Stories on 30th Jan '15

In the family way...
Starting January 31, Disney Channel takes the family route with clean, entertaining shows on weekends. A Q&A with Vijay Subramaniam, VP-Content &Communications, Media Network at Disney
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/in-the-family-way/

Dentsu Aegis Network acquires majority in social & digital media agency WATConsult
WATConsult will become part of  Isobar, Dentsu Aegis Network's global digital marketing agency and will be referred to as 'WATConsult - Linked by Isobar'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/dentsu-aegis-network-acquires-majority-in-social-digital-media-agency-watconsult/

Ranjona Banerji: The Hindu breaks a great story with Jayanthi Natarajan's letter to Sonia Gandhi
This is a real "break" and exclusive, not the "today the sun is shining" sort of breaking news story that TV has made infamous, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/ranjona-banerji-the-hindu-breaks-a-great-story-with-jayanthi-natarajans-letter-to-sonia-gandhi/

Sony Pal not shutting yet, set for a revamp
The beleaguered Hindi Channel is going in for a content revamp and will be up for a relaunch
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/sony-pal-not-shutting-yet-set-for-a-revamp/

Shailesh Kapoor: The Kiran Bedi School of Entertainment
The Barack Obama trip notwithstanding, the News Entertainer of the Week (also the Month) Award was snatched away by the ever-so-incorrigible Kiran Bedi, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/shailesh-kapoor-the-kiran-bedi-school-of-entertainment/

DDB-U flagged off by DDB Mudra in India
The two programs were held in MICA, Ahmedabad from the 23rd­ 29th January 2015
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/ddb-u-flagged-off-by-ddb-mudra-in-india/

The Gunn Report for 2014 unveiled
It is based on the results of 45 global, regional and national creative award contests
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/the-gunn-report-for-2014-unveiled/

P&G unveils new brand philosophy #ChangeDestiny for SK-II
Award-winning ballet dancer Misa Kuranaga stars in first chapter of #changedestiny global campaign by Leo Burnett Singapore
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/pg-unveils-new-brand-philosophy-changedestiny-for-sk-ii/

SureWaves partners Hansa for Third Party Audit & Valuation
The Third Party Audit and Validation of the SureWaves Spot TV Network by Hansa Research will cover Random Physical Verification of Technology Deployment at Channel Studios
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/surewaves-partners-hansa-for-third-party-audit-valuation/

Grey's 'Beti Bachao' campaign aims to empower birth of a girl child
It aims to address the dipping female sex ratio and empower the birth of girl child in the country
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/greys-beti-bachao-campaign-aims-to-empower-birth-of-a-girl-child/

'Are you a Great Dad?', quizzes SBI Life through new campaign
The TVC takes one through the journey of an army man who is questioning himself - has he truly been a good father to his child?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/are-you-a-great-dad-quizzes-sbi-life-through-new-campaign/

Blue Lotus Communications strengthens leadership team
The move is a key step towards consolidation and growth
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/blue-lotus-communications-strengthens-leadership-team/

Social Media Week to focus on 'Upwardly Mobile - The rise of the connected class'
City set to host the fourth edition of the global event, from February 23-27, 2015

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/social-media-week-to-focus-on-upwardly-mobile-the-rise-of-the-connected-class/