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International News

International: Liquor ad migration to tv threatens magazines

Magazines' longtime marketing partnership with liquor is looking shakier. Because of the broadcast networks' decades-old voluntary ban on liquor advertising, magazines had largely cornered the market on liquor ad dollars, controlling $224.6 million -- 7

exchange4media Staff Mar 5, 2002 8:23 AM

International: Saint-Gobain to mount first global campaign

Saint-Gobain is breaking it first international corporate campaign. The pen and ink drawing will run in double-page spreads in leading newspapers in 15 major markets next week. The campaign will appear in 12 different languages.

exchange4media Staff Mar 2, 2002 8:47 AM

Oscar time - Audience desire, Channels deliver & Advertisers celebrate

With the 74th Annual Academy Awards knocking on the door, channels have lined up a bonanza for viewers this month. Star Movies though has the official rights to screen the awards live, HBO not to be left behind is on a mega-movie screening binge to blun

exchange4media Staff Mar 1, 2002 8:11 AM

International: BBC export programme worth £171.8 m

BBC Worldwide, is set to increase its programme sales to seventy-five countries by a record sixteen per cent. BBCWW expects to notch sales of £171.8 million, exceeding last year’s record of £148.4m. The lion’s share of sales coming from quiz and gameshow f

exchange4media Staff Feb 26, 2002 7:56 AM

Mindshare to launch new media research tools in India

Mindshare plans to launch new research tools in India. The company plans to invest more than Rs 2 crores in the proprietary research to get better tools in India in the first year of its operation.

exchange4media Staff Feb 18, 2002 8:42 AM

Sony bags cricket rights for next six years

Sony Entertainment Television has bagged the television broadcast rights for six years of international cricket for a huge $375 million package. This also includes telecast rights of the International Cricket Council (ICC) mini World Cups and World Cups.

exchange4media Staff Feb 18, 2002 8:42 AM

HTA to become leaner by April

Believe it or not, India’s leading advertising agency will be leaner by April this year. Many of its staff members have voluntarily shown interest in quitting their long tenure to pursue their own interest, thus giving way to a new order. Call it bridging

exchange4media Staff Feb 18, 2002 8:00 AM

And now a twist; 'Kkusum' and 'Kkutumb' calling - 9 baj gaye kya!

After the departure of KBC many feared that Star's prime time dominance would be under threat. If latest TAM numbers are any indications, those fears weren't exactly unfounded.

exchange4media Staff Feb 18, 2002 7:53 AM

International: Unilever reports fourth-quarter income up, ad spending to increase

Falling media rates helped Unilever report fourth-quarter earnings of $789 million, up from a year-ago loss of $337 million and at the high end of analysts' expectations despite a sales decline of 3% to $11.7 billion dollars.

exchange4media Staff Feb 16, 2002 8:52 AM

SAB retains KPMG as advisor for acquisition and distribution

KPMG has been retained by Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network (SAB Network) to advise it on the acquisition of the brand and distribution business of its 100 per cent subsidiary SABe TV.

exchange4media Staff Feb 16, 2002 8:49 AM

International: Qwest launches agency review

Qwest Communications has started the process of advertising agency review. The company currently maintains two agencies: WPP Group's J. Walter Thompson, New York, for corporate brand image, and Omnicom Group's DDB Worldwide, Chicago, for retail and local m

exchange4media Staff Feb 14, 2002 8:14 AM

International: Omnicom prepares for its media transformation

Omnicom Group's transformation of OMD into a fully integrated media operation is imminent as the holding company prepares to transfer the bulk of the media operations from its three agency networks into OMD.

exchange4media Staff Feb 12, 2002 7:57 AM

Zee Telefilms shares back in favour

The recent developments at Zee Telefilms, buoyed up the sentiment at the counter. On Tuesday, it closed at Rs 132.10 on the NSE, up from the previous day's close of Rs 129.25 with volume of 59.02 lakh shares.

exchange4media Staff Feb 6, 2002 8:05 AM

WPP to raise its stake in Equus to 45%

WPP Group plc plans to raise its stake in Suhel Seth-promoted Equus Advertising Company Limited from 30 per cent to 45 per cent.

exchange4media Staff Feb 6, 2002 8:04 AM

Market Search tie-up with two UK research firms

Market Search India Private Limited (MS), has tied-up with UK-based market research agencies—RMS plc and Cadagon plc. RMS is eyeing the organised retailing sector, Cadagon will venture into the travel and tourism sector research in the country.

exchange4media Staff Feb 6, 2002 8:03 AM

Cartoon Network plans to increase Hindi content

Keeping a eye on Walt Disney’s plans to enter the Indian market as a completely Hindi channel, Cartoon Network has decided to increase its Hindi language content from 8 to 16 hours a day.

exchange4media Staff Feb 6, 2002 8:02 AM

Super Bowl XXXVI: Average spot realization dips to $1.84 mn. Pepsi’s ‘Demure Britney’ spot hailed as a big winner

Continuing the trend from last year, the average 30 Sec spot realization dropped marginally to $1.84 mn, from last year’s $1.98mn. The game was telecast on FOX network this year and FOX was reported to have some problem selling the game due to sluggish ec

exchange4media Staff Feb 6, 2002 8:00 AM

'Clear strategic thinking' helps Leo Burnett win Bajaj Room Coolers and Microwave account

Extending the current portfolio of Fans and Engineering Projects, Bajaj Electricals moved its Cooler and Microwave account to Leo Burnett. Lemon was the other agency pitching for the account.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2002 7:35 AM

Zee News ventures into Game Shows: Plans a Stock Market Game

Zee News is reportedly planning to try its hand at the 'game'. The channel is planning a show on the lines of a Stock market trading game where the participants are given virtual money and can buy stocks using that money.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2002 7:34 AM

Enterprise Nexus bags Godrej Locks and Shaw Wallace

After the recent loss of Raymonds, Enterprise Nexus has good news. The agency has bagged two prestigious accounts: Godrej Locks and Shaw Wallace. According to agency sources, the combined billings of both these accounts will be around Rs 15-17 crores.

exchange4media Staff Feb 5, 2002 7:33 AM

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