the power of TV
September 2005
Digital TV only in a third of global TV homes by 2010
By 2010, almost a third of the world's TV homes will receive digital signals - or nearly 400 million households. Read More ...
Star News claims India's No. 1 Hindi News channel
Whether it's the water scarcity in your house or water overflowing on the streets or Whether it's the stinking garbage bin in your colony or the filth of crime spreading in your town. Read More ...
ESPN Star Sports expands its marketing team
ESPN Star Sports has announced the appointment of Himanshu Verma as Director, Marketing Communications. Read More ...
BBC World's Sur Ka Rishta goes for crossborder dialogue
India and Pakistan should bridge the gaps that divide them and merge their cultural strengths, according to a debate by renowned artistes from both countries, hosted by BBC World Service. Read More ...
UPDATE 2: Star TV buys 20% stake in ANTV
TV has formed a partnership with ANTV to develop the Indonesian television network into a leading broadcaster. Read More ...
Star TV buys 20% stake in Indonesian TV network ANTV
Star TV has agreed to buy 20 percent strategic stake in the Indonesian television network ANTV, giving it a firmer foothold in Asia's third most populous country at a time when the Indonesian television advertising market is booming Read More ...
Dish TV to hit 10 lakh mark, banks on video-on-demand
Dish TV, the direct-to-home venture of Essel Group plans to hit the 10 lakh subscriber mark by the end of the current financial year. Read More ...
Puffing on screen can continue till January 1
The Union Health ministry has decided to postpone the implementation of the onscreen smoking ban to January 1, 2006. Read More ...
Lowe India appoints Kevin D'Souza for Chennai office
Lowe India has appointed Kevin D'Souza as the vice-president and branch head of its Chennai office. He would be reporting in to Phalli Vakeel, executive director at Lowe Mumbai. Read More ...
Color Chips, US firm tie-up for TV series
The Hyderabad-based Color Chips (India) Ltd. said it has signed a a CO-production agreement for another 2D animation project with BKN International in the United States. Read More ...
Delhi High Court serves notice to India Today, Outlook
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notices to India Today and Outlook magazines for allegedly publishing obscene and sexually explicit articles in their respective issues. Read More ...
Zoom celebrates The Big 'O' Bash
Zoom, India's first glamour and lifestyle television channel on completing one year of success this October, is bringing The Big 'O'. Read More ...
Top CEO's tackle TV future at MIPCOM 2005 Superpanel
MIPCOM will launch the very first MIPCOM CEO Superpanel to be held, on October 18. The theme for the Superpanel is, 'The Changing Landscape of Television - The Threats and Opportunities'. Read More ...
M.J. Akbar of Deccan Chronicle stays guild head
M.J. Akbar, editor-in chief of Deccan Chronicle, has been reelected as president and Om Thanvi, editor of Jansatta, as secretary-general of the Editors Guild of India for another term. Read More ...
Jacob Mathew is the President, Indian Newspaper Society
Jacob Mathew, Executive Editor of the Malayala Manorama Group, was today elected as President of the Indian Newspaper Society, INS. Read More ...
Yamaha Motor demerges its marketing, sales unit
Yamaha Motor has spun off its sales and marketing division to form Yamaha Motor India Sales (P) Ltd. Read More ...
OgilvyOne Asia Pacific Sweep DM Asia Awards 2005
Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific swept the DM Asia awards. Ogilvy won an outstanding 34 awards, firmly establishing their mark as the leading creative agency in the region. Read More ...
WB Names John D. Maatta as COO
MR Maatta Will Now Oversee Business Affairs, Finance, Research, Network Distribution including The WB 100+ Station Group, Technology, Legal, and Human Resources In Addition To Being The Network's General Counsel Reporting To Chairman Garth Ancier. Read More ...
Warner Bros. honored with Technology, Engineering Emmy
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences honored Warner Bros. Technical Operations and The WB 100+ Station Group with its distinguished Technology and Engineering Emmy Award for 2004-2005 in Princeton on September 29. Read More ...
Paula Abdul dodges Questions on 'Idol' Review
"American Idol" judge Paula Abdul dodged questions about a review that Fox said found no evidence that she had an affair with a former contestant, and Simon Cowell said viewers can expect more scandals among competitors. Read More ...
Johnny Carson desk to Head for Auction block
The rosewood desk Johnny Carson sat behind for countless celebrity interviews is among several "Tonight Show" items headed for the auction block. Read More ...
