Tuesday 12 June 2012

Stories on 12th Jun


Making brand the hero with BPN
An exclusive interview with Suresh Balakrishna, CEO of Brand Programming Network, IPG Mediabrands' all-new agency under the LMG umbrella
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/making-brand-the-hero-with-bpn/

TDSAT reprieve for broadcasters, stays TRAI's ad duration rule
TDSAT stays TRAI directives on ad duration, next hearing on July 17
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/tdsat-reprieve-for-broadcasters-stays-trais-ad-duration-rule/

Beware! Walmart will not do business with corrupt businesses!!!
The world's largest retailer has recently hired consultancy firm KPMG to conduct due diligence on hundreds of existing vendors as well as potential future suppliers to ensure that they are not involved in any unethical or illegal activity
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/beware-walmart-will-not-do-business-with-corrupt-businesses/

Where the economics stand for 4 key stakeholders post IPL's fifth season
The economics for a franchise are simple. Every franchise incurs two kinds of costs, and both are essentially of a fixed nature: the licence fee and player costs
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/where-the-economics-stand-for-4-key-stakeholders-post-ipls-fifth-season/

Happy launches Design Cell
Happy's Design Cell shall focus on offering services in the space of identity creation / Branding / Packaging and some amount of retail / environment design
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/happy-launches-design-cell/

Growth in mind, Webchutney rejigs leadership
Leading independent digital marketing agency Webchutney announces key movements within the organization to consolidate diverse client portfolio and propel growth
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/webchutney-consolidates-leadership-eyeing-strategic-growth/

Zoot review for Junior Horlicks
GSK continue to use rational advertising route to drive sales of its brand Junior Horlicks using Zoot Review format of Buchanan Group
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/zoot-review-for-junior-horlicks/

UTV Stars enters UK as UMP Stars
Premiering as a free-to-air channel on Sky, UMP Stars is a specialty entertainment channel dedicated exclusively to Bollywood
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/utv-stars-enters-uk-as-ump-stars/

Digitas India appoints Tim Guillois Sr VP, social media
Mr Guillois will report to Kanika Mathur, President, Digitas India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/digitas-india-appoints-tim-guillois-sr-vp-social-media/

MEC India appoints Ritesh Singh as head of Digital
MEC India, a leading media agency, (www.mecglobal.com), announced the appointment of Ritesh Singh as their new digital leader
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/mec-india-appoints-ritesh-singh-as-head-of-digital/

Anushka Sharma to endorse TVS Scooty
Ms Sharma will be the face of all brand campaigns related to the TVS Scooty brand
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/anushka-sharma-to-endorse-tvs-scooty/

Conde Nast Traveller India announces Readers' Travel Awards 2012
Invites readers to vote for their favourite travel experiences and win luxury holiday stays
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/conde-nast-traveller-india-announces-readers-travel-awards-2012/

94.3 MY FM elevates Rahul Namjoshi as National Corporate Sales Head
In his new role as National Corporate Sales Head, all non-station market sales teams including Mumbai, South,Delhiand government will report to him with immediate effect while he will continue reporting to the CEO, Harrish M Bhatia
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/94-3-my-fm-elevates-rahul-namjoshi-as-national-corporate-sales-head/

The Anchor: Jagdeep Kapoor on 5 things brands often forget & fail to create an impact
Service, Relationships, Brand Experience, Distribution and Visibility that marketers need to focus on, says Jagdeep Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/the-anchor-jagdeep-kapoor-on-5-things-brands-often-forget-fail-to-create-an-impact/

Debrief: Skoda Laura RS: Totally off the mark
Would the sight of a woman fooling around with the car appeal to them? I doubt it. In fact, I was left with the impression this is a woman’s-only car, ergo, not for me
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/debrief-skoda-laura-rs-totally-off-the-mark/

Troll travails thanks to Twitter
In Freaking News, which appears 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/2012/06/troll-travails-thanks-to-twitter/