| Consumers indulge in lifestyle spends reveals KSA Consumer Outlook 2005 |
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The spending patterns of Indian consumers are stabilizing after double-digit growths in discretionary spending over the last two years. Read More ...
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| Sanjay Sarma, executive director, Ushak Kaal resigns |
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Sanjay Sarma, Executive Director at Ushak Kaal Communications Ltd., the Delhi based advertising agency has resigned after a 9-year stint. Read More ...
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| National Science Day, where is the Science Channel |
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Feb. 28 is celebrated as National Science Day in our country, organizing various symposiums, seminars, events nationwide, but the proposed Science Channel, Jigyasa is no where to be seen. Read More ...
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| J. Walter Thompson drops its name to JWT |
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J. Walter Thompson, one of the worlds oldest advertising agency and a group company of WPP has dropped its brand identity to JWT. Read More ...
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| Ensure composite Vat : fe-ICRA snapshot |
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The Indian television industry has a size of around Rs 96 billion, comprising colour television of Rs 91 billion, and B&W TV market of Rs 5 billion. Read More ...
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| Catch a piece of the action in DTH segment |
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Action seems to be hotting up in the direct-to-home broadcasting (DTH) segment. Read More ...
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| Fuzzy TV signals killer earthquakes |
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Fuzzy TV screens or crackling telephones could be warning signs of a giant earthquake Read More ...
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| P&G, Gillette deal fails to hit rivals |
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US consumer products makers are keeping their focus on internal businesses, with many keen on expanding overseas, despite the planned marriage between Procter & Gamble and Gillette. Read More ...
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| Fun on Star One |
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Teenagers just wanna have fun and that's what Star One's Happy Go Lucky is all about. Read More ...
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| Filmfare Awards celebrated its 50th year ceremony |
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Filmfare Awards, India's oldest and most coveted film awards celebrated its 50th year ceremony at the MMRDA grounds Read More ...
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| Martha Stewart out of jail, in house arrest now |
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She will be able to return to work and start drawing her $900,000 salary again Read More ...
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| 'Indian Idol' fever catches up in Bangladesh |
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Popular Indian television programme 'Indian Idol', seeking to select a new singing sensation for the country, has caught on in Bangladesh with many stars and viewers here busy voting for their favourite contestant. Read More ...
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| TRAI favours private terrestrial TV |
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TRAI today made a strong case for allowing private participation in terrestrial television broadcasting, which has so far been reserved for Prasar Bharati. Read More ...
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| Cable TV on Rail |
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Railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav said that watching Cable TV on moving trains will soon be a possible. Read More ...
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| Campco bid to beef up distribution |
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The chocolate division of the Mangalore-based multi-state cooperative — Central Arecanut and Cocoa Marketing and Processing Cooperative (Campco) Ltd — is looking at joint initiatives Read More ...
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| Media must play active role in shaping society |
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Indian journalism is at a crucial phase when it needs to assert the primacy of editorial content and keep a check on the use of power and money. Read More ...
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| Balaji Soap Lovers will enjoy 'Bewafaa' |
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There are some timeless stories that can do with periodic updates. There are some stories that can and should be left buried in the period they appeared in. Read More ...
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| Maoists blast Nepal TV station |
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Maoists rebels set ablaze and exploded a regional station of the state-run Nepal Television, causing damage worth over RS four crore and disrupting the broadcast indefinitely. Read More ...
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| Big B at India Today Conclave |
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Indian cinema is the hottest selling ticket. Bollywood has become the flavour of the season from the US to the Middle East. Read More ...
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| Essel's Play TV names TBWA India as its creative agency |
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The Essel group's newly launched 24 hour interactive and gaming channel - PlayTV has today announced that it had chosen TBWAIndia as its agency for the Indian market. Read More ...
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| UTV Software Communications IPO oversubscribed 26.35 times |
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The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of UTV Software Communications Ltd, an integrated media and entertainment company, closed today with a total demand for 26.35 times the issue size of approximately 7 million shares. Read More ...
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| DDB, Mudra set for Tribal |
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Riding high on a major move towards Advertising, the DDB Network, in joint association with the Indian based Mudra Advertising have shelved plans to float a new advertising agency by the name of Tribal DDB. Read More ...
