Friday 9 March 2012

Stories on 9th March

iPad3 could revolutionise ad & content
With its enhanced display, Apple's new tablet could rev up digital media and publishing though there's no indicator of an India launch
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/ipad3-could-revolutionise-ad-content/


Exclusive: BCCL President Bhaskar Das is now also Principal Secretary to MD
The Times of India group President Dr Bhaskar Das has now donned the additional responsibility of Principal Secretary to Managing Director Vineet Jain
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/exclusive-bccl-president-bhaskar-das-is-now-also-principal-secretary-to-md/


Power of +ve campaigning: Why SP won & BSP, Cong lost
Experts say it's up to the agencies to help political parties with a nice strategy
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/power-of-ve-campaigning-why-sp-won-bsp-cong-lost/


Woman power at MxMIndia's roundtable for Big CBS Love
To celebrate the spirit of women in the advertising-media domain, MxM India conceptualised a roundtable conference for BIG CBS Love in a half-hour show that was aired on Bloomberg UTV on March 8.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/woman-power-at-mxmindias-roundtable-for-big-cbs-love/


Intnl radio stations will soon enter India: Amitabh Srivastava
Radio Netherlands' Country Manager Amitabh Srivastava tells MxMIndia that talk radio is the next big thing.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/global-radio-channels-will-soon-come-to-india-amitabh-srivastava/


Games2Win sets 20 mn users target for 2012
Android Game 'Parking Frenzy' scaled its way to the No 7 position on the 'Free Games' section in the Android Market (USA) recently, making it probably the first game from India to have featured this high in the space
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/games2win-sets-20-mn-users-target-for-2012/


Assam's Manoj Barpujari wins Nat Award for film criticism
Manoj Barpujari of Dainik Agradoot daily is to be awarded the Best film critic award Swarna Kamal and Rs75,000 for his critiques in English and Assamese
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/guwahatis-manoj-barpujari-wins-national-award-for-best-film-critic/


Yashraj Rao is National Sales Head for BIG Love & Spark
Mr Rao will be responsible for growing sales and leading the team across the country, to grow client base and revenues for these channels
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/yashraj-rao-appointed-as-national-sales-head-for-big-love-and-spark/


Changing Sky on its way ahead
Pune-based design agency Changing Sky has won recognition for excellence in brand repositioning from The Rebrand 100.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/changing-sky-on-its-way-ahead/


MiD-DAY has a new entertainment editor
Janhavi Samant will head MiD DAY Hitlist along with Center Stage, Hot Property and Big Break. Ms Samant will take charge from outgoing editor Shubha Shetty Saha.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/mid-day-has-a-new-entertainment-editor/


5 reasons why behind every good creative is an even better media plan
Media Planning adds D.R.A.M.A to every creative to make it larger. Karthik Lakshminarayan cites some examples
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/5-reasons-why-behind-every-good-creative-is-an-even-better-media-plan/


Debrief: Pepsi: Game changer
The idea taps into the single-game malaise this nation suffers from, and it’s time the other games got some attention. The TVC reflects the opinion of many, and so it’s a good consumer insight.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/debrief-pepsi-game-changer/


Anil Thakraney: TV media is out of sync
There is just too much attention given to the urban Indian middle class and their issues. To the cost of the rest of India. And this is why television studio views and discussions have little relevance to 'non-shining' India.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/anil-thakraney-tv-media-is-out-of-sync/


Freaking News: It's business as usual after the election euphoria
In Freaking News, which will now appear every Tuesday and Friday, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare in the morning papers and the nightly news. And sometimes the afternooners, the newsmags and all that's on the Web
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/03/freaking-news-its-business-as-usual-after-the-election-euphoria/