Stories on 29th Nov '13

Are we a Noise-loving TV Nation?
Arnab Goswami, Daya in Taarak Mehta..., Gauhar Khan in Bigg Boss and Comedy Nights with Kapil are loud, and very popular, notes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/are-we-a-noise-loving-tv-nation/

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev: When leaders are insecure, they are are fearful
Every human being has a unique type of genius in him, says the well-known yogi and mystic
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/sadhguru-jaggi-vasudev-when-leaders-are-insecure-they-are-are-fearful/

Ranjona Banerji: Is there a trial by media on Tehelka?
There has been much discussion about whether the media has been conducting a witch hunt against Tarun Tejpal and Shoma Chaudhury. Ranjona Banerji addresses the issue
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ranjona-banerji-is-there-a-trial-by-media-on-tehelka/

'HT for Mumbai Awards 2013' awards changemakers
Hindustan Times organizes an awards event without any frills and long speeches with the focus on changemakers and changemaking
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ht-for-mumbai-awards-2013-awards-changemakers/

Express group to hold inaugural Express IT Awards on Nov 30
The Financial Express has established a new award that promises to set the benchmark for the IT industry, discovering and celebrating its finest talents and efforts
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/express-group-to-hold-inaugural-express-it-awards-on-nov-30/

Stories on 28th Nov '13

Tooning Tarun Tejpal's Toxic Tale
Much has been spoken and written about the Tehelka founder's misdeeds. We reproduce here one of India's foremost editorial cartoonist Hemant Morparia's take in Mumbai Mirror + Jaldi 5 Q and A with Hemant Morparia: The seedy is not necessarily as Sleazy as the Mainstream can be.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/tooning-tarun-tejpals-toxic-tale/

Sony still at #6 among Hindi GECs. Star Plus #1, Colors #2, Zee #3
The TAM data for Week 47 came in today: Star Plus is the #1, Colors #2 and Zee #3. Life OK is #4, Sab at #5 and Sony at #6.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/sony-still-at-6-among-hindi-gecs-star-plus-1-colors-2-zee-3/

IAA webinar to host Rob Norman, Chief Digital Officer, GroupM at 5 pm today
Rob Norman, Chief Digital Officer at GroupM (Global) will speak and address queries in the November edition of the IAA (India chapter) webinar on Thursday, November 28 at 5pm
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/iaa-webinar-to-host-rob-norman-chief-digital-officer-groupm-on-nov-28/

Martin Sorrell to a do a monthly show for CNBC-TV18
The WPP CEO will be a part of a new monthly show titled '30 Minutes with Martin Sorrell' on CNBC-TV18
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/martin-sorrell-to-a-do-a-monthly-show-for-cnbc-tv18/

Gender sensitivity workshop on ad & media frat on Nov 29
Population First and Social Access will host the day-long workshop in Mumbai

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/gender-sensitivity-workshop-on-ad-media-frat-on-nov-29/

Stories on 27th Nov '13

Bharat Ratna = Brand Ratna?
Will the Bharat Ratna kill Sachin Tendulkar's endorsement career? Will the now-retired Master Blaster be free to endorse just about any brand?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/bharat-ratna-brand-ratna/

Advertising etc is fine, but word-of-mouth most vital for consumer electronics sales in Asia: Text100 study
Text100’s Digital Consumer Electronics index finds that two in every three Asia-Pacific shoppers has already done extensive research and decided which brand of consumer electronics product they will buy before they approach a point-of-sale
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/advertising-etc-is-fine-but-word-of-mouth-most-vital-for-consumer-electronics-sales-in-asia-text100-study/

Arup Ghosh & Co's news syndicate gets set for elections
Led by Arup Ghosh, Network1Media co-founders - Shireen Sethi, Kamal Dixit and Sundeep Misra- are offering live coverage from its bureaus across the metros
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/arup-ghosh-cos-news-syndicate-gets-set-for-elections/

Yes Bank inks multi-yr deal as Assoc Sponsor of Hockey India League
Yes Bank and HIL announce partnership starting with the 2014 season
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/yes-bank-inks-multi-yr-deal-as-assoc-sponsor-of-hockey-india-league/