K. Kasturirangan awarded Asia-Pacific Satellite Award
K. Kasturirangan, former ISRO Chairman and Rajya Sabha Member, has been awarded with the prestigious Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2005. Read More ...
Zee, Astro to launch dedicated channel in southeast Asia
Zee Network has announced a collaboration deal with Malaysia's largest direct to home and pay TV operator, Astro to launch a dedicated channel in southeast Asia with Hindi content across Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore. Read More ...
Grey India acquires Sorento Healthcare Communications
Grey India has acquired the Mumbai based Sorento Healthcare Communications Pvt. Ltd. Nirvik Singh, Chairman, South Asia, Grey Global Group, confirmed the acquisition. Read More ...
Zee Telefilms approves 100% dividend
Zee Telefilms, whose members met at the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 28, 2005 have approved the proposed dividend @ 100% per equity share of RS 1 each. Read More ...
Radaan Mediaworks targets 50% top-line growth
Radaan Mediaworks, the south Indian television content provider, is targeting a 50% top-line growth this year to realise revenues to the tune of RS 45 - 50 crore. Read More ...
BCCL to take % stake in Vishal Retail
Bennett, Coleman & CO LTD is taking a 12% stake in Vishal Retail Pvt. LTD which is in the business of retailing of garments and consumer products through their stores called Vishal Megamart. Read More ...
FremantleMedia brings best US Reality to MIPCOM
Fremantle International Distribution (FID), the distribution arm of global production outfit FremantleMedia, will attend MIPCOM this October with a raft of US reality shows to suit all audiences, Managing Director David Ellender announced. Read More ...
Four music giants sue Baidu over rights
Music giants and their local subsidiaries are suing Baidu.com, China's largest internet search engine, for copyright infringement, state media said. Read More ...
Aegis may come under Publicis net
French advertising group Publicis top executive on Monday said that the media buying and planning company Aegis Group would make a good fit with its operations, but the company has yet to make a formal offer. Read More ...
First Lady makes her Reality TV debut
First lady Laura Bush made her reality TV debut Tuesday, helping with a taping of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" in a sweltering community building as she toured hurricane relief sites on the Mississippi coast. Read More ...
Joan Baez tests TV's language ;imits
Another musician has tested the tolerance level for bad language on prime-time television, but she's no raucous rock star. Read More ...
Garner inadvertently reveals baby as a 'she'
Are Ben and Jen expecting a girl? Jennifer Garner appeared on NBC's "Tonight Show" on Tuesday night, and seemed to refer to her baby as a "she". Read More ...
Channel 7 claims No. 1 position
Channel 7 claims to emerge as the No. 1 News channel within two quarters of launch across all Hindi speaking markets. Read More ...
Dunhill Links Championship exclusively on Ten Sports
Dunhill Links Championship, one of the richest and most anticipated events on the European PGA Tour, will be available live and exclusive on the Ten Sports. Read More ...
Reliance Infocomm launche Mukhvak audio clip's
Reliance Infocomm has launched the sacred Mukhvak audio clip service on Reliance IndiaMobile’s R World suite of data applications. Read More ...
Sparks Network adds Optimystix as new member
Sparks Network has agreed on a membership with the fast growing production company Optimystix. Read More ...
'The Future of Print Media' organised in Mumbai
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, FICCI organised an seminar, 'The Future of Print Media' in Mumbai on September 27, the seminar saw the experts of this sector, along with S K Arora, I&B Secretary, who significantly informed that the Ministry is working for a more uniform approach towards the media. Read More ...
Delhi HC reserves order on CAS
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on Hathway Cable Datacom's petition seeking direction to the Centre to implement conditional access system for viewing satellite channels. Read More ...
Nimbus bags commercial rights for the Challenger trophy
Nimbus Sport has bagged commercial rights for the Challenger trophy 2005, being staged by the Punjab Cricket Association. Read More ...
Mauj, Universal Music tie-up for wireless content
Mauj Telecom has tied-up with Universal Music to launch an exhaustive range of chart-topping International music content. Read More ...
Shah Rukh Khan to endorse various Emami brands
A super-bright star has joined the galaxy of twinklers already endorsing Emami personal, beauty and healthcare products. Read More ...
Law & Kenneth bags advertising mandate of Park Hyatt
Law & Kenneth Mumbai has bagged the complete branding and advertising mandate of Park Hyatt in India. Read More ...
