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Cartoon Network showcases series of Krishna movies for Janmashtami
On the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, Cartoon Network will showcase four Krishna movies. As part of this programming special on Janmashtami, Cartoon Network will premiere ‘Krishna: Kansa Vadh’, the final feature of the four-part Krishna movie series on September 4 at 12 noon.
Archies eyes corporate gifting segment with ‘Giftworks’
Having built brand equity with its greeting cards and fashion accessories, Archies Ltd has forayed into corporate gifting, and has launched an exclusive corporate gifting range ‘Giftworks’.
Vh1 now in TheOne Alliance bouquet of channels
SET India’s bouquet of channels distributed by TheOne Alliance, a joint venture of SET India and Discovery Communications India, has recently added Vh1 to its bouquet of channels.
ESPN-STAR Sports to telecast England and Wales Cricket Board’s matches for 5-year period
ESPN-STAR Sports has won a new five-year contract for the exclusive right to broadcast the England and Wales Cricket Board’s domestic and home international matches across various platforms. Apart from covering the core cricket markets of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the contract also provides ESS the broadcast rights throughout the Middle East, China, Japan and the rest of Asia.
Hutch draws up detailed plan to promote Hutch Delhi Half Marathon
The Hutch Delhi Half Marathon is taking place for the third consecutive year in the Capital on October 28 this year. Hutch is all geared up with advertising, marketing and on-ground activities around the marathon.
Now, send free text messages to mobile phones from Yahoo! Mail
Yahoo! has introduced two real-time communication features in its Yahoo! Mail. These include the ability to send free text messages from Yahoo! Mail to mobile phone numbers in the US, Canada, India, and the Philippines, and the ability to send instant messages (IM) from Yahoo! Mail to members of the IM community.
JWT enters Hyderabad in partnership with Mindset
JWT has entered Hyderabad in affiliation with Mindset: e.y.w. Advertising Pvt Ltd. JWT already serves major Hyderabad-based clients such as Microsoft through its specialist direct response company RMG Connect.
Kolkata TV’s Sumon Chattopadhyay joins Tara Newz as Chief Editor
Sumon Chattopadhyay, a well known name in the Bengali media, has recently joined Tara Newz as Chief Editor. His last assignment was as that of Chief Editor with Kolkata TV. Chattopadhay has had a distinguished career in print journalism prior to moving to the electronic media.
TRAI directs DTH operators to offer subscribers installment schemes
TRAI has directed DTH operators to provide their subscribers options to out-right purchase, rental or hire schemes on hardware equipment. It has also directed not to take off-air exhibition of any channel without the DTH subscribers’ consent.