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| Consumers indulge in lifestyle
spends reveals KSA Consumer Outlook 2005 |
The spending patterns of Indian
consumers are stabilizing after double-digit growths in discretionary
spending over the last two years. Read
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| Sanjay Sarma, executive director,
Ushak Kaal resigns |
Sanjay Sarma, Executive Director
at Ushak Kaal Communications Ltd., the Delhi based advertising agency
has resigned after a 9-year stint. Read
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| National Science Day, where is
the Science Channel |
Feb. 28 is celebrated as National
Science Day in our country, organizing various symposiums, seminars,
events nationwide, but the proposed Science Channel, Jigyasa is
no where to be seen. Read
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| J. Walter Thompson drops its name
to JWT |
J. Walter Thompson, one of the
worlds oldest advertising agency and a group company of WPP has
dropped its brand identity to JWT. Read
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| Ensure composite Vat : fe-ICRA
snapshot |
The Indian television industry
has a size of around Rs 96 billion, comprising colour television
of Rs 91 billion, and B&W TV market of Rs 5 billion. Read
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| Catch a piece of the action in
DTH segment |
Action seems to be hotting up
in the direct-to-home broadcasting (DTH) segment. Read
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| Fuzzy TV signals killer earthquakes |
Fuzzy TV screens or crackling
telephones could be warning signs of a giant earthquake Read
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| P&G, Gillette deal fails to
hit rivals |
US consumer products makers are
keeping their focus on internal businesses, with many keen on expanding
overseas, despite the planned marriage between Procter & Gamble
and Gillette. Read
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| Fun on Star One |
Teenagers just wanna have fun
and that’s what Star One’s Happy Go Lucky is all about. Read
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| Filmfare Awards celebrated its
50th year ceremony |
Filmfare Awards, India’s oldest
and most coveted film awards celebrated its 50th year ceremony at
the MMRDA grounds Read
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| Martha Stewart out of jail, in
house arrest now |
She will be able to return to
work and start drawing her $900,000 salary again Read
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| 'Indian Idol' fever catches up
in Bangladesh |
Popular Indian television programme
'Indian Idol', seeking to select a new singing sensation for the
country, has caught on in Bangladesh with many stars and viewers
here busy voting for their favourite contestant. Read
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| TRAI favours private terrestrial
TV |
TRAI today made a strong case
for allowing private participation in terrestrial television broadcasting,
which has so far been reserved for Prasar Bharati. Read
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| Cable TV on Rail |
Railway minister Lalu Prasad
Yadav said that watching Cable TV on moving trains will soon be
a possible. Read
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| Campco bid to beef up distribution |
The chocolate division of the
Mangalore-based multi-state cooperative — Central Arecanut and Cocoa
Marketing and Processing Cooperative (Campco) Ltd — is looking at
joint initiatives Read
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| Media must play active role in
shaping society |
Indian journalism is at a crucial
phase when it needs to assert the primacy of editorial content and
keep a check on the use of power and money. Read
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| Balaji Soap Lovers will enjoy 'Bewafaa' |
There are some timeless stories
that can do with periodic updates. There are some stories that can
and should be left buried in the period they appeared in. Read
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| Maoists blast Nepal TV station |
Maoists rebels set ablaze and
exploded a regional station of the state-run Nepal Television, causing
damage worth over RS four crore and disrupting the broadcast indefinitely.
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| Big B at India Today Conclave |
Indian cinema is the hottest
selling ticket. Bollywood has become the flavour of the season from
the US to the Middle East. Read
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| Essel’s Play TV names TBWA India
as its creative agency |
The Essel group’s newly launched
24 hour interactive and gaming channel - PlayTV has today announced
that it had chosen TBWAIndia as its agency for the Indian market.
