Is it right to damn the Copycats?
Not all in the creative frat agree that it's right to nail and name those charged of copy-paste advertising
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/is-it-right-to-damn-the-copycats/
Anil Thakraney: Why plagiarism is unstoppable
We are a nation of a million scamsters and cheaters, so there's no reason why the desi ad guys won't join in the party. This nation scores very poorly on ethics, and it's a reality we have to accept and live with
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/shabby-anil-thakraney-why-plagiarism-is-unstoppable/
Guest column by Vinod Natesan: Moving on from F words
If Indian advertising has been trending recently, it has been due to the Ford Figo Fiasco and other F words that have since followed. But it is time to ditch all things F, says guest columnist Vinod Natesan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/shabby-guest-column-by-vinod-natesan-moving-on-from-f-words/
130mn digital pay-TV homes by 2020 to contribute $17 bn in revenues
The projections are published in a new report called India Pay-TV & Broadband Markets
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/130mn-digital-pay-tv-homes-by-2020-to-contribute-17-bn-in-revenues/
Highlights for Children and Delhi Press unveil new kids' mags
The partnership will create Highlights Champs and Highlights Genies for Indian children
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/highlights-for-children-and-delhi-press-unveil-new-kids-mags/
Ajay Chandwani on Montreux fest jury
Percept director Ajay Chandwani is on the jury of the Golden award of Montreux Festival being held in Switzerland this week
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/ajay-chandwani-on-montreux-fest-jury/
Razorfish acquires Neev; aims to be No 1 in 18 months
The acquisition triggers the launch of the Razorfish brand in India, and the move follows a number of acquisitions recently announced by Publicis Groupe
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/razorfish-acquires-neev-aims-to-be-no-1-in-18-months/
AdStrat: Symphony: Cooling off
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
Reviewing the Reviews: Ek Thi Daayan
Every week, Deepa Gahlot casts a critical eye over media reviews of Bollywood releases... in Reviewing the Reviews
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/reviewing-the-reviews-ek-thi-daayan/
Aasheesh Mediratta is the new CEO at FashionAndYou
Fashion and lifestyle e-retailer fashionandyou.com has announced the appointment of Aasheesh Mediratta as its new CEO
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/aasheesh-mediratta-is-the-new-ceo-at-fashionandyou/
Yahoo! Weather & Yahoo! Mail on mobile
Yahoo! has announced two new mobile experiences - Yahoo! Weather for iPhone (also iPod, and iPod Touch) and Yahoo! Mail for iPad and Android tablets
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/yahoo-weather-yahoo-mail-on-mobile/
Rajan Anandan takes over as IAMAI chairman
Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Google India, is the new Chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). He will take over from Hitesh Oberoi, Managing Director and CEO, InfoEdge
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/rajan-anandan-takes-over-as-iamai-chairman/
Think aloud for a Broadcast Regulator: Manish Tewari
At the CII CEOs' roundtable on broadcast, I&B Minister Manish Tewari mooted the idea of a 'techno-commercial' regulator for the broadcast sector
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/think-aloud-for-a-broadcast-regulator-manish-tewari/
Arun Prakash appointed EVP of Vuclip
Mr Prakash will lead strategy and execution for Vuclip, as well as manage all aspects of consumer interactions
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/arun-prakash-appointed-evp-of-vuclip/
ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Ranjona Banerji: Time to reclaim lost territory
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/one-big-idea-by-ranjona-banerji-time-to-reclaim-lost-territory/
1 Minute View: Many expectations from new IAMAI chief Rajan Anandan
The new chairman needs to grow IAMAI out of its current mode and assume the role of a more aggressive industry body
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/1-minute-view-many-expectations-from-new-iamai-chief-rajan-anandan/
Shailesh Kapoor: The Dichotomy Of Socially Networked Television
Twitter and Facebook are part of the marketing strategy of mass TV channels, notes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/shailesh-kapoor-the-dichotomy-of-socially-networked-television/
Anil Thakraney | Superjury: Keep the CDs out!
It's incorrect to ask creative folk to constitute the Creative Abby 'Superjury' to decide on plagiarism complaints, writes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/anil-thakraney-superjury-keep-the-cds-out/
Ranjona Banerji: Move over FBI, NIA: Indian TV news can solve both Boston and Bengaluru bombings!
Our news TV channels knew who and how the Boston and Bengaluru bombings happened, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/04/ranjona-banerji-move-over-fbi-nia-indian-tv-news-can-solve-both-boston-and-bengaluru-bombings/
