Friday 7 December 2012

Stories on 7th Dec '12


Did the switch to weekends impact KBC buzz?
Did the switch to a weekend airing schedule impact the buzz factor for KBC 6 or has the Big B's aura begun to fade? MxMIndia finds out
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/did-the-switch-to-weekends-impact-kbc-buzz/

Hockey India wins for Meridian, OgilvyOne
Meridian Communication Mumbai has added the Hockey India League to its existing client portfolio, following a multi-agency pitch in Delhi a couple of months ago
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/hockey-india-wins-for-meridian-ogilvyone/

Satyamev Jayate nets Rs 22.33 cr as donations
Season 1 of Satyamev Jayate, the Star Plus mega-show presented by actor Aamir Khan, generated around Rs 22.33 crore as donations
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/satyamev-jayate-nets-rs-22-33-cr-as-donations/

Jaldi 5 with Manish Agarwal: Gamification is the next big thing
Manish Agarwal, CEO of Reliance Entertainment Digital, and speaks on gamification and a variety of issues around digital entertainment and gaming in particular
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/jaldi-5-with-manish-agarwal-gamification-is-the-next-big-thing/

Shailesh Kapoor: Four things TV ratings don't tell us
As TV ratings are scheduled to make a comeback on December 19, Shailesh Kapoor writes lists four critical things that ratings don't tell us
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/shailesh-kapoor-four-things-tv-ratings-dont-tell-us/

Paritosh Joshi: Statistical Doppelganger
One of the biggest problems that confounds market researchers is respondent fatigue associated with questionnaire duration. And intervier fatigue too, notes Paritosh Joshi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/paritosh-joshi-statistical-doppelganger/

HBO,  Eros tie up for 2 ad-free movie channels
HBO Asia and Eros International have made a joint announcement to launch two new premium advertising-free movie channels, HBO Defined and HBO Hits, in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/hbo-eros-tie-up-for-2-ad-free-movie-channels/

Theatre-owners irked by Kamal's plan to release 'Vishwaroopam' on DTH
Some Chennai theatre owners are upset by actor Kamal Hassan's decision to launch his upcoming movie 'Vishwaroopam' on the DTH platform eight hours before it is released in theatres worldwide
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/theatre-owners-irked-by-kamals-plan-to-release-vishwaroopam-on-dth/

Anil Thakraney: Are corporates pushing Sachin?
For the greater good, all those advertisers who have signed up Sachin should release him from the contracts immediately. There are enough young guns in Indian sports, they can fish elsewhere
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/anil-thakraney-are-corporates-pushing-sachin/

Ranjona Banerji: When News TV brought an issue to life
Television may be annoyingly intrusive and terribly unprofessional at times, but the cold distance of print cannot bring an issue like treatment of women to life as television can, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/ranjona-banerji-when-news-tv-brought-an-issue-to-life/

BBC TopGear Magazine India Awards 2012
The year's first car and bike awards night is here
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/bbc-topgear-magazine-india-awards-2012/

WATSummit '13 to discuss new era of digi mktng
WATMedia's annual event will witness participation of prominent visionaries discussing topics that contribute to the growth of digital and advertising space
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/watsummit-13-to-discuss-new-era-of-digi-mktng/

The Anchor: 5 reasons localization is important
It's a myriad mix of cultures. In good old diverse India, localization is the only way to make it work, says Rahul Kumar
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/the-anchor-5-reasons-localization-is-important/