B-schoolers, professionals to compete in BS Quiz
The western region finals of the Business Standard Quiz will happen on Dec 7
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/b-schoolers-professionals-to-compete-in-bs-quiz/

Bloomberg TV-Autocar Awards on Dec 20
The Bloomberg TV India Autocar India Awards 2013-14 will be given across 19 categories and presented on December 20at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/bloomberg-tv-autocar-awards-on-dec-20/

Stories on 26th Nov '13

News channels maxed with Mumbai terror attack coverage: TAM data
According to TAM data, the highest genre share of news channels in the period 2001 to 2012 was in 2008 for Mumbai terror attacks coverage
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/news-channel-genre-share-maxed-with-mumbai-terror-attack-coverage-since-2001-tam-data/

IAA webinar to host Rob Norman, Chief Digital Officer, GroupM on Nov 28
Rob Norman, Chief Digital Officer at GroupM (Global) will speak and address queries in the November edition of the IAA (India chapter) webinar on Thursday, November 28 at 5pm
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/iaa-webinar-to-host-rob-norman-chief-digital-officer-groupm-on-nov-28/

Japanese firms advertise on cartoon shows to convey that its brands stand for high quality
The Japanese government has announced the launch of a new project to aid global promotion of the country's culture, including its anime, video games and cuisine
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/japanese-firms-advertise-on-cartoon-shows-to-convey-that-its-brands-stand-for-high-quality/

Birla Sun Life MF gets Indigo to develop jaanotohmaano.com
Leo Burnett's Indigo Consulting blended latest trends in design and technology for simplified, jargon-free content

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/birla-sun-life-mf-gets-indigo-to-develop-jaanotohmaano-com/

Stories on 25th Nov '13

What's made Arnab the Face of News TV
The events of November 26, 2008 and thereafter saw the rise and rise of Arnab Goswami. A freewheeling chat with the Editor-in-Chief of Times Now
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/whats-made-arnab-the-face-of-news-tv/

Sebastian ‘Saby’ D’Souza: I want to erase 26/11 from my memory (alert: some explicit pictures)
Other than images of the Taj Mahal hotel and scenes of frenzy around the spots where the terrorist had struck, the Mumbai Mirror picture Ajmal Kasab in the concourse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) got Saby much fame and accolades. But the ace photographer says he doesn't like to about the event. "I want to erase the event from my memory completely. I wish it had never happened," he told us.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/sebastian-saby-dsouza-i-want-to-erase-2611-from-my-memory-alert-some-explicit-pictures/

Ranjona Banerji: 26/11 - battleground news channels and newspapers
If 26/11 was the making of Times Now, it was also a battleground for newspapers, writes Ranjona Banerji. For journalists, it was the story of the decade playing out in front of one's eyes
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ranjona-banerji-2611-battleground-news-channels-and-newspapers/

Sachin Kalbag: No time for water, no time to blink
MiD-Day executive Sachin Kalbag reported on the Mumbai terror siege for Delhi's Mail Today, where he worked as Senior Editor from 2008 to 2011. Here, he recounts the hardships faced by journalists covering the Mumbai terror siege
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/sachin-kalbag-no-time-for-water-no-time-to-blink/

Amul ads on the terror attack & after
The creatives we see on Amul Butter's billboards are excellent indicators of popular mood and perception. Here we bring you some of these released after November 26, 2008 and until the Kasab hanging
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/amul-ads-on-the-terror-attack-after/

Page 1 of some Mumbai dailies - Nov 27-30, 2008
The following are the front pages of some Mumbai dailies from November 27-30, 2008
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/front-pages-of-some-mumbai-dailies-november-27-30-2008/

Amith Prabhu: It's not about doing the right things, it's about doing everything right
The last week has seen the Indian media - both social and mainstream - abuzz with two conversations on two men - Sachin Tendulkar and Tarun Tejpal, although, as writes Amith Prabhu, it may be a bit blasphemous to mention both of them in the same sentence
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/amith-prabhu-its-not-about-doing-the-right-things-its-about-doing-everything-right/

Reviewing the Reviews: Gori Tere Pyaar Mein leaves most critics yawning
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein, a typical romcom from the Dharma Productions banner, directed by Punit Malhotra,  left most critics yawning with boredom, notes Deepa Gahlot
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/reviewing-the-reviews-gori-tere-pyaar-mein-leaves-most-critics-yawning/

