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Discovery Channel has announced the launch of new programme band called ‘Ultimate Discovery’, which promises some breathtaking, cutting-edge action adventure. The one-hour time band to be aired daily from October 2008 at 9-10 pm would comprise shows ranging from science, technology, history, adventure and exploration.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 19, 2008 8:25 AM
Real Image Media Technologies Pvt Ltd has acquired patent for its media and advertising distribution and tracking system in India and the US, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This technology is marketed by Real Image under the brand name QMedia.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 18, 2008 8:18 AM
INX Network is gearing up for the next phase of launches. The media company plans to launch 10 new channels in the next 12 to 18 months, including another Hindi GEC and a national music channel. This was confirmed by Indrani Mukerjea, Chairman, INX Media, who also said, “before anything else, INX would be coming out with a metro news channel in Chennai”.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 15, 2008 8:18 AM
Chennai-based Raj TV is strengthening its programme offering with the launch of new primetime shows and give a boost to its viewership. The newly launched shows vary from reality shows to mythological serials, Hollywood movies, interactive games shows, celebrity chat shows, kids shows and talent hunt shows.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 13, 2008 8:06 AM
Hyderabad-based SatNav Technologies has launched its GPS navigation product – SatGuide – for major retail chains across India. SatGuide has partnered with chains like Croma, Staples, E-Zone and Reliance Autozone to bring its widest range of GPS products into the neighbourhoods of consumers across India.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 13, 2008 8:04 AM
Hyderabad-based gaming and animation major DQ Entertainment Ltd (DQE) has entered into an agreement with France’s M6 Studio and Method Animation SA for the co-production of a TV series based on the iconic brand ‘Le petit Nicolas’ (Little Nick).
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 11, 2008 8:22 AM
R Subramanian, MD, Subhiksha, has been unanimously appointed the new Chairman of the Indian Retail Forum (IRF) for the year 2008. His name was nominated by Bijou Kurien, President & CEO, Reliance Lifestyle Holdings; Sanjiv Goenka, Vice Chairman, RPG Group; and BS Nagesh, MD, Shoppers Stop, according to an official communiqué.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 10, 2008 8:29 AM
With the cost of acquiring television rights of films becoming prohibitively expensive, several media houses are entering into film production. The latest such venture is that of Sun TV Network, one of India’s largest media and entertainment networks, which has announced its foray into film production through its new subsidiary, Sun Pictures.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 10, 2008 8:25 AM
In a bid to promote organised retailing in India and help small players scale up as organised retailers, Southern India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) is holding the first ever retail summit in Tamil Nadu, titled ‘Emerging Retail Paradigm’. The two-day summit began in Chennai on September 5.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 5, 2008 8:37 AM
Thomas Jacob has joined IFRA as Deputy CEO & Managing Director in charge of the Greater Asia/ Pacific region. In his new role, Thomas will be based in Singapore and will be responsible for IFRA activities in South Asia, South & North East Asia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 5, 2008 8:32 AM
Hyderabad-headquartered Rachana Television Pvt Ltd is planning to launch an exclusive women’s channel, Vanitha, in Telugu by the end of this year. Vanitha would be the third channel from the Group, which already has a 24-hour Telugu news channel, NTV, and a devotional channel, Bhakti.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 3, 2008 8:16 AM
Tamil dailies are finding a new lucrative market in Mumbai. A day after Daily Thanthi announced its Mumbai edition, Dinakaran, the largest circulated Tamil daily, has also announced an edition in Mumbai, which will hit newsstands on September 5.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 3, 2008 8:13 AM
Ken Creative Studio, the production arm of Bangalore-headquartered multinational conglomerate Ken Group, has positioned itself for overseas growth by launching its production arm in the US for developing original animated feature films and TV series.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 2, 2008 8:15 AM
Daily Thanthi, the second largest circulated daily in Tamil Nadu, is launching its Mumbai edition on September 5. This will be the third edition of the newspaper outside Tamil Nadu, the other two being Bangalore and Pondicherry. Initially, Daily Thanthi would be printing 50,000 copies in Mumbai.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 2, 2008 8:13 AM
