Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Stories on 25th April


McDonald's innovates with menu to get numbers
Frequent changes in its menu and innovations are part of the fast food giant's gambit for growth
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/mcdonalds-innovates-with-menu-to-get-numbers/

Infosys & WPP's Fabric unveil cloud-based platform for digital marketing
Infosys and WPP firm Fabric have unveiled a first-of-its-kind cloud-based platform for simplifying digital marketing
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/infosys-wpps-fabric-unveil-cloud-based-platform-for-digital-marketing/

Amul to sponsor India at London Olympics
To leverage this association, GCMMF has created a TVC which shows a girl made of milk performing the sports which are part of Olympics
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/amul-to-sponsor-indian-contingent-at-2012-olympics/

Paritosh Joshi turns entrepreneur, quits Star CJ
Veteran mediaperson and Star CJ CEO Paritosh Joshi has put in his papers. He proposes to turn entrepreneur, he told MxMIndia confirming the news
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/paritosh-joshi-quits-star-cj-turns-entrepreneur/

TV Today's Gulab Makhija joins India TV as CFO
As part of its aggressive growth strategy, India TV also announced several key appointments, many of them coming from TV Today
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/tv-todays-gulab-makhija-joins-india-tv-as-cfo/

Publicis acquires Indigo, to run as Leo Burnett unit
The Publicis group has announced the acquisition of leading digital agency Indigo Consulting which will now run as a unit within Leo Burnett in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/publicis-acquires-indigo-to-run-as-a-leo-burnett-unit/

Draftfcb Ulka lights up with Neon Brand PR
The addition of Neon Brand PR will further strengthen Draftfcb Ulka's portfolio of services and provide seamless inputs for their branding assignments
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/draftfcb-ulka-lights-up-with-neon-brand-pr/

Amith Prabhu: PR frat needs a Goafest-like event
There should be a PR award that enables entries to compete in the global arena. There is a major vacuum that needs to be filled and no one can help us on this but ourselves
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/amith-prabhu-pr-frat-needs-a-goafest-like-event/

Vibgyor Brand Services gets future-ready
Vibgyor started out as a generic event management services company and has transformed into one of the top activation agencies in the country with a pan-India presence
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/vibgyor-brand-services-gets-future-ready/

Promart Retail ties up with Snapdeal.com
Promart will offer its customers an additional 10 per cent discount on purchases of Rs2,500 and above by members who log in to Snapdeal.com and pay Rs30 for this special deal
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/promart-retail-ties-up-with-snapdeal-com/

Hyundai signs multi-level global sponsorship deal with CNN
Significant deal includes CNN flagship shows 'Amanpour' and 'Piers Morgan Tonight'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/hyundai-signs-multi-level-global-sponsorship-deal-with-cnn/

TBWA\India wins creative mandate for Peninsula Land
For TBWA, the win comes on the back of a multi-agency pitch that was held in Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/tbwaindia-wins-creative-mandate-for-peninsula-land/

MSL Asia ranks 3rd in M&A leage
MSLGROUP is Publicis Groupe's flagship strategic communications and engagement company and the largest public relations and social media network in Greater China and India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/msl-asia-ranks-3rd-in-ma-leage/

Vserv.mobi Strengthens South East Asia Focus
Appoints Vikas Gulati as Vice President - Business Development for the region
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/vserv-mobi-strengthenssouth-east-asiafocus/

Dipankar Chakraborty is COO at Kettle Communications
In his new role, he will be responsible for aligning and strengthening the firm’s operations
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/dipankar-chakraborty-is-coo-at-kettle-communications/

Brands like Mountain Dew, Airtel, ITC and others bypass celebrities for their campaigns
Many now prefer young, unknown faces in their campaigns
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/brands-like-mountain-dew-airtel-itc-and-others-bypass-celebrities-for-their-campaigns/

Promart Retail ties up with Snapdeal.com
Promart will offer its customers an additional 10 per cent discount on purchases of Rs2,500 and above by members who log in to Snapdeal.com and pay Rs30 for this special deal
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/promart-retail-ties-up-with-snapdeal-com/

The Anchor: Madhu Trehan on 5 things on TV that must be washed out quick
No more political propaganda, saas-bahu rona dhona, and flash warnings which vanish in a flash says Madhu Trehan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/the-anchor-5-things-on-television-that-need-to-be-washed-out-immediately/

Anil Thakraney: Dirty Picture, Dirty Mess
But the point I am making is that while I have no love lost for the politicians, the enraged filmi types must also examine the channel’s role in this mess
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/anil-thakraney-dirty-picture-dirty-mess/

[MJR] 40 is new 60 in media
Every Thursday, Ranjona Banerji will write about a grouse. Either spewing venom or tongue-in-cheek
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/mjr-its-all-about-how-the-media-operates/