Mona Jain quits Cheil Communications
After Mehernosh Shapoorji, Creative Head, Cheil Communications exit, Mona Jain, Media Head has also quits, to join Zenith Optimedia. Read More ...
ESPN Star Sports inroads Cambodia
ESPN Star Sports has concluded agreements with three new affiliates in Cambodia, further expanding its distribution coverage and list of partners across Indo-China. Read More ...
ATN adds more Indian channels
Asian Television Network, ATN has announced the launch of four Channels to bring its line up to eleven Digital Specialty Channels serving the fast growing population of the South Asian Community in Canada. Read More ...
DreamWorks, NBC Universal end talks
DreamWorks ended talks on what could have been a $1 billion acquisition deal by NBC Universal amid disagreements about price and creative control, DreamWorks co-founder David Geffen said Tuesday. Read More ...
New York Times admits Rivera didn't Nudge Rescuer
The New York Times acknowledged Tuesday that Geraldo Rivera didn't nudge aside a Hurricane Katrina rescue worker on TV, and although Rivera called the statement "grudging and ungracious," he considered the case closed, reports inform. Read More ...
Celebs sign Bike to help Katrina Victims
For the past few weeks, celebrity guests on "The Tonight Show" have autographed a Harley-Davidson motorcycle that is being auctioned to raise money for Hurricane Katrina victims. Read More ...
Heernet ventures studys the Indian media
A new study on the Indian media market by Heernet ventures highlights the size of the commercial opportunity and identifies major areas for foreign investment. Read More ...
ESPN Star Sports promotes Manu Sawhney to EVP
ESPN Star Sports has announced the promotion of Manu Sawhney to the newly-created role of Executive Vice President, Programming and Marketing. Read More ...
'Kaun Rahega Crorepati' on CNBC-TV18, Awaaz
Inspired by the success of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', KBC on Star Plus, CNBC-TV18 and Awaaz will introduce a new interactive show titled 'Kaun Rahega Crorepati', KRC is slated to launch in October. Read More ...
Turner appoints Amrish Sethi as Ceative Director, OP
Amrish Sethi has been appointed as Creative Director, Original Productions at Turner International India. This was announced by Anshuman Misra, Managing Director, Turner International India. Read More ...
'I wish we don’t get the BCCI TV rights' - Subhash Chandra
Subhash Chandra, CMD, Zee Telefilms surprised the Entertainment and Media Industry, when he said, "I wish we don't get the BCCI TV rights." Read More ...
Zee Sports, AIFF pact for domestic tournaments
Zee Sports has signed a 10-year exclusive telecast deal with the All India Football Federation for all domestic tournaments. Read More ...
Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore Wed
Hollywood sweethearts Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore cemented their two-year romance by tying the knot during a ceremony in front of 100 guests. Read More ...
Don Adams of 'Get Smart' Dies at 82
Don Adams, the wry-voiced comedian who starred as the fumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart in the 1960s TV spoof of James Bond movies, "Get Smart," has died. He was 82. Read More ...
Sopranos actor Pastore to plead Guilty
Vincent Pastore, who played gangster Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's "The Sopranos," has agreed to plead guilty to a charge that he attempted to assault a former girlfriend last spring. Read More ...
Shubha Mudgal says, 'BBC will send a strong messsage'
The country's favourite singer, Shubha Mudgal, has praised the BBC’s upcoming live linkup on September 27, between Mumbai and Karachi. She will perform from Mumbai while Pakistan's Abida Parveen will join in from Karachi. Read More ...
MTV Networks, Warner Music pact for mobile programming
MTV Networks and Warner Music Group Corp. have announced an unprecedented global licensing agreement for the use of music videos from Warner Music Group's world-renowned record labels in original mobile programming developed by MTV Networks' leading music and entertainment brands. Read More ...
Synovate establishes Australian Motoresearch business
Synovate, a top ten global research company has announced the appointment of Peter Riley to the position of Director, Synovate Motoresearch Australia. Read More ...
Zee Telefilms to bid for FM radio
Zee Telefilms has announced today that it will bid for the FM radio license in the second phase of radio expansion. Subhash Chandra, CMD, Zee Network said that this issue would be discussed in the company's board meeting which will be held on September 28. Read More ...
FMCG giant Nestle India to review its media business
Fast-moving consumer goods, FMCG giant Nestle India, has finally decided to review its media business, which is estimated at RS 50-60 crore. Read More ...
Carat India on winning spree, adds Force Motors
Carat India Mumbai has bagged the media business of the Pune-based Force Motors, formerly known as Bajaj Tempo. Read More ...