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| UTV Software Communications IPO
oversubscribed 26.35 times |
The Initial Public Offering (IPO)
of UTV Software Communications Ltd, an integrated media and entertainment
company, closed today with a total demand for 26.35 times the issue
size of approximately 7 million shares. Read
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| DDB, Mudra set for Tribal |
Riding high on a major move towards
Advertising, the DDB Network, in joint association with the Indian
based Mudra Advertising have shelved plans to float a new advertising
agency by the name of Tribal DDB. Read
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| MPs' bad behaviour is good news
for TV |
Two senior journalists, both
connected with the visual media network, came to the Central Hall
of Parliament House on the third day of the Winter Session of the
14th Lok Sabha. Read
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| STAR Movies to telecast Oscars
live |
It’s the BIGGEST and the most
awaited event of Planet Hollywood. Read
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| Ashutosh Gowariker on BBC's Bollywood
Bosses |
This week’s episode of BBC World’s
Bollywood Bosses profiles actor turned director Ashutosh Gowariker
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| Skin Sin announces the launch of
its India operations |
Skin Sin the international range
of ladies fashion footwear retailed in select boutiques across Europe,
today announced its foray in the Indian market. Read
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| Union Budget 2005 Specials only
on CNBC-TV18 |
CNBC-TV18, the acknowledged leader
and trendsetter in business news, as part of its union budget line
up called 'Will the dream team deliver?' endeavours to highlight
the various issues Read
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| Prasar Bharati won't share highlights |
After getting exclusive terrestrial
rights for the India-Pakistan series, public broadcaster Prasar
Bharati today said there was "no question" of it providing special
match highlights to any broadcaster. Read
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| PCB asks BCCI to secure telecast
rights for PTV |
A visibly relieved Pakistan Cricket
Board today expressed its happiness over the Madras High Court order
directing Prasar Bharati to telecast the India-Pak cricket series
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| Prasar Bharti bags the rights for
Indo-Pak series |
Prasar Bharti has bagged the
Telecast rights for the forthcoming Indo-Pak series, under the interim
directions of The Madras High Court. Read
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| TV Rights may effect PAK tour |
Ranbir Singh, the President of
BCCI fears that the series against Pakistan may derail, if the Telecast
Row is not settle soon. Read
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| TV ad spots stretch screen stay |
The average duration of an advertisement
on television is on the rise again. A good news for the advertising
world and the economy. Read
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| Cable TV wire kills one in Hyd |
A current in Cable TV wire kills
one person and injures severely eight other persons in Miyapur locality
of the Hyderabad city Read
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| ESPN charges ZEE with fraud |
ESPN sports channel on Monday
charged ZEE Telefilms with fraud, for allegedly withholding facts
from the Madras High Court. Read
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| "Hot TV" idea warms up |
S Jaipal Reddy's proposal to
allow TV screens to go 'hot' after 10 pm has got some people turning
red with embarrassment and others smiling with mirth. Read
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| Diet programmes on TV are injurious
to health |
If you think that weight loss
programmes on television could offer an easy option for shedding
those extra pounds think twice, as these programs have been labelled
dangerous by fitness trainers and medical experts. Read
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| Tektronix Oscilloscopes Win EFY
Readers Choice Award for 2005 |
Tektronix, Inc. (NYSE: TEK),
a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring
instrumentation, announced that its oscilloscopes have been selected
for a 2005 Readers Choice Award by Electronics For You (EFY) magazine,
one of Asia's leading publications for the electronics industry.
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| 20:20 MEDIA turns 16 |
20:20 MEDIA, India’s first and
largest technology PR firm, celebrates its 16th anniversary today.
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| Legends of Photography grace New
School 2005 |
Photographers such as David Zimmerman,
Max Vadukul, Joyce Tenneson, Sanjay Kothari, Jay Maisel are at the
photography seminar being held in Mumbai...
