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Amit Satpathy has been appointed the new Station Director of Radio Mirchi, Bangalore. He will be responsible for all operations related activities such as sales, marketing, finance, programming initiatives, technical and HR besides the FM major’s expansion plans. Prior to his new assignment, Satpathy was Head of Reliance Infocomm’s Mumbai circle.
Judy Franko Sep 27, 2006 6:51 AM
VETA, an academy for teaching spoken English, has appointed RK Swamy BBDO as its creative agency following a multi agency-pitch involving Rediffusion DYR and Saatchi & Saatchi. The account size is pegged upwards of Rs 10 crore. JWT was handling the account until recently.
Judy Franko Sep 26, 2006 6:53 AM
A Narasimhan, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Lanco Group, has been elected as President of the Advertising Club, Hyderabad for 2006-07. Narasimhan has been a member of the Ad Club and has served as Vice-President (thrice), as well as member of the organising committee of ADSCAN ’98.
Judy Franko Sep 23, 2006 8:34 AM
Big FM Chennai, the radio venture of Reliance ADAG’s Adlabs Radio, is all set to hit the airwaves next week. The content would be mostly in Tamil and cater to the local flavour. Adlabs is launching Big FM in Hyderabad around the same time, while the Bangalore station is slated to launch in October.
Judy Franko Sep 22, 2006 7:48 AM
Manorama News, which went on air on August 17, is gearing up to launch a weekly news programme on the lines of ‘News You Can Demand’. Viewers can request any story, segment or moment that they would like to view again through phone, SMS and email and the channel would replay the requested story.
Judy Franko Sep 20, 2006 8:32 AM
The Times of India group will be launching its career supplement, Times Ascent, as a free add-on with The Economic Times in Tamil Nadu and Kerala from September 20. The weekly follows the launch of ET Realty, Auto Mania and Education Times – all fortnightlies, circulated with The Economic Times.
Judy Franko Sep 18, 2006 8:38 AM
Envisaged on the same lines as ‘Nach Baliye’, Vijay TV is gearing up to launch ‘Jodi No 1’. The Tamil satellite channel has already roped in as many as eight couples in order to add glamour and colour to the show. ‘Jodi No 1’ would be launched on October 7 and will be aired on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm.
Judy Franko Sep 16, 2006 8:59 AM
There is a new player in the Tamil satellite channel field – Makkal TV – which went on air recently. While news and current affairs would be the drivers, the channel is expected to shift from films and film-based content that general entertainment channels have come to adopt.
Judy Franko Sep 12, 2006 8:42 AM
Another Tamil game show is all set to hit the airwaves this October, this time on Raj TV. Called ‘Kaasu Mazhai’ (Money Shower), the show has been produced by Raj TV and will be aired Monday to Thursday, in the 9.30-10.30 pm slot.
Judy Franko Sep 9, 2006 8:40 AM
Tamil satellite channel Jaya TV is all set to launch ‘Mayavi’, touted as India’s 3D television serial. The serial hits the airwaves from September 23, 2006.
Judy Franko Sep 7, 2006 8:24 AM
Zee Kannada has appointed TV artist Malavika Avinash, popularly known as ‘Madhavi Patel’, as its Head, Programming. Avinash is an industry veteran with over two decades’ experience.
Judy Franko Sep 6, 2006 8:45 AM
Dollar Company has roped in Fifth Estate Communications, a Chennai-based advertising agency, as its agency of record. The account has been pegged at around Rs 1.5 crore. The incumbent agency is Mediaedge:cia India.
Judy Franko Sep 6, 2006 8:41 AM
Tamil portal Chennai Online has launched an exclusive website for Tamil music. The website, touted as a one-stop shop for Tamil music download, was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi recently.
Judy Franko Sep 5, 2006 9:11 AM
Following the overwhelming response for shows such as ‘Hutch Kalakkapovathu Yaaru’ and ‘Airtel Super Singer’, Vijay TV in its effort to provide its viewers wholesome entertainment is gearing up to launch ‘Ungal Favourite Yaar?’ (Who is your favourite star?), a Tamil film award property, Vijay Awards.
Judy Franko Sep 2, 2006 8:22 AM
Buoyed by the success of ‘Q3 Jeyyam Grand Master’, an interactive reverse quiz show in which the host finds out who is in the mind of the contestant, Vijay TV is gearing up to launch ‘Unga Veetu Grand Master Yaaru?’ (Who is the Grand Master in your house), which is a special segment of the Grand Master programme.
Judy Franko Aug 31, 2006 8:47 AM
Amrutanjan Ltd, the 112-year-old company known for its eponymous pain balm, has roped in Dentsu Bangalore as its creative agency following a multi-agency pitch held in Chennai. The size of the business is estimated to be around Rs 5-6 crore.
Judy Franko Aug 30, 2006 8:08 AM
Bryan Peppin, who headed production and programming at SS Music (Southern Spice) in the capacity of Creative Director, has moved on to launch his own production house, ‘Step 24’. He moves after five years with the channel. James Decruz, Executive Producer at SS Music till recently, has been promoted to Peppin’s job.
Judy Franko Aug 28, 2006 8:47 AM
Amrita TV’s ‘Super Star’, a talent hunt show to select the most melodious voice in Kerala, has proved to be a shot in the arm for the 15-month old channel. The channel shares available till date during ‘Super Star’ read 9.03 per cent, 9.83 per cent, and 14.98 per cent and 12.73 per cent for the Malayalee audience (ABC4+, TAM).
Judy Franko Aug 26, 2006 8:16 AM
Chennai based Prime Point Foundation in association with the Chennai PR Club has launched Podcast service for corporates. Podcast is a distribution of audio stream, which can be downloaded and played in any MP3 player. Beginning this month, e-magazine ‘PR-e-sense’ has been integrated with it.
Judy Franko Aug 23, 2006 9:25 AM
Chennai-based creative-shop 1pointsize’s ‘Since 1973’ campaign to promote photographer Sharad Haksar has made it to the venerable Communication Arts’ Advertising Annual (CAAA) 2006.
Judy Franko Aug 16, 2006 8:44 AM
Makkal TV, a Tamil satellite channel, is slated for launch in September. It has roped in Chennai-based creative shop, WOC, as its creative agency and hopes to stand out with ‘alternative content’ as its USP.
Judy Franko Aug 14, 2006 8:18 AM
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