BBC launches major push for online news audiences
The BBC's international radio and online division launches its biggest ever online marketing campaign for bbcnews.com on September 26. Read More ...
Radio City makes their Mumbai Station 24 Hrs Live
Adding another feather of 'firsts' to its cap, Radio City 91 FM will be going live 24-hours a day from today, September 26, 2005. Read More ...
Space TV to outsource call centre's, DTH Dazzling too
Pegging it as the best call centre deal in the domestic DTH market, Space TV will outsource call centre operations to be spread across 23 states and over 100 cities and towns in the Nation, the Space TV Call Centres will be the first of its kind to provide standardised, consistent and a high quality contact centre experience to its DTH owners. Read More ...
TGILC's also delivers for Star One
Witty Words, Irreverent jokes and grotesquely strange Bizarre antics have certainly tickled the audiences mind. After The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (TGILC) delivering for Star One, The Great Indian Laughter Champions (TGILC's) is also positioned directly above the same high overheads. Read More ...
Azhagan Thamiz Mane, Prima Productions form JV
Azhagan Thamiz Mane, the producer of successful Tamil films like Anbulla Rajinikanth, Malayiur Mammattian, Solaikuil, and Chithirai Pookal has entered into a joint venture with the Indonesian television production house Prima Productions for his films and television serials. Read More ...
Dandiya special episode on Star Plus
After the heavy success of the Holi special episode 'Rang Barse' featuring the entire Star Parivaar cast, Star Plus plans a repeat the success act, with yet another innovation, a Dandiya special episode during the Navratri festival. Read More ...
Star TV is title sponsor for The National Mela
Star TV has announced that it is the title sponsor of the UK's biggest celebration of Asian lifestyle and culture – The National Mela. Read More ...
Essel Propack subsidiaries to merge
Essel Propack, the global leader in laminated tubes and promoted Zee Network has received approval for the merger of three overseas indirect subsidiaries in China as such as Guangzhou Propack Company, GPC, Essel Propack Plastic Products Company, EPPPL and Essel Packaging Guangzhou, EPGL. Read More ...
Employer must pay FBT even for TV set, Cable connection
The Central Board of Direct Taxes, CBDT has in a circular clarified that employers will have to pay fringe benefit tax, FBT on all expenses incurred to provide facilities to employees, which includes minimal things like TV set along with cable connection too. Read More ...
Asian Advertising Awards to be held in Bali
The Asian Advertising Awards, the region's oldest and most prestigious creative awards show, will be held in Bali for the very first time on the competition's 20th anniversary from April 26 to 28 2006. Read More ...
Indage Hotels is master franchise for Nandos
Nandos, the South African fast-casual restaurant chain has appointed Indage Hotels as its master franchise for India. Read More ...
Microsoft eyes stake in AOL
memories have been stirred up by reports that Microsoft is in talks to buy a big stake in America Online. Read More ...
Shepard Smith at prestigious place of Fox
Shepard Smith will anchor a signature five-minute newscast, The Fox Report with Shepard Smith, on Fox News Radio beginning September 26, announced Kevin Magee, Senior Vice President, Fox News Radio. Read More ...
Mikhail Baryshnikov shocked by 'Sex and the City'
When he was invited to play a role on "Sex and the City," Mikhail Baryshnikov says he had two questions: "Which sex, and which city?" Read More ...
Alan Rosenberg is new president of Actors Guild
Alan Rosenberg was elected president of the Screen Actors Guild on Friday, replacing former Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert, who decided not to run for a third two-year term. Read More ...
Times Foundation celebrates Gandhiji's principles
Times Foundation has announced the worldwide celebration of Gandhiji's principles of peace and non- violence through the Gandhi Festival being organised from October 1, 2005. Read More ...
INOX forays into film distribution
Leisure Ltd. that boasts of seven multiplexes and 30 screens in six cities, has announced its entry into film distribution. Read More ...
The Dare To Bare Party, Powered by Ekta Kapoor
There's this gentleman who lives in New Delhi... a guy whose full of life, has a great sense of humour, unbelievably successful, has the swankiest address in town, loves kids and guess what... he's a bachelor too! I hap pened to witness him briefly at an otherwise lacklustre affair recently... I thoroughly enjoyed his charisma and I really wish the media would write and talk about him more...! Read More ...
