Viveat Susan Pinto &Amp; Gaurav Laghate

Stories by Viveat Susan Pinto &Amp; Gaurav Laghate

'Govt shouldn't treat radio spectrum as telecom'

'Govt shouldn't treat radio spectrum as telecom'

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Harrish M Bhatia, chief executive of 94.3 MY FM, the station under the Dainik Bhaskar group, tells Gaurav Laghate regional markets hold great potential.

Consumer goods companies buck slowdown trend in Q4

Consumer goods companies buck slowdown trend in Q4

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

The results declared by key companies for the three months ended March 31 show most firms have managed to arrest the moderation in volume growth witnessed in previous quarters.

Broadcasters-ad agencies spat over billing continues

Broadcasters-ad agencies spat over billing continues

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

This follows a series of tax notices to broadcasters to pay TDS on the 15% agency commission reflected in their invoices

Drop ads, IBF tells TV channels

Drop ads, IBF tells TV channels

Rediff.com   1 May 2013

A few small networks including niche channels have decided to stay out.

Panasonic unveils second chapter of India story

Panasonic unveils second chapter of India story

Rediff.com   1 May 2013

The Japanese giant wants to focus on segments outside its core business

Growth is back on track for HUL

Growth is back on track for HUL

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

Harish Manwani, HUL's chairman, responded to questions from Viveat Susan Pinto on how his company managed to buck the trend after struggling for much of the financial year ended March 31.

GSK overtakes Colgate in sensitivity segment: Nielsen

GSK overtakes Colgate in sensitivity segment: Nielsen

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2013

The sensitivity segment has quadrupled in the past two years, due to the aggressive marketing effort of both GSK and Colgate.

Scam ads, copycats dog agencies

Scam ads, copycats dog agencies

Rediff.com   13 Apr 2013

Three recalls of Goafest's award-winning campaigns in one week.

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

HUL falls as parent's outlook softens

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2013

Unilever, which derives 52-53 per cent of its $70-billion revenues from emerging markets, said it expected economic pressures to continue in 2013.

Spotlight on scam ads

Spotlight on scam ads

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2013

Client-agency relationship comes under scrutiny at Goafest 2013.

Brand IPL still scores heavily

Brand IPL still scores heavily

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2013

For advertisers, the cricket carnival remains the single-biggest impact window.

TV digitisation phase two sees analogue blackout

TV digitisation phase two sees analogue blackout

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

The government-mandated digitisation programme calls for a complete switchover from analogue cable to the digital addressable system in a phased manner.

IPL6: Teams now hunt for innovative partnerships

IPL6: Teams now hunt for innovative partnerships

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2013

s also create buzz with contests, promotions, mall activations and events.

'The big picture is that you can do business here'

'The big picture is that you can do business here'

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

Interview with President & CEO, Viacom International.

Broadcasters oppose Trai's 12-minute ad regulation

Broadcasters oppose Trai's 12-minute ad regulation

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2013

Dependence on advertising remains absolute, with about 90 per cent of revenues coming from it.

Who will don the creative mantle at JWT?

Who will don the creative mantle at JWT?

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

After Bobby Kumar's exit over controversial Ford ads, industry is abuzz with speculations on his replacement.

STAR India's IPL googly stumps Sony

STAR India's IPL googly stumps Sony

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2013

By becoming associate sponsor, STAR Plus brand will get assured mileage on broadcaster SET Max.

As TV digitisation deadline nears, talk of a let-up

As TV digitisation deadline nears, talk of a let-up

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2013

There has been talk in the I&B ministry on allowing analogue signals in a few cities, like in Kolkata and Chennai in the first phase, even after March 31.

Brokerages give Nestle thumbs-down

Brokerages give Nestle thumbs-down

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2013

Brokerage houses reacted to the piece of news by reducing the target price assigned to the company.

In war of germs, Dettol and Lifebuoy enter round two

In war of germs, Dettol and Lifebuoy enter round two

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2013

Old rivals HUL and Reckitt brag product potencies