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Rajesh Tahil, CEO, Radio One, has decided to move on. He will be taking on an entrepreneurial role at Hill Road Media in partnership with Aakar Patel, ex-Editor of Mid Day.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 18, 2007 9:39 AM
This year, D&AD Awards has six Indian agencies from India in its In-Books. The agencies in the In-Books are A partnership with two entries, and one each from Saatchi & Saatchi, Meridian Communication, O&M, JWT and McCann Erickson.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 16, 2007 9:44 AM
Zee TV has launched a new season of Titan Antakshari Elaane-e-Jung on April 13. The new season ropes in Li’l Champs’ three finalists along with new host Karan Oberoi. This property will be telecast every Friday and Saturday in 8.30 pm time band.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 16, 2007 9:38 AM
JWT has a new structure with NCDs. Both have new responsibilities and the agency believes this will bring new focus on the agency’s talent. Additionally, the agency is also planning a new digital offering for its clients.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 13, 2007 9:12 AM
After moving to the India operations in November 2006, Sanjay Puthli, Senior VP-Ad Sales, MTV Networks India, has called it a day. Prior to his India assignment, Puthli was with MTV Networks Asia as Executive VP. He has had a decade-long association with the organisation.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 12, 2007 9:32 AM
Subhash Ghosal Foundation’s recently launched series ‘Provocations’ is ready for its second edition. This one will see Santosh Desai provoking Lowe’s Creative Chief R Balki and Britannia’s CEO Vinita Bali. The event is scheduled for April 13.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 12, 2007 9:26 AM
Disney Channel has begun its summer programming which is being supported by the ‘Lose Control’ campaign. The channel also has a subsequent contest, which will air daily beginning from April 16.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 11, 2007 9:01 AM
Cadbury’s ‘Pappu pass ho gaya’ has entered the league of ‘catch phrases’ that the Indian advertising industry has given to popular culture. From a movie, newspaper headline and quote by many celebs, to ‘Pappu Puffs’, ‘Pappu Guthkha’ and ‘Pappu Churan’, the tagline has more visibility than was planned.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 10, 2007 9:04 AM
Motorola has launched a campaign for its latest handset Motorokr E6. O&M has played up the function of music space for this handset in this creative, and Junior Bachchan is seen suffering from ‘music addiction’.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 9, 2007 9:09 AM
Following a multi-agency pitch, Vadilal Group has decided on Triton, Ahmedabad as its new creative agency. The other agencies in the fray were Identity, Mudra and Hanmar. The reported account size of the business is pegged to be in the region of Rs 8 crore. The incumbent on the business is Identity.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 5, 2007 9:41 AM
From ‘Hospital’ to ‘Indian Idol 3’, Miditech has come a long way and the production house’s expertise in the reality genre has given it some advantage.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 5, 2007 9:38 AM
After a stint of almost two years, Shantonu Aditya, CEO, Sahara One Media and Entertainment, has decided to part ways with the organisation. Seemanto Roy, who took charge of Sahara One in August 2006, continues to look after the operations of Sahara One Media.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 4, 2007 10:01 AM
After a stint of almost two years, Shantonu Aditya, CEO, Sahara One Media and Entertainment, has decided to part ways with the organisation. Seemanto Roy, who took charge of Sahara One in August 2006, continues to look after the operations of Sahara One Media.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 3, 2007 6:37 PM
McCann Erickson’s commercials would be featured in the ‘World’s Funniest TVC’s: 2007’. The show is telecast on BBC One’s programme ‘Commercial Breakdown’. The three commercials are for Yatra.com, Happy Dent Teeth Whitening Gum and Power Ultra Battery.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 3, 2007 11:04 AM
Acer India has decided to awards its creative duties to Dentsu Communications, Bangalore. The reported size of the business is Rs 20 crore. The media duties continue to be handled by Madison India.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 3, 2007 10:53 AM
UTV and Malaysia-based Astro Measat’s youth channel Bindass has appointed Grey Worldwide as its advertising agency. The other agencies in the pitch were O&M, McCann Erickson and VGC.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 3, 2007 10:51 AM
UTV and Malaysia-based media company Astro Measat’s youth channel Bindass has appointed Grey Worldwide as its advertising agency. The other agencies in the pitch were O&M, McCann Erickson and VGC.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 2, 2007 8:38 PM
Acer India has decided to awards its creative duties to Dentsu Communications, Bangalore. The reported account size of the business is Rs 20 crore.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 2, 2007 7:32 PM
It’s relaunch time again for SAB. This time, SET intends to take advantage of the eyeballs that the channel has attracted with the ICC World Cup programming.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Apr 2, 2007 9:52 AM
MTV has launched a new show in its morning slot of 7 am to 11 am. ‘MTV Kick Ass Morning’ will focus on Health, Horoscope, Humour and Hits.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 31, 2007 9:51 AM
Publicis India has been appointed as the creative agency for travel portal Cleartrip.com following a multi-agency pitch. The two other agencies in the fray were Euro RSCG and TBWA. The account is pegged above Rs 15 crore. Beehive Communications was the incumbent agency.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 28, 2007 1:49 PM
UTV launched its new business vertical, UTV Palador - a 360-degree initiative in world cinema under the brand name of ‘Olive Collection’ - on March 27. It will have the world’s largest library of world cinema under one roof, with over 1000 film titles from 20 countries that have won over 3000 (cumulative) awards including the likes of BAFTA, Cannes, Pusan, Berlin, Venice and Toronto
Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 28, 2007 9:44 AM
The session on regulatory issues facing the M&E industry had many speakers opening their minds freely.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 27, 2007 10:31 AM
Despite being on a show launching spree lately, Sony Entertainment Television has gone the extra mile to make noise around its latest offering ‘Virruddh…’, that launches on March 26.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 26, 2007 9:19 AM
Josy Paul has been appointed National Creative Director of JWT India. He assumes the new role on April 16, 2007. The development comes along with the announcement of Agnello Dias being promoted as National Creative Director.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 22, 2007 10:00 AM
Reliance Life Insurance is working on various ways to make a place for itself in the heavily cluttered insurance sector. With a 360-degree approach to occupy consumer mindshare, Reliance’s latest campaign, ‘Always up, never down’ ,was executed across ATL and BTL mediums.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 22, 2007 9:59 AM
Code Red Films and McCann Erickson’s Creative Directors, Manish Bhatt and Raghu Bhat, have created `Hostel’, a film on blindness. The film won at the recently concluded Ad Fest at Pattaya and will be re-aired with Amitabh Bachchan dubbing for the film.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 19, 2007 9:54 AM
Onida has decided on McCann Erickson for the forthcoming product lines in colour TVs and DVDs. The other agencies in the fray were Contract and Rediffusion DY&R. The account is pegged at Rs 30 crore.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 13, 2007 10:01 AM
Onida has decided on McCann Erickson for the forthcoming product lines in colour TVs and DVDs. The other agencies in the fray were Contract and Rediffusion DY&R. The account is pegged at Rs 30 crore.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 12, 2007 9:48 PM
MAX is all geared up for the big day. ICC World Cup 2007 begins March 13, 2007, and from the ‘Come Play’ campaign to the ‘play’ scene, not just MAX (the mainstay channel that would air all World Cup matches), but the SET Network itself has made changes to accommodate this big ticket property.
Tasneem Limbdiwala Mar 12, 2007 10:00 AM
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