PM DR Manmohan Singh take on pink media
Prime Minister DR Manmohan Singh said that time has come for journalists to take stock of how competition has impacted quality. Read More ...
Dean McDermott files for Divorce from Mary Jo Eustace
TV Actor Dean McDermott wants out after 12 years of marriage. Read More ...
US TV Networks offer extensive Rita coverage
Mindful of the devastation wrought by Katrina, television networks brought a seriousness of purpose to live coverage of Hurricane Rita as it hit land Saturday at the Texas-Louisiana border, media reports inform. Read More ...
Carell to host 'SNL' Season Premiere
Steve Carell will host the season premiere of NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' on Oct. 1 with Kanye West as the late-night show's musical guest. Read More ...
Dial One Aur Jeeto goes more interactive on Sahara One
Dial One Aur Jeeto is poised to come out in a bigger, richer and more interactive avatar. Come September 26, Dial One Aur Jeeto’s vivacious host Mandira Bedi will by joined by another superstar presenter, Shekhar Suman. Read More ...
Star Network to go for Blackout to promote 'Black'
Don't be surprised with your Television, if your screens are blackout on Star Network today, September 24. Read More ...
Zee Cinema initiates to promote movie 'Aankhen'
Zee Cinema, the Hindi movie channel, to intensify its efforts to promote one of its key weekend properties 'Shaniwaar Ki Raat Amitabh Ke Saath - His Golden Years', has started a groundbreaking initiative to promote the movie 'Aankhen', which will be telecast today, September 24. Read More ...
'The Inner World of Shahrukh Khan' in a DVD with ETC
ETC in its continued journey to present its viewers the latest happenings of Bollywood has tied up with Eros Multimedia which is releasing a documentary film on the most loved and sought after-star of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan. Read More ...
Barratt is Strategy Director at Euro RSCG 4D New York
Jane Barratt, Managing Director of Euro RSCG 4D New York has announced that Jennifer Bussell has been named to the newly-created position of Strategy Director at the local New York City office of Euro RSCG 4D New York. Read More ...
'Imagi-Nations and Borderless Television' Rolled
'Imagi-Nations and Borderless Television', is an important book chronicles and analyses the salient features of the impact of transnational media on the television and advertising industries in three regions—South Asia, Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia. Read More ...
Bharti Teletech diversifies into digital set top boxes
Bharti Teletech has announced its diversification into digital set top boxes, in the organised retail sector, used for direct-to-home services. The launch of the DTH set top boxes is in keeping with the company's strategy to diversify into new areas. Read More ...
General Motors awards media AOR to Madison Media
General Motors, the world's largest auto maker and USA's largest advertiser, with media spends in 2004 pegged at $2,797 million, has awarded its media AOR covering, both media planning and buying to Madison Media. In India, the media spend is estimated at RS 50 crore. Read More ...
Worldspace launches Moksha for spiritual content
WorldSpace has announced that it has expanded its program lineup for its satellite radio subscribers. The most recent channel addition, Moksha, enhances the company's spiritual content and further demonstrates its commitment to expanding service offerings. Read More ...
AC Nielsen invests Rs 100 million in hand held terminals in India
Market research organisation AC Nielsen India has unveiled its plans to create the country's first ever market research field force equipped with Hand Held Terminals for data collection across the nation. Read More ...
Tom Brennan with ESPN to serve as studio analyst
The former coach of the University of Vermont's basketball team plans to take a job with ESPN, reports inform. Read More ...
Kurush Grant is the Chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulation
The Audit Bureau of Circulation, ABC has elected Kurush Grant as the new Chairman and Shobhana Bhartia, Vice-Chairperson, HT Media is elected as Deputy Chairperson. Read More ...
Overdrive celebrates seventh anniversary issue
Overdrive, India’s leading auto magazine has released its seventh anniversary special issue. The special issue has a cover story on track tests of cars held at Coimbatore to judge the sportiest car from a range of 12 affordable Indian cars. Read More ...
Don't Miss 'Money for Nothing' on NDTV Profit
As the Sensex and Nifty climb new heights, so are the numbers of dubious stocks. To help investors make the right moves, NDTV Profit, India’s No. 1 Business channel is all set to telecast a special programme, 'Money for Nothing', today, September 23 at 6 PM. Read More ...
Indo Australian Business Excellence award for 'Temple'
The Sydney based production company 'Temple' has been awarded for its outstanding contribution to the promotion of bilateral trade between India and Australia in the films and media sector, at the Indo Australian Business Excellence awards. Read More ...
