Date-wise News

In one of its first initiatives, Viacom-18 has relaunched MTV.

Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 21, 2007 3:27 PM

There has been quite a lot of speculation for the past two months on the future of Chaitanya Kalbag, Editor-in-Chief, Hindustan Times. The word is finally out. As of Friday evening, July 20, 2007, Kalbag has stepped down.

e4m Desk Jul 21, 2007 2:13 PM

Finnegan to Head OMG Digital; Rapp Collins Names Pomeranz Global Chief Digital Officer

e4m Desk Jul 21, 2007 9:16 AM

Synovate has chalked out a new organisational structure for its Asian business. Part of the ongoing global ‘From Now to Wow’ programme that was announced in August 2006, the new structure will see Synovate’s Asian operations form the three smaller business unit groupings of China, North Asia and South Asia.

e4m Desk Jul 21, 2007 9:08 AM

Depot, the books, music, gifts and stationery retail format of Pantaloon Retail (India) Ltd, has exclusively tied up with Small World Creation, UK, to launch interactive books for children that will be sold exclusively across Depot outlets across the country.

e4m Desk Jul 21, 2007 9:07 AM

CASBAA has announced two new patrons and four corporate members of the Association for the second half of 2007. Among the corporate members is TV18.

e4m Desk Jul 21, 2007 9:05 AM

Saatchi & Saatchi has bagged the creative business of three of SET India’s channels – PIX, AXN, and Animax – following a multi-agency pitch. The incumbent agencies are Leo Burnett and Euro RSCG. The account size is pegged at upwards of Rs 10 crore.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Jul 21, 2007 9:04 AM

Aviva Life Insurance has launched a new campaign titled ‘Kal Par Control’. The new commercial features Sachin Tendulkar establishing the new brand thought. Publicis India is the creative agency.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 21, 2007 9:03 AM

Zapak Digital Entertainment Ltd has announced the launch of ‘The Kireedam Game’, which is based on the South Indian movie ‘Kireedam’. The game would be the first one to be based on a South Indian movie.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 21, 2007 9:02 AM

The Bhaskar Group has launched its fortnightly children’s magazine ‘Young Bhaskar’ in English following its incessant demand among its young readers. This launch follows the success of ‘Bal Bhaskar’, which was introduced a month ago.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 21, 2007 9:00 AM

Ten Sports is launching a news show in partnership with Bajaj. Premiering on July 23 in the 10 pm slot, ‘Bajaj Pulsar DTS-FI Sportsnight’ will bring viewers news from around the world of sports. Anand Narasimhan has been roped in as the host.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 21, 2007 8:59 AM

CNBC Awaaz has announced the launch of ‘Pehla Kadam’, claimed to be India’s first organised investor education initiative. The channel has partnered with NSDL and NSE for this initiative.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 21, 2007 8:58 AM

The Malayala Manorama Group is all set to launch its FM radio venture. Christened as ‘Radio Mango’, the station will predominantly play Malayalam music, except in Kochi, where the channel would also play some Hindi and English music. The Group has licences to operate FM stations in Kochi, Thrissur, Kannur and Kozhikode.

Judy Franko Jul 21, 2007 8:56 AM

Future Group and Axiom Telecom have announced a JV to form a new company that will focus on developing backend sourcing infrastructure for Pantaloon Retail’s existing telecom retailing business.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Jul 21, 2007 8:54 AM

Turtle Ltd has appointed Hanmer & Partners as its public relations consultant across key markets in India.

exchange4media Kolkata Bureau Jul 21, 2007 8:53 AM

Car track surveys conducted by IMRB this week indicated that Radio Mirchi is ahead of the competition with 76 per cent of FM market share, making it the most consumed FM radio station in Kanpur. This is almost six times the listenership of its closest competitor BIG 92.7 FM, which recorded a mere 13 per cent listenership in comparison.

e4m Desk Jul 21, 2007 8:52 AM