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Giri Chandrasekar Jadhav, Executive Vice President and General Manager, STAR TV in India, will be returning to Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific as Regional Director on the Unilever business, effective October 14, 2009.

Pallavi Goorha Kashyup Aug 11, 2009 3:35 PM

National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has empanelled 15 agencies for its creative duties. These agencies are: RK Swamy BBDO, BEI Confluence Communication Ltd, Graphisads Advertising, Sobhagya Advertising Service, Adman Advertising, Concept Communication Ltd, Continental Advertising Agency, Critique Communication, Garuda Advertising, Goldmine Advertising, Interads Advt Pvt Ltd, National Advertising Agency, Perfect 10 Advertising, Pressman Advertising & Marketing, and Airads. The account size is pegged at Rs 50 crore. The empanelment is for a period of three years.

Pallavi Goorha Kashyup Aug 11, 2009 8:17 AM

With the unveiling of its new look, new shows, new VJs and its new base line – ‘Bloody Cool’, Channel [v] has roped in Lowe Lintas as its creative agency to give it a leg up. Mindshare continues to remain the music channel’s media agency. Channel [v] will be taking a 360 degree route.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Aug 11, 2009 8:16 AM

Entering its 40th year, Deshdoot Group, which publishes Marathi daily Deshdoot in North Maharashtra, has launched the paper’s Ahmednagar edition. The group already has its presence in Ahmednagar district, where it has been bringing out another of its Marathi publications, Sarvamat, for the last 33 years.

exchange4media Staff Aug 11, 2009 8:16 AM

Following CEO Tim Wright’s departure early this year, Indian Premier League team Deccan Chargers has appointed Dinesh Wadhwa as COO. Wadhwa moves from ICICI Bank, where he was Regional Manager. Meanwhile, shuttler Saina Nehwal has been roped in as brand ambassador for the IPL franchise.

Robin Thomas Aug 11, 2009 8:15 AM

Shortlists for the Emvies 2009 have been announced. This year, a total of 60 case studies have made it to the shortlist. Mindshare once again leads the list this year with 17 of its entries making it to the shortlist. Presentations of these 60 case studies will be made over two days on August 14 and August 17.

exchange4media Mumbai Bureau Aug 11, 2009 8:14 AM

Having been nurtured in the vibrant and aggressive environment of Eureka Forbes, Shashank Sinha’s pursuit has always been new and loftier pinnacles of performance, which continue to spur him on. The GenNext Media Magnate is chosen by a committee comprising the exchange4media editorial team in consultation with Raj Nayak.

exchange4media Staff Aug 11, 2009 8:13 AM

CyberMedia India, Asia’s largest specialty publisher, has recently announced a restructuring exercise. The objective of the exercise is said to be directed at creating a common team along with integration of the online and event businesses with the print media brands.

exchange4media Staff Aug 11, 2009 8:12 AM

With six deaths reported so far, the country is in the grip of the swine flu fear factor. At times like these, what is of utmost importance is proper information to dispel panic reaction. With channels and newspapers bombarding the public with all kinds of news, the relevant question is whether these news articles are just adding to the pandemonium.

Tuhina Anand Aug 11, 2009 8:11 AM