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The strong buzz in the news channels circuit is that Barun Das, EVP, Media Content & Communications Services (MCCS), is moving out and is headed to Zee News as its next CEO. MCCS runs Star News and Star Ananda channels. Das is expected to fill the slot left vacant by Harish Doraiswamy.
Tuhina Anand Oct 16, 2007 8:13 AM
As BBDO India kickstarts its operations on November 1 in the country with the 7UP business in hand, there are certain queries that cross one’s mind about the fate of BBDO’s Indian partner, RK Swamy BBDO. So, will the dynamics change with the entry of BBDO India?
Tuhina Anand Oct 15, 2007 8:08 AM
Span Communications has won the online duties, including both creative and media, for the entire portfolio of Oriental Insurance. Sources close to the development disclose the size of the business to be in the region of Rs 5-6 crore.
Tuhina Anand Oct 8, 2007 8:34 AM
Close on the heels of bagging the creative duties of JetLite, M&C Saatchi has bagged the business of Vipul Group. The Group has interests in real estate, facility management and remote sensing facility management. The business was won following a pitch that was called a month ago, where three agencies were shortlisted. The size of the business is estimated to be close to Rs 10 crore. The Group is now looking for a media partner and has shortlisted few agencies.
Tuhina Anand Oct 3, 2007 9:25 AM
Independent global marketing agency iris has commenced its operations in India. The agency has already been appointed as Sony Ericsson’s integrated marketing communications agency in India.
Tuhina Anand Sep 28, 2007 9:25 AM
Affle, the UK-headquartered mobile media company, is looking at spreading its presence in India and will be extending its offering of SMS 2.0 countrywide within the next two months.
Tuhina Anand Sep 25, 2007 9:14 AM
M&C Saatchi has further strengthened its relationship with Jet Airways. The agency has been entrusted with the creative duties of JetLite. Though the size of the business could not be ascertained, industry estimates peg it around Rs 7-8 crore.
Tuhina Anand Sep 21, 2007 9:19 AM
Reuters India has appointed Manav Khosla as Mobile Lead for their Consumer Media. Khosla moves from HT Media Ltd, where he was Head of Mobile.
Tuhina Anand Sep 18, 2007 9:46 AM
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), part of Yum! Restaurants International, has come up with its second TVC after the first one broke on the Indian telly close to four months back. This time the campaign, though using the global taste positioning of ‘finger lickin’ good’ takes it a step forward by using the line ‘Taste ko waste mat karo, darling’.
Tuhina Anand Sep 17, 2007 9:16 AM
Outlook, which will be celebrating its 12th anniversary next month, is launching a brand campaign ‘Speak Out’ on September 15. The magazine is known for breaking several stories that have rocked the nation. The campaign reiterates the brand salience and aims to occupy mind space in an increasingly cluttered magazines market.
Tuhina Anand Sep 14, 2007 9:46 AM
It is learnt from reliable sources that Harish Doraiswany, CEO of Zee News Ltd, has put in his papers. Doraiswamy is set to start his own venture in garment and apparel retailing.
Tuhina Anand Sep 12, 2007 9:42 AM
Following the announcement of a global media review, Samsung’s media business in India too is being evaluated. The move was confirmed by sources close to the development, who said that Mindshare will have to defend its business in India.
Tuhina Anand Sep 12, 2007 9:31 AM
Suhel Seth, Managing Partner, Counselage, has been nominated to the Global Advisory Board of British Airways. This is the first time an Indian has been included on the Advisory Board of British Airways.
Tuhina Anand Sep 11, 2007 9:33 AM
It is learnt from sources close to the development that Ajay Gupte has quit Maxus to join OnMobile, a mobile Value Added Service company, as Client Services Manager. He is likely to join his new assignment by the middle of September and will be based in Delhi.
Tuhina Anand Sep 10, 2007 9:22 AM
Probal Ghosal has joined Quipo Telecom Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Quipo Infrastructure, as its CEO. He moves from Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd, where he was Director-Finance of The Times of India Group.
