Date-wise News

Even as Mumbai Mirror launches, DNA fails to keep its promise, Mid-Day is unsure of what time it should close and what kind of late news it should carry.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 10:24 AM

With increasing global oil prices, FMCG companies have been hard put to contain the resultant input cost increases over the last few months. But a combined impact of inflationary pressures and the VAT regime appears to be forcing their hand.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 8:25 AM

Pizza Hut plans to increase the number of outlets to 135 from the current 98, and expand its presence in smaller towns.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 8:24 AM

Chennai-based Henkel SPIC seems to be working overtime on its brands this summer. After re-launching Mr. White detergent about a week ago, the FMCG company has now announced a consumer promotion for its neem-based natural body soap Margo at a cost of Rs 3 crore.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 8:23 AM

CNN is offering a front row seat to history with a recounting of the biggest television news events from the past 25 years on ‘Defining Moments: Stories That Touched Our Lives.’ “As CNN celebrates 25 years of groundbreaking news coverage and technical innovation, we reminisce its illustrious history,” said Chris Cramer, Managing Director, CNN International.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 8:22 AM

“We thought that this could be the right time to re-live some of the sizzling moments at the Emvies last year. To cut to the chase, around 60 odd delegates had turned up at the Taj Land’s End for the grand finale, and entertainment was big in the list of priorities. Said Abbas Muni from Carat, “The Emvies last year was a blast because there were some interesting entries that came by, and some high voltage entertainment.”

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 8:20 AM

The current year has been quite remarkable for the Korean television industry, thanks to the strength of Korean dramas.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 8:19 AM

SN Bhaduri, Head, Digital Marketing, Revenue, MSN India, has put in his papers. He is all set to join HT online as the Vice President, e-Business in July.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 8:18 AM

Doordarshan has bagged the telecast rights for all the major football tournaments staged by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Priyaranjan Dasmunshi, President, AIFF, and Navin Kumar, Director General, Doordarshan, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the telecast rights yesterday.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 8:16 AM

FCB Interactive, one of its divisions, will now offer promotions as a service in addition to its direct, digital and database services, incorporating learnings from an FCB group company based in the US called Marketing Drive.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 8:15 AM

Film stars making their presence on TV channels just prior to the launch of the movie is becoming an interesting trend in the entertainment industry. Movies aren’t just using television for promotional activities, as was traditionally seen, but there is an attempt on active content integration with selected programmes.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 7:28 AM

Prannoy and Radhika Roy, promoters of New Delhi Television Ltd, plan to divest a part of their holding in the company to their non-resident Indian daughter Tara Roy. At present Tara Roy holds just 13 shares in NDTV. Prannoy and Radhika Roy now plan to gift 9,120,386 shares in the company to Tara Roy.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 7:26 AM

Media Content & Communications Services India (MCCS), a 74:26 per cent joint venture between ABP TV and Star Group that manages the Star News channel, has decided to officially launch its 24-hour Bengali news channel ‘Star Ananda’on June 6, 2005.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 7:25 AM

Mumbai print scene has been witnessing an interesting trend. The key thought of Daily News & Analysis (DNA) communication was the paper that you helped create. On a later stage when Mumbai Mirror launched the communication, it was ‘The paper you created is ready.’ Mumbai Mirror went to town about its ‘compact’ format and Mid-Day carried an ad yesterday, claiming to be the No.1 Compact.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 7:23 AM

The creative account of Sun Microsystems has moved to Lowe, while Starcom is still in-charge of the media duties. Sun Microsystems had a significant presence in India since 1987 through a distributor arrangement. It had established a direct presence for the first time in 1995 as a liaison office.

e4m Desk May 31, 2005 7:23 AM