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Comcast names new ad sales president
MUMBAI: The US cable giant Comcast Corporation has appointed David T Cassaro as the network advertising sales president.
Comcast’s programming investments division recently established the ad sales division to oversee advertising sales for Comcast’s national networks E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network, G4techTV, International Channel Networks, and Outdoor Life Network.
According to an official release, Cassaro will report to Comcast executive VP programming investments division Amy L. Banse and will work closely with the senior management of each network to support their unique business objectives and growth.
Cassaro will also collaborate with The Golf Channel’s ad sales team, which will remain independent due to the specialized, tournament-driven nature of its sales. The 52-year old Cassaro will be based in New York.
Comcast Corporation is principally involved in the development, management and operation of broadband cable networks and in the provision of programming content. The Company is one of the largest cable firms in the United States and serves more than 21 million cable subscribers.
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De Beers launches ‘A Diamond Is Forever’ centenary book
Visual retrospective traces 100 years of iconic slogan and cultural impact.
MUMBAI: De Beers just dropped a century’s worth of sparkle between two covers because when a four-word line becomes forever, even the book needs a forever title. De Beers Group has released A Diamond Is Forever: The Making of a Cultural Icon 1926–2026, a landmark visual retrospective celebrating 100 years of shaping the modern perception of natural diamonds. The book traces how the brand transformed diamonds from elite heirlooms into universal symbols of love, commitment and personal achievement, with rare archival material, campaign highlights and cultural commentary.
At its core is the legendary 1947 slogan “A Diamond Is Forever,” penned by N.W. Ayer copywriter Frances Gerety. The four words redefined diamonds as eternal promises, earning the title of the 20th century’s greatest advertising slogan from Advertising Age in 1999. The book explores how this idea and others like the “Two Months’ Salary” guideline and the “Right Hand Ring” influenced social rituals, female independence and consumer behaviour worldwide, including in India, where diamonds shifted from gold-centric traditions to emotionally resonant milestones.
Beyond marketing, it showcases collaborations with artists like Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Raoul Dufy, alongside icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. Later campaigns, including the 1990s “Shadows” series set to Karl Jenkins’ Palladio, reinforced diamonds as timeless and unique. The narrative also addresses today’s focus on provenance, sustainability and ethical stewardship, positioning natural diamonds as symbols of both enduring love and responsible luxury.
The book arrives as De Beers marks a century of innovation in luxury marketing, from the Great Depression to the era of conscious consumption, offering a rare window into one of advertising’s most enduring brand stories.
In a world where trends fade fast, De Beers didn’t just sell diamonds, it sold forever, and now it’s bound the proof in pages that will outlast even the hardest carat.