A1 Grand Prix Live on ESPN Star Sports
ESPN Star Sports will showcase Live & Exclusive telecast of the inaugural A1 Grand Prix from Brands Hatch, Great Britain this weekend. Read More ...
Balaji Telefilms' Koi Aap Sa ready for release
Ekta Kapoor, Creative Head, Balaji Telefilms is more to the heart and soul than being the country's most esteemed Television fabricator. The high spiritoso of this mademoiselle is corroborated with the type of well-being comfort her soap opera and now her movies show. Read More ...
Hughes makes satellite bandwidth prices more competitive
Hughes, a premier Network Service Provider in India servicing enterprise business, governments and consumers, today announced that it has lowered its satellite broadband prices by 40 percent with the introduction of five new high-speed service plans. Read More ...
Asia growth fuels buying interest
The series of acquisitions confirms Asia's status as the engine to drive future growth. Sir Martin Sorrell's visit to China and India earlier this month, part of a European Union trade mission of business leaders, is the latest sign that when it comes to global advertising growth all eyes are firmly fixed east. Read More ...
Radio City makes senior level appointments
Radio City has made 2 key appointments in its National team. Saurabh Kanwar is joining as its National Marketing Head and MR Ashish Gharde as HR-Head. Both will be based out of Mumbai. Read More ...
24th annual edition of Forbes 400 Rich list released
For the third consecutive year, the rich got richer with the Forbes Magazine figures. In the 24th annual edition of the Forbes 400, the collective net worth of the United States wealthiest climbed $125 billion, to $1.13 trillion, Surging real estate and oil prices drove up several fortunes and helped pave the way for 33 new members. Read More ...
Time Magazine subpoenaed on circulation practices
The U.S. Attorney's Office in New York asked for information from Time Inc. on so-called sponsored sales programs, such as courtesy copies of magazines given to doctors' offices or promotional copies for other uses, a source familiar with the matter said to Reuters. Read More ...
Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 Ties Up
Zee TV's musical reality show, Hero Honda Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005 has strengthen its reach by undertaking alliances with Sify, Radio Mirchi, Dainik Bhaskar, Sa Re Ga Ma HMV and Music World. Read More ...
Tribal DDB appoints Meera Chandra as National Creative Director
DDB India, the interactive arm of Mudra, has appointed Meera Sharath Chandra as its National Creative Director. Read More ...
MTNL launches mobile content for Dil Jo Bhi Kahey
Dolphin has announced a tie-up with Entertainment One and Mauj Telecom for the exclusive mobile content and co-promotion of the latest Amitabh Bachchan starrer, Dil Jo Bhi Kahey. Read More ...
Indiatimes awards creative duties to Capital Advertising
Indiatimes has awarded its telecom and e-commerce division creative duties to Capital Advertising. Read More ...
Japanese noodle-maker to film TV ad in space
The makers of Japan’s favourite instant ramen noodles will soon be airing a commercial that’s truly out of this world. Read More ...
FICCI: Norms related to uplinking would affect revenues
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, FICCI has said that the norms for uplinking of television channels from India would affect revenues, quality of programming and the investment climate, as these will have a direct bearing on popular sports broadcasts such as cricket matches, Olympics and the Commonwealth Games. Read More ...
WPP comes in support of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
As could have been safely predicted, the response to the hurricane tragedies from WPP companies and their people has been immediate, generous, inventive and varied. It's also on-going. Read More ...
Star TV's operating profit at $128 MN, the Indian Driver
India continues to be the growth driver for Rupert Murdoch controlled Star Group, News Corp's pan-Asian venture. Read More ...
Lisa Gregorian named E-VP, at Warner Bros
Nineteen-year Warner Bros. veteran and respected marketing executive Lisa Gregorian has been promoted to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Worldwide Marketing for the recently created Warner Bros. Television Group. Read More ...
Martha Stewart's Living Omnimedia gains strong advertising
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. continues to see a strong rebound in advertising at its flagship magazine, with ad pages projected to gain 48 percent in the third quarter but the company's biggest boost longer term may come from merchandising. Read More ...
Pope Benedict XVI grants first television interview
Pope Benedict XVI has granted his first television interview, speaking with Polish television about his friendship with the late Pope John Paul II, Vatican Radio reported Thursday. Read More ...
'The Apprentice' producers sue Israeli TV station
The producers of the popular reality TV show 'The Apprentice' are suing an Israeli TV station for allegedly stealing their idea, a lawyer said Thursday. Read More ...
