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Kid’s entertainment channel Nick is adding a new toon show to its existing bouquet of offerings. Called ‘CatDog’, the show is premiering on August 31 and will air Monday to Friday at 4:30 pm.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Aug 29, 2009 10:05 AM

Neo Sports is all set to bring some football action for fans in India. The channel will broadcast the new season of the Serie A - top level of the Italian Football League. The matches will be aired over the weekends. Neo Sports has been telecasting the Serie A since 2007.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Aug 29, 2009 10:04 AM

Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt Ltd has appointed Ralph Simon to their Board of Directors. Simon is the Chairman Emeritus and Founder of the Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF) Americas, and in considered an icon in the international mobile content and entertainment business.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Aug 29, 2009 10:03 AM

The third annual South Asia newspaper conference, INMA 2009, culminated on August 28, 2009 in the Capital. The two-day event saw some of the most influential names in the newspaper industry discuss issues pertaining to newspaper audiences, the revenues of the medium and more on how newspapers marketers can survive in a challenging environment.

exchange4media Staff Aug 29, 2009 9:17 AM

Coca-Cola has launched the new integrated marketing communication plan for its cola drink Thums Up, which includes a new TVC that shows brand ambassador Akshay Kumar in the aftermath of an action-packed chase for his favourite ‘thunder’.

Pallavi Goorha Kashyup Aug 29, 2009 8:58 AM

International market research company Synovate has appointed Robert Philpott as its new Global Chief Executive Officer. He replaces Adrian Chedore, who will retire on September 1, 2009, but will continue on the Aegis Plc Board of Directors until December 31, 2009. He will also consult for Synovate and Aegis Plc on specific projects.

exchange4media Staff Aug 29, 2009 8:42 AM

Zee Turner has sent notice to DEN, a TV18 Group-owned cable subsidiary, to deactivate services. This is on account of non-payment of arrears of subscription amount by DEN. As a result, the telecast of 35 channels are expected to go off air in over 32 per cent of Delhi and nearly 20 per cent of Mumbai. The channels include Zee TV, Zee News, HBO, Ten Sports, CNN, and POGO, among others.

exchange4media Staff Aug 29, 2009 8:41 AM

HT Media Ltd has appointed Rajiv Verma as whole time Director on the Board of the company. Besides this role, Verma will continue as CEO of HT Media. Meanwhile, Ajay Relan, former MD of Citi Venture Capital International, has been brought in as non-executive independent director of the company.

exchange4media Staff Aug 29, 2009 8:32 AM

An India Online Travel Agent Study conducted by The Nielsen Company has found online travel portals Yatra, MakeMyTrip, and Travel Guru to have the highest brand equity. The study also highlights that online travel agents (OTAs) are becoming the next big thing for Indians for various travel-related bookings.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Aug 29, 2009 8:31 AM

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) at its 10th Annual General Meeting held on August 28, 2009, elected its Board of Directors for the year 2009-10. The newly-formed IBF Board has elected Jawahar Goel as President for the fourth consecutive year. NDTV’s KVL Narayan Rao and I Venkat continue to be Vice-President and Treasurer of IBF, respectively.

exchange4media Staff Aug 29, 2009 8:30 AM

“I believe nobody is against content regulation, but the difference of opinion is on the mechanism. I am against the view that the Government should have the key for it. I think news broadcasters are capable enough to chalk out a self-control mechanism. The people of this country are mature, and the way they oust their leaders in elections, they can also do the same with channels with objectionable content,” says Sudhir Chaudhary, Editor & CEO, Live India & Mi Marathi.

exchange4media Staff Aug 29, 2009 8:29 AM

Primesite, Mudra Max’s Out-Of-Home specialist unit, has recently appointed Raza Syed as the new Group Account Head. Prior to this appointment, Syed was with Serve & Volley as Regional Manager & Head of Outdoor – West. In his new role at Primesite, Syed will be responsible for client acquisition and business wins. He has over 11 years of experience in the industry, which includes a four-year stint in international markets. Syed began his career with Mahindra & Mahindra and followed it with successful stints with Emirates Outdoor and Serve & Volley. He has worked on several iconic global brands like Pepsi, Western Union, Nivea, Thomas Cook, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Diageo Radico and Orbit.

exchange4media Staff Aug 29, 2009 8:14 AM

Debashish Duttagupta has been appointed Head of Investments for Citi Asia Pacific’s Wealth Management businesses, based in Hong Kong. He was previously Head of Capital Markets for the Wealth Management businesses. In his new role, Duttagupta will report jointly to Judy Hsu, Head of Retail Banking, Asia Pacific, Aamir Rahim, Chief Executive of Citi Private Bank Asia Pacific, and Shantanu Rastogi, Head of Investments, Citi Private Bank. Duttagupta will lead a 150-strong Investments organisation in serving Citi’s private bank and consumer bank. He and his team of investment specialists will provide best-in-class investment insights and capabilities to Asia-Pacific clients across the wealth continuum, from retail consumers to mega-wealth clients.

exchange4media Staff Aug 29, 2009 8:13 AM

Rediffusion Y&R has promoted Paritosh Srivastava as Vice President (South). He will oversee the entire Rediffusion Y&R South operations, including its offices in Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. Srivastava was earlier Business Head & Branch Manager at Rediffusion Y&R, Bangalore. He has been with Rediffusion Y&R, Bangalore since 2003 and rose through the ranks to head the Bangalore and Hyderabad operations in March 2007. He has worked on brands ranging from insurance and telecom to FMCG and lifestyle.

exchange4media Staff Aug 29, 2009 8:12 AM