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| MPs' bad behaviour is good news for TV |
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Two senior journalists, both connected with the visual media network, came to the Central Hall of Parliament House on the third day of the Winter Session of the 14th Lok Sabha. Read More ...
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| STAR Movies to telecast Oscars live |
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It's the BIGGEST and the most awaited event of Planet Hollywood. Read More ...
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| Ashutosh Gowariker on BBC's Bollywood Bosses |
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This week's episode of BBC World's Bollywood Bosses profiles actor turned director Ashutosh Gowariker Read More ...
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| Skin Sin announces the launch of its India operations |
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Skin Sin the international range of ladies fashion footwear retailed in select boutiques across Europe, today announced its foray in the Indian market. Read More ...
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| Union Budget 2005 Specials only on CNBC-TV18 |
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CNBC-TV18, the acknowledged leader and trendsetter in business news, as part of its union budget line up called 'Will the dream team deliver?' endeavours to highlight the various issues Read More ...
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| Prasar Bharati won't share highlights |
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After getting exclusive terrestrial rights for the India-Pakistan series, public broadcaster Prasar Bharati today said there was "no question" of it providing special match highlights to any broadcaster. Read More ...
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| PCB asks BCCI to secure telecast rights for PTV |
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A visibly relieved Pakistan Cricket Board today expressed its happiness over the Madras High Court order directing Prasar Bharati to telecast the India-Pak cricket series Read More ...
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| Prasar Bharti bags the rights for Indo-Pak series |
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Prasar Bharti has bagged the Telecast rights for the forthcoming Indo-Pak series, under the interim directions of The Madras High Court. Read More ...
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| TV Rights may effect PAK tour |
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Ranbir Singh, the President of BCCI fears that the series against Pakistan may derail, if the Telecast Row is not settle soon. Read More ...
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| TV ad spots stretch screen stay |
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The average duration of an advertisement on television is on the rise again. A good news for the advertising world and the economy. Read More ...
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| Cable TV wire kills one in Hyd |
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A current in Cable TV wire kills one person and injures severely eight other persons in Miyapur locality of the Hyderabad city Read More ...
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| ESPN charges ZEE with fraud |
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ESPN sports channel on Monday charged ZEE Telefilms with fraud, for allegedly withholding facts from the Madras High Court. Read More ...
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| "Hot TV" idea warms up |
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S Jaipal Reddy's proposal to allow TV screens to go 'hot' after 10 pm has got some people turning red with embarrassment and others smiling with mirth. Read More ...
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| Diet programmes on TV are injurious to health |
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If you think that weight loss programmes on television could offer an easy option for shedding those extra pounds think twice, as these programs have been labelled dangerous by fitness trainers and medical experts. Read More ...
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| Tektronix Oscilloscopes Win EFY Readers Choice Award for 2005 |
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Tektronix, Inc. (NYSE: TEK), a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced that its oscilloscopes have been selected for a 2005 Readers Choice Award by Electronics For You (EFY) magazine, one of Asia's leading publications for the electronics industry. Read More ...
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| 20:20 MEDIA turns 16 |
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20:20 MEDIA, India's first and largest technology PR firm, celebrates its 16th anniversary today. Read More ...
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| Legends of Photography grace New School 2005 |
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Photographers such as David Zimmerman, Max Vadukul, Joyce Tenneson, Sanjay Kothari, Jay Maisel are at the photography seminar being held in Mumbai...
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| Deccan Chronicle comes with VRS |
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Deccan Chronicle comes with a voluntary retirement scheme, VRS. Read More ...
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| UTV's IPO subscribed 3.4 times |
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The initial public offering of UTV Software Communications Ltd was oversubscribed by 3.4 times on the very first day today. Read More ...
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| Zee shoots off letter to BCCI |
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With the telecast rights for the money-spinning Indo-Pak cricket series still undecided, Zee Telefilms has shot off a letter to the BCCI, urging it to "leave the unpleasantness behind" and find a way to sort out the contentious issue. Read More ...
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| Hollywood joins the brand wagon |
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Stars as models is a trend that is catching on in Hollywood too Read More ...
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| Jaipal: 'A' TV after 10 |
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Soon, you can watch all the item songs or steamy scenes you want without squirming uncomfortably in front of your children -- provided, of course, that they go to bed in time. Read More ...
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| No option but to cancel TV rights proceedings: BCCI |
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kThe Cricket Board on Friday told the Madras High Court that it had no option but to cancel proceedings that were underway for awarding telecast rights for international matches as it had its back to the wall. Read More ...