'Loonatics Unleashed' bets high for Kids' WB
'Loonatics Unleashed' the highly anticipated new Looney Tunes-inspired series from Warner Bros. Read More ...
CNN Time poll highlights obstacles in India
With growth in GDP rivalling that of China, a rapidly expanding and increasingly affluent middle class and a firm commitment to democracy, India's future superpower status would seem assured. Read More ...
Samir Bubere wins 'Kohinoor Dekho Kohinoor Parko'
Kohinoor, the suspense thriller which airs on Sahara One Television daily from Monday to Thursday at 10:00 pm had organized 'Kohinoor Dekho Kohinoor Parko' contest. Read More ...
Airtel brings opportunity to audition for Indian Idol
Airtel, India's leading mobile service provider has added another first to its slew of recent innovations. Read More ...
Sahara donates RS 10 lakh for research on polo
Sahara India Pariwar has donated RS 10 lakhs to Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association to start research and development of the game in Manipur. Read More ...
Dayanidhi Maran, Bill Gates to bridge India's Digital Divide
Microsoft Corporation India today announced a strategy aimed at supporting the Ministry of Communication and IT, Government of India in its efforts to address the issue of the digital divide in India. Read More ...
Sony Electronics to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide
Sony Electronics has decided to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major restructuring exercise. Read More ...
I&B Ministry invites tenders for second phase of FM radio
The Information & Broadcasting Ministry has issued the Notice inviting tenders for the second phase of FM radio privatisation. Read More ...
News channels flouting FDI norms, not be allowed to uplink
The Television News channels flouting FDI norms will not be allowed to uplink from India from October 1. Zee News, TV 18 and TV Today are likely to be effected by the decision if they fail to bring in changes by the end of September. Read More ...
Ajay Devgan, Kajol donate RS 1 crore to Mahesh Memorial
Superstars Ajay Devgan and his wife Kajol have donated RS 1 crore to the Mahesh Memorial Trust in the Chennai on Wednesday, September 21. Read More ...
Omnicom group to strengthen position in India
After Enterprise Nexus acquisition by WPP; Omnicom group, one of the the world's largest advertising and marketing agency, will be strengthening its position in India through series of acquisitions. Read More ...
Publicis said to bid for Aegis
Publicis Groupe has approached Aegis Group to discuss a possible takeover bid, people close to the companies said Wednesday. Read More ...
HT Media okays ESOP
HT Media LTD said Wednesday it had approved the company's Employees Stock Option Plan. Read More ...
Verizon, Disney in Programming Deal
Verizon Communications Inc. has signed a deal with Walt Disney Co. to carry ABC, Disney and ESPN TV channels on its new television system, the companies said Wednesday. Read More ...
Nelly to Make Reality TV Show
Nelly has inked a deal to develop a reality television series with A. Smith & Co. Productions, it was announced Wednesday. The show will chronicle the day-to-day life of the rapper. Read More ...
Digital Projection International, UFO Moviez tie-up
Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems announced an agreement with UFO Moviez (part of the Valuable Media Group) for the sale and installation of 500, 3-Chip DLP projectors in India. Read More ...
BAG Films plans to raise up to RS 60 Crore
The New Delhi based BAG Films LTD has informed that at the Annual General Meeting, the company has planned to raise up to RS 60 Crore to fund its feature films and to launch new shows across Television channels. Read More ...
Moneybhai Investor,Sensex Lottery,Smart Shopping on Awaaz
Awaaz, the Hindi Consumer Channel has introduced a host of innovative and interactive programmes to keep audiences glued to the channel throughout the day offering prizes worth millions daily. Read More ...
Channel 7 Launches 'Main Bhi Jasoos'
The focus of Channel 7's latest offering ‘Main Bhi Jasoos', is 'Interactivity'. Taking the genre of Non-Fiction Feature Programming a step further, Channel 7 will premier the opening episode of India's first ever interactive Crime show Main Bhi Jasoos on Friday, September 23 at 11:00 PM. Read More ...
AXN's eBUZZ has new host Jaymee Ong
eBUZZ, AXN's weekly entertainment magazine show will have viewers buzzing with excitement with new host, Jaymee Ong. Read More ...
Samsung Electronics raises forecasts for LCD shipments
Samsung Electronics, the world's second-largest maker of liquid crystal displays, said that it has raised the shipment forecasts for the industry, citing higher-than-expected demand for panels used in televisions and computers. Read More ...
