Monday 6 February 2012

Stories on 6th February

Presenting 'Media Mullings'.  A new fortnightly column by Peter Mukerjea
In Column #1: The absence of Indian papers at the Emirates Heathrow lounge and what irks him about the NDTV showing in the UK.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/media-mullings-by-peter-mukerjea/

Be-Sahara BCCI | What next for cricket? Laxminarayan, Bijoor comment. Also: the Sahara communique in full
Indian cricket may be busy scrambling for another sponsor, but Sahara India has a plan chalked out for life without BCCI. The communique in full plus comments from Harish Bijoor and Karthik Laxminarayan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/be-sahara-bcci-mahesh-ranka-why-this-cricket-veri/

Be-Sahara BCCI | Mahesh Ranka: Why this cricket-veri... ?
If the BCCI wants to remain viable, it must pull up its socks and make cricket management as professional as the game, opines Mahesh Ranka.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/be-sahara-bcci-what-next-for-cricket-bijoor-laxminarayan-comment-also-the-sahara-communique-in-full/

Lowe Lintas Bangalore to handle ColorPlus creative
After calling for a pitch in October last year, Colorplus has decided to partner with Lowe Bangalore.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/lowe-lintas-bangalore-to-handle-colorplus-creative-mandates/

Private labels of retailers Bharti Retail, Future Group outsell national brands in own stores
Customers prefer private labels due to better quality, high food safety standards, international look and feel of products feels William Savage, chief merchandising officer, Bharti Walmart
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/private-labels-of-retailers-bharti-retail-future-group-outsell-national-brands-in-own-stores/

Big CBS Network's channels expand reach into Sri Lanka
To launch with English language feed; distribution deal with Lanka Broadband Network
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/big-cbs-networks-channels-expand-reach-into-sri-lanka/

MJ Akbar's The Sunday Guardian turns 2
The Sunday Guardian, the Delhi-based weekly Sunday newspaper, completed its second year in the market, with its anniversary issue coming out on February 5, 2012.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/mj-akbars-the-sunday-guardian-turns-2/

Ad Strat: Kirloskar - Engineering Solutions
Behind every great commercial is super strategy. Every week, MxMIndia will bring you the brief and the strat as given by the client and whatever else that went into creating a winning ad.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/ad-strat-kirloskar-engineering-solutions/

Lintas Media Group wins Jayalakshmi Silks
Along with Manappuram, an existing account, this makes LMG a serious player in the Kerala market, says Suresh Balakrishnan.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/lintas-media-group-wins-jayalakshmi-silks/

Dainik Bhaskar asks voters to select the right candidate in Punjab
Dainik Bhaskar, as India's largest newspaper, felt that it was their responsibility to create awareness among people.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/dainik-bhaskar-ask-voters-to-select-the-right-candidate-in-punjab/

NDTV honours excellence in sports with 'Spirit of Sport' awards
The awards marked the success of the 'Marks for Sports' campaign
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/ndtv-honoured-excellence-in-sports-with-the-spirit-of-sport-awards/

The Anchor: 5 reasosn why media audits must be taken seriously
Advertisers and media agencies in India need to realize that media audits are not optional but a requirement in the global market, writes Stephen White.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/the-anchor-stephen-white-on-why-media-audits-must-be-taken-seriously/

Anil Thakraney: So then what must The Hindu do?
The coming years will see massive newspaper wars because the category is on the decline curve. And each brand will have to be very smart and proactive to survive.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/hard-knocks-so-then-what-must-the-hindu-do/

Headlines Today scores on 2G
In Freaking News, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on primetime news and in the papers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/headlines-today-scores-on-2g/