Salem-headquartered Asian Health & Nutri Foods appointed Lintas Media Group Chennai as its media AOR. The size of the business is estimated to be in the region of Rs 8-10 crore. The pitch involved one more agency besides LMG. The creative duties are being handled by RK Swamy Chennai.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Sep 1, 2008 7:53 AM
It seems there is no stopping Big FM Chennai RJ Dheena, who has set a new Guinness World Record by RJing non-stop for 150 hours. And when last contacted, Big FM officials said that Dheena was still at it even after setting a new record and despite the doctors asking him to stop.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Aug 28, 2008 8:12 AM
Hyderabad-based NetXcell has recently launched ‘MobiSmart’, a hosted voice exchange service incorporating an automated voice dialer that allow subscribers to communicate to any number of people regardless of location, language or mobile device.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Aug 23, 2008 9:07 AM
The flagship event of the Advertising Club Madras is back. Re-christened Advertising Club Madras Tamizh Awards 2008, the event seeks to celebrate communication that displays a unique understanding of the Tamizh consumer.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Aug 23, 2008 9:03 AM
In the run-up to the forthcoming Onam season in Kerala, Amrita TV has beefed up its programme line-up with three reality shows – ‘Great India Race’, ‘Junior Genius’, and ‘Super Star Junior-2’.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Aug 21, 2008 8:27 AM
Grey Chennai has beefed up its creative leadership with the appointment of Sunu Charles as new Creative Director. Charles brings with him over 20 years of experience in the advertising industry. He will be reporting to Christabelle Howie, General Manager, Grey Chennai.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Aug 14, 2008 8:34 AM
Malayala Manorama Group’s FM offering, Radio Mango, is increasing interactivity among its radio audiences in Kerala with on-air weekend contests with the launch of Mango Weekends in its Kochi station. Through this initiative Radio Mango will offer hundreds of free movie tickets and movie merchandises to its listeners.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Aug 9, 2008 8:33 AM
‘PR-e-Sense’, an online magazine catering to the public relations domain, is all set to go commercial after being operational for more than two years. Launched by the Chennai PR Club and Prime Point Foundation, the ezine already has ONGC, Karnataka Power Corporation, Tata Chemicals and Oriental Records Inc., USA, as its sponsors.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Aug 6, 2008 8:23 AM
The Tamil Music Awards aired on Isai Aruvi, the music channel from Kalaignar TV, has garnered high TRP scores for the channel. The even was telecast on the channel over the weekend.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Aug 6, 2008 8:22 AM
Vijay TV is all set to create a 9 pm band with a series of reality shows replacing the daily soaps. ‘Super Singer 2008’, dance reality show ‘Amul Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva’, and celebrity dance show ‘Jodi No. 1’ are the three reality shows that would dominate the primetime band on Vijay TV soon.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Aug 2, 2008 8:51 AM
Close on the heels of adding Food Empire’s Melosa, Social Media, and Style One accounts to its kitty, Chennai-based creative shop be positive 24 has bagged the creative duties for Xenos Technologies Ltd, a company engaged in marketing and distribution of automotive accessories.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Aug 1, 2008 8:32 AM
Chennai’s theatre lovers can look forward to 10 days of plays, workshops and a symposium. The Hindu is bringing its Metro Plus Theatre Festival 2008 that would be held in Chennai from August 1-10. The Festival, which was first launched in 2005, would be accompanied by workshops and a symposium on theatre.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Jul 31, 2008 8:42 AM
Vikatan Group has forayed into film production. The first film to be made under the banner Vikatan Talkies is titled "Siva Manasula Sakthi" (SMS). The Group also unveiled the ``all new youthful' Ananda Vikatan recently.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Jul 28, 2008 8:17 AM
Big FM Chennai, in association with RMKV, a well-known textile outlet in Chennai, is organising a contest on weekends, wherein the FM station is paying the shopping bills of lucky customers shopping at the outlet from 12 pm to 8 pm.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Jul 26, 2008 8:34 AM
Isaiaruvi, the music channel from Kalaignar TV, will telecast the first ever Tamil Music Awards ceremony in two special two-hour episodes on July 25-26 at 8 pm. The Tamil Music Awards 2008, organised by Social Media in association with Isaiaruvi, were held in Chennai on July 5.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Jul 24, 2008 8:45 AM
Publicis Groupe’s Digitas in increasing its India footprint, launching its second agency in the country in Chennai. With this launch, Digitas plans to have specific focus on providing high end digital and CRM services, including CRM analytics, to its global and local clients, and will concentrate initially on the southern markets.
exchange4media Chennai Bureau Jul 24, 2008 8:30 AM
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