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New shows, branded merchandise, concerts – Vh1 has its hands full as it eyes further growth
HDIL buys 51% in Adhikari firms
Moto ROKR E8 TVC aims to bring out the music in you
The new TVC for the Motorola ROKR E8 phone sees brand ambassador Abhishek Bachchan dancing with gay abandon, reminiscent of his ‘Kajra re’ antics in ‘Bunty aur Babli’. Bachchan Jr has been seamlessly woven into the idea and is seen struggling with his music side and his initial experiences with the phone.
Radio City drives in a melody wave in Mumbai with Bus No. 91.1
No, Radio City has not taken to providing transport service, but has introduced a new programme initiative called Bus No. 91.1. The FM station aims to bring its listeners a ‘Whatte Fun’ musical ride on Bus No. 91.1 from 7-11 am on ‘Whatte Fun Mornings’, which would feature some of the nation’s best singers and popular celebrities.
Shhh… Jeevansathi.com keeps search for life partner a secret
In a country like India, where search for a bride or a groom assumes a huge social networking exercise, Jeevansathi.com aims to make matrimonial search personal and confidential. This fact has been emphasised in a new TVC that broke on June 20 across Hindi, English and regional entertainment and news channels.
Fever FM ties up with ESPN-STAR Sports to promote Asia Cup 2008
After IPL, FM radio players are warming up to cricket in a big way. Fever FM has tied up with ESPN-STAR Sports to promote Asia Cup, which will be held from June 24 to July 6. The FM station has created exclusive content around the cricket tournament for its listeners in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata.
Tehelka to host special summit on Indo-Pak relations in London on June 26-27
India and Pakistan – two nations that were once one – are two of the keenly observed nations today. India, as the world’s largest democracy; and Pakistan, as the hotbed of militant activities. In a bid to initiate a constructive dialogue between the two nations, Tehelka is hosting a summit titled ‘India & Pakistan: Designing a New Future’ in London on June 26-27.
OOH Media unveils new media planning package to target specific audiences
Optima Marketing Solutions beefs up creative team with two key additions
United Restaurants appoints new CEO for US Pizza; readies to launch new brands
After the recent acquisition of 49 per cent stake by Kotecha Capitals in United Restaurants Ltd, the company is now looking at expanding their flagship brand US Pizza in India, besides launching new brands. In keeping with its expansion plans, United Restaurants has appointed Sunil Kumar as CEO for its US Pizza brand.
Big FM forays into Singapore with MediaCorp Radio; eyes UK and Middle East markets
TV Today FY08 net profit up 40 per cent at Rs 43.55 cr
With G Ramprasad as CEO, Zee South, ZEEL eyes stronger presence in Southern market
After consolidating its foothold in the Hindi general entertainment space, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) is all set to strengthen its presence down South. Apart from launching a Tamil GEC, the media behemoth is also looking at the Telugu and Tamil news and Malayalam general entertainment space. Zee has also made some key appointments recently to boost its South operations.