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International News

Spurt in textile and electronic advertising: Dainik Baskar

If you thought that regional India wasn't a market textile and electronic manufacturers would look at, you couldn't be more off the mark. According to statistics released by Dainik Bhaskar, retail textile advertising has grown by 790 per cent in Dainik Bha

exchange4media Staff Jan 24, 2002 7:59 AM

JWT gets complete Domino's account in the US

Domino's Pizza has consolidated its advertising agency relationships from four agencies to two, and named J. Walter Thompson the company's agency of record. According to the industry estimate the billings will be worth $100 million plus.

exchange4media Staff Jan 24, 2002 7:57 AM

Eenadu launching 6 regional channels on Jan 27

Eenadu Group will be launching six vernacular language channels on January 27. The channel will have a common Hindi programming in the prime time for the four states—Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan. With the launch of the six channels,

exchange4media Staff Jan 23, 2002 8:02 AM

International: AMD narrows review to three, to announce decision in March

Advanced Micro Devices has narrowed the review for its $25 million to $30 million global account to three agencies. Company looking to Consolidate Global Business are Bcom3 Group's LBWorks, Chicago; Interpublic Group of Cos.' McCann-Erickson Worldwide, San

exchange4media Staff Jan 23, 2002 8:00 AM

Balaji Telefilms shares touches all time high

Balaji Telefilms touched a new 52-week high of Rs 469 yesterday during intra-day deals. The scrip opened at Rs 428.45, touched a high of Rs 469 before closing out at Rs 442.70. Balaji Telefilms posted a net profit of Rs 8.51 crore for the December quarter

exchange4media Staff Jan 23, 2002 7:46 AM

ACNielsen plans to launch retail services soon

ACNielsen plans to launch retailing services, such as Spaceman, modelling and analytic services and category management services in the country. This service will help the manufacturer to track his product in the market. The retailing service will also adv

exchange4media Staff Jan 23, 2002 7:44 AM

James Murdoch in India to discuss future strategies

Star Group chairman and chief executive, James Murdoch, is in India for five days to discuss the progress of the company in the country and also to chalk out its future strategy.

exchange4media Staff Jan 23, 2002 7:43 AM

Ad industry maintains double digit growth, HTA retains No 1 slot

According to the XIIth A&M agency report, Indian advertising industry recorded a double digit growth in 2000-01. Industry grew at the rate of 23.51 per in 2000-01. HTA retained the No 1 slot with a gross income of Rs 207.40 crore in 2000-01 against Rs 161.

exchange4media Staff Jan 23, 2002 7:42 AM

International: Sara Le assigns $30 million account to Publicis

Sara Lee Bakery Group consolidated its $30 million advertising account for its bakery brands with Publicis. Interpublic Group of Cos.' Foote, Cone & Belding, Chicago, has had the account since November 1996.

exchange4media Staff Jan 22, 2002 8:20 AM

Sonali Bendre to endorse Limca

With the objective of infusing fresh life into Limca, Coca-Cola India has signed on Hindi film actress Sonali Bendre to endorse the brand. The new advertising is expected to be a sequel to last year's `har pyaas bujhaaye' campaign.

exchange4media Staff Jan 22, 2002 8:20 AM

Aditya Ray appointed as regional head of Zee’s Calcutta office

Aditya Ray, the former Vice President – Marketing, Zee, previously reporting to Partha P. Sinha, will now take charge as the head of their Calcutta office.

exchange4media Staff Jan 22, 2002 8:19 AM

BBC World to commence Commando! from today.

BBC World's much hyped and awaited reality show 'Commando!’ is slated to be launched today. The show, which was to start airing from 1st January, was postponed in light of the tensions between India and Pakistan.

exchange4media Staff Jan 22, 2002 8:18 AM

VSNL to offer OFC to US for Indian TV channels

VSNL plans to offer broadcasters a fibre optic path for transmission of television channels from India to US, making this option available for the first time in the country. This will be drastically cheaper than the normal satellite mode. The company will

exchange4media Staff Jan 22, 2002 8:17 AM

ACNielsen, ORG-Marg to launch new decision support system

ORG-Marg and ACNielsen will be launching a new decision support system initiative, ACNielsen Advisor, today. This system is being introduced as the primary analysis and reporting solution for ORG-Marg's Retail Store Audit.

exchange4media Staff Jan 22, 2002 8:16 AM

International: KFC to liven up football parties

KFC has started a series of five Super Bowl-themed spots to push its Honey and Spicy BBQ Wings varieties. The campaign for the Tricon Global Restaurants' chain will feature pitchman Jason Alexander bringing wings to liven up a boring football party. Two gu

exchange4media Staff Jan 21, 2002 6:45 AM

Board to discuss Zee Telefilm restructuring plan in Feb

The board of directors of Zee Telefilms will meet in February 2002 to discuss the new restructuring plan. The Zee Telefilms board is planning to reduce the number of subsidiaries from the current 23 to 11 or 12. The board will also consider appointing a co

exchange4media Staff Jan 21, 2002 6:42 AM

Star, Zee-AOL in talk with Sony for common distribution platform

According to industry sources, Star and the Zee-AOL Time Warner joint venture have sent separate feelers to Sony to explore a common distribution of their bouquet of channels with that of Sony’s.

exchange4media Staff Jan 21, 2002 6:41 AM

India Today and Outlook contemplating increasing cover price to Rs. 15

Information available to exchange4media reveals that India Today and Outlook, the number one and number two English Weeklies, in terms of readership, are contemplating an increase in their cover charges from Rs. 10 to Rs. 15.

exchange4media Staff Jan 21, 2002 6:40 AM

Hindustan Times to change size and look, other major newspapers to follow suit

Hindustan Times, which has undergone several changes in looks in the last one year, is going in for another revamp. It is reducing the width, and redesigning the supplements in line with international papers like The New York Times, The Washington post and

exchange4media Staff Jan 21, 2002 6:40 AM

International: Dentsu, Tohokushinsha sign with Disney for broadcasting rights

Japanese ad agency giant Dentsu, together with specialist production house and film company, Tohokushinsha, have inked an exclusive agreement with Walt Disney Co. to purchase terrestrial and basic pay-TV broadcasting rights for Disney's productions in Japa

exchange4media Staff Jan 19, 2002 8:19 AM

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