Monday, 11 June 2012

Stories on 11th Jun


India's Most Influential
By Invitation: Mahesh Murthy on the Pinstom list of the most influential Indian individuals and brands in the social media
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/indias-new-most-influential/

Kishore Biyani not to sell stake in Big Bazaar & Food Bazaar chains
In recent weeks, the retail industry has been abuzz with speculation that the Future Group was in talks with India's richest man Mukesh Ambani to sell stake in its flagship Big Bazaar hypermarket network
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/kishore-biyani-not-to-sell-stake-in-big-bazaar-food-bazaar-chains/

Decision on digitization deferred to June 15
From Friday: I & B Minister lends a patient ear to industry stakeholders’ issues with meeting the digitization sunset date of June 30 for Phase I; timelines to be discussed at the June 15 taskforce meet
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/creativeland-asia-to-revamp-cinthol/

BBC Knowledge launches brand campaign that speaks directly to parents
This is the first BBC Knowledge campaign targeted at parents; the campaign will run across mainstream dailies, magazines, outdoors and digital
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/bbc-knowledge-launches-brand-campaign-that-speaks-directly-to-parents/

FMCGs saved on advertising cost in the March quarter
For 24 FMCG companies, the selling expenses as a proportion of net sales stood at 12.1 per cent - the lowest in at least the last ten quarters
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/fmcgs-saved-on-advertising-cost-in-the-march-quarter/

Creativeland Asia to revamp Cinthol
Creativeland Asia has been mandated to revamp the advertising of Cinthol
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/creativeland-asia-to-revamp-cinthol/

Brandlogist wins two new mandates
Wins the digital mandate for RC Cola & social media mandate for Zee TV's 'Phir Subah Hogi'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/brandlogist-wins-two-new-mandates/

Reviewing the Reviews: Shanghai
Every week, Deepa Gahlot casts a critical eye over media reviews of Bollywood releases... in Reviewing the Reviews
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/reviewing-the-reviews-shanghai/

Innovation is the key to enhance online travel & tourism industry
With internet users inIndiaat around 121 million, focus is now to create a solution for travellers to plan travel online
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/innovation-is-the-key-to-enhance-online-travel-tourism-industry/

92.7 BIG FM announces BIG Tamil Melody Awards 2012
An exclusive platform which will honor singers and musicians in various categories who crafted the year's super hit numbers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/92-7-big-fm-announces-big-tamil-melody-awards-2012/

Airtel bags exclusive video rights on mobile platform for UEFA Euro 2012
With this, Airtel mobile customers acrossIndiacan enjoy exclusive access to mobile and video content of soccer matches during UEFA Euro 2012
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/airtel-bags-exclusive-video-rights-on-mobile-platform-for-uefa-euro-2012/

AdStrat: Fox Movies subtitle campaign
Behind every great commercial is super strategy. Every week, MxMIndia will bring you the brief and the strat as given by the client and whatever else that went into creating a winning ad. AdStrat is compiled by Shubhangi Mehta
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/adstrat-fox-movies-subtitle-campaign/

The Anchor: Ruby Bana on 6 reasons FMCGs need to look beyond TV
The older and better established a FMCG brand becomes, the lesser and lesser must it rely on TV, says Ruby Bana
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/the-anchor-ruba-bana-on-6-reasons-fmcgs-need-to-look-beyond-tv/

Anil Thakraney: You can't curb the Net, Mr Minister!
The sooner the fossil ministers of India accept that technology has outsmarted them, the better, writes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/anil-thakraney-you-cant-curb-the-net-mr-minister/

Ranjona Banerji: Cartoons as weapons of mass destruction!
Cartoons have caused incalculable damage in the recent past, writes Ranjona Banerji in 'Noosemaker'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/ranjona-banerji-cartoons-as-weapons-of-mass-destruction/