Tuesday 18 June 2013

Stories on 18th Jun '13

Poised for a content-led assault: M K Anand
The Managing Director - Media Networks @ Disney-UTV talks about life after integration, his focus on content and staying ahead in the numbers game
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=49886

Mixed Day 2 for India@Cannes2013: 3 PR wins, 1 Direct; 82 shortlists
In the PR category, there were 1 Silvers and 2 Bronzes and in Direct a Bronze. Among the shortlists: 43 in Outdoor, 37 in Print and 2 in Media
The Cannes Lions 2013 India Tally (updated Tuesday, June 18, 9am)
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=49885

Multi Screen Media forays into film production with MSM Motion Pictures
Bajaate Raho is first of four films to be released this year by Multi Screen Media's all-new film production venture
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=49827

Bloomberg, India TV join Star, Zee, 5 others in TAM boycott. DD to stay
As India TV and Bloomberg TV India unsubscribed from TAM ratings service, public broadcaster Prasar Bharati said it will not discontinue its subscription
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=49828

Hathway to carry NatGeo other Fox Int Channels in HD
Premier cable co will pipe National Geographic Channel, Fox Traveller, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Adventure, Nat Geo Music & Baby TV in HD initially in Bengaluru & Hyderabad.
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=49824

Sandeep Dahiya quits Viacom18
The Viacom 18 Senior Vice President - Consumer Products and Communications has put in his paper
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=49835

Ranjona Banerji: No Sunday R&R for journalists
Stalwarts who fight through battling panellist on weeknights have had to repeat the exercise on Sat and Sun afternoons, rues Ranjona Banerji
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=49861

Debrief: Axe Blast: The chick scorecard
Even an otherwise confident brand like Axe has fallen for the Indian celebrity circus. However, the cool thing they have done is that Ranbir gets beaten by a non-celeb
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=49825