Stories on 22nd Nov '13

The MxMIndia Annual #2: Hum 2, Humaare 2
Our Second Annual is all the Man, the Woman, the teenage child and a younger one. It is about how these consumers are changing, and how media and marketers should interact with them. And have been interacting with them.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/the-mxmindia-annual-2-hum-2-humaare-2/

Ranjona Banerji: Time for both Tejpal and Shoma to quit Tehelka
Neither Tarun Tejpal and Shoma Chaudhury can inspire confidence, either as leaders of an organisation or from an editorial perspective, writes Ranjona Banerji. If Tehelka is to maintain its motto of being fearless, frank and so on then it needs new management, she says
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ranjona-banerji-time-for-both-tejpal-and-shoma-to-quit-tehelka/

Sports management firms bat for young cricket talents like Prithvi Shaw
These firms are signing up a bunch of cricketers as young as 14 years of age to nurture them and up their game, with an eventual eye on an India cap and the commercials that usually follow
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/sports-management-firms-bat-for-young-cricket-talents-like-prithvi-shaw/

Sachin's farewell Test is highest rated in 8 years
Star's Sports network of channels emerge as top destination across genres during the India-Windies Test series
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/sports-management-firms-bat-for-young-cricket-talents-like-prithvi-shaw/

Shailesh Kapoor: Roll our the red carpet for Hindi cricket broadcast
Some unintentionally comic moments notwithstanding, Star Sports’ Hindi commentary this season has been well above the mark, both in terms of the choice of panel and the execution, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/shailesh-kapoor-roll-our-the-red-carpet-for-hindi-cricket-broadcast/

Star Plus stays #1, Colors and Zee at #2 and #3.
The GVTs of Week #46 show Star Plus leading in the Hindi General Entertainment category. Colors and Zee were placed second and third as per the GVTs
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/star-plus-stays-1-colors-and-zee-at-2-and-3/

After Ad Asia in Vietnam, AFAA gears up for DigiAsia & AdAsia 2015 in Taiwan
The Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) is now getting set for the 2015 edition to be held in Taiwan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/after-ad-asia-in-vietnam-afaa-gears-up-for-digiasia-adasia-2015-in-taiwan/

Eulogy! India wins PR mandate for Peroni
Italian beer Peroni Nastro Azzurro has appointed Eulogy! India as its PR and communications partner
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/eulogy-india-wins-pr-mandate-for-peroni/

CNN to profile Ted Turner on Sunday, Nov 24
CNN profiles its founder Ted Turner in a documentary to be aired on Sunday, November 24
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/cnn-to-profile-ted-turner-on-sunday-nov-24/

Stories on 21st Nov '13

Is a 6-month recusal enough for Tarun Tejpal's act of sexual assault?
The editor-author has written a letter atoning his act, but the victim and journalists from across the country aren't satisfied with the apology
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/is-a-6-month-recusal-enough-for-tarun-tejpal-act-of-sexual-assault/

Comment by Geeta Seshu on Tarun Tejpal case: Supreme Court guidelines must be followed
Geeta Seshu, senior journalist and commentator on women's issues and freedom of expression, on the Tarun Tejpal sexual harrassment/assault case and the procedures that need to be followed by media organisations to deal with such complaints
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/comment-by-geeta-seshu-on-tarun-tejpal-case-supreme-court-guidelines-must-be-followed/

Return of the global desis
The GDP may be falling but top executives from HUL, P&G, Pepsi and others return to India on growth hopes
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/return-of-the-global-desis/

Subhash Chandra receives doctorate at Univ of East London
The Zee and Essel group Chairman was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of East London
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/subhash-chandra-receives-doctorate-at-univ-of-east-london/

NDTV Good Times refreshes, adopts #LiveYoung positioning
New logo, icons, idents and colour palette reflecting a "hip-cool on-air" are seen in the channel which refreshed on Monday (Nov 18)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ndtv-good-times-refreshes-adopts-liveyoung-positioning/

Stories on 20th Nov '13

Taking Citi to #1 Bank Brand
A look at how Sanjeev Kapur has taken brands Citibank India to be one of the strongest banking brands in Asia
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/taking-citi-to-1-bank-brand/

