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In a surprise move, Prasar Bharati has removed Swagat Ghosh from the crucial post of Director General-News,

Vinod Behl May 25, 2007 3:07 PM

The competitive equations in the Hindi general entertainment channel genre appear to be changing. The leader for six years, Star Plus is slipping and Zee TV, even though it has not grown dramatically, the simple increase has decreased the gap between the two. And, despite the occasional threat from Sahara One, Sony has maintained its number three position.

Noor Fathima Warsia May 25, 2007 9:26 AM

AHMEDABAD: Zapak Digital Entertainment, a Reliance ADA Group venture will be investing over $50 million to create 65,000 gaming seats across major cities of India in the next three years. In the first phase it will open up gaming zones in metro cities with high broadband connectivity that will provide the right gaming environment to the gamers. “Games are addictive and users tend to spend more time at internet cafes that offer games.

e4m Desk May 25, 2007 9:21 AM

Handygo will be launching 3SMS, which will enable mobile users to experience services like MMS without GPRS/WAP facilities in the handsets.

e4m Desk May 25, 2007 9:19 AM

Swami Anand Tirth and Vaybhav Singh, formerly Creative Directors at Dentsu Marcom, have moved to McCann Erickson Delhi as Creative Directors. Tirth is joining as Creative Director (Art) and Singh as Creative Director (Copy).

Tasneem Limbdiwala May 25, 2007 9:18 AM

Youth entertainment and leisure brand Bindass has announced the appointment of IPAN, a part of the JWT Group, as its public relations agency. Bindass will kickstart with a Hindi GEC channel scheduled to launch in mid-2007.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 25, 2007 9:17 AM

Wire and Wireless (India) Limited (WWIL) has appointed Deepak Chandnani as CEO, who will take charge of the position from June 2007 at the Mumbai headquarters. He has replaced Jagjit Singh Kohli. Chandnani comes from NCR India, where he was the Managing Director.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 25, 2007 9:15 AM

General Motors India is co-sponsoring the Hindu Metro Plus Lifestyle Show 2007 with the Hindu Group of Publications. The show is being held for five days at Taj Hotels in nine cities of southern India.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 25, 2007 9:13 AM

Trigger Apparel Ltd has appointed Tribe 10, Chennai for the creative duties for Trigger Jeans following a multi-agency pitch. The size of the business is estimated to be in the region of Rs 2 to 3 crore. Mudra, Bangalore is the incumbent agency.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau May 25, 2007 9:12 AM

Crayons Advertising Ltd is the first Indian agency to join the global network of independent agencies of Italy-based Roncaglia & Wijkander, and is the exclusive Indian network partner.

e4m Desk May 25, 2007 9:07 AM

HCL’s brand campaign is the first initiative by any technology and IT company. The campaign, which is part of HCL’s global branding initiative, aims to unify the global enterprise and connect with stakeholders. FCB Ulka is the advertising agency behind the campaign.

e4m Desk May 25, 2007 9:06 AM

Doordarshan has launched mobile TV on cell phones and has commenced the beaming of eight channels. These channels are available within the radius of 10 to 12 kilometres from Akashvani Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi, on the digital video broadcasting-handheld (DVB-H) compliant mobile handsets.

e4m Desk May 25, 2007 9:05 AM

The latest IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report reveals that online advertising revenues has increased to $16.9 billion globally in 2006, which is up by 35 per cent over the records in 2005. Perhaps it is this growth or the medium itself, but Internet giants are on a buying spree with most of them buying prominent advertising services at steep prices.

e4m Desk May 25, 2007 9:04 AM

Radio Mirchi has launched its new station in Goa. This is its third launch since April this year and the radio player intends to launch 19 more stations by the end of this year.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau May 25, 2007 9:03 AM

"As far as scam ads are concerned, they really should be condemned because they have stolen an ad that just may have gone to a more deserving entry...I know that the jury in various award shows are briefed today that there should not be any scam ads on the winners' reel. The jury presidents and festival heads tell them, 'Look at the ads from your country and be honest about it'. I know that scam ads are becoming fewer with initiatives like this. Cannes does it and I really think that other festivals should take this up also."

e4m Desk May 25, 2007 12:00 AM