi. The reason behind this is the use of the Diary Methodology for RAM. Now with the release of the data, Mirchi is questioning some of the findings.

Noor Fathima Warsia Nov 1, 2007 7:52 AM

The Radio Audience Measurement (RAM) data has gone live. Some of the first findings have good news for most FM stations. Where Radio City has come out as a strong contender for the SEC AB, Big FM is a clear number one in Bangalore. Red FM has done well in Mumbai, while Radio Mirchi, too, has some good numbers to show.

Noor Fathima Warsia Nov 1, 2007 7:51 AM