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The media, advertising and marketing industry’s most coveted title – impact Person of the Year (iPOY) – conceptualised by the exchange4media Group, is back in its 6th year. The industry is invited to nominate one person or group of people who it feels has made the maximum impact in the domain of media, advertising and marketing. This year the award ceremony will be held on December 16, 2010 in Mumbai.

e4m Desk Nov 9, 2010 7:57 AM

Ten Sports continues its alliance with Aircel Chennai Open (ACO) for yet another edition of the tournament as the ‘official broadcaster’. The channel has bagged exclusive rights of telecasting the tournament in India. Ten Sports will bring home international tennis action of Aircel Chennai Open 2011 to more than 70 million Indian households. Ten Sports’ coverage kicks off on-air from Monday, 3 January 2011 and will continue till Sunday, 9 January 2011.

e4m Desk Nov 9, 2010 7:45 AM

The Chernin Group today announced the formation and launch of CA Media, a company that will strategically build, manage, and operate media, entertainment, and technology businesses throughout Asia. The Chernin Group also announced that Peter Chernin will be Chairman of CA Media and Paul Aiello, who along with Chernin is a founding shareholder of the company, will be CEO.

e4m Desk Nov 9, 2010 7:43 AM

Publicis Healthcare Communications Group (PHCG) has announced its first entry into India with the launch of Saatchi & Saatchi Health.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Nov 9, 2010 7:41 AM

Ending five years of its association with Euro RSCG, the Dainik Bhaskar Group has shifted its account to Meridian. Euro RSCG had won the business in the year 2005. No pitch call preceded this movement. Sanjeev Kotnala, VP, Marketing and Communication, Dainik Bhaskar Group, has confirmed the development.

e4m Desk Nov 9, 2010 7:39 AM

Mandar Natekar has joined Times Television Network’s latest venture, Movies Now, as National Ad Sales Head. In his new role, Natekar will report to Ajay Trigunayat, Channel Head, Movies Now. His primary responsibilities include establishing the channel as a preferred platform for advertisers across the country.

e4m Desk Nov 9, 2010 7:38 AM

BCCL has partnered with Kwan Entertainment and Marketing Solutions to manage the winners of Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2010 and other candidates. As their agents, Kwan will manage their modelling work as well as film casting.

Pallavi Goorha Kashyup Nov 9, 2010 7:37 AM

The Directorate of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh, has invited tenders for fixing and installation of hoardings, unipoles, glow signs, display boards, mobile towers on vacant land and tourist houses undertaken by UPSTDC.

Pallavi Goorha Kashyup Nov 9, 2010 7:34 AM

The International Newsmedia Marketing Association (INMA) is holding its fourth annual conference in Delhi on November 9-10, 2010. The two-day long conference this year is themed – ‘Redefining the Newspaper Business’.

e4m Desk Nov 9, 2010 7:33 AM

As per the existing trends, mobile advertising still seems to be at a nascent stage in India, but Krishna Prasad, Chief Experience Officer, Dentsu Digital, believes it won’t take long for the scenario to change when 3G technology arrives.

Preeti Hoon Nov 9, 2010 7:32 AM

A comparatively new player in the English movie genre, WB faces tough competition from the likes of HBO and Star Movies. However, the channel is happy with its growth so far. Media planners say that the channel is on the right track, but feel that it can do much better.

Shikha Nov 9, 2010 7:31 AM

The Sunday Guardian entered the digital space by successfully unveiling its new website on November 7, 2010. The current site is a beta version of the newspaper and the second section, Guardian20, will take three more weeks to come up. Well-known journalist and columnist MJ Akbar is the Editor-in-Chief of the weekly newspaper.

Akash Raha Nov 9, 2010 7:28 AM

It is learnt that Belmonte, the economy menswear brand from S Kumars, has invited a few agencies to pitch for its creative mandate. Currently, the brand doesn’t have any creative agency on board. There will be no changes in the media duties and Mindshare will continue to be the media AOR on the business.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Nov 9, 2010 7:26 AM