Astro Forecast 2012 for Media & Marketing Professionals
Other than the overall forecast for the industry in general and each sun sign, there's a focus on Home and Family Life, Love and Social Life, Health and Career and Finance.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/astro-forecast-2012-for-media-marketing-professionals/
LOOKBACK 2011
Middle India on overdrive
A large percentage of the middle class resides in Middle India and the markets benefit from the fact that it is easier to penetrate.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/lookback-2011-middle-india-on-overdrive/
Winsome wins
Account wins constantly vie with people movements for maximum watercooler impact. Here are the year’s big ones.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/lookback-2011-winsome-wins/
People movements: some surprising, some not-so
Movement is common in the advertising and media industry but there were some which made one’s eyes pop with disbelief.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/lookback-2011-people-movements-some-surprising-some-not-so/
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Life OK's gr8 start with 87 GRPs (report + analysis by Stratagem)
Star India's newest progeny opens its ratings account at 87 GRPs. Report + analysis by Stratagem.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/life-oks-gr8-star/
Disney to launch delisting offer for UTV Software on Jan 16
US-based Walt Disney will launch an offer for delisting shares of media and entertainment firm, UTV Software Communications, from Indian bourses on January 16, 2012.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/disney-to-launch-delisting-offer-for-utv-software-on-jan-16/
Chris Thomas: BBDO India's performance has been fantastic
The BBDO chief on the BBDO network, the 'culture vs strategy' formula, and the road map ahead. Read more
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/chris-thomas-bbdo-india%E2%80%99s-performance-has-been-fantastic/
The Anchor: 4 striking trends among Hindi music channels
In an industry that knows no boundaries, year 2011 saw four major trends, notes Amar Tidke.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/the-anchor-4-striking-trends-among-hindi-music-channels/
Debrief: Can't see the wood for the ply
The problem here is the treatment, not so much the concept. They could have made stunning commercials on future events. Instead, they have indulged in a wild, immensely off-putting shor sharaba waali party sharty, and in all the din the brand gets lost somewhere.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/debrief-cant-see-the-wood-for-the-ply/
Print exposes Anna's 'barren' truth
Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on primetime news and the papers, the morning after.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/print-exposes-annas-barren-truth/