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The latest IRS numbers have got mixed response from the print players, with most feeling that it's too early to comment
Abid Hasan Jan 29, 2014 9:46 AM

Mittal will take charge from Feb 1. He will be responsible for the national channel of News Express as well as Maharashtra, MP & Chhattisgarh, where the group will be launching soon
Abid Hasan Jan 24, 2014 7:45 AM

Mittal will take charge from Feb 1. He will be responsible for the national channel of News Express as well as Maharashtra, MP & Chhattisgarh, where the group will be launching soon
Abid Hasan Jan 23, 2014 6:29 PM

TV18 will have board & management control over ETV News channels & ETV non-Telugu GEC channels. The transfer to TV18 is with effect from January 22
Abid Hasan Jan 23, 2014 8:22 AM

Kantar believes that the crossholding clause only serves to restrict competition. It states that TV ratings are best left to self-regulation & industry oversight rather than Govt policy
Abid Hasan Jan 22, 2014 9:29 AM

As Head - New Business (Digital), Awasthi will lead the New Business function at Cheil, encompassing own, earn and paid digital media & custom media integrated experiential marketing divisions
Abid Hasan Jan 21, 2014 11:30 AM

As Head - New Business (Digital), Awasthi will lead the New Business function at Cheil, encompassing own, earn and paid digital media & custom media integrated experiential marketing divisions
Abid Hasan Jan 21, 2014 9:56 AM

Industry experts feel that the strict guidelines could lead to a situation when there will be no measurement system for almost eight months, that is, from Feb 16 to Sept 30, 2014
Abid Hasan Jan 21, 2014 9:07 AM

Kantar Media stresses that implementing the guidelines on cross holding ownership of 10% will leave the entire industry without ratings for most of 2014
Abid Hasan Jan 21, 2014 8:53 AM

With just 26 days left for implementing the new terms & conditions, including limiting equity stake in ratings agencies to 10%, TAM's options are limited
Abid Hasan Jan 21, 2014 8:46 AM

With Government guidelines allowing only 10% stake from outside companies, will Nielsen & Kantar, the parent companies of TAM Media, divest their stakes in the ratings agency?
Abid Hasan Jan 20, 2014 8:42 AM

News broadcasters cannot accept the ad cap. A broadcaster invests 30% of carriage & gains 6% of revenue. What applies to GECs cannot apply to news broadcasters, insist industry experts
Abid Hasan Jan 20, 2014 7:57 AM

The Bihar print market is currently dominated by players like Dainik Jagran & Hindustan. With the launch of its 67th edition in Patna, Dainik Bhaskar is all set to emerge as the new challenger
Abid Hasan Jan 20, 2014 7:53 AM

Tripathi will take charge from January 20, 2014. He will be reporting to Vinod Kapri, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, News Express. Tripathi's last stint was with India News
Abid Hasan Jan 18, 2014 10:46 AM

The Executive President, BCCL shares that the TOI Group is focussing on consolidating some of the new editions launched over the last 2-3 years, besides strengthening its presence in the language newspaper space
Abid Hasan Jan 18, 2014 10:09 AM

Tripathi will take charge from January 20, 2014. He will be reporting to Vinod Kapri, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, News Express. Tripathi's last stint was with India News
Abid Hasan Jan 18, 2014 9:41 AM

Amar Ujala has roped in Madhuri Dixit Nene as the goodwill ambassador. The campaign has a media spread across Uttar Pradesh & Uttaranchal, as well as on the paper's website
Abid Hasan Jan 17, 2014 11:13 AM

Broadcasters updated the Ministry about the pilot run of BARC and work phases till date. The issue regarding pricing of the upcoming channels was also taken up at the meeting held on Jan 16
Abid Hasan Jan 17, 2014 9:02 AM

As per a company source, Big CBS Prime, Big CBS Love & Big CBS Spark will be shut down. As part of its recast strategy, RBNL will increase its focus on local & original content, along with IPs
Abid Hasan Jan 16, 2014 11:42 AM

The daily will have a total of 48 pages & a cover price of Rs 3. This is the second language daily in two years by The Times of India and will compete with established players such as Gujarat Samachar & Divya Bhaskar
Abid Hasan Jan 16, 2014 8:54 AM

Guidelines approval by the MIB has given hope to broadcasters as they believe that the new ratings system will be more reliable & accurate to serve their interests
Abid Hasan Jan 13, 2014 8:07 AM

The I&B Minister has said that no FDI will be permitted in rating agencies till the time they do not have recommendations from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Abid Hasan Jan 13, 2014 7:55 AM

Publicity through magazines is widely accepted by the people as the space provided in magazines is more than what newspapers provide, and that too in a cost effective manner, says Shivam Agarwal, Biz Head, ‘Ranchi Lifestyle’
Abid Hasan Jan 11, 2014 11:14 AM

The organisation has got on board a new General Manager and two Deputy Editors. The group has appointed more than 15 senior people in a month's time
Abid Hasan Jan 9, 2014 9:34 AM

That's why our industry avoids producing informative shows that requires more intense viewer engagement & why many channels move towards tabloid-style programming, says NDTV's Pooja Bhardwaj
Abid Hasan Jan 8, 2014 9:55 AM

That's why our industry avoids producing informative shows that requires more intense viewer engagement & why many channels move towards tabloid-style programming, says NDTV's Pooja Bhardwaj
Abid Hasan Jan 8, 2014 8:07 AM

Eallin has set up its office in Mumbai. The main focus of the company will be providing mixed media and new media solutions to the Indian advertising industry
Abid Hasan Jan 4, 2014 9:30 AM

Several iconic youth brands such as MTV & Google, and even the Anna Hazare movement have appealed to the youth without showing youth in their campaigns, points out the Founder & CCO, Taproot India
Abid Hasan Jan 4, 2014 8:56 AM

Anand had put in his papers as Managing Director, Disney UTV Media Networks in December 2013
Abid Hasan Jan 3, 2014 9:20 AM

From high profile exits, publications shutting shop to some high decibel controversies - the print media had its fair share of ups and downs in 2013
Abid Hasan Jan 1, 2014 10:56 AM