Tuhina Anand Sep 6, 2007 10:23 AM
Debraj Tripathy, who had quit as CEO of Sieger Solutions, the ad sales arm of Deccan Chronicle, has joined OnMobile as Head of Mobile Marketing. OnMobile is a mobile VAS (Value Added Service) company.
Tuhina Anand Sep 6, 2007 10:22 AM
The acquisition of Sercon by WPP’s 141Worldwide, which had run into rough weather, has finally got the approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board. The new entity, called 141 Sercon, will be headed by Vijay Singh, who takes the role of Managing Director while Rajesh Ghatge is the Executive Director.
Tuhina Anand Aug 31, 2007 9:57 AM
Basabdutta Chowdhury has been promoted as CEO of Madison Media Plus, the sub-brand of Madison Media, while Praveen Sharma now steps into Chowdhury’s prior role as COO.
Tuhina Anand Aug 28, 2007 9:35 AM
Basabdutta Chowdhury has been elevated to the position of CEO and Praveen Sharma now steps in Chowdhury’s prior role as COO.
Tuhina Anand Aug 27, 2007 5:09 PM
Samsung is using the power of the vernacular for its Silver Nano range of washing machines. The consumer electronics major has launched a campaign in 12 Indian languages and used a multi-layered structure to reach out to its consumers.
Tuhina Anand Aug 27, 2007 9:37 AM
Girish V Rao, who had recently put in his papers as VP-Sales and Marketing at LG Electronics India Ltd, is joining Steel Retail, the new retail venture of Essar Steel, as CEO. He is joining the venture from September 1 and will be relocating to Mumbai.
Tuhina Anand Aug 27, 2007 9:36 AM
Corporate Voice | Weber Shandwick has become the first PR agency in India to receive the prestigious UN Grand Award for excellence in public relations for the Condom Bindaas Bol campaign. The agency had associated with PSP-One Project for USAID (India) for ‘Condoms: Changing the Perception of the Contraception'. The campaign is also supported by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and ICICI Bank.
Tuhina Anand Aug 24, 2007 10:00 AM
Gita Ram has quit ZenithOptimedia as Executive Vice-President, where she was based in Bangalore. She has joined ACNielson as Director, Client Solutions, where she would look at qualitative research for the South.
Tuhina Anand Aug 23, 2007 9:35 AM
Hamdard (Wakf) Laboratories has roped in Arshad Siddiqui as Head-Marketing and Sales. Siddiqui comes on board from August 16. Meanwhile, the company has shortlisted 4-5 creative agencies for its Rs 20 crore business.
Tuhina Anand Aug 14, 2007 10:04 AM
Floriana Group has entrusted its media business to Motivator Delhi. Floriana Group has interests in personal care with brand Lambency, marble mining, agri-business and corporate finance.
Tuhina Anand Aug 9, 2007 9:22 AM
It seems all is not hunky dory at FCB Ulka Delhi. The agency’s Delhi office has been sealed and its people have been forced to work from various makeshift arrangements. The reason: it is located within Chandiwala Estate, which has been granted for charitable work and not commercial activity.
Tuhina Anand Aug 9, 2007 9:21 AM
In a bid to reinforce their positioning, AHA has unveiled a new avatar that is younger and more vibrant. The institute has also come out with a communications package that talks of creating a new species that allows people to fly without wings.
Tuhina Anand Aug 4, 2007 9:38 AM
Following the global consolidation of the $200 million plus Wrigley account, it is reliably learnt that Mudra Delhi will be handling the creative duties for the Rs 25-crore Wrigley’s business.
Tuhina Anand Aug 4, 2007 9:26 AM
Following the global consolidation of the $ 200 million plus Wrigley account, it is reliably learnt that Mudra Delhi will be handling the creative duties for the Rs 25-crore Wrigley’s business.
Tuhina Anand Aug 3, 2007 6:49 PM
Girish V Rao, VP-Sales and Marketing, LG Electronics India Ltd (LGEIL), has put in his papers. The development was confirmed by Rao himself. It is learnt that Rao is moving to a completely new terrain and will be joining the core sector, in all probability a steel company, as Chief Executive Officer. Rao will also shift his base from Delhi.
Tuhina Anand Aug 2, 2007 9:44 AM
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