Date-wise News

The forthcoming Hindi general entertainment channel 'Colors' from Viacom18 is on track for its July deadline.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jun 4, 2008 2:15 PM

Google has built the most powerful brand in the world with nary a bit of brand advertising. But as ads for Google Maps crop up on buses in San Francisco and trains in Chicago, it's clear the company is willing to shell out ad dollars to grow a product that's key to both local and mobile search.

e4m Desk Jun 4, 2008 8:28 AM

Sports broadcaster ESPN Star Sports and direct-to-home (DTH) operator Tata Sky may soon get entangled in a legal battle as Tata Sky has dropped ESPN, Star Sports and Star Cricket from its basic package offerings. The move, according to ESPN's lawyers, may go against a recent Delhi High Court order that restrains Tata Sky to do so, but the second largest DTH operator maintains that it is operating within the permissible rules.

e4m Desk Jun 4, 2008 8:26 AM

Akamai Technologies has released its inaugural ‘State of the Internet’ report with the January-March quarter of 2008. The quarterly report is extrapolated from data gathered across Akamai’s global server network and includes data on origins of attack traffic, network outages, besides a look at broadband connectivity by geography.

exchange4media Bangalore Bureau Jun 4, 2008 8:25 AM

In a move that would gladden the heart of Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss, FM radio players across the country came up with innovative on-air and on-ground campaigns to promote a tobacco free life to mark the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jun 4, 2008 8:24 AM

Big Animation, the animation arm of Reliance ADAG, has installed Foundry Networks Inc’s BigIron RX backbone and FastIron Series Layer 2/3 switches into its high-performance 10 gigabit Ethernet animation production network. This would enable Big Animation to create groundbreaking animation.

exchange4media Bangalore Bureau Jun 4, 2008 8:23 AM

ESPN-STAR Sports on June 3 unveiled a new version of its web avatar, www.espnstar.com. The website will serve by providing comprehensive and entertaining sports content across multiple platforms. It has been developed based on the findings from a comprehensive online media consumption research conducted across Asia.

e4m Desk Jun 4, 2008 8:22 AM

Neo Sports has appointed Abhishek Verma as Head of Marketing and Communications for its two channels, Neo Cricket and Neo Sports. He will be overseeing the marketing of all the business verticals for these two channels. Prior to this appointment, Verma was with Sony Entertainment Television, heading the marketing division of SAB.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jun 4, 2008 8:21 AM

TBWA\India has announced a change in its senior management structure. A key development was seen earlier in the year, when the organisation appointed Shiv Sethuraman as CEO. In the latest change, Madan Mohan, Senior VP, India-West, and Nirmalya Sen, Senior VP, India- North, have been made COOs of their regions.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jun 4, 2008 8:20 AM

Aseem Kapoor has joined the India Today Group as Publishing Director of the Business Group. He replaces Pavan Varshnei who quit in January this year. His last assignment was with Sony Entertainment Television where he contributed to both Sales and Marketing functions in the capacity of Senior Vice-president. Kapoor will henceforth be based in Delhi.

e4m Desk Jun 4, 2008 8:19 AM

Dinesh Jain has been promoted as CEO of Zee Turner. As CEO, Jain would play a pivotal role in giving a strategic direction to the company’s business and lead the team in realising the overall vision of the Group. He had joined Zee Turner as National Sales Head in July 2007 from ABP.

e4m Desk Jun 4, 2008 8:18 AM

In a brand partnership that could lay the precedent for bigger things to come, Fastrack and Radio FM embarked on an innovative exercise on June 3 that saw the former ‘owning’ Radio One and its six FM stations in various metros for a day. The exercise was conceived by Maxus, based on both the brands’ similar identities.

Tuhina Anand Jun 4, 2008 8:15 AM

Draft FCB Ulka has been assigned the creative duties of soon-to-be launched Zee Tamil channel following a multi-agency pitch. Law & Kenneth, Lowe, Salt, and McCann-Erickson were the other agencies in the fray for the business. The account size is estimated to be in the region of Rs 5 crore.

Judy Franko Jun 4, 2008 8:14 AM

The Hindi heartland is witness to an intensifying print battle. Bhopal has emerged as the latest battlefield for readership with NavDunia, Patrika and now DB Star from Bhaskar launching in quick succession. Following the Bhopal launch, DB Star is eyeing an Indore launch.

e4m Desk Jun 4, 2008 8:13 AM

NaiDunia Media has announced its plans to launch NaiDunia in Delhi. According to company officials, the launch is expected by the end of 2008. Meanwhile, Alok Mehta, Editor of Outlook Saptahik, will take charge as Chief Editor.

e4m Desk Jun 4, 2008 8:11 AM

Newspapers are well-placed to succeed in the modern media environment, and forecasters who predict the industry’s decline are making “a profound mistake”, this remark of Gavin O’Reilly, President, World Association of Newspapers, set the tone for the Day 3 morning sessions at the 61st World Newspaper Congress in Göteborg, Sweden.

e4m Desk Jun 4, 2008 8:09 AM

The Indian newspaper market has been drawing attention for both its growth and innovations. Day 3 at the 61st World Newspaper Congress, being held in Göteborg, Sweden, saw a special presentation made by I Venkat, Board Director, Eenadu. The growth and strategies adopted by the Telugu daily came under close scrutiny at the Congress.

e4m Desk Jun 4, 2008 8:08 AM