Stories on 6th Mar '17

Indian Magazine Industry needs to look beyond Print
It's high time that magazinesexplore opportunities beyond print for their survival, writes Indrani Sen
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100399

Jaisurya Das: Careers at stake as startup financials fail
Most startup promoters are armed with fancy cars, internationally designed workspaces and an amazing work culture, but do they possess the craft and grit to sustain, asks Jaisurya Das
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100372

Bang in the Middle enters Mumbai
Govind Agarwal will be branch head for Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100400

Premium Hindi movie channel Star Gold Select HD to also launch today
This is Star India's fourth Hindi movie channel
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100379

Dentsu One wins creative mandate for JK Tyres
As part of the mandate, Dentsu One's scope of work for its latest client will range across TVC, print, radio, OOH, digital and activations
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100368

Jaideep Shergill: Will 'acquihire' work for A&M
One of the "stepchildren" of the acquisition process tends to be the acquihireapproach, notes Jaideep Shergill
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100394

India Today Conclave moves to Mumbai
The annual global ideas platform will be held on March 17 and 18 2017 in Mumbai featuring eminent speakers from India and across the globe
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100369

Marathi edition of Subhash Chandra's 'The Z Factor' launched
Dr Subhash Chandra, MP, Rajya Sabha and Chairman - Essel Group launched the Marathi Edition of his best-selling autobiography 'The Z Factor - My Journey as the Wrong Man at the Right Time'
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100370

MRSS India executes FICCI mandate on UP Tourism
The sample constituted domestic and foreign tourists in equal proportion of 400 each and were tapped at major tourists’ destinations across the state
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100371

Stories on 24th Dec '15

Top 5 "Gamechangers" on Hindi GECs in 2015
Most new launches failed to get going in the year, many of them wrapping up even before the year ends, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/12/top-5-gamechangers-on-hindi-gecs-in-2015/

Dear MxM by Jaisurya Das: Why is there such a schism between the ethics of journalism taught in schools, and the journalism practised in the real world?
Senior media professional and Contributing Editor, MxMIndia Jaisurya Das responds to reader queries on career and personal issues
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/12/dear-mxm-by-jaisurya-das-why-is-there-such-a-schism-between-the-ethics-of-journalism-taught-in-schools-and-the-journalism-practised-in-the-real-world/

Motivator motivates Mohandas to move in as Client Leader
He joins the GroupM agency from Percept Media
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/12/motivator-motivates-mohandas-to-move-in-as-client-leader/

DDB Mudra dreams up campaign for SBI home loans
The new ad campaign for SBI targets aspiring young home owners
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/12/ddb-mudra-dreams-up-campaign-for-sbi-home-loans/

The agency came first! Chicken major SH Group catches Bang in the Middle for retail venture
Bang in the Middle has already started work on the identity and campaign for the launch
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/12/the-agency-came-first-chicken-major-sh-group-catches-bang-in-the-middle-for-retail-venture/

Merry Christmas. See you on Monday, Dec 28
Our office is closed tomorrow, December 25, on account of Christmas

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/12/merry-christmas-see-you-on-monday-dec-28/

Stories on 12th Feb '15

Will out-of-form India dampen adspends on W'Cup?
CVL Srinivas, Vivek Sharma, Prathap Suthan & Sanjeev Kotnala on the Cup and the advertiser interest
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/will-out-of-form-india-dampen-adspends-on-wcup/

CVL Srinivas: Much interest in the Cup, but only dampener is India's form
Some of the brands who are probably fence-sitters today are only wondering what the form of the India team will be
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/will-out-of-form-india-dampen-adspends-on-wcup/

Vivek Sharma: It is the biggest aggregation of consumers possible
The cricket format allows frequent short breaks making it apt for advertisers to be present creating impact and high brand recall
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/will-out-of-form-india-dampen-adspends-on-wcup/

Prathap Suthan: Has the magic diminished?
One great match, one killer performance, one massive win, one boost of hardcore patriotism and heroics, and Indian blood will get to pump again
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/will-out-of-form-india-dampen-adspends-on-wcup/

Sanjeev Kotnala: IPL is any day a better bet for brands!
World Cup 2015 is unpredictable. Not for which team would win but for marketers, brands and the media
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/sanjeev-kotnala-ipl-is-any-day-a-better-bet-for-brands/

Google & Bain study predicts interesting digital trends
The study notes that the influence of Internet will impact $35bn worth of FMCG sales in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/google-bain-study-predicts-interesting-digital-trends/

Star India acquires broadcast biz of Maa TV Network
The acquisition would give Star India access to the highly attractive Telugu TV market
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/star-india-acquires-broadcast-biz-of-maa-tv-network/

TAM's AdEx to certify ad spots for Amagi
Ad spots on Amagi's geo-targeted ad network will now be monitored and certified by India's largest television audience measurement analysis firm
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/tams-adex-to-certify-ad-spots-for-amagi/

Reliance partners Facebook to offer free data usage
Customers will enjoy access to popular websites with zero data charges, including Facebook
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/reliance-partners-facebook-to-offer-free-data-usage/

Mentos takes the cheeky self-deprecating route for new campaign
The core thought of the campaign has been customised to engage the digital audience as well
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/mentos-takes-the-cheeky-self-deprecating-route-for-new-campaign/

Manish Dawar joins DEN as Group CFO
DEN Networks has announced the joining of Manish Dawar as the Group Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/manish-dawar-joins-den-as-group-cfo/

IAA extends entry deadline for Corporate Social Crusader Award
The Corporate Social Crusader award is conferred on a Corporate which has excelled in any form of CSR activity in the last calendar year

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/iaa-extends-entry-deadline-for-corporate-social-crusader-award/

Stories on 5th May 14

The Bang in the Middle theory
The agency has turned two. There is happiness over the way business has been. A candid Q&A with founder captains Prathap Suthan & Naresh Gupta
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/the-bang-in-the-middle-theory/

Kyoorius Awards jury meet now in Mumbai, sessions to be open for public viewing. Digital jury announced
Kyoorius in partnership with D&AD has announced that the 2014 Kyoorius Advertising & Digital Awards jury sessions will be open for public viewing in Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/kyoorius-awards-jury-meet-now-in-mumbai-sessions-to-be-open-for-public-viewing-digital-jury-announced/

NDTV Good Times to sport new identity, #LiveYoung
The channel is innovating its programming to reach out to Generation Y
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/ndtv-good-times-to-sport-new-identity-liveyoung/

ASCI upholds 99 ads in Feb '14
CCC upheld 99 out of 136 advertisements in the month of February 2014
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/asci-upholds-99-ads-in-feb-14/

Himalaya unveils first TVC for purifying Neem Scrub
Ad highlights the message "Kab tak bachte rahoge from deep facial impurities" in an 'HD' world
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/himalaya-unveils-first-tvc-for-purifying-neem-scrub/

Live fashionable, urges American Tourister in new TVC
The ad captures the values of today's young adults and their fashionable personalities
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/live-fashionable-urges-american-tourister-in-new-tvc/

Amith Prabhu: What's new that PR folks can offer clients?
We need to take our offering to the next level, writes Amith Prabhu, adding: the key is to help clients to move out from the media relations space to new zones of content, CSR, conferences and consumer outreach

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/amith-prabhu-whats-new-that-pr-folks-can-offer-clients/