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| Deccan Chronicle comes with VRS |
Deccan Chronicle comes with a
voluntary retirement scheme, VRS. Read
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| UTV's IPO subscribed 3.4 times |
The initial public offering of
UTV Software Communications Ltd was oversubscribed by 3.4 times
on the very first day today. Read
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| Zee shoots off letter to BCCI |
With the telecast rights for
the money-spinning Indo-Pak cricket series still undecided, Zee
Telefilms has shot off a letter to the BCCI, urging it to "leave
the unpleasantness behind" and find a way to sort out the contentious
issue. Read
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| Hollywood joins the brand wagon |
Stars as models is a trend that
is catching on in Hollywood too Read
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| Jaipal: 'A' TV after 10 |
Soon, you can watch all the item
songs or steamy scenes you want without squirming uncomfortably
in front of your children -- provided, of course, that they go to
bed in time. Read
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| No option but to cancel TV rights
proceedings: BCCI |
kThe Cricket Board on Friday
told the Madras High Court that it had no option but to cancel proceedings
that were underway for awarding telecast rights for international
matches as it had its back to the wall. Read
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| Ads seek leads on bin Laden |
A television and radio campaign
offering a $ 25 million reward for information leading to the capture
of Osama bin Laden hit the airwaves in Pakistan this week. Read
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| Channels agree to stop obscenity |
Mumbai police on Thursday said
several music channels have assured them that they would abstain
from showing "obscene videos of re-mixed songs". Read
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| Row over live telecast again for
Assembly proceedings |
K R Suresh Reddy on Thursday
asked the State government to seek an exclusive slot in DD for the
live telecast of Assembly proceedings. Read
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| KBC - coming soon |
KBC is all set to hit the small
screen, the show which turned the fortunes of Star India would be
debuting from May 1 to 31 2005. Read
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| BCCI's decision to terminate telecasting
rights arbitrary: Zee |
Charging the cricket board with
destroying the sanctity of the tender process, Zee TV today told
the Madras High Court that by cancelling the telecast contract the
board had acted arbitrarily Read
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| Fast food advertising up 22% |
The European Commission may be
planning to ban junk food ads to tackle obesity problems, in India
advertising by fast food outlets is on the rise. Read
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| Prasar Bharati seeks WB aid for
modernisation |
Financially-burdened Prasar Bharati
today sought government facilitation to help it receive assistance
from the World Bank in its modernisation efforts. Read
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| Censor eye on television channels |
A sepa rate regulator for the
broadcasting sector would soon be in place with government proposing
a comprehensive legislation to address a spectrum of issues Read
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| Speaker unplugs TV channel in Hyd |
Speaker K R Suresh Reddy unplugged
a private Telugu TV channel owned by a media baron that was shooting
proceedings of the State Legislative Assembly for four years without
permission in writing. Read
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| ABF divests 6% Balaji stake |
ABF has sold 4,074,378 shares
aggregating 6.25% of the fully paid-up equity share capital of Balaji
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| Its the UTV Week |
UTV IPO will be utilized to collect
a value close to RS 90 crore. The amount would be used in equity
shares and in Motion Pictures precisely. Read
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| FIIs will be allowed to invest
in media |
I&B Ministry gave directions
that FIIs will be allowed to invest in TV News channels and in national
newspapers. Read
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| Zee Telefilms letter to BCCI President |
Exclusive: Televisionpoint.com
was able to acquire a copy of the letter which was written by Zee's
Subhash Chandra to BCCI's Ranbir Singh. Read
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| Sankraman Studio Sealed |
Sankraman Studio, one of the
major junction were almost all of the Balaji Serials are shooted
was sealed today. Read
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| Dentsu Marcom wins Park Avenue |
Dentsu Marcom wins the creative
and media duties of Park Avenue, Raymond in succession. Read
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| Price pyrotechnics |
Competitive pressures can drive
companies to do strange things. Read
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| Dead man selling! |
There are salespersons alive
and there are salespersons dead! Read
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| Jaipal for FII money in media |
The Information and Broadcasting
Ministry has sent a Cabinet note to allow FII investment within
the permitted 26 per cent FDI cap Read
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| ThompsonConnect Dons a New Avatar
as RMG Connect |
ThompsonConnect Worldwide (TCW),
the relationship marketing division of JWT, will soon be re-christened
RMG Connect Read
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| With summer approaching, cos line
up 'cool' offers |
With winter on the wane and temperatures
set to rise, India Inc is firming up plans for new product launches
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| Zee to exit Padmalaya |
The promoters of Zee Telefilms
Limited are moving towards a positive outcome and will be exiting
PTL and PEPL. Read
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| TRAI to sue Zee-Turner, Set-Discovery |
Taking a serious note of non-compliance
of its order, broadcast regulator TRAI said it will take legal action
against cable distributors, Zee-Turner and Set-Discovery, for not
restoring signals of one of their sub-distributors. Read
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| Advertisers prefer personality
to sport |
Hyderabad viewers reacted likewise
to Sania Mirza's match against Serena Williams early this year.
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| Deadline extended for TV spot contest
on vehicular pollution |
Earth Communications Office -India
Association has once again this year launched a nationwide contest
for a 25 second or less commercial on the theme of Vehicular Pollution.
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| Radio Mirchi announces a contest
around the Valentine's Day |
Chocolates and flowers are passé.