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| Ads seek leads on bin Laden |
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A television and radio campaign offering a $ 25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden hit the airwaves in Pakistan this week. Read More ...
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| Channels agree to stop obscenity |
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Mumbai police on Thursday said several music channels have assured them that they would abstain from showing "obscene videos of re-mixed songs". Read More ...
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| Row over live telecast again for Assembly proceedings |
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K R Suresh Reddy on Thursday asked the State government to seek an exclusive slot in DD for the live telecast of Assembly proceedings. Read More ...
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| KBC - coming soon |
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KBC is all set to hit the small screen, the show which turned the fortunes of Star India would be debuting from May 1 to 31 2005. Read More ...
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| BCCI's decision to terminate telecasting rights arbitrary: Zee |
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Charging the cricket board with destroying the sanctity of the tender process, Zee TV today told the Madras High Court that by cancelling the telecast contract the board had acted arbitrarily Read More ...
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| Fast food advertising up 22% |
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The European Commission may be planning to ban junk food ads to tackle obesity problems, in India advertising by fast food outlets is on the rise. Read More ...
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| Prasar Bharati seeks WB aid for modernisation |
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Financially-burdened Prasar Bharati today sought government facilitation to help it receive assistance from the World Bank in its modernisation efforts. Read More ...
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| Censor eye on television channels |
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A sepa rate regulator for the broadcasting sector would soon be in place with government proposing a comprehensive legislation to address a spectrum of issues Read More ...
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| Speaker unplugs TV channel in Hyd |
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Speaker K R Suresh Reddy unplugged a private Telugu TV channel owned by a media baron that was shooting proceedings of the State Legislative Assembly for four years without permission in writing. Read More ...
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| ABF divests 6% Balaji stake |
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ABF has sold 4,074,378 shares aggregating 6.25% of the fully paid-up equity share capital of Balaji Read More ...
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| Its the UTV Week |
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UTV IPO will be utilized to collect a value close to RS 90 crore. The amount would be used in equity shares and in Motion Pictures precisely. Read More ...
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| FIIs will be allowed to invest in media |
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I&B Ministry gave directions that FIIs will be allowed to invest in TV News channels and in national newspapers. Read More ...
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| Zee Telefilms letter to BCCI President |
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Exclusive: Televisionpoint.com was able to acquire a copy of the letter which was written by Zee's Subhash Chandra to BCCI's Ranbir Singh. Read More ...
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| Sankraman Studio Sealed |
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Sankraman Studio, one of the major junction were almost all of the Balaji Serials are shooted was sealed today. Read More ...
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| Dentsu Marcom wins Park Avenue |
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Dentsu Marcom wins the creative and media duties of Park Avenue, Raymond in succession. Read More ...
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| Price pyrotechnics |
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Competitive pressures can drive companies to do strange things. Read More ...
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| Dead man selling! |
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There are salespersons alive and there are salespersons dead! Read More ...
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| Jaipal for FII money in media |
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The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has sent a Cabinet note to allow FII investment within the permitted 26 per cent FDI cap Read More ...
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| ThompsonConnect Dons a New Avatar as RMG Connect |
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ThompsonConnect Worldwide (TCW), the relationship marketing division of JWT, will soon be re-christened RMG Connect Read More ...
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| With summer approaching, cos line up 'cool' offers |
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With winter on the wane and temperatures set to rise, India Inc is firming up plans for new product launches Read More ...
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| Zee to exit Padmalaya |
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The promoters of Zee Telefilms Limited are moving towards a positive outcome and will be exiting PTL and PEPL. Read More ...
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| TRAI to sue Zee-Turner, Set-Discovery |
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Taking a serious note of non-compliance of its order, broadcast regulator TRAI said it will take legal action against cable distributors, Zee-Turner and Set-Discovery, for not restoring signals of one of their sub-distributors. Read More ...
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| Advertisers prefer personality to sport |
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Hyderabad viewers reacted likewise to Sania Mirza's match against Serena Williams early this year. Read More ...
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| Deadline extended for TV spot contest on vehicular pollution |
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Earth Communications Office -India Association has once again this year launched a nationwide contest for a 25 second or less commercial on the theme of Vehicular Pollution. Read More ...
