BRIEFINGS: CNNI increases local production

<p>CNN International is planning to introduce a locally-produced </p><p>programme for the new South Asia channel by the fourth quarter of this </p><p>year. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>CNNI will also reschedule some of the network's most popular programmes </p><p>for daily primetime television viewing in South Asia. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>These programmes include: Biz Asia, CNNdotCom, Style with Elsa Klensch, </p><p>CNN Hotsports, the artclub, World Beat, Business Unusual, Science and </p><p>Technology and Earth Matters. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Meanwhile, CNN News Group has promoted Mr Philip Kent to the </p><p>newly-created position of president and chief operating officer, taking </p><p>charge of growth and management of CNN portfolio. Mr Chris Cramer has </p><p>been promoted to president of CNN Networks/International, taking charge </p><p>of the network and websites business outside the US. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Hallmark launches new Indian ad Hallmark Entertainment Network has </p><p>launched an advertising trade and consumer campaign in India in a bid to </p><p>promote the channel's newly-acquired releases, Arabian Nights, the </p><p>Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Audrey Hepburn Story. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The campaign was conceived and executed by Mumbai-based Chaitra Leo </p><p>Burnett. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The family entertainment channel has enhanced its advertising sales team </p><p>with the hiring of Mr Simon Lai, Ms Jenny Tan and Mr Yipo Sung. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>