Outdoor adspends grow 8% in H1 FY 2013: Laqshya research
Outdoor Advertising ad revenues have grown 11% in the first quarter and by 4 percent in the second quarter of 2013 over the corresponding period of 2012 making it a total of 8% growth for the H1 fiscal 2013 over 2012, as per Laqshya Media Group's research wing
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/outdoor-adspends-grow-8-in-h1-fy-2013-laqshya-research/

Gaurav Banerjee takes charge of Star Plus as GM
It's an office that's has seen various occupants in the recent past, but Gaurav Banerjee, who has been part of the Star India system since 2009, should well reverse that trend
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/gaurav-banerjee-takes-charge-of-star-plus-as-gm/

After Designyatra, Kyoorius launches FYIday series with Laura Jordan Bambach
Kyoorius FYIday will host a series of intimate, interactive and informal knowledge-sharing sessions and workshops as against the umpteen conferences, panel discussions or just plain speeches by unprepared biggies attended by disinterested industry folk
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/after-designyatra-kyoorius-launches-fyiday-series-with-laura-jordan-bambach/

SAP's Rajesh Kumar to chair DMAi 2014 marketing convention
Rajesh Kumar, Marketing Head, SAP, Indian subcontinent has been announced as the chair for the third edition of the Association for Data Driven Marketing & Advertising in India (DMAi) International Marketing Convention scheduled to be held in January 2014 in New Delhi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/saps-rajesh-kumar-to-chair-dmai-2014-marketing-convention/

Stories on 19th Nov '13

Social Media finds its use in corporate HR
The firewalls have been broken as HR functions realise how social media can be a great ally to attract talent, connect with teams
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/social-media-finds-its-use-in-corporate-hr/

Pre-poll sop? I&B ministry grants interim 19% hike in DAVP rates of print media
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has granted an interim hike of 19 percent in DAVP rates for the print media with effect from October 15, 2013, pending the receipt and acceptance of recommendations of the 7th Rate Structure Committee
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/pre-poll-sop-ib-ministry-grants-interim-19-hike-in-davp-rates-of-print-media/

Jaldi 5 with Akash Chawla: Extreme reactions on digital is name of the game
Q&A with the Marketing Head (National Channels) at Zee Entertainment on why he’s betting big on the &pictures airing even after the film doing so well on Zee
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/jaldi-5-with-akash-chawla-extreme-reactions-on-digital-is-name-of-the-game/

Luxury market takes a hit but likely to regain its bling next year: CII-IMRB report
'The Changing Face of Luxury in India' report by industry chamber Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and market research firm IMRB International pegs the luxury industry in the country at $7.58 billion, or about Rs 47,127 crore, in 2012
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/luxury-market-takes-a-hit-but-likely-to-regain-its-bling-next-year-cii-imrb-report/

Malcolm Mistry joins dna as CEO
The former India Today Publishing Director has joined the English daily dna has s appointed Malcolm Mistry as CEO
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/malcolm-mistry-joins-dna-as-ceo/

Corporate ownership of media is an inescapable reality as is surrogate political ownership: Manish Tewari
Text of the speech delivered by I&B Manish Tewari on the occasion of National Press Day media and public interest
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/corporate-ownership-of-media-is-an-inescapable-reality-as-is-surrogate-political-ownership-manish-tewari/

Ranjona Banerji: Do news channel panellists know how awful they look and sound?
Do the people who come on television news channel discussion ever watch themselves on re-runs, asks Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ranjona-banerji-do-news-channel-panellists-know-how-awful-they-look-and-sound/

I&B consultative committee discusses Leveson Report and implications for India
I&B minister convenes meeting of Consultative Committee of Information & Broadcasting  and discusses implications of the Leveson Report in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ib-consultative-committee-discusses-leveson-report-and-implications-for-india/

Stories on 18th Nov '13

Sachin's second innings starts in style.
A superb speech, tributes from all over and the Bharat Ratna see a glorious beginning to Sachin Tendulkar's new innings in life
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/sachins-second-innings-starts-in-style/

