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  • BBDO New York triumphs at Fab Awards

    MUMBAI: BBDO New York was named Agency of the Year at the 2005 International Food and Beverage Awards (Fab). This is the only global competition dedicated exclusively to honouring advertising in the food and drinks categories.
     

     
    BBDO received the most nominations and awards (16 in total) for work on behalf of eight different brands. Award-winning work spanned press, posters and television and included advertising created for Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Snickers, M&M’s, Aquafina, Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist and Guinness.
    More than 2,500 entries from 60 countries were received. Earlier this year, BtoB magazine named BBDO New York the best large-size b-to-b shop, citing work on behalf of FedEx, Cingular, GE, Office Depot and Visa.

     
     
    BBDO New York chairman and cheif creative officer David Lubars said, “Our goal is to deliver great work for all of our clients. It’s tough enough to create one great ad. To be recognised for work spanning eight different brands is truly rewarding. To all our clients at BBDO New York and throughout the BBDO network, thanks for creating an environment where great ideas and great creativity can flourish.”
     
     
    Founded in 1999, the Fab awards are a specialised award that recogniae the importance of exceptional creativity in building brands in the food and drinks categories. Since its inception, the number of entries has grown dramatically, and now exceeds more than 2,500pieces from over 60 countries. Categories include confections and snacks, dairy products, baking and sweet foods, pet foods, health foods, savory foods, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and retailers.

    Awards were presented in television, posters, press, radio, below-the-line, integrated campaigns,
    packaging and new media.

  • Green Day triumphs at MTV Video Music Awards

    MUMBAI: The 2005 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) honouring the best in music video, rolled into Miami at the American Airlines Arena in the US yesterday 28 August. It was hosted by Diddy
     
     

    Rock group Green Day was the top winner of the night winning six Moon Men. Boulevard of Broken Dreams garnered Video of the Year, Best Group Video, Best Rock Video, Best Direction in a Video, Best Editing in a Video and Best Cinematography.
     
     

    Today 29 August “My VMAs,” a dedicated channel within the on demand initiative MTV Overdrive has launched. This will allow viewers to re-live and re-mix their VMA experience by combining their favorite moments from the
    star-studded night with exclusive, bonus segments, all available in an a lacarte, on-demand menu. The expanded VMA footage will include in-depth “white” carpet fashion coverage; arrivals by yacht and tricked out cars; backstage artist interviews; as well as more music performances produced especially for Overdrive.

    The night started with celebrities flooding the white carpet as they arrived in their tricked out cars and luxurious yachts. For the first time in awards show history, celebrities revved up their engines for a pimped out and tricked out car show. The Game, Green ay, Ludacris, Shaquille O’Neal, Snoop Dogg, Lil’ Kim, and Nelly wowed the white carpet as they showed up in their customised cars. There was so much action on the carpet that MTV News extended the pre-show to two hours.
     

  • SPTI triumphs at Shanghai Television Festival

    MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) was named best partner and also won the Top 10 highest rated movies awards for The 6th Day and Charlie’s Angels, at an award ceremony hosted by the Shanghai East Movie Channel at the Shanghai Television Festival

    400 participants from international and Chinese TV and entertainment companies attended the Shanghai Television festival which took place last month.

    The best partner title was the first ever such award presented by Shanghai East Movie Channel in recognition of excellence in partnership and services of content providers globally and in China. The top 10 highest-rated movies awards were given to the most watched movies from amongst hundreds of international and Chinese movie titles in 2004-05.

    Shanghai East Movie Channel vice director Xiao Hong said, “The best partner is awarded to SPTI because of its consistent support to Shanghai East Movie Channel beyond simply providing the best content. Its excellence in after sales service and marketing support are integral parts of what best partnership is all about.”

    SPTI Asia senior VP and MD Todd Miller said, “We are extremely excited in receiving the awards. They reflect SPTI’s strong commitment to our partnerships with TV channels and help strengthen our position as the prime content provider in the region and globally.”

