Times Private Treaties sole Indian finalist at INMA’s Innovative Business Models Contest
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GenNext Media Magnate: Imran Karim – in love with the pace
Imran Karim has been an advertising person throughout. Having started his career in the finance department of Prachar Communication, he moved on to media at the “earliest opportunity”. Another four years with Enterprise, and then it was TME for Karim, where at present he is working as the National Buying Head. Though he is focussed on his current responsibility for now, five years hence, this GenNext Media Magnate would “love to head an agency”.
Aegis Media launches second media brand Vizeum in India; S Yesudas is MD
Aegis Media has launched its second media brand Vizeum in India. The organisation has roped in S Yesudas as the Managing Director, India sub-continent. Ashish Bhasin, Chairman – India and CEO – South East Asia, Aegis Media, confirmed the development to exchange4media.
‘What’s on India’ plans to go mobile; attempts to break-even soon
‘What’s On India’, formerly known as ‘Media E2E’ has undergone a fundamental change in the company’s focus by diverting all attention to TV guidance with EPG as the central piece. Atul Phadnis, CEO What’s On India stated that this route made apt sense for the company in the current scenario.
Govt allows community radio in Mananthvady-Kerala; to launch in three months
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, has signed a Grant of Permission Agreement for establishing, maintaining and operating a Community Radio Station at Wayanad Social Service Society, Mananthvady in Kerala. The community radio station is scheduled to operate in three months time.
Ashutosh Legend Multimedia bags OneStopShop Retails’ Rs 15 cr ad biz
Ashutosh Legend Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. (ALMPL) has bagged OneStopShop Retails’ (OSS) advertising business. ALMPL will take care of all the creative, media, PR and outdoor activities of OSS for the year 2009 -10. Industry sources peg the business in the vicinity of Rs 15 crore.
Amit Sinha takes 50 per cent stake in Triveni Media; comes in as Director & CEO
Triveni Media Ltd, that has channels like Voice of India, has undergone a management change. Amit Sinha has confirmed to exchange4media that he has taken a 50 per cent stake in Triveni Media, and would now be working with the company as Director and CEO. Sinha refused to divulge any information on the details of the deal.
Brand Yatra: Amul’s ‘Utterly Butterly Delicious’ road to being an iconic brand
‘Utterly Butterly Delicious!’ hummed a thumb-sized girl, dressed in a polka-dotted frock and just like that, a star was born -- a ‘pun’ loving star, who with her bold tongue-in-cheek topicals,