New York Times to cut 500 jobs
The New York Times has said that it would cut about 4 percent of its work force, or 500 jobs, and warned that weaker newspaper advertising and rising costs could reduce earnings to less than half of Wall Street forecasts this quarter. Read More ...
Narayan Rane VS cable TV operators war warms up
The Maharashtra state Revenue minister Narayan Rane plans to take action against the cable TV operators, who said that the government was accusing them of underreporting their subscriber base in order to pave the way for a hike in entertainment tax. Read More ...
Sahara One Sangeet Awards to see Shah Rukh, Salman
PDM International has announced the performers for the second Sahara One Sangeet Awards 2005, which includes the two Khans-Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, amongst others. Read More ...
BBC World Interviews Salman Rushdie
The novelist Salman Rushdie has given a warning about the danger of the 'silent majority' among British Muslims remaining silent in the wake of the London bombings. Read More ...
Good-bye to the platform of hoarding on highways
The government decision to ban the advertising along national highways, as it distracted drivers and led to accidents, is forcing the ad agencies to say good-bye to the platform of hoarding on the highways. Read More ...
Shringar Cinemas plans 21 multiplexes
Shringar Cinemas has said it has entered into MoU's to launch 14 multiplexes in the next 3 years. Read More ...
'The Amazing Race' back on AXN
'The Amazing Race' has upped the amp with double the trouble, Feisty Flo and Zach and sly Rob and Amber move over. Read More ...
Publicis Groupe acquires Freud Communications
Publicis Groupe, through its Public Relations and Corporate Communications Group, has finalized the acquisition of a 50.01% stake in Freud Communications, the leading independent British consumer public relations firm. Read More ...
News Corp's Space TV launching from April 01, 2006
Under the global influence of News Corp. proficiency in direct-to-home television DTH amenity, Space TV, the 80:20 joint venture between the Tata's and News Corporation is finally gearing up for its India launch within the next six months time. Read More ...
Doordarshan to telecast the upcoming Davis Cup
Doordarshan is going to telecast the upcoming Davis Cup, which is to be played between India and Sweden in the R K Khanna stadium in New Delhi, from September 23-25. Read More ...
Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group meet
Satellite operators from around the world gathered in Bangalore on Tuesday for a three-day meeting of Satellite Users Interference Reduction Group. Read More ...
Xerox India awards Creative Duties to Rediffusion DY&R
Xerox India Limited has awarded its Creative Duties to Rediffusion DY&R, Delhi. The incumbent agency was JWT and Maxus will continue too handle the Media Duties of Xerox. The size of the account is estimated to be worth RS 10 crore. Read More ...
Johnie Walker Super Series Australia 2005 on Sony Max
The recent defeat of Australia against England in the Ashes has dented the pride of the World Champions. Read More ...
Ketan Gandhi first Indian President of Home News Tribune
>Ketan N Gandhi has been named president and publisher of the Gannett Company's Home News Tribune in East Brunswick, NJ, thereby becoming the first Indian to be a publisher of a US daily newspaper. Read More ...
ACNielsen spearheads World Class Data collection
ACNielsen India today unveiled its plans to create the country's first ever market research field force equipped with Hand Held Terminals for data collection across the nation. Read More ...
Peter Jennings Honored at Carnegie Hall
At a music-filled memorial at Carnegie Hall, Peter Jennings was remembered Tuesday as a journalist with a childlike awe of the world, a devoted father and loyal Canadian who always carried a copy of the U.S. Constitution. Read More ...
Oprah Winfrey revisits Feud with Paris Boutique
Oprah Winfrey didn't waste any time in the new season of her syndicated TV show to revisit her summer feud with luxury store Hermes, reports inform. Read More ...
Paul V. Carlucci appointed as Publisher of New York Post
News Corporation has appointed Paul V. Carlucci as publisher of the New York Post, with immediate effect replacing News Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rupert Murdoch. Read More ...
NDTV Network rated No. 1 across all News Genres
your television viewing contentment, take your pick from NDTV Network, India's largest news network, which is rated No. 1 across all News Genres, now from the new boy source aMap. Read More ...
Funskool India, Walt Disney tie-up for retail toys
In a bid to capitalise on the booming cartoon-based toys retail market, Funskool India has entered into an agreement with the Walt Disney Company to retail Disney's range of toy merchandise here. Funskool has launched the internationally popular Disney Princess dolls and role-play sets this year. Read More ...