    Recently SPTI had signed a deal with China Central Television’s (CCTV) programming licensing division, China International Television Corporation (CITVC). This marked the first ever licensing deal with a major US studio and the aim was to acquire the multi-year rights to distribute epic drama series The Stories of Han Dynasty in Asia. The CITVC deal marks another milestone for SPTI on the heels of the company’s recently announced distribution agreement with CJ Entertainment to distribute two Korean films throughout Asia. They are The Greatest Expectation and How to Keep My Love.

  • Former transport manager triumphs on BBC’s version of ‘The Apprentice’

    MUMBAI: The BBC has announced that its version of The Apprentice in the UK has a winner. After a gruelling and intense 12 week job interview process,the show’s host Sir Alan Sugar has finally found his Apprentice.
     

    Tim Campbell, a former transport manager for London Underground from East London has come out on top. In the final episode screened last night 5 May on BBC Two the two finalists were whittled down to just one winner.

    He walked away with a ?100,000 year-long job contract with self-made tycoon Sir Alan Sugar.
    An ecstatic Tim said, “I tried to do the best in every single task and I gave 100 per cent. My aim throughout the whole of this was to just get the job.
     
     

    “I didn’t want to be a TV star. I didn’t want to be a Big brother-type contestant, I just wanted to better myself and do better for my family and make my mother proud and I think I’ve done that.” Tim’s personality, business acumen and determination have won him an army of fans throughout the 12 week run, including the notoriously hard-to–please Sir Alan.

    Tim has overcome family poverty and discrimination, and in the face of intense competition won the coveted position of The Apprentice. Sir Alan said, “I had in front of me some of Britain’s best prospects – but there were also some of Britain’s best losers, too. It was a tough decision, but Tim is a great fella and I think I’ve chosen the best of the bunch. I’ve found my real apprentice, someone who can handle himself, handle other people, remain calm and someone who has a great learning ability. He’s got it and that’s what I need.”

    The runner up was Saira Khan who says, “I am really pleased for Tim. Throughout the course of the last few months I have worked with him quite closely and he’s become a really good friend. I am sure it was a hard decision for Sir Alan but I think he’s chosen the right person for the job that he’s got in mind. The show has been a great experience for me and I have learnt a lot.”

    The BBC has also confirmed that The Apprentice has been recomissioned for a second series. The new series for next year, made for BBC TWO by Talkback, will see the winner land a top job with Sir Alan Sugar.

    BBC Two controller Roly Keating says, “The Apprentice has been a huge hit. In a very short space of time it has become one of the most talked about shows on television and the feedback from the audience has been fantastic. The programme is a part of BBC Two’s drive to find fresh approaches to business programming. It proves that audiences have a real hunger for programmes that reflect the cut and thrust of the business world in exciting new formats.”

  • Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar triumphs at Fab Awards

    MUMBAI: The Kingfisher Premium beer Swimsuit Special Calendar 2005 has bagged an award at the 7th International Food & Beverage (Fab) Creative Excellence Awards 2005 held in London.
     

     
    The Fab Awards are the only International Creative Awards programme in the world that focus solely on creative work done for Food and Drink brands. This year it attracted nearly 2,500 pieces of work from over 60 countries, covering TV, posters, press, radio, below the line work, integrated campaigns, packaging and new media. The work was judged by creative directors from six countries.
     
     
    United Breweries was the only Indian company to win at the Fab Awards 2005. United Breweries chairman Dr. Vijay Mallya and Atul Kasbekar received the award at a ceremony held at the Hurlingham Club in London. It faced competition from the Luigi Lavazza Spa Calendar based in Milan. The Kingfisher Premium beer Swimsuit Special Calendar won the award for creative excellence in the below the line promotions category.
    Dr. Mallya said, “The popularity of the Kingfisher calendar has increased by leaps and bounds since we introduced it. Winning the Fab Awards in London for photography is certainly a great honour especially because we are the only Indian company to win it. I would like to congratulate my dear friend Atul Kasbekar, one of the most talented photographers of our country who has done a wonderful job on the Kingfisher Swimsuit Special 2005.”

