Showing posts with label Ajit Varghese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ajit Varghese. Show all posts

Tuesday, 10 December 2013

Stories on 10th Dec '13

India ad revenues to grow 11.3% in 2014: Magna Global
In 2013, adspends in India grew 7.8% although it was predicted to grow 8.7% in December 2012, an estimate which was later revised to 7.8% in June this year
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/india-ad-revenues-to-grow-11-3-in-2014-magna-global/

Mobile to drive growth in global adspend over next 3 years: ZO
The principal engine of adspend growth from 3.6% in 2013 to 5.3% in 2014 to 5.8% in 2015 and 2016 will be mobile technology, notes ZenithOptimedia's annual ad expenditure forecast
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/mobile-to-drive-growth-in-global-adspend-over-next-3-years-zo/

PepsiCo names former Nokia MD D Shivakumar as CEO, India region
D Shivakumar, who was managing director at Nokia India before taking over as the handset maker's senior vice-president for India, Middle East and Africa in 2011, is PepsiCo India's first outsider CEO since Rajeev Bakshi who led the firm from 2001 to 2006
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/pepsico-names-former-nokia-md-d-shivakumar-as-ceo-india-region/

Kartik Sharma to helm Maxus South Asia wef Jan '14
Kartik Sharma take charge from Ajit Varghese as Managing Director, Maxus South Asia next month when the latter moves into regional role as CEO, Maxus Asia-Pacific
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/kartik-sharma-to-helm-maxus-south-asia-wef-jan-14/

Star completes full control on India cricket by turning Team Sponsor till March 2017
Star India will not just be the 'Official Team Sponsor' but also have the rights to to display a commercial logo on the team clothing of the  Senior Men's Cricket Team, the Under-19 Men's Cricket Team, the Men's A-Team and the Women's Team.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/kartik-sharma-to-helm-maxus-south-asia-wef-jan-14/

Helios Media expands, elevates Bala Iyengar as COO
Having completed two years, Helios is now transitioning to the next level with revenue management extending beyond traditional space-selling. Business Director Bala Iyengar has been elevated as Chief Operating Officer
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/helios-media-expands-elevates-bala-iyengar-as-coo/

Jaldi 5 with Aditya Swamy: Making voting cool with Rock the Vote campaign
Aditya Swamy, EVP and Business Head, MTV India on the 'Rock the Vote' campaign and how he hopes to drive home the point that it's 'cool' to vote and sport the indelible ink marker
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/jaldi-5-with-aditya-swamy-making-voting-cool-with-rock-the-vote-campaign/

Ranjona Banerji: Tweedledum, Tweedledee, Twitterdom
Ranjona Banerji's found Rajya Sabha TV the best for election results given its latest figures and the studio being filled with journalists and analysts, not politicians and the discussions were robust but polite and interesting.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/jaldi-5-with-aditya-swamy-making-voting-cool-with-rock-the-vote-campaign/

Sony Six and TNA bring in wrestling champs Kurt Angle & Gail Kim to India
Other than Mumbai and Delhi, the male and female sporting stars will also visit Lucknow

Monday, 23 September 2013

Stories on 23rd Sep '13

Nothing more rewarding than happy clients: Ajit Varghese
The CEO-designate of  Maxus APAC in an exclusive interview on his appointment,  his most satisfying moments at Maxus India and the road ahead....
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54278

Havas lights up with Halonix win
Havas Media India wins the media mandate of leading lighting solutions provider Halonix.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54289

MxM @ Social Media Week, discussions on how social media dictates journalism and how entertainment, television and cricket dominate social media
The two sessions will be held on September 24 and 25 at the Barking Deer, Lower Parel, Mumbai from 12noon to 1pm.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54298

Jaldi 5 with Toby Daniels, CEO, Crowdcentric: Mumbai felt like a natural fit for SMW13
A Q&A with Toby Daniels, Founder & Executive Director, Social Media Week, and CEO, Crowdcentric on the eve of the Social Media Week Mumbai (September 23-27).
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54273

Guest Column: Manish Agarwal on Basic Principles of Gamification
Gamification is the use of game mechanics and game design techniques in non-game contexts and is a powerful tool being used by brands globally to engage with their stakeholders.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54271

Amith Prabhu: Public Relations has a bigger stake in Social Media than any other stream
Social media is the becoming the new traditional media in PR the world over, writes Amith Prabhu.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54276

Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Stories on 7th Aug '13

Life after the Publicis Omnicom deal
The Publicis Omnicom merger merger will have far-reaching consequences for Indian operations
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52643

Nestle's Chandru, Pratap Bose, Ajit Varghese on Spikes Asia juries
Chandrasekar Radhakrishnan, Pratap Bose and Ajit Varghese among Spikes Asia jury members from India
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52634

Citizen Dentsu wins Indian Army account
The Dentsu Communications division bags the mandate for the Indian Army account
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52666

Vijay Mukhi: Why politicians are a failure on Twitter
Our politicians will be effect on Twitter only after they start spending time on it and internalize the medium and platform, Vijay Mukhi
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52632

Zee to launch '&pictures' on Aug 18 (updated)
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd has announced August 18 as the launch date for its new Hindi movie channel '&pictures'
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52623

Government relationship with media an essay in persuasion not regulation: Manish Tewari
Self-regulation mechanism to be industry-led process, says I&B minister emphasised need to reconcile critical paradoxes within the media space
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52633

Anil Thakraney: Media needs to go beyond Durga
The media must focus on a structural change, one that will have a long-term impact on the nation. Bureaucrats must have enough teeth to put checks and balances on chor netas and stand up to them, writes Anil Thakraney
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52631

Ten Golf to air PGA 2013
The golf channel will cover the 95th PGA Championship from August 8-11
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52635

Preston Kevin Lewis to oversee India for Warner Bros Consumer Products
He will do that in addition to being Managing Director Australia and New Zealand for WBCP
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52646

1 Minute View: Minister Tewari goes qua-qua-qua
The information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari loves the word ‘Qua’ and talkingon the contradictions in the media space
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52680