Released on: September 5, 2007, 11:48 pm

Press Release Author: Sunil Pritmani

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: SHAADI.COM EXPANDS NORTH AMERICAN PRESENCE WITH THE INDIAN
EXPRESS AND DIVYA BHASKAR NORTH AMERICAN EDITIONS

Press Release Body: SHAADI.COM EXPANDS NORTH AMERICAN PRESENCE WITH THE INDIAN
EXPRESS AND DIVYA BHASKAR NORTH AMERICAN EDITIONS
August 31, 2007, New York: Shaadi.com, the leading matrimonial service for Indians
across the world, today announced a tie-up with North American editions of leading
dailies, The Indian Express and Divya Bhaskar, for exclusive classifieds sections.
This tie-up with Cine Maya Media Group (OTCPK: CNMY) published newspapers, is a step
towards consolidating and expanding Shaadi.com's presence in the North American
Markets.
Under the current arrangement which has been renewed and expanded to include the
Canadian market as well, print classifieds for matrimonial sections of the two
newspapers for both USA and Canada editions are booked through Shaadi.com's
classifieds service which is available online, tele-center, and postal mail.
Shaadi.com provides the newspapers with classifieds and relevant content for readers
across North America through branded pages called "ShaadiEXPRESS and ShaadiBhaskar"
respectively.
Commenting on the alliance, Vibhas Mehta, Business Head of Shaadi.com said: "The
Indian Express North American Edition, and Divya Bhaskar North American Edition
provide Shaadi.com with reach to affluent members of the Indian community across the
region. We have been very happy with the alliance with CineMaya Media Group which
publishes these two respected publications from India in North America, and are
thrilled to renew and expand our agreement for both the US and Canadian editions."
Sunil Hali, Chairman, CEO and Publisher, CineMaya Media Group, noted, "Shaadi.com is
the leader in online matrimonial services. Our alliance with the brand has been
long-standing and very fruitful as our publications reach an audience of Indians
across the world who seek to find a life partner. Through this co-branded
association, this audience gets to learn about our publications and avail of our
classifieds service."
For more information visit www.shaadi.com/classified
About Shaadi.com
Shaadi.com, one of India's best known Internet brands and the world's largest
matrimonial service was founded by People Group in 1997 with one simple objective -
to provide a superior matchmaking experience to Indians all over the world. Since
then the company has created a world renowned service that has touched the lives of
millions of people all over the world.

This year Shaadi.com celebrates its 10th Anniversary, with its 10 years 1 million
matches giveaways all throughout the year, and is proud to have been adjudged the
'Most User Friendly Website' by Juxt Consult as well as the 'Best Designed Website'
by PC World. Shaadi.com is also the first Indian portal to be ISO 9001:2000,
TRUST-e and VeriSign certified. In addition it has been ranked "The most visited
matrimonial website in India" by Ranking.com.
About The Indian Express North American Edition
Launched in June 2000 by Eastern Media Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of CinéMaya
Media Group, a US Public Company Pinksheets (CNMY), under a franchise agreement with
The Express Group of India, The Indian Express North American Edition (TIENA)
(tabloid format), is a weekly newspaper that fills a need for Indians, who want to
stay connected to India and the community in the US and Canada. For more
information or to subscribe visit www.iexpressusa.com

About Divya Bhaskar North American Edition
Divya Bhaskar North American Edition, a fast growing Gujarati newspaper published
from New York and Toronto, is a joint venture with Dainik Bhaskar Group, India\'s #1
print publication group (National Readership Survey, January, 2004) and Cinèmaya
Media Group. This Gujarati language newspaper provides content in Gujarati language
to the large percentage of Gujaratis settled in the US and Canada. For more
information, visit www.divyabhaskarusa.com




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