International News

Madison Communications has floated an independent outdoor services company called Madison Outdoor Media Services. The company is headed by Anup Jalan.

exchange4media Staff Dec 18, 2001 7:36 AM

WSG Nimbus has emerged as the lowest bidder for the two-and-a-half-year production contract with Doordarshan. A technical evaluation will be done before Doordarshan takes a final decision. DD is expected to award the bid this week. The contract will be for

exchange4media Staff Dec 18, 2001 7:35 AM

WorldSpace, the world’s first satellite radio service, is planning to restructure its operations in India. At present two entities—WorldSpace Asia and WorldSpace India—are catering to the Indian market, there are plans to have only one entity for activitie

exchange4media Staff Dec 18, 2001 7:34 AM

The recently concluded series between India and SA had more than its share of ups and downs. The Mike Denness controversy not only saw the Indian team’s fortunes dipping but also advertisers losing, as viewers deserted cricket in the 3rd ‘Unofficial’ Test

exchange4media Staff Dec 18, 2001 7:30 AM

Pizza Hut, which awarded BBDO its advertising account in 1987, has begun contacting agencies requesting credentials meetings for "smaller project work.”

exchange4media Staff Dec 17, 2001 9:20 AM

The Advertising Standards Council of India has started keeping vigil on ‘fly-by-night’ IT training institutes like Wintech Computers, Zap Infotech and a few others, who cheated on thousands of aspiring computer professionals with lucrative and misleading a

exchange4media Staff Dec 17, 2001 9:18 AM

All India Radio will soon transmit the training modules for police personnel posted across police training institutes in the country. It will be aired on Prasar Bharati’s AM and FM radio channels. The move is part of a larger Prasar Bharati effort to earn

exchange4media Staff Dec 17, 2001 9:17 AM

Star is all set to simulcast the first 1-hour episode of the Channel V Popstars show. The multi-million dollar project is basically aimed at zeroing in on five girls who would be groomed and morphed into a pop band.

exchange4media Staff Dec 17, 2001 9:16 AM

exchange4media has learned from reliable sources that Mr. Sunil Gupta, head of Mumbai operations of Hindustan Thompson Associates Limited and one of the pillars of Indian advertising industry, has put in his papers. It was widely expected that he would tak

exchange4media Staff Dec 17, 2001 9:15 AM

Lego Group is believed to have awarded its global advertising business to Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R. Agencies pitching included Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, BBDO Worldwide, Publicis Marche and Bates Worldwide and incumbent McCann-Erickson Worldwide.

exchange4media Staff Dec 15, 2001 9:50 AM

Star is coming out with a slew of new programmes in January, including Indian version of Chicago Hope, Sanjivini. Also on the anvil is a new-look Sunday line-up on Star Plus that would include several programmes such as, Bol Baby Bol and Yeh Hai Right Priz

exchange4media Staff Dec 15, 2001 9:48 AM

In a bid to promote its products, especially printers, Hewlett Packard is organising a corporate challenger quiz, jointly with sports channel ESPN and Oberoi.

exchange4media Staff Dec 15, 2001 9:47 AM

Pepsi Food is negotiating with Star TV, Sony and Zee to bring Pepsi Chart Show, a worldwide weekly countdown programme with celebrities, for the first time in India. After the TV launch, the show will also be aired on radio.

exchange4media Staff Dec 15, 2001 9:46 AM

Channel [V], plans to launch new programme — `What Women Want', a talk show with celebrity women. The channel has also roped in a new VJ to anchor the show and is expected to air it later this month. Initially this will be a 13-episode programme.

exchange4media Staff Dec 15, 2001 9:45 AM

On Information & Broadcasting ministry’s request, FIPB has deferred its decision to allow WorldSpace to import and manufacture digital radio receivers in India. WorldSpace has already got the permission for sourcing audio content from India and has been in

exchange4media Staff Dec 14, 2001 7:25 AM

ESPN and Star Sports has decided to revise its subscription rate to Rs. 24 per home per month from January 2002. The current price for the two sports channels is Rs. 16 per home per month.

exchange4media Staff Dec 14, 2001 7:24 AM

The board of directors of Zee Telefilms yesterday approved the formation of a joint venture with Turner International (India) Private Ltd. Zee will hold 74 per cent stake in the new entity—Zee Turner Private Limited—while Turner would hold the balance 26 p

exchange4media Staff Dec 14, 2001 7:22 AM

Centre for Media Studies will be organising India’s first national environment & wildlife film festival “VATAVARAN 2002” on February 16 & 17, 2002.

exchange4media Staff Dec 13, 2001 7:27 AM

The Lowe Lintas & Partners will be rechristened 'Lowe Worldwide' in India in January. The decision comes in the wake of the name change of the advertising agency affected globally.

exchange4media Staff Dec 13, 2001 7:26 AM

The second FM station, Radio Mirchi, from The Times Group, was soft launched in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The official launch is scheduled for Thursday, December 20.

exchange4media Staff Dec 13, 2001 7:25 AM