The Raj Television Network Plans a Print Foray

The south Indian state Tamil Nadu has around 30 regional language newspapers, including heavyweights such as Dinakaran, Dinamalar and the Daily Thanthi. Dinakaran, owned by the Sun TV group, is the market leader, with a total daily circulation of around one million copies during January-June, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations. In such a cluttered market the Raj Television Network is planning a print foray – Sun TV groups are you listening.

The Raj Television Network was started in 1994 to provide wholesome entertainment for the entire family. The group has programmes targeted at young and old, male and female alike. The Network with unique set of programs has positioned itself as The People's Channel. The Raj Television Network, like other Indian media companies is looking forward to expand their portfolio and emerge as the complete media house. The Raj Television Network once has a print presence would help in terms of selling advertisements across television and newspapers.

Raj Television Network Ltd plans to enter the print media and is open to acquiring a Tamil newspaper. The company is evaluating options on its print entry as certain players operating in the regional space have approached it to sell their business. Moreover, the company plans to raise INR 50 to 100 crore from private equity firms to build a studio, office complex for its film production business.

Pranesh Misra to launch Brandscapes Worldwide

Pranesh Misra, is in the process of setting up a knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) venture to be titled Brandscapes, which has been registered as a private limited entity in India and is getting registered as Brandscapes Worldwide in USA, UK and Singapore. The KPO venture would focus on the marketing data analytics and insight mining area, servicing Fortune 500 clients in the developed countries.

Pranesh Misra, an IIM product, has over thirty years of experience in communication, marketing, marketing research, brand planning and international client management. Pranesh Misra is Chairman & Managing Director at Brandscapes Worldwide. Pranesh before starting Brandscapes Worldwide served Lintas at the capacity of President & COO at Lowe Lintas India, and International Client Director at Lintas Jakarta. He also headed Pathfinders, the marketing research and consultancy division of Lowe; initiated VALS research and Ad Tracking into India in the mid 1980s. As Lowe's international client director (Asia) on Unilever, he was responsible for leading eight regional advertising centres across Asia.