Thursday 6 December 2012

Stories on 6th Dec '12


Memories of Ayodhya, December 6, 1992
Twenty years ago, journalists Mark Tully and Ajay Jha were at Ayodhya reporting for the BBC and Mid-Day respectively. Here's their account of what happened
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/memories-of-061292/

Big retailers exit loss-making markets
Retailers like Spencer's, Future Group and others exit loss-making regions, focus on potential growth markets
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/big-retailers-exit-loss-making-markets/

Jaldi 5 with Sugato Banerji: Digitization has opened up opportunities for service providers
Former Airtel DTH and Media CMO Sugato Banerji is gung-ho about taking charge as COO of What’s-On-India. He shares his views on digitization, the DTH business and why he thinks the opportunities at his new workplace are very challenging
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/jaldi-5-with-sugato-banerji-digitization-has-opened-up-opportunities-for-service-providers/

9XM to sponsor 3rd Olive Crown Awards
9X Media will be principal sponsors of the third Olive Crown Awards to be held in March 2013
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/9xm-to-sponsor-3rd-olive-crown-awards/

Bigg Boss, Bol Bachchan top Whats-on-India trends
Bigg Boss 6 continues to top the Whats-on-India trending report for Week 48 with Bol Bachchan on Star Gold as the top Hindi movie
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/bigg-boss-bol-bachchan-top-whats-on-india-trends/

Debrief: IDEA: Honey, it isn't funny
Completely boring and a tired piece of work. A trainee copywriter would do better than this at a hurried copy test
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/debrief-idea-honey-it-isnt-funny/

The Anchor: How 24x7 TV would cover Babri Masjid demolition today
A N Chorrea wanders around to write on how 24x7 News television would cover Babri Masjid demolition if it were to happen today
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/the-anchor-how-would-24x7-tv-would-cover-babri-masjid-demolition-today/

Pinkathon raises breast cancer awareness with the 10km marathon and other programmes
Maximus Events are conducting a two-week-long programme at High Street Phoenix and Phoenix Marketcity to disseminate the idea of the Pinkathon and raise awareness about breast cancer
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/pinkathon-raises-breast-cancer-awareness-with-the-10km-marathon-and-other-programmes/

Harper's Bazaar launches new brand campaign
Its new brand campaign themed 'Always in fashion' in India is to complement its international signature 'Where Fashion Gets Personal'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/harpers-bazaar-launches-new-brand-campaign/

The Company creates colourful TVC for Caprese
International premium accessory brand Caprese has launched its latest TV commercial in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/the-company-creates-colourful-tvc-for-caprese/

Airtel's Sugato Banerji joins What's-on-India as COO
Mr Banerji has called it a day as CMO at Airtel DTH & Media
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/airtels-sugato-banerji-joins-whats-on-india-as-coo/

Club Penguin brings Coins For Change with Ryan Intnl
Ryan International School is the first school to collaborate with the Coins For Change programme in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/club-penguin-brings-coins-for-change-with-ryan-intnl/