Wednesday 13 March 2013

Stories on 13th Mar'13


#Frames2013: Time for the M&E sector to take the next audacious leap
A fiery exhortation to "take the next audacious leap" from Uday Shankar rang in FICCI-Frames 2013
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/frames2013-time-for-the-me-sector-to-take-the-next-audacious-leap/


#Frames2013: Text of Uday Shankar's keynote
Text of FICCI's M&E chairperson and Star India CEO Uday Shankar's keynote speech at the Frames 2013 inauguration
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/frames2013-text-of-uday-shankars-keynote/


#Frames2013: Unlocking M&E's true potential for a billion consumers
In an era when the consumer is king and is faced with an array of choices for consumption, the challenge is engaging the growing audience and hiring the right people
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/frames2013-unlocking-mes-true-potential-for-a-billion-consumers/


#Frames2013: Making Phase 2 of TV digitization a reality
In the session on 'The second phase of TV digitization' noted panelists from the sector came together to discuss and mull options of making the exercise a more robust and achievable one
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/frames2013-making-phase-2-of-tv-digitization-a-reality/


#Frames2013: The key is to know your markets and its demands: Anne Sweeney
At the first keynote of the 14th FICCI-Frames convention, Anne Sweeney, co-chair Disney Media Networks and President, Disney-ABC Television group, talked about how local markets and local culture play an important role for any programme or format to work in different countries
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/frames2013-the-key-is-to-know-your-markets-and-its-demands-anne-sweeney/


#Frames2013: Need to grow the kids' pie further
As audiences for children's channels expand to include the entire family, among the chief challenges is keeping the genre viable
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/frames2013-need-to-grow-the-kids-pie-further/


Taproot goes great Gunns, No 1 in India
The Gunn Report 2012 ranks the agency at the top among the most awarded agencies in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/taproot-goes-great-gunns-no-1-in-india/


Whistling Woods, DY Patil Group set up film & media school in Pune
The DY Patil Group and Whistling Woods International have announced that they are jointly setting up an Institute of Film, Media & Communication. It will start operations in August this year
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/whistling-woods-dy-patil-group-set-up-film-media-school-in-pune/


Anil Thakraney: The Ram Singh conspiracies
Conspiracies make for juicy gossip sessions. No one is willing to even accept the possibility that Singh may have simply killed himself in the dead of the night
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/anil-thakraney-the-ram-singh-conspiracies/


Mahindra Reva launches 'Ask' movement
The movement urges people to ask questions about issues that matter, in order to 'Drive Positive Change'.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/mahindra-reva-launches-ask-movement/


MTV's new reality shows takes a dig at reality shows
With reality shows becoming norm on every channel, MTV has launched a brand new TV series, MTV Reality Stars
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/mtvs-new-reality-shows-takes-a-dig-at-reality-shows/