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| Radio Mirchi announces a contest around the Valentine's Day |
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Chocolates and flowers are passé. Jewellery and candle lit dinners are not a choice for all. Read More ...
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| Rajasthan Patrika announces Concerned Communicator Award 2005 |
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Humanity and the fabric of social norms, which binds it together, have been two sides of the same coin. Read More ...
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| Hallmark Channel launches 'The My Dear Valentine' festival |
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Hallmark Channel, India's only complete English General Entertainment Channel, has always believed in celebrating relationships. Read More ...
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| Silk N Shine your Valentine |
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Valentine's Day is around the corner and Cupid has been working round the clock to click hearts together and mend broken hearts. Read More ...
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| UTV IPO opens on Feb. 21 |
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UTV, India's leading media and entertainment company comes with an IPO issue Read More ...
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| ETC Relisted |
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ETC Networks gets listed for trading on NSE, the company was delisted in October 2004. Read More ...
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| BCCI not to award Telecast Rights Till Feb. 17: Madras HC |
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The Madras High Court today ruled that the BCCI cannot Award or Finalize the Telecast Rights till February 17. Read More ...
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| Indian animators frighten competition |
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India is hoping to cash in on the success of films such as The Lion King and Finding Nemo by building its own animation industry, a report in The Business News magazine said. Read More ...
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| Legal, accountancy firms look for nod to advertise |
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Legal and accountancy professionals may win you a near-impossible case or solve your tax problems, but when it comes to convincing their apex regulators on adopting a more flexible approach towards the code of ethics, these professionals are finding the going tough. Read More ...
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| India-Pak concert raises funds for tsunami victims |
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In the first and largest event of its type, Indian and Pakistani filmstars and artists performed together in a six-hour concert on Sunday to raise funds for tsunami survivors. Read More ...
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| Wills Clublife launches “Catalyst Collection |
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Wills Clublife, glamorous eveningwear, presents the Catalyst collection for those who enjoy partying and being in the spotlight. Read More ...
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| Print drives ad revenue growth |
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In business terms, the outlook is bullish. For the advertising industry, which clocked 9% growth in 2004 and is sized at Rs 9,493 crore, it's going to be a dream run in 2005. Read More ...
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| Zee to move HC; launch sports channel soon |
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Zee Telefilms Ltd, whose writ petition against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was dismissed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, would move the High Court under article 226 of the Constitution. Read More ...
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| ESS acquires the rights of 2006 FIFA World Cup |
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ESPN-Star Sports has acquired the broadcast rights of the 2006 FIFA World Cup ( to be held in Germany in June-July) for the Indian subcontinent, which includes exclusive broadcast rights for the English Premier League, Spanish Primera Liga, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and the FA Cup. Read More ...
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| Disney on the lookout for local content |
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Walt Disney is looking at acquiring local content to rev up its two channels, Disney and Toon Disney. Read More ...
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| Clean chit to Marico's saffola ad |
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Marico Industries Ltd, engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing cooking and haircare oils under various brand names, including 'Saffola Gold', has got a clean chit from the Monopolies & Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC) on charges of unfair and restrictive trade practices. Read More ...
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| SC upholds BCCI's autonomy |
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In a major judgement upholding the autonomy of all private bodies regulating sport in India, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India is not a 'State' within the meaning of the Constitution and it cannot be sued in a court for alleged violation of fundamental rights. Read More ...
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| How green is my valley? |
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You could not miss the latest ONGC advertisement. It was crafted in green around the front page of many national newspapers and included a little teaser at the bottom of the page. Read More ...
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| Dabur's big deal |
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When Dabur India Ltd (DIL) announced its intention to acquire brands positioned on the herbal plank in the personal and healthcare segments in September last year, the announcement left many in the industry wondering. Read More ...
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| Hinduja TMT to demerge media firm |
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The BoD's of Hinduja TMT (HTMT) has plans of demerging the company's media business into a separate listed entity. Read More ...
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| Guinness UDV sets 'million-case' target for Smirnoff vodka |
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CONSISTENT year-on-year growth of 30 per cent plus has emboldened Guinness UDV to set a 'million-case' target for Smirnoff premium vodka in the domestic market in the next few years. Read More ...
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| Walt Disney earnings rise |
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The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) posted an unexpected rise in quarterly earnings Monday as theme parks and media networks units showed improvement. Read More ...
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