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Speaking at PwC’s ‘Point of View’ session on the E&M industry, Raghu Menon, Secretary, I&B Ministry, revealed a slew of Government proposals to fuel growth in this industry. These include, hiking FDI in MSOs; reducing basic customs duty on all digital equipment, including set top boxes, to zero; allowing local news in private FM stations and more...
The Indian entertainment and media (E&M) industry is slated to grow cumulatively at 13.2 per cent CAGR over 2011-15 to reach Rs 1,199 billion, as per PwC’s ‘India Entertainment & Media Outlook 2011’. TV, print and film will continue to dominate the E&M industry in the foreseeable future.
Web18’s horizontal portal In.com on July 28, 2011 launched ‘Artiste Radio’, a 24x7 live radio with dedicated channels across genres. The launch unveiled 10 stations dedicated to 10 different artistes that included actors, singers, and music directors, from across India.
Jagran Prakashan Ltd has reported a 10.58 per cent drop in its Q1 FY12 net profit at Rs 49.72 crore, from Rs 55.60 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. On the other hand, operating revenues for Q1 FY12 stood at Rs 304.65 crore, up 12.91 per cent from Rs 269.82 crore in Q1 FY11.
With low product differentiation and price sensitivity in the packaged water category, brands are focusing on getting the distribution right, while brand building has taken a backseat.
Mudra Max has been selected to handle the media mandate for KLF Nirmal. The size of the business is estimated to be around Rs 10 crore and will be handled out of the agency’s Bangalore and Kochi offices.
My FM, touted as the largest non-metro radio station, has recently appointed Cornel Fernandes as Cluster Business Head – West. Fernandes was last working with Rajasthan Patrika as an AVP and Regional head – West.
Rediffusion Y&R has made two key appointments in its Delhi office. Abhik Santara has been elevated as Vice President and Chraneeta Mann as Executive Creative Director. Santara will head the Delhi office, while Mann will head the Creative function at Delhi.
Post the launch of its high-end luxury and lifestyle magazine ‘Atelier’ in July 2011, Creative Nest Media has firmed up its expansion plans. The group is now eyeing the middle class readers and will be a launching a magazine for this segment soon.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd has reported an 18 per cent growth in its net profit for Q1 FY12 at Rs 627 crore. During the quarter, HUL’s domestic consumer business grew by 15 per cent, driven by strong 8.3 per cent underlying volume growth, with double digit growth across segments.
ITC Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 1,332.72 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2011 as compared to Rs 1,070.31 crore for the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.