Thursday 7 February 2013

Stories on 7th Feb '13


Of the Paper Tigress & Soap Queen
A new book profiles 9 business leaders including Shobhana Bhartia and Ekta Kapoor. Exclusive extracts + interview with author Alam Srinivas
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/of-the-paper-tigress-soap-queen/

H&M, Topshop get set for India
Retail giant Hennes & Mauritz from Sweden and the British Topshop are putting finishing touches to their India arrival
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/hm-topshop-get-set-for-india/

Star Plus reign continues as LC1 data makes debut
Star Plus is #1 among Hindi GECs followed by Zee and Colors in Week 5 of 2013
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/star-plus-reign-continues-as-lc1-data-makes-debut/

BBC Global News appoints Preet Dhupar as COO, India
The BBC has announced the appointment of Preet Dhupar as Chief Operating Officer for the Indian operations of BBC Global News Ltd
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/bbc-global-news-ltd-appoints-preet-dhupar-as-coo-for-india/

Gopi Kukde feted by Maharashtra govt
Advertising industry veteran Gopi Kukde has been felicitated by the Maharashtra government for his outstanding contribution in the field of advertising
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/adworld-veteran-gopi-kukde-feted-by-maharashtra-govt/

Shailesh Kapoor: Sleepless in the land of 5am TV ratings!
Would our lives really change if the ratings "data" arrives at at a healthier 9.30am, asks Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/shailesh-kapoor-sleepless-in-the-land-of-early-morning-tv-ratings/

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa goes regional on ETV Bangla
The dance show has roped in choreographer Remo D'Souza and actress Koel Mullick as judges
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/jhalak-dikhhla-jaa-goes-regional-on-etv-bangla/

Meet the IAA Awardwinners-5: Chandramouli Venkatesan
Chandramouli Venkatesan, Executive director Chocolates & Biscuits, Cadbury India. Marketer of the year: FMCG - Food & Beverages
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/meet-the-iaa-awardwinners-5-chandramouli-venkatesan/

Meet the IAA Awardwinners-6: Arun Srinivas
Arun Srinivas, vice president, skincare and make-up, HUL, won Marketer of the year: Personal Care
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/meet-the-iaa-awardwinners-6-arun-srinivas/

Debrief: Kit Kat: Bachchas rock it
You cannot not like this commercial. However, there's a technical problem: The effects are a bit tacky, the babies' actions don't look real
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/debrief-kit-kat-bachchas-rock-it/

Ranjona Banerji: Modi mania on news telly
The obsession of TV channels with Narendra Modi and newspaper-owners finding a friend in Markandey Katju don't amuse Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/ranjona-banerji-modi-mania-on-news-telly/

Draftfcb Ulka creates new campaign for Tata's Vista D90
Draftfcb Ulka has created a new campaign for Tata Motors which has unveiled the Vista D90, positioned as a hatchback that is designed to thrill
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/draftfcb-ulka-creates-new-campaign-for-tatas-vista-d90/

Dish TV is best managed co in Asia: Euromoney survey
International financial magazine Euromoney has ranked Dish TV as the best managed company in Asia in the media sector, in Euromoney's 'Best Managed and Governed Companies - Asia poll 2013'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/dish-tv-is-best-managed-company-in-asia-euromoney-survey/

One Big Idea by Vandana Das:Getting into the consumer's skin via social networks
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/one-big-idea-by-vandana-dasgetting-into-the-consumers-skin-via-social-networks/

One Big Idea by Khalid Jamal: PR: The 'real-time' idea in motion