Wednesday 25 January 2012

Stories on 25th January


Goafest 2012 brings S Asia into ambit
The advertising festival is now calling for creative ideas and delegates from South Asian countries.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/goafest-2012-brings-s-asia-into-ambit/

Given cricket fatigue (and India's poor showing), Bollywood lines up releases during IPL
Bollywood is ready to take on Team India with a string of releases during IPL
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/given-cricket-fatique-and-india%E2%80%99s-poor-showing-bollywood-lines-up-releases-during-ipl/

It's bye-bye time for Sandeep Pathak and Raj Kamble
Sandeep Pathak joins boss Sonal Dabral in exiting Bates and Raj Kamble leaves BBH India to make way for Russell Barett as managing partner
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/its-bye-bye-time-for-sandeep-pathak-and-raj-kamble/

Soumitra Karnik is NCD @ Dentsu
My first priority is to build a solid network of talented creative teams and to create a 'boredom-less' and fearless creative culture, says Mr Karnik
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/soumitra-karnik-appointed-national-creative-director-dentsu/

Debenhams' Aditya Nadkarni: Finding the right fit
Debenhams' Aditya Nadkarni says the international department store plans to open three to four new stores in India every year.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/debenhams-aditya-nadkarni-finding-the-right-fit/

Gouri Dange: Writing a novel? Who isn't?
Simply uncorking your memories does not mean that you're a story-teller, admonishes Gouri Dange in 'Naming no Names'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/gouri-dange-writing-a-novel-who-isnt/

Mid Day is a broadsheet - for a day
The popular tabloid changed its size for the January 25 edition for the launch of heavyweight wrestling show Ring ka King in India.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/mid-day-is-a-broadsheet-for-a-day/

Panasonic Green Globe Awards on Feb 2
Panasonic is presenting the 4th Green Globe Foundation Awards (GGFA) to honour India's environmental crusaders.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/panasonic-green-globe-awards-on-feb-2/

A Comm's latest TV campaign for snapdeal.com
A Comms has tied up with the e-commerce site for a unique campaign across India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/a-comms-latest-tv-campaign-for-snapdeal-com/

8 fun ideas for Republic Day without being unpatriotic
Love for the land should be much more than just standing ramrod straight when the national anthem plays. Loosen up people, says Prathap Suthan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/8-fun-ideas-for-republic-day-without-being-unpatriotic/

Anil Thakraney: 'Giving' season for Bollywood & TV-land
There are many problems with these awards shows in the Indian context, and for their own credibility, the organizers must do their damndest to sort them out.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/anil-thakraney-the-giving-season-for-bollywood-and-tv-land/

Some clarity on Rushdie, please!
In Freaking News, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on primetime news and in the papers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/what-the-government-cant-goswami-can/

TAM Data (GRPs, Channel shares of HGECs)- Wk 3 '12
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/tam-data-grps-channel-shares-of-hgecs-wk-3-12/

TAM data Top 10 programmes on HGEC - Wk 3 '12
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/tam-data-top-10-programmes-on-hgec-wk-3-12/