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It was sweet revenge for Zee Telefilms, which beat Nimbus to win the global overseas media rights for international cricket matches played by India in neutral venues (non-ICC member countries). Zee emerged victorious in the tender process with a bid amount of $219.15 million. Nimbus was the second highest bidder with an amount $200.07 million. The BCCI had opened the bids on Thursday.

e4m Desk Apr 6, 2006 4:40 PM

With the Indian market opening up and the government allowing 50 per cent FDI in the retail space, the sector is witnessing a huge boom. Taking advantage of this is Chute Gerdeman, a strategic retail and a full service design solutions company, which has marked its foray in the Indian market by setting up a marketing office in Mumbai.

e4m Desk Apr 6, 2006 8:13 AM

Home appliances brand Haier has been signed on as the official partner sponsor of the MTV Asia Awards 2006, which will be held in Bangkok on May 6. The event will be used by the company as a platform to promote its latest range of colour TVs with a special focus on LCD/PDP TVs.

e4m Desk Apr 6, 2006 8:12 AM

Zee Café, the 24-hour English general entertainment channel, will unveil four new shows in April – ‘Candid Camera’, ‘Oz’, ‘The Gig’ (a musical concert), and ‘View from the Top’.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Apr 6, 2006 8:11 AM

Hakuna Matata, a Chennai-based partnership firm formed in February 2006, is all set to launch an animation magazine '3dCreative' in association with UK-based Zoo Publishing. The first issue of the monthly is expected to hit the stands in May.

e4m Desk Apr 6, 2006 8:10 AM

As part of the ongoing centenary year celebrations of its founder, Ramnath Goenka, the Indian Express Group will be presenting the newly instituted Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism in the National Capital on April 12, 2006. The awards will be given away by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.

e4m Desk Apr 6, 2006 8:09 AM

Enthused by the success of its Theme-Week strategy, Discovery Travel & Living channel has decided to continue it further. For the next three months, the channel will grab the viewers’ attention by presenting them with 13 captivating themes.

e4m Desk Apr 6, 2006 8:08 AM

Bangalore-based VJ Media Works, publisher of ‘Point-of-Purchase’ (formerly ‘POP Today’), ‘Outdoor Advertising’ (formerly ‘Outdoor Today’), and ‘Visual Merchandising & Retail Design’ (VM & RD), has set itself up for slow and steady growth in the niche categories it addresses.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau Apr 6, 2006 8:07 AM

Infomedia India Ltd (IIL), the publisher of ‘Overdrive’ magazine, has released its Hindi version. ‘Overdrive’ in Hindi will be a quarterly. Each issue will focus on a different theme. The first issue of Overdrive Hindi is a buyer’s guide, carrying exhaustive information on all two- and four-wheeler available in the Indian market.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Apr 6, 2006 8:05 AM

The I&B Ministry is likely to bring the FIFA World Cup in the ambit of ‘national importance’. According to Prasar Bharati sources, ESPN, which has exclusive telecast rights for the soccer extravaganza, will have to share all matches from the quarter final stage with Doordarshan.

e4m Desk Apr 6, 2006 8:04 AM

Footwear giant Liberty and retail major Pantaloons have awarded the creative duties of their new joint venture, the Shoe Factory, to Mudra. Shoe Factory involves large format speciality stores, which will offer a never seen before range in footwear. The size of the business is pegged at Rs 5 crore.

e4m Desk Apr 6, 2006 8:03 AM

Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2006, Round 1 has been declared. Looking at the dailies, the top three players have remained at the same positions as was seen in the last round. Dainik Jagran dominates at No. 1 position with 19,071,000 readers, Dainik Bhaskar at No. 2 position with 14,571,000 readers and Daily Thanthi is the third player with a readership of 10,228,000 readers.

Noor Fathima Warsia Apr 6, 2006 8:02 AM

Buoyed by the record commercial revenue of Rs 1,200 crore generated by Doordarshan and All India Radio in the fiscal 2005-06, Prasar Bharati honchos have initiated a number of innovative plans for additional source of revenue for the public broadcaster.

Vinod Behl Apr 6, 2006 8:01 AM

With an annual revenue growth of 48 per cent, Prasar Bharati has every reason to cheer. And no one can blame its CEO, K S Sarma, for being in a congratulatory mode while declaring the annual results of Prasar Bharati at a press meet in the Capital on Wednesday.

e4m Desk Apr 6, 2006 8:00 AM

More initiatives are coming from Sony Entertainment Television with the new programming strategy shaping up. According to the network’s COO, N P Singh, in the new content line-up, the channel would launch various new shows, including ‘Aisa Desh Hai Mera’ and ‘Thodi Khushi Thode Gham’ – both launching on April 24.

Noor Fathima Warsia Apr 6, 2006 7:59 AM