Stories on 31st Oct 14

In India, Amazon persists with Junglee in cart
The e-commerce major’s strategy for India: Stick to the concept of sister site Junglee.com
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/in-india-amazon-persists-with-junglee-in-cart/

Siddharth Zarabi to Join Bloomberg TV India as Exec Editor
Bloomberg TV India has announced the appointment of Siddharth Zarabi as Executive Editor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/siddharth-zarabi-to-join-bloomberg-tv-india-as-exec-editor/

Piyush Pandey, Sunil Alagh & Sam Balsara to contribute in government's save-power drive
The Piyush Goyal-led ministry has roped in Ogilvy & Mather India executive chairman Piyush Pandey, Madison World chairman and MD Sam Balsara and Sunil Alagh, a marketing consultant, for a compelling campaign around saving and efficient use of electricity
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/piyush-pandey-sunil-alagh-sam-balsara-to-contribute-in-governments-save-power-drive/

Kyoorius announce ad awards on May 29, 2015. Designyatra September 10-12
The D&AD-backed Kyoorius Advertising, Digital and Design awards are announced. The 2014 Annual were launched with a gathering of creative and assorted media hands on Thursday evening
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/kyoorius-announce-ad-awards-on-may-29-2015-designyatra-september-10-12/

Ranjona Banerji: No longer the future... Online journalism is the present!
Websites of newspapers have limited themselves either by laziness or having bought some spiel sold to them by owners and marketing managers, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/ranjona-banerji-no-longer-the-future-online-journalism-is-the-present/

Shailesh Kapoor: The Art Of Mass Entertainment: Oh My Dog!
It's well-known that no direct correlation exists between box-office and television performance, notes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/shailesh-kapoor-the-art-of-mass-entertainment-oh-my-dog/

No change in rankings in Hindi GECs as Big Magic leads amongst newer lot
There was no change in the rankings of Hindi GECs in Week 43 as Big Magic shows a consistency in the rise of viewership over the last few weeks as per TAM data
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/no-change-in-rankings-in-hindi-gecs-as-big-magic-leads-amongst-newer-lot/

Nivea unveils campaign for Body Milk lotion
The objective of this TVC was to establish Nivea as the 'Dry Skin Expert'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/nivea-unveils-campaign-for-body-milk-lotion/

Designomics Awards 2014 ready for India showdown
The awards bring together the biggest names from the business and design fraternities in celebration of design that creates value
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/designomics-awards-2014-ready-for-india-showdown/

What Ticks for Indian Consumers/ Men - Ajay Trigunayat and Sanjay Tripathy
Continuing with our extracts from the second edition of the MxMIndia Annual, we present contributions by Ajay Trigunayat and Sanjay Tripathy
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/what-ticks-for-indian-consumers-men-ajay-trigunayat-and-sanjay-tripathy/

Logicserve Digital unveils digital inventory service LTD
LTD is an essential service for anyone looking at digital media buying around the world

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/logicserve-digital-unveils-digital-inventory-service-ltd/

Stories on 1st Apr '14

Breaking News: Ogilvy to participate in Abby @ Goafest
In a late night meeting, the Ogilvy India chief was convinced that Abby entry karne may hi samajhdaari hai!
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/breaking-news-ogilvy-to-participate-in-goafest/

Uday Shankar to be next I&B minister?
The Star India CEO may be the next I&B minister if a non-Congress dispensation assumes power, writes our special correspondent
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/uday-shankar-to-be-next-ib-minister/

HT, TOI, others ink deal to start 'One India Medianett'?
After the successful start of the One India scheme for advertising, a special scheme is being planned for paid content of lifestyle parties and brands by some of the leading newspaper brands
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/ht-toi-others-ink-deal-to-start-one-india-medianett/

10 April Fool stories I wish were true: Noose Night @ mid-day
It's All Fool's Day and we present you a link to Pradyuman Maheshwari's column in mid-day on the 10 stories he hopes would happen to the world of news television in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/10-april-fool-stories-i-wish-were-true-noose-night-mid-day/

Roma Balwani quits M&M to join Vedanta
The head of communications at Mahindra & Mahindra joins Vedanta group in a similar position from today (