Sun TV Network Ltd has reported a 10 per cent rise in its Q1 FY12 net profit at Rs Rs 187.62 crore, while it has posted a 3 per cent growth in its Q1 revenues at Rs 453.99 crore.
Weber Shandwick has appointed Jill Hamilton as its first Regional Director for Africa, effective immediately. She will report to Weber Shandwick’s EMEA CEO, Colin Byrne, and will be a member of the firm’s EMEA management team.
Reebok EasyTone has launched a Facebook application – ‘Tone your Avatar’. The app will help users to tone themselves along with a partner ‘avatar’.
In a move to hyperlocalise the website, Snapdeal.com has launched a feature called ‘Deals NearMe’. The feature addresses the need of consumers to avail relevant offers at a location near them.
In a bid to increase its digital presence, Max Healthcare has roped in Olive as its digital agency. The account was earlier handled by Pepper Square.
Powered by Sakal’s new initiative called ‘Jago Aurangabad Abhiyaan’, people of Aurangabad came out on the streets on July 24, 2011, to protest against problems that hit the common man daily.
Saurabh Sharma, Planning Partner at Ogilvy, China, has won the prestigious Atticus Award instituted by WPP. The International Award, to be presented by Sir Martin Sorell (Chief Executive –WPP) in London, honours professionals for original published work on subjects of relevance to marketers across the globe.
Jagran Group has launched the seventh edition of its City Plus newspaper from Pune in Wakad/ Pimple Saudagar on July 30, 2011. With this, the total count of City Plus editions will be 32 across Delhi/ NCR, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
Bates 141 has announced the appointment of Srijib Mallik as Executive Vice President and Head of Delhi operations. He will report to Sandeep Pathak, CEO, Bates 141.
The new avatar of Champak includes a new look, bigger size, better design and more content. Meanwhile, recently the cover price of the fortnightly was revised from Rs 15 to Rs 20. However, the final decision on the cover price and ad rates of the revamped Champak is yet to be taken by the group.
Language news channels will be in the spotlight at the exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards 2011. As many as 11 Special Awards in Indian Languages will be given away. Now is the time for your channel to stand up and get noticed. Have you sent in your entries yet?
Travel portal Yatra.com has completed five years in the travel industry and has rolled out a month-long ‘5 Years Celebration Offer’ for customers to mark the occasion.
Lowe Lintas has been assigned the creative mandate for iProf, a digital education delivery system. Meanwhile, Lintas Media Group has been handed the media mandate. The creative business will be handled out of Lowe Lintas’ Delhi office.
Zee 24 Taas has rolled out a social initiative, called ‘Sansanit Kanakhali’ (One Tight Slap) to highlight/ expose the worsening condition of Mumbai roads, especially during monsoons. Sansanit Kanakhali lets viewers post one hard, ringing slap to those responsible for these road conditions.
NDTV has reported a net profit of Rs 10 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2011, as against a loss of Rs 24 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. Standalone news revenues for Q1 FY12 rose by 52 per cent to Rs 117 crore.
Big Digital is launching an online reality show targeted at youth. Called ‘Transform India- Youth Uncensored’, the show aims to address a range of social issues.
Neo Sports, the premium all sports channel from the bouquet of Neo Sports Broadcast Pvt Ltd, has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights of Euro 2012 in the Indian Sub-Continent.
Star World is planning to launch a new tool to engage with its fans on Facebook. Called the ‘Viewer Partner Program’, the app will help the channel to get feedback from its TG.
Inbisco, the Indian arm of Indonesian food giant Mayora Group, has assigned the creative duties of two of its brands Kopiko Coffee Candy and Go Choco to the Chennai office of TBWA\ India following a multi-agency pitch.
K Sriram, VP- Corporate Strategy at Mirc Electronic, the makers of Onida and IGO range of products, has put in his papers. Though Sriram refused to divulge his next destination, he said that it would be out of the durables category.
Starting with Bilaspur edition, the daily is set to go out in all-colour format with new design and added content. The group is also planning to launch new editions in Chhattisgarh and in Centre India by the end of the year 2011...