The 3rd edition of Dainik Bhaskar India Pride Awards, in association with DNA, was held in Delhi recently. India Pride Awards is a unique initiative of Dainik Bhaskar Group that seeks to recognise and felicitate excellence in the Public Sector Undertaking sector.
Global digital content services provider Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) has announced the appointment of Kapil Gupta as VP, Program Management.
New media company Percept Knorigin has won the seventh edition of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India 2011 Award conducted by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt Ltd. The award ceremony took place on October 21, 2011 in Bangalore. Percept Knorigin ranked 11th with a revenue growth of 156 per cent.
eBay India and Nokia India have jointly introduced the eBay India Nokia App that lets shoppers access the website on the go through their mobile phones. This app showcases products in popular categories like cameras, mobile phones, computers, electronics, apparels, watches and more.
Disney Channel, Disney XD and Hungama TV are all set to celebrate Diwali with a special line-up of shows and movies. The channel will usher in the festivities with family comedy ‘Best Of Luck Nikki’ at 10.00 am on October 26, 2011.
The industry has been abuzz with what the new roles mean for R Gowthaman, soon to be Chief Client Officer, Mindshare APAC, and Ravi Rao, who becomes Leader, Mindshare South Asia. G’Man and Rao elaborate in an exclusive conversation with exchange4media.
The Sun18 bouquet now has three offerings in HD for its viewers. Colors and History are launching their HD versions while CNBC TV18 will be launching a new premium business news service, ‘CNBC-TV18 Prime HD’.
R Gowthaman, Leader, Mindshare South Asia, is headed to Singapore to assume a client leading role from the region. Ravi Rao, Leader, Team Unilever South Asia, will step into G’Man’s shoes. The changes are effective January 1, 2012.
Neelesh Phadnis took as Head of Marketing at Beetel Delhi Tech Ltd from October 23, 2011. He had had a two-year stint at Publicis India.
Paprika Media, which publishes Time Out Mumbai magazine, has invited restaurants and chefs from all over India to participate at the first ever Time Out India Food Awards.
Radio One Ltd seeded a new revenue stream in the music concert space, which contributed promisingly to the total revenues in H1.
Continuing with the massive promotions buzz for SRK’s ‘Ra.One’, Big Street worked on an extensive OOH plan for the movie in Delhi.
ZenithOptimedia has won the account after a competitive pitch amongst the top four media buying agencies in New Delhi.
It was a close call between Chirayu Palande of O&M and Nitin Sarkar of Srijan Advertising for the top prize for the IMPACT 7th anniversary cover design contest.
Putting all speculations to rest, TV Today Network has announced the appointment of Joy Chakraborthy as CEO. Chakraborthy assumes charge of his new role on December 1, 2011.
With just a week to go for AdAsia 2011, the total delegates count has already crossed a formidable 900 from over 25 countries. The Organising Committee has also unveiled the final agenda of the congress.