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e4m Desk Oct 11, 2007 8:36 AM

Latest Apollo Findings Come as Project Looks to Move Out of Pilot Stage

e4m Desk Oct 11, 2007 8:32 AM

The $4.5 billion tractor-to-real estate Mahindra group today announced a foray into the rapidly growing Indian organised retail market with a chain of premium lifestyle stores selling apparels, toys and furnishings.

e4m Desk Oct 11, 2007 8:29 AM

Youth animated channel Animax has organised an event in search for the wackiest voice talent in India, called ‘Animax Wacky Jockey Talent Hunt 2007’. The hunt has been organised in order to provide a creative platform for youth talent in India, whereby the winner will get the opportunity to voice over the first Live action game show on the channel.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Oct 11, 2007 8:26 AM

V&S Broadcasting, a subsidiary of UTV Broadcasting, is gearing up to launch World Movies, an international movie channel, in November this year. The channel is part of the bouquet of channels planned by the UTV Group. The Group has assigned the creative duties of the channel to Oxygen Communications.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Oct 11, 2007 8:24 AM

Starcom Worldwide, part of Starcom MediaVest Group, has elevated Nikhil Rangnekar as Executive Director, India-West. He is currently General Manager in charge of the Procter & Gamble account. Rangnekar will continue to report to Manish Porwal, Managing Director, India-West and South, and will assume his new role before the end of the year.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Oct 11, 2007 8:22 AM

Kaustav Das has been appointed as Managing Director of Orchard Advertising with immediate effect. In his new role, Das will be responsible for all the three offices of Orchard at Bangalore, Mumbai and Chennai and its recently established presence in Delhi. Prior to this appointment, Das was Vice President- South, TBWA\India.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Oct 11, 2007 8:20 AM

At the case study presentations for the Effie Awards 2007 that took place in Mumbai, Lowe, O&M, McCann Erickson, JWT, FCB Ulka, Leo Burnet, Contract, Ambience, David Bates Enterprise and Multimedia Aquarius presented their case studies under various categories.

Rishi Vora Oct 11, 2007 8:18 AM

Span Communications has been assigned the media duties for the Ministry of Tourism’s Incredible India’s domestic and international campaigns yet again. The pitch was called in August this year. Sources close to the development reveal the size of the business to be Rs 100 crore, of which Rs 35 crore has been allocated for domestic campaign.

e4m Desk Oct 11, 2007 8:17 AM

Meow FM, the talk-based radio station for women from Radio Today Broadcasting Ltd, has come up with a ‘Walkathon’ to raise awareness about breast cancer. The walk, powered by the Indian Cancer Society (ICS), will take place in the Capital around India Gate premises on October 14 at 8 am.

e4m Desk Oct 11, 2007 8:13 AM

Samsung India has launched its Olympic programme for the Beijing 2008 Olympics by announcing ace shooter Manavjit Singh Sandhu as its Olympic brand ambassador. The electronics giant has also launched ‘Spread the Olympic Flame’, the torch-bearer nomination programme for the Beijing 2008 Olympic torch relay.

e4m Desk Oct 11, 2007 8:12 AM

Global integrated marketing agency iris has appointed Alok Lall as Managing Director in India. His last stint was as Delhi Branch Head of Saatchi & Saatchi. He will be based in Delhi. The agency has also appointed Kenneth Augustine as Creative Director.

e4m Desk Oct 11, 2007 8:10 AM

In a significant development, BBDO is gearing up to commence its operations in India from November 1, 2007. Confirming this news, Chris Thomas, Chairman and CEO, BBDO Asia, said, “We are creating a new agency, BBDO India, and 7UP is our first brand assignment in the country. BBDO India will draw on the resources of RK Swamy BBDO, Hansa and BBDO Asia.”

e4m Desk Oct 11, 2007 8:06 AM

Amid business deals, panel discussions and special announcements, day three at MipCom also saw the Mobile & Internet TV Awards 2007 winners being announced. The winning titles were chosen by an international grand jury from a total of 32 nominated projects.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 11, 2007 8:04 AM

The digital discussion went a step ahead on the third day of MipCom 2007. Most speakers stressed on the need for television and the Internet to work together – be it for creating original premium content for the web, or giving IPR protection to television networks – and grow together.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 11, 2007 8:02 AM

With the first three days of the conference over, the rush around the MipCom market seems to be simmering down. The Indian delegates have different take-offs from this year’s event, but they largely feel that even though content has not really changed, the caution in buying and selling of rights have. Production houses are largely looking at co-productions now.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 11, 2007 8:00 AM

Day three saw some interesting developments take place at MipCom 2007. Where on the one hand, Sanra has entered into a co-production deal with a Canadian company for two of its products, PMI Green Gold is near closing a deal a South African company for its three products, on the other hand, BBC Worldwide is setting up a local production base in India.

Noor Fathima Warsia Oct 11, 2007 7:58 AM

Shaadi.com has launched an online wedding directory, ShaadiPages.com. The new portal is aimed at providing users with a one-stop-source for all their wedding requirements. The site seeks to help couples plan their weddings around their convenient schedules.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Oct 11, 2007 7:55 AM

‘Radio City MQ’ has reached its last destination Mumbai, after its rounds in Delhi and Bangalore. The final round in Mumbai will be held on October 12, and the Mumbai league contest has already received an overwhelming response.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Oct 11, 2007 7:53 AM