Friday 18 November 2011

Stories on 18th November

The government’s push means opportunity for all stakeholders – broadcasters, distribution platforms including cable & DTH companies and MSOs

Big Bazaar completes a decade of service to the aam janta

New music world under the scanner at Nokia seminar
Nokia Music Connects: Piracy across the globe will fall, says Sandip Biswas.

Network18’s Firstpost.com has launched an online chess championship for its readers. This fortnightly event will see Vishwanathan Anand share some of his real-life chessboard experiences with online participants as a part of ‘Firstpost Battleboard.’

MxMIndia partners ‘Paid News’ event to be held on November 18 in Mumbai with a film screening followed by a panel discussion.

A celebration of fine food, appropriate for the magazine’s content mix, has been planned for the November 19 event in New Delhi.

Punit Singh joins Proximity as AVP, Digital Technology. He will report to Ranjeev Vij VP, Head – Proximity India.

Walkout in Press Council meet as Chairman Katju refuses to withdraw remarks.

Benetton tried to spread an anti-hate message with its campaign showing public figures, including the Pope, locking lips. Unfortunately it backfired and drew the Vatican’s anger instead. What does the industry have to say about the fiasco?

Words, phrases, acronyms and scenarios that the creative department knows only too well. And probably wouldn’t want to do without.

If we really want to make a difference, we need to go after the big fish. Exposing the big daddies of corruption will make the real difference, as the 2G scandal has shown.

Earmarked for Development, Production, Co-Production and Acquisition of High Quality, Multimedia Health and Wellness Programming

Elvis Sequeira, the NCD of Cheil Worldwide Southwest Asia, has left.

ASCI gets pat on the back, but ministers have also urged it to speed up review and compliance processes in advertising content.