4 Indian entries win at 2013 Digital Asia Fest
New Zealand took home the most awards (10), closely followed by Australia with 9 and China and Japan both with 6. India and the Philippines shared fifth slot with four metals each
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/4-indian-entries-win-at-2013-digital-asia-fest/

Zee unveils all-new corporate brand film crafted by Scarecrow
The film is based on the Zee group's positioning of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - The World is My Family'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/zee-unveils-all-new-corporate-brand-film-crafted-by-scarecrow/

Guest Column by Hemant Jain: Opportunity knocks in mobile internet
Without doubt, India is one of the most exciting markets for mobile adverting, and pushing it forward is the buoyant and increasing base of active mobile internet users, writes Hemant Jain
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/zee-unveils-all-new-corporate-brand-film-crafted-by-scarecrow/

Amith Prabhu: Public Relations and Bad Publicity
PR is not the same as publicity. PR can lead to publicity but publicity is never PR, writes Amith Prabhu
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/amith-prabhu-public-relations-and-bad-publicity/

Reviewing the Reviews: Critics praise quality & performances in Ram-Leela, pan over-the-topness
Most critics praised the visual quality and performances, but also panned the excessive 'over-the-topness' of everything in Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, notes Deepa Gahlot

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/reviewing-the-reviews-critics-praise-quality-performances-in-ram-leela-pan-over-the-topness/

Stories on 15th Nov '13

Utterly Butterly Tondulkarlicious
While we hope he plays the second innings after the 74 in the first today. Presenting here 42 Amul ads that track Sachin's life and times
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/utterly-butterly-tondulkarlicious/

What makes P&G's India head Shantanu Khosla outlive peers
He has been described as the Tendulkar in the Procter & Gamble system: 24 years. At the helm for 11 of them.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/what-makes-pgs-india-head-shantanu-khosla-outlive-peers/

Shailesh Kapoor | Wanted: Dimaag Wala Filter For Sachin Programming
Shailesh Kapoor rues that there is no particular Sachin programme that one can look forward to. Channels are not even promoting Sachin shows anymore... they are promoting Sachin the idea, the concept, he writes
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/shailesh-kapoor-wanted-dimaag-wala-filter-for-sachin-programming/

Star Plus stays at #1. Colors, Zee follow. Life OK at #4
In the Week 45 ratings for the calendar year 2013, Star Plus was yet again at #1 with Colors and Zee at No 3 and 4 respectively. Life OK was at #4
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/star-plus-stays-at-1-colors-zee-follow-life-ok-at-4/

TRAI seeks views on issue of new DTH licences
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released a supplementary consultation paper on Issues related to New DTH Licences
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/trai-seeks-views-on-issue-of-new-dth-licences/

7 Indian entries in Digital Asia Fest shortlist
Japan leads with the most shortlisted entries (14) followed by Australia (13), New Zealand (10), China (9), Hong Kong (9), India (7), Singapore (7), The Philippines (5), Malaysia (4) and Thailand (2)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/7-indian-entries-in-digital-asia-fest-shortlist/

Ranjona Banerji: Not much imagination in the Tendulkar coverage
In her review of the news media, Ranjona Banerji scans the coverage on Sachin Tendulkar's farewell match and the Campa Cola building controversyand the Campa Cola building controversy

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ranjona-banerji-not-much-imagination-in-the-tendulkar-coverage/

Stories on 14th Nov '13

Such an Enduring Endorser!
His former captain, commentator & sr communications pro Hemant Kenkre on why Sachin Tendulkar has been a fav with brands over 2 decades
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/what-makes-sachin-such-an-enduring-endorser/

Neo@Ogilvy enters into JV with Smile Group, Sanjay Ramakrishnan named Country Head
The jv will also set up a Global Media Delivery Hub to service Neo@Ogilvy's Global Media Operations
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/neoogilvy-enters-into-jv-with-smile-group-sanjay-ramakrishnan-named-country-head/

10 on 10: Answers to The Sachin Tendulkar Quiz. Presented by dna + The 5 Prizewinners
Presenting the answers to the 10 questions in '10 on 10', the Sachin Tendulkar Quiz. Set by Sorbojeet Chatterjee,  head of marketing at dna, and Quizmaster at the 'dna Ultimate Sachin Quiz' that happened last evening. Plus the five prizewinners
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/10-on-10-answers-to-the-sachin-tendulkar-quiz-presented-by-dna-the-5-prizewinners/

