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Canaan Partners, a global early stage venture investor in innovative technology companies, and Accel Partners have made strategic investments in Chakpak, an India-based next-generation online entertainment community.

exchange4media Staff Dec 25, 2008 7:13 AM

In keeping with its motto of ‘Local people, local choice, local voice’, Radio Misty has joined hands with the Jalpaiguri and Coochbehar police for the Police Friendship Cup football tournament involving the local teams of these two districts. The on ground event has generated quite a buzz for Radio Misty, which has been airing live match updates.

Shanta Saikia Dec 25, 2008 7:13 AM

With festivities reaching the annual crescendo, there is a free flow of joyful spirits and spirits of the Bacchus kind. In a bid to promote responsible drinking, Out Of Home Media India has embarked on its CSR campaign with the message ‘Don’t Drink and Drive’. The campaign will run for two weeks under the aegis of OOH Cares.

exchange4media Staff Dec 25, 2008 7:12 AM

TDSAT has directed Prasar Bharati to put Zee Turner and Total TV channels back on its DTH platform within two days. The Court has been informed that money, which was to be deposited by Zee Turner and Total TV, had been lying with Prasar Bharati much before passing of the said order.

exchange4media Staff Dec 25, 2008 7:11 AM

2008 is a year most in the media industry won’t want to see a repeat of. Hike in newsprint cost, economic slowdown, the FWICE versus producers row, being stuck with repeat programmes, the Mumbai terror attacks and the I&B Ministry cracking the whip over the terror coverage by news channels. A radio honcho’s view, ‘Do Hazaar Aath has actually become Do Hazaar Vaat’, sums up the mood. But the industry is hopeful of a better 2009.

exchange4media Staff Dec 25, 2008 7:10 AM

Shaken by the Mumbai terror strikes and somewhat hit by an economic slowdown, India’s mad ad world is not really in party mood, at least not the wild festivities of the previous years. There is more introspection as most prefer to stay close to their families and dear ones.

exchange4media Staff Dec 25, 2008 7:10 AM