International News

WorldSpace plans to launch multimedia services by late January 2002, along with a $10-million infusion for new applications. It has started forging alliances with a variety of multimedia user groups like the Andhra Pradesh Government, Apollo Hospitals and

exchange4media Staff Dec 26, 2001 9:22 AM

Zee Turner, the newly formed joint venture of Zee Telefilms and Turner International India, is planning to hike the subscription rates for its bouquet of 18 channels from around mid-January. Zee Turner has yet to decide on the rates.

exchange4media Staff Dec 26, 2001 9:21 AM

According to a research report of ANZ Investment Bank, private sector FM players may end up grabbing as much as half of the growing radio adspend pie by March 2003. The new players are projected to account for a whopping 75 per cent of the total radio ad r

exchange4media Staff Dec 26, 2001 9:20 AM

It’s fast forward time for India’s largest advertising agency Hindustan Thompson Associates. With government allowing WPP to up its stake in HTA from 60 per cent to 74 per cent, the shareholders (read employees) can expect a windfall early next year. WPP w

exchange4media Staff Dec 26, 2001 9:16 AM

Effective December 1st, Sun TV has increased its card rates by 5%, passing on the imposition of service tax by the govt. on to the advertisers. Most of the advertisers too have accepted the hike since they feel that there is no option, given the status Sun

exchange4media Staff Dec 26, 2001 9:15 AM

Zee TV is launching two mythologies, Jai Santoshi Maa and Mahabharat on Fridays to take on Sony Entertainment Television and Star Plus.

exchange4media Staff Dec 25, 2001 9:39 AM

Lowe Lintas, New Delhi, has lost the LG Electronics India Ltd's (LGEIL) Rs 15 crore refrigerator account to Capital Advertising Delhi. Lowe Lintas will continue to hold the LG television, washing machine and computer monitor accounts. Initiative Media will

exchange4media Staff Dec 25, 2001 9:38 AM

For once Doordarshan has decided to act tough. It has decided to encash the bank guarantee worth Rs 67.5 crores submitted by Buddha Films, for failing to honour its commitment to pay the public broadcaster Rs 100 crores as license fee for marketing cricket

exchange4media Staff Dec 25, 2001 9:37 AM

As a pre-Christmas gift, Government has allowed WPP Holding’ Mauritius subsidiary to increase its equity stake from 60 per cent to 74 per cent in Hindustan Thompson Associates, India’s largest agency.

exchange4media Staff Dec 25, 2001 9:36 AM

January 2002 will see the launch of yet another television network, led by the flagship Hindi channel called MAK TV. Added to it are four more channels-- a dedicated fashion channel called Style, a music channel, and two regional channels: one Gujarati and

exchange4media Staff Dec 25, 2001 9:35 AM

Prasar Bharati plans to have a common news pool for Doordarshan and All India Radio, and also get AIR and DD to promote each other’s programmes.

exchange4media Staff Dec 24, 2001 9:03 AM

The report of the working group on the Information & Broadcasting sector for the Tenth Plan recommends distribution of a bouquet of television channels in the Ku-band in free-to-air mode. The working group has made a strong case for DD coming on the Ku mod

exchange4media Staff Dec 24, 2001 9:02 AM

Pervez Musharraf’s trip to India, Attacks on America, bombing of Afghanistan……events in the past 6 months which have benefited above else one single community in India: The Indian news channels.

exchange4media Staff Dec 24, 2001 8:47 AM

Walt Disney Co. will award its $500 million media business to Bcom3 Group's Starcom Worldwide. Starcom beat out longtime incumbent Interpublic Group of Cos.' Initiative Media North America. Zenith Media Services, New York was also in the pitch.

exchange4media Staff Dec 22, 2001 9:49 AM

Publicis India has lost the Rs 10 crore advertising business of Alliance Capital Asset Management to Equus Advertising.

exchange4media Staff Dec 22, 2001 9:48 AM

The Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC), the oldest turf club of India, is talking to domestic and international sports channels and local Bengali television companies for live telecasts of the tradition-bound Derby race in Kolkata. The objective of the move i

exchange4media Staff Dec 22, 2001 9:46 AM

The Working Group of the Tenth Five-Year Plan (2002-07) in its approach paper on Information and Broadcasting said that the Prasar Bharati must be free from State control and be manned by professionals. The report added that for Prasar Bharati to be autono

exchange4media Staff Dec 22, 2001 9:45 AM

Mr. Tarun Rai, senior vice president and general manager and currently heading HTA in Kolkata, has been made head of HTA Mumbai. He will be moving to Mumbai in January after completing the handing over process to his successor to be named shortly. Rai’s de

exchange4media Staff Dec 22, 2001 9:44 AM

With the Indian Broadcasting Foundation planning to take the issue of 5 per cent service tax with the I&B and Finance minister, TV channels like Aaj Tak, Zee News, Star News, CNBC India and Sahara TV plans to air shows and promos to highlight the channels’

exchange4media Staff Dec 22, 2001 9:43 AM

Grey Worldwide (India) Private Limited, is planning to expand its business by acquiring smaller agencies. The company has already initiated talks with at least 3-4 agencies. The agency expects to grow at the rate of five per cent next year.

exchange4media Staff Dec 21, 2001 8:55 AM