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Law & Kenneth Worldwide has announced the elevation of Anil S Nair as President of its India operations.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Oct 3, 2007 4:11 PM

Collins Moves Over to Rejoin Chief Revenue Officer Michael Rooney

e4m Desk Oct 3, 2007 9:29 AM

Close on the heels of bagging the creative duties of JetLite, M&C Saatchi has bagged the business of Vipul Group. The Group has interests in real estate, facility management and remote sensing facility management. The business was won following a pitch that was called a month ago, where three agencies were shortlisted. The size of the business is estimated to be close to Rs 10 crore. The Group is now looking for a media partner and has shortlisted few agencies.

Tuhina Anand Oct 3, 2007 9:25 AM

The Indian Magazine Congress 2007, organised by the Association of Indian Magazines (AIM), will take place in Mumbai on October 8 and 9. Eminent speakers from around the world will give their views on various aspects of the magazine business in India and the world over.

Rishi Vora Oct 3, 2007 9:23 AM

The Asian Federation of Advertising Association (AFAA) will present an honorary award to Goutam Rakshit, Founder and Managing Director, Advertising Avenues, for his outstanding contribution to the advertising industry in India. The award would be presented on October 22 at the opening ceremony of AdAsia 2007 in Jeju Island, Korea.

Rishi Vora Oct 3, 2007 9:20 AM

Yellojobs.com has announced the commencement of direct relationship with users for their Indian job portal. The service that was available from NDTVjobs.com will now be available from Yellojobs.com directly, thus ending the year-long relationship.

e4m Desk Oct 3, 2007 9:18 AM

PepsiCo Asia has assigned new responsibilities to two of its senior executives. Manu Anand, who has successfully led PepsiCo’s foods business in India (Frito Lay, India) for the last nine years as MD, will assume a new role, heading PepsiCo’s, beverage and foods businesses in South East Asia. Gautham Mukkavilli, MD, Thailand, will succeed Anand as MD, PepsiCo India Foods.

e4m Desk Oct 3, 2007 9:16 AM

Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, has announced a revised policy for the Directorate of Visual Publicity (DAVP), providing additional advertisement policy package for small and medium newspapers and increased assistance and concession to papers in regional languages.

e4m Desk Oct 3, 2007 9:14 AM

Following the show cause notice issued by the I&B Ministry to Red FM for an allegedly derogatory remark made by an RJ against ‘Indian Idol’ Prashant Tamang, the TDSAT on October 1 has allowed the Ministry to go ahead with its proceedings against Red FM. However, until the next hearing before the TDSAT on October 4, the Tribunal has ordered a stay on the seven-day ban that the Ministry has imposed on Red FM.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Oct 3, 2007 9:13 AM

McCann Erickson has promoted Naren Multani as Film Chief, South Asia. Prior to this elevation, Multani was Senior Creative Director and National Film Head. Multani now assumes a broader role in the region given the additional duty as Film Chief, South Asia. Apart from India, the Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh offices will also now draw upon Multani as integral resource.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Oct 3, 2007 9:11 AM

After a stint of almost two and half years, Tushar Shah, Director-Marketing and Communications, Walt Disney Television India, has put in his papers. He was looking after the marketing, corporate communication and research portfolios of Disney in India.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 3, 2007 9:09 AM

The Media Research Users Council (MRUC) has announced its new Chairman and Vice Chairman. TV Today’s G Krishnan takes over from Leo Burnett’s Arvind Sharma as Chairman, while Mahindra & Mahindra’s Andre Purushottam is the new Vice Chairman. They will hold this office for the next two years.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 3, 2007 9:08 AM

WPP, Havas, Publicis Groupé, Aegis, IPG, Omnicom and Dentsu – irrespective of the agency, when asked about their future plans, global heads of these agencies definitely speak on acquiring digital agencies in India, among other things. And this is when digital is just 2 per cent of the Indian advertising industry. What is driving this digital mania, and why have agencies not been able to build strong digital arms?

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 3, 2007 9:06 AM

The Asia Pacific Advertising Festival, better known as AdFest, has announced that David Guerrero, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, BBDO Guerrero Ortega, Manila, would head its radio awards jury as AdFest 2008 Radio Lotus Jury President.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Oct 3, 2007 9:01 AM

The launch of Kalaignar TV has brought in new dynamics in the Tamil Nadu television space. Channel shares for the first week since the launch of the DMK-backed channel shows that t has indeed made a mark in the C&S households in the state. However, market leader Sun TV still leads on the viewership numbers by a huge margin.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau Oct 3, 2007 8:59 AM

Bangaloreans can look forward to keeping up with the latest happenings in the city with a new magazine, ‘The Bengaluru Pages’. Launched by Azure Media Publications, the magazine is priced at Rs 30 and aims to keep its finger on the pulse of the city with a comprehensive listings section.

exchange4media Chennai Bureau Oct 3, 2007 8:56 AM

Following a multi-agency pitch, Inner Circle, Kolkata has been appointed as the communication agency for Sony Films India Ltd for the Eastern region. This includes West Bengal, Orissa, Assam, Bihar and Jharkhand.

e4m Desk Oct 3, 2007 8:55 AM

I-next, the compact daily from Jagran Prakashan Ltd, has come up with post-launch promotional activities in Meerut. The Group had launched the third edition of I-next in that city on September 24. The creative agency behind the promotional campaign is Brand Curry.

e4m Desk Oct 3, 2007 8:53 AM