After Bajaj Electricals, Soho Square wins Prism Cement
Soho Square Mumbai has announced its appointment as brand custodians by Prism Cement Limited, a Rajan Raheja Group company for its Cement Division
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/after-bajaj-electricals-soho-square-wins-prism-cement/

TBWA\India names R Venkatraman as Creative Director
Venky will be based in Mumbai and will report to Parixit Bhattacharya, the TBWA\India CCO
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/tbwaindia-names-r-venkatraman-as-creative-director/

Stories on 13th Nov '13

What's Next for Brand Tendulkar?
November 18 is when we will see the last of Sachin Tendulkar playing for India. An infographic by MSLGroup capture what possibly lies ahead for the master blaster
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/whats-next-for-brand-tendulkar/

10 on 10: The Sachin Tendulkar Quiz. Presented by dna. Win 5 Prizes.
Presenting '10 on 10', the Sachin Tendulkar Quiz. Set by Sorbojeet Chatterjee, head of marketing at dna, and Quizmaster at the 'dna Ultimate Sachin Quiz' that's happening today (Nov 13) at Hard Rock Café in Parel, Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/10-on-10-the-sachin-tendulkar-quiz-presented-by-dna-win-5-prizes/

Mediaah! 'Paid News' needs detailing in PRB Act amendments
The devil's in the details, writes Pradyuman Maheshwari in Mediaah!  The 'Paid News' component needs elaboration, the newspaper needs a broader definition
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/mediaah-paid-news-needs-detailing-in-prb-act-amendments/

Vintage cars, Harley Davidson bikes, pricey jewellery find takers online
Indian consumers are buying premium goods off popular online shopping sites
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/vintage-cars-harley-davidson-bikes-pricey-jewellery-find-takers-online/

Emami appoints Milkha Singh as brand ambassador
Emami has roped in renowned athlete Milkha Singh to endorse its premium health supplement, Zandu Kesari Jivan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/emami-appoints-milkha-singh-as-brand-ambassador/

Galaxy of stars at India Today group's Salaam Sachin Conclave
The conclave kickstarted with a chat session with Ajit Tendulkar, Sachin's brother

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/galaxy-of-stars-at-india-today-groups-salaam-sachin-conclave/

Stories on 12th Nov '13

Why the media will miss Tendulkar much
Kicking off our series on the Master & the Media, Ranjona Banerji writes on why it's tough to imagine how the media will survive once Tendulkar has retired
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/why-the-media-will-miss-tendulkar-much/

Yash Raj Films signs big licensing deals with Mattel, PepsiCo, etc. for Dhoom 3
Dhoom 3 will mark possibly the most-ambitious licensing merchandise programme yet mounted on an Indian film as YRF is betting big on the licensing market
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/yash-raj-films-signs-big-licensing-deals-with-mattel-pepsico-etc-for-dhoom-3/

Ricky Ow to replace Steve Marcopoto as head of Turner in APAC
The Sony Pictures Television EVP and GM in Asia will cross over to Turner as the APAC boss
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ricky-ow-to-replace-steve-marcopoto-as-head-of-turner-in-apac/

Times Internet gets on Coast
Times Internet's popular websites to be preloaded on Coast, Opera's browser for the iPad
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ricky-ow-to-replace-steve-marcopoto-as-head-of-turner-in-apac/

Birla Sun Life-Big FM get together to help kids live their real passion in radio
... and get us humming that famous Aamir Khan song from his film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak - Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega, Beta Humaara Aisa Kaam karega. Magar yeh toh koi na jaane, kee meri manzil hai kahaan.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/birla-sun-life-big-fm-get-together-to-help-kids-live-their-real-passion-in-radio/

Stories on 11th Nov '13

Star's new sporting highs
Six channels. One website. Rs 20,000 cr investment. Gayatri Yadav, Star India's EVP Marketing and Communications, take us through what is the network's most ambitious launch offensive
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/stars-new-sporting-highs/