Jewellery and candle lit dinners are not a choice for all. Read
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| Rajasthan Patrika announces Concerned
Communicator Award 2005 |
Humanity and the fabric of social
norms, which binds it together, have been two sides of the same
coin. Read
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| Hallmark Channel launches 'The
My Dear Valentine' festival |
Hallmark Channel, India’s only
complete English General Entertainment Channel, has always believed
in celebrating relationships. Read
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| Silk N Shine your Valentine |
Valentine's Day is around the
corner and Cupid has been working round the clock to click hearts
together and mend broken hearts. Read
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| UTV IPO opens on Feb. 21 |
UTV, India's leading media and
entertainment company comes with an IPO issue Read
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| ETC Relisted |
ETC Networks gets listed for
trading on NSE, the company was delisted in October 2004. Read
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| BCCI not to award Telecast Rights
Till Feb. 17: Madras HC |
The Madras High Court today ruled
that the BCCI cannot Award or Finalize the Telecast Rights till
February 17. Read
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| Indian animators frighten competition |
India is hoping to cash in on
the success of films such as The Lion King and Finding Nemo by building
its own animation industry, a report in The Business News magazine
said. Read
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| Legal, accountancy firms look for
nod to advertise |
Legal and accountancy professionals
may win you a near-impossible case or solve your tax problems, but
when it comes to convincing their apex regulators on adopting a
more flexible approach towards the code of ethics, these professionals
are finding the going tough. Read
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| India-Pak concert raises funds
for tsunami victims |
In the first and largest event
of its type, Indian and Pakistani filmstars and artists performed
together in a six-hour concert on Sunday to raise funds for tsunami
survivors. Read
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| Wills Clublife launches “Catalyst
Collection |
Wills Clublife, glamorous eveningwear,
presents the Catalyst collection for those who enjoy partying and
being in the spotlight. Read
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| Print drives ad revenue growth |
In business terms, the outlook
is bullish. For the advertising industry, which clocked 9% growth
in 2004 and is sized at Rs 9,493 crore, it’s going to be a dream
run in 2005. Read
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| Zee to move HC; launch sports channel
soon |
Zee Telefilms Ltd, whose writ
petition against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
was dismissed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, would move the
High Court under article 226 of the Constitution. Read
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| ESS acquires the rights of 2006
FIFA World Cup |
ESPN-Star Sports has acquired
the broadcast rights of the 2006 FIFA World Cup ( to be held in
Germany in June-July) for the Indian subcontinent, which includes
exclusive broadcast rights for the English Premier League, Spanish
Primera Liga, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and the FA Cup. Read
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| Disney on the lookout for local
content |
Walt Disney is looking at acquiring
local content to rev up its two channels, Disney and Toon Disney.
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| Clean chit to Marico's saffola
ad |
Marico Industries Ltd, engaged
in the business of manufacturing and marketing cooking and haircare
oils under various brand names, including 'Saffola Gold', has got
a clean chit from the Monopolies & Restrictive Trade Practices
Commission (MRTPC) on charges of unfair and restrictive trade practices.
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| SC upholds BCCI's autonomy |
In a major judgement upholding
the autonomy of all private bodies regulating sport in India, the
Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket
in India is not a 'State' within the meaning of the Constitution
and it cannot be sued in a court for alleged violation of fundamental
rights. Read
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| How green is my valley? |
You could not miss the latest
ONGC advertisement. It was crafted in green around the front page
of many national newspapers and included a little teaser at the
bottom of the page. Read
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| Dabur's big deal |
When Dabur India Ltd (DIL) announced
its intention to acquire brands positioned on the herbal plank in
the personal and healthcare segments in September last year, the
announcement left many in the industry wondering. Read
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| Hinduja TMT to demerge media firm |
The BoD's of Hinduja TMT (HTMT)
has plans of demerging the company's media business into a separate
listed entity. Read
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| Guinness UDV sets 'million-case'
target for Smirnoff vodka |
CONSISTENT year-on-year growth
of 30 per cent plus has emboldened Guinness UDV to set a 'million-case'
target for Smirnoff premium vodka in the domestic market in the
next few years. Read
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| Walt Disney earnings rise |
The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) posted
an unexpected rise in quarterly earnings Monday as theme parks and
media networks units showed improvement. Read
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