     
     
    Kasbekar said, “Working on the Kingfisher Calendar was an exhilarating and challenging experience and I personally feel it is one of my best works to date. Kingfisher, known as the king of good times, symbolises beaches, fun, life and beauty and this year’s calendar captures the essence of these. It would not have been possible to win a prestigious award like Fab without the support of Dr. Mallya and the UB Group.”

    Nominated finalist agencies at the Fab Awards came in from all over Europe and Scandinavia, the USA, and India. Many of them were accompanied by their Clients including some of the biggest Food and Drink marketeers in the world. They included Chivas Regal, Diageo, HJ Heinz, McDonald’s, Nestle, The UB Group and Unilever.

  • Maori Television triumphs at Promax & BDA ANZ 2004

    MUMBAI: The six month old, New Zealand based broadcaster Maori Television made its mark within the global television scenario by bagging a gold and silver award at the Promax & BDA ANZ 2004 awards, held at Sydney’s Art Gallery NSW on Saturday, 18 September.
     
     
    With serious competition from Asia, Australia and New Zealand; Maori Television managed to pick up a gold in the best music promo category for an on-air promotion for the live music programme coast and a silver in the best promo not using programme footage category for the on-air promotion for the NZ Maori vs US / Churchill Cup rugby tournament that was broadcast live in June.
     
     
    Maori All Black Rico Gear braved the cold, winter evening and appeared in traditional Maori costume before donning his usual training gear. The special haka chant adopted by the NZ Maori team was recorded as an audio track and Maori Television’s sports commentator, Julian Wilcox, voiced the promo,” said Maori Television promotions manager Sheila Byrne according to agency reports.
     
     

    With this win, Maori Television has become the only New Zealand broadcaster to return from the event with a gold award. Also, this coveted win has put Maori Television on the map with other international television channels within six months of being on air.

  • ‘Sex And The City’ triumphs at the Sag Awards

    ‘Sex And The City’ triumphs at the Sag Awards

    MUMBAI: It was a night of fond farewells for the cast of Sex and the City. HBO’s sitcom was recognised for its ensemble acting at this morning’s Screen Actors Guild (Sag) awards. In all the broadcaster took home five trophies.

    In India the event aired on Zee English. The channel will have a repeat telecast tonight at 8 pm. In the US Sex And The City is in its final season. A visibly moved Kristin Davis said, “You guys have been unbelievably generous to us during the course of our show. And it means so much to all of us, and to Sarah Jessica, that you have embraced us, and that so many of you have come to act with us. It’s meant more than I think any of us have found a good way to express. We want to thank HBO for being brave and letting us do some strange things”.

    HBO’s miniseries Angels In America won trophies for its thespians Al Pacino and Meryl Streep. Pacino said, ” I know it means so much to get any part, you know, and especially a great part. One of the things we live for, is that opportunity. And here it is with Roy Cohn, I had this great part. Tony wrote this magnificent character, and it was a privilege to be involved with such an amazing piece of work.” Six Feet Under’s matriarch Frances Conroy won for best actress in a drama series.

  • IT graduate triumphs on Super Selector SA, wins Rs 2 m.

    MUMBAI: ESS’ promotion for the cricket world cup in March Super Selector South Africa has a winner.
    Kingshuk Ghosh, a 23-year-old IT Graduate from IGNOU. won with a Super Score of 7213. He pocketed Rs 2 million for his performance. His team was innocuously titled Team 2.
    Ghosh who is a huge fan of Brian Lara was quoted in a company release as saying, “You can’t call it a fluke though, of course, I did get blessed by a few lucky strokes when I chose players like John Davison, Tim de Leed and Vasbert Drakes. Lara was an expensive cricketer with a 150-value-tag and so I did not choose him. And primarily I selected the all rounders who would contribute to my kitty in more ways than one.”