In Google & Facebook-dominated world, Yahoo invites entries for Big Idea Chair Awards India 2013
The fourth edition of the digital advertising and planning awards in India are now open for submissions
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/in-google-facebook-dominated-world-yahoo-invites-entries-for-big-idea-chair-awards-india-2013/

Three cheers! PlanetRadiocity lights up lives with 'Deep Jyoti'
Radio City's web radio destination PlanetRadiocity.com has embarked on a crowd-funded initiative of rural electrification in association with the solar power company, Sunkalp Energy. We think initiatives like these deserve all the encouragement and accolades
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/three-cheers-planetradiocity-lights-up-lives-with-deep-jyoti/

ZeeQ completes a year of 'edutaining' kids
The channel will be launching a new locally made show called 'Engineer This'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/zeeq-completes-a-year-of-edutaining-kids/

Reviewing The Reviews: A max of 2.5 stars for Satya 2 if the critic was generous
Most reviewers, were not as scathing as they were sorrowful that a filmmaker of RGV's early potential has just lost it and created such an unmitigated disaster
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/zeeq-completes-a-year-of-edutaining-kids/

Amith Prabhu: What’s with the friction between Journalists and PR professionals?
The friction between PR executives and journalists - both reporters and editors will continue as long as the PR fraternity does not invest in immersions and training. But the question that hovers in my mind is how often we see PR pros tweeting about a typo by a journalist or some reporter not keeping an appointment they made, asks Amith Prabhu
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/amith-prabhu-what%e2%80%99s-with-the-friction-between-journalists-and-pr-professionals/

Godrej Eon is title sponsor of Tour De India
Godrej Eon has associated with the India leg of the iconic Tour De France as presenting sponsor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/godrej-eon-is-title-sponsor-of-tour-de-india/

Magic! Season 2 of 'Jai Ma Vindhyavasini' is romcom 'Love Dosti Dua!'
Season 2 of 'Jai Ma Vindhyavasini' will air as 'Love Dosti Dua' on Big Magic, the Reliance Broadcast Network GEC
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/godrej-eon-is-title-sponsor-of-tour-de-india/

Stories on 8th Nov '13

Happy 175th, The Times of India
The Times of India celebrated its 175th birthday on November 3. A special editorial package from MxMIndia on the occasion
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/happy-175th-the-times-of-india/

CVL Srinivas | What makes TOI a formidable media brand
For advertisers and agencies, The Times of India isn't just a strong medium to connect with a powerful, youthful target audience, it is a media brand that adds colour, fizz and hype to a media campaign, writes CVL Srinivas, CEO, Group M South Asia
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/cvl-srinivas-what-makes-toi-a-formidable-media-brand/

Sangita P Menon Malhan | Re-discovering ... The Times of India
Sangita P. Menon Malhan, author of the recently published 'The TOI Story' finds The Times of India (and the company publishing it) an innovation machine, forever balancing extremes.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/sangita-p-menon-malhan-re-discovering-the-times-of-india/

Sidharth Bhatia | Times have changed, so has the Times
The Times is not what it was, but that is because India is not what it was, writes Sidharth Bhatia
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/sidharth-bhatia-times-have-changed-so-has-the-times/

Ranjona Banerji | Times@175: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
While The Times of India has done a lot of damage to the media in general with its subsequent treatment of journalists, putting marketing above newsgathering and by introducing money-gathering practices like Medianet, it also took media in India into the contemporary world and set the standard for all other newspapers, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ranjona-banerji-times175-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/

Shailesh Kapoor | BCCL 2.0: The Integrated Media Organization
Ten years ago, BCCL was primarily a print organization. Today, it has spread its wings, notes Shailesh Kapoor, as he talks about two aspects of the 175-year-old multimedia organization that interest him most
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/shailesh-kapoor-bccl-2-0-the-integrated-media-organization/

Sanjeev Kapoor on Tarla Dalal: She was my inspiration to write cookbooks...
In this tribute written exclusively for MxMIndia, Sanjeev Kapoor, well-known chef, cookery book writer, television show host and co-promoter of Food Food channel, talks of how Tarla Dalal was his inspiration to write cookbooks.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/sanjeev-kapoor-on-tarla-dalal-she-was-my-inspiration-to-write-cookbooks/

