Zee South channels undergo managerial revamp; Sanjay Reddy made COO, Zee South
Zee South channels have effected some managerial restructuring. In order to bring greater focus and growth in the South channels, Sanjay Reddy has been elevated as Chief Operation Officer for the Zee South channels – Zee Telugu, Zee Tamil, Zee Kannada and Zee 24 Gantalu. Prior to this elevation, Reddy has been CEO, Zee Telugu.
OOH players look to tapping the Bandra Worli Sea Link innovatively
The long-waited Bandra Worli Sea Link opened to traffic on July 1, 2009 and has been creating much news. For OOH players, the eight-laned Sea Link offers an uncluttered skyline. However, it needs to be kept in mind that since traffic will be zipping through at a fast pace, any OOH display needs to be innovative enough to catch the eye. exchange4media spoke to some OOH players on the outdoor opportunities offered by the bridge over Mumbai’s waters.
Micheal Birkin bids adieu to Omnicom; Tim Love made APIMA CEO
Omnicom Group has announced the appointment of Tim Love as its new CEO, in charge of its Asia Pacific India Middle East Africa (APIMA) operations, effective July 1, 2009. Love succeeds Michael Birkin, who has quit Omnicom Group as Vice Chairman and Asia Pacific Chairman and CEO. Birkin has taken up a majority interest in RPMC, a US-based event company with offices in London and Los Angeles.
Guest Column Newsmanic: There’s a big hole in the TV-helped-the-terrorists theory
One story that news channels should have grabbed and played up was the investigative report of BBC’s Richard Watson on the Mumbai 26/11 attacks, says BV Rao. India’s news channels have unfairly been carrying the stigma of helping the terrorists in their mission. Watson pointed out that there was something elementarily wrong about the Government’s accusation.
Flashed Yesterday: Hill & Knowlton enters India by taking over management responsibility of IPAN
Global communications consultancy Hill & Knowlton has expanded its operations into India by taking over the management responsibility of IPAN from JWT India effective July 1 2009. The new entity, to be re-branded IPAN Hill & Knowlton, will become a part of Hill & Knowlton’s Asia Pacific region with IPAN President Radhika Shapoorjee reporting to Hill & Knowlton Asia Pacific President & COO Vivian Lines.
Idea walks the talk with a health proposition
Continuing with the ‘socially relevant’ elements in its ads, Idea Cellular’s latest TVC tackles the issue of health and fitness. Brand ambassador Abhishek Bachchan dons the role of a doctor, who advises people to walk as they talk on their cellphones so that they are truly ‘mobile’. However, this advice backfires on him… in a way.
Anifest India 2009 to be held from August 13-16
The fifth edition of Anifest India, an annual international animation festival organised and promoted by The Animation Society of India (TASI), is slated to be held from August 13-16, 2009. Anifest India brings together some of the world’s best animation directors, technicians and several international animation stalwarts under one roof.
Reliance Big TV and Reliance Money launch iStock; eye 3 mn subscribers
In yet another attempt to offer its consumers an interactive and innovative feature, Reliance Big TV on July 2, 2009, launched iStock, a portfolio tracking service through their DTH platform in association with Reliance Money. Reliance Money has created an iStock zone on Big TV’s DTH platform.
India shines at Cannes Lions again…and not just in awards One more year is added to the Cannes Lions
International Advertising Festival. In this recession year,
Cannes Lions too has seen its share of drops in delegates,
which was a 40 per cent decline from last year, and in entries,
a 20 per cent drop.
‘Give
up control to be effective on blogosphere’ This was the first year that the Cannes festival honored
PR and the inaugural Grand Prix was netted by a campaign that
explored new media with a simple but great idea. Glenn Osaki,
President, Asia, MS&L Worldwide also believes that digital
is the future for PR industry and India and China are not
quite there when it comes to the understanding of blogosphere.
