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In July last year, Hindustan Times lost its Editor-in-Chief Chaitanya Kalbag. Almost a year down the line, while HT is yet to find a replacement for Kalbag, it has now lost two more senior hands who were managing the paper. Managing Editor Pankaj Paul and Editor-Delhi, Rahul Sharma, have both quit. Sharma is moving to Dubai as Editor of Khaleej Times.

exchange4media Staff Jul 1, 2008 8:11 AM

Global lubricants company Castrol has signed a six-year deal as a FIFA World Cup sponsor until 2014. The agreement awards Castrol worldwide rights for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the two FIFA Confederations Cups, which fall within the 2007-2014 period.

exchange4media Bangalore Bureau Jul 1, 2008 8:08 AM

NDTV Lumière, the initiative to bring contemporary cutting edge world cinema through multiple platforms, has announced a strategic tie-up with Excel Home Videos, through which NDTV Lumière will roll out its world acclaimed titles in the extensive home entertainment segment in India in the form of DVDs, each priced at Rs 499.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 1, 2008 8:08 AM

In keeping with the rising demand for sports bikes, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd (HMSI) has unveiled its latest offering, the 125cc CBF Stunner. Priced between Rs 47, 070 and Rs 52, 990 the CBF Stunner is aimed at the youth and seeks to take forward Honda’s sports DNA.

exchange4media Staff Jul 1, 2008 8:07 AM

Gaurav Arora is joining Network18 from July 1 as Head of Sales, North, for the IBN Focus Division. He moves from Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd, where he was General Manager, North, for close to three years.

exchange4media Staff Jul 1, 2008 8:06 AM

DQ Entertainment International and MoonScoop Group have entered into a strategic alliance under which both companies would co-produce at least five TV series and two feature films (animated and/or live action) for worldwide distribution, with estimated global costs of over $100 million.

exchange4media Staff Jul 1, 2008 8:05 AM

NDTV Media has been appointed by UFO Moviez India Ltd as sole and exclusive sales partner for their digital cinema advertising business. As part of this arrangement, NDTV Media will be responsible for selling advertising spots in the cinema theatres with which UFO Moviez has advertising rights.

exchange4media Staff Jul 1, 2008 8:04 AM

Sameer Kapoor, President, Metropolitan Media Company Pvt Ltd, has put in his papers. He is joining NDTV. Sources close to the development have said that Sidhant Khosla, Director, Corporate Group, Bennett, Coleman and Co Ltd, would take over from Kapoor.

exchange4media Staff Jul 1, 2008 8:03 AM

Sanjay Thapar has been appointed as Director on the O&M Board. He will be overseeing the North India and Kolkata regions as also OgilvyAction India. In his new role, Thapar will be responsible for the policy making of the company relating to people, business and future plans.

exchange4media Staff Jul 1, 2008 8:02 AM

Videocon has awarded its creative business to Saatchi & Saatchi Delhi. Confirming the win, Sanjib Dey, Executive VP and Branch Head, Saatchi & Saatchi Delhi, said, “It’s a category redefining opportunity for us. We are completely geared towards rolling out the campaign.” According to industry sources, the account size is upwards of Rs 100 crore. The incumbent agency is O&M.

exchange4media Staff Jul 1, 2008 8:01 AM