Stories on 7th Nov '13

Ravi Deshpande on the hows and whys of Whyness
Former Contract bossman Ravi Deshpande gives the story behind setting up an integrated agency that combines storytelling, tech, strategy & design
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ravi-deshpande-on-the-hows-and-whys-of-whyness/

Mumbai tops Net penetration, Cal is fastest growing: IAMAI
Mumbai with 12 million internet users has emerged as the topmost city in internet penetration, followed by Delhi with 8.1 million and Hyderabad with 4.7 million internet users
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/mumbai-tops-net-penetration-cal-is-fastest-growing-iamai/

Brands rewind to move fast forward
Marketers have hit the rewind button. From Rolls-Royce and Bacardi to Louis Vuitton and Fuji, top brands are touting their roots to be on the ball this season
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/brands-rewind-to-move-fast-forward/

Ad Club announces Effie Awards dates, tweaks
The Effie Awards for the year will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Royal Western Turf Club in Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ad-club-announces-effie-awards-dates-tweaks/

NDTV can now be watched in Singapore, la
NDTV 24x7 and Good Times launched on Singapore's StarHub TV platform

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ndtv-can-now-be-watched-in-singapore-la/

Stories on 6th Nov '13

Dhanda wasn't really manda this Diwali
Retailers cheer festive season with a bang, Diwali sales grow despite slowdown + Brands like Apple, Samsung, Nestle and Ferrero Rocher make hay
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/dhanda-isnt-really-manda-this-diwali/

Ravi Deshpande sets up Whyness
The former Contract India chairman and CCO has set up Whyness Worldwide with offices in Mumbai, Paris and Boston and two strategic offshore alliance - the Boston-based big data tech firm called Findability Sciences and a branding and design company called Seenk from France
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ravi-deshpande-sets-up-whyness/

Star junks ESPN brand, launches Star Sports with 6 channels and website
Star India announces commitment of more than Rs 20,000 crore in the sports business with non-cricketing games given fair importance
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ravi-deshpande-sets-up-whyness/

Ranjona Banerji: Star Sports network is welcome, but no unannounced switchovers please
Perhaps now Star Sports and all its channels will only buy rights to tournaments that they can actually show us, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ranjona-banerji-star-sports-network-is-welcome-but-no-unannounced-switchovers-please/

Star cashes in on Sachin mania, hikes ad rates by 40%
Cashing in on the hype surrounding Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test matches, broadcaster Star India has raised ad rates by almost 30-40%
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/star-cashes-in-on-sachin-mania-hikes-ad-rates-by-40/

DDB Mudra ropes in Sambit Mohanty as Creative Head, North
The McCann Erickson ECD will take charge of the creative duties at DDB Mudra for North India

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ddb-mudra-ropes-in-sambit-mohanty-as-creative-head-north/

Stories on 1st Nov '13

Why Unilever CEO Paul Polman doesn't like to worry...
...except of growing so big that there is a fear of being internally focused and losing passion about the consumer
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/why-unilever-ceo-paul-polman-doesnt-like-to-worry/

Recording-breaking ratings for Chennai Express helps Zee create Diwali 'dhamaka' in GEC-land
The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer's premiere on Zee TV garners a record breaking 19541 TVTs and the channel soars to No.1 position this Diwali!
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/recording-breaking-ratings-for-chennai-express-helps-zee-create-diwali-dhamaka-in-gec-land/

Watch out! The shopper next to you could be fake
This Diwali, brands hiring hordes of mystery shoppers for surreptitious research
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/watch-out-the-shopper-next-to-you-could-be-fake/

OMI is now Laqshya Solutions
The Laqshya group's Outdoor Media Integrated (OMI) divisision is being rechristened Laqshya Solutions
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/omi-is-now-laqshya-solutions/

Ranjona Banerji: Be damned if you write about the Right!
Ranjona Banerji on the perils of writing negatives on the BJP and the RSS, RTI, media ethics and HT Mumbai's series on Mumbai's roads
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ranjona-banerji-be-damned-if-you-write-about-the-right/

Shailesh Kapoor: The much-abused media word: Passion!
Passion is instinctive. You can't prepare for it. And you don't have to work hard to communicate it. If you are truly passionate, it reflects in your identity, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/shailesh-kapoor-the-much-abused-media-word-passion/