Monday 29 July 2013

Stories on 29th July '13

It's a done deal. Omnicom & Publicis to merge
‘Merger of equals’ to create Publicis Omnicom Group, with combined 2012 revenue of $22.7 billion and a combined market capitalization of $35.1 billion
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52130

Pubicis Omnicom Group: New Titan on the Block
The Omnicom and Publicis Groupe merger is the mother of all 'marriages' one has witnessed so far as advertising and media groups go
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52148

Omnicom-Publicis merger likely to reshape advertising industry in India
The merger of holding companies Omnicom and Publicis Groupe is quite simply the biggest news in the history of the marketing communications industry. The jury is out on what this means for India, a market where WPP is a clear leader
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52137

By Invitation: Geetanjali Bhattacharji: Exciting times ahead for the media planning and buying fraternity
We invited a non-media agency profession to give her views on what the Omnicom-Publicis merger means in the media business
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52146

McCann forms Creative Central with Praduymna Chauhan as ECD
The Creative Central is an effort directed towards creating more insightful creative work for clients
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52138


Dues of impacted People, Marie Claire & Geo India edition staffers to be settled soon
The dollar/euro conversion rate has made the business for licensed magazines unprofitable if the revenues don’t go above a threshold
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52138


Anil Thakraney: Brouhaha over potholes is silly
The entire media effort should be on exposing, and naming and shaming the individuals and groups responsible for this mess of potholes, writes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52141


Amith Prabhu: Events that make our profession worth being part of
Amith Prabhu lists the reasons one should events that afford an opportunity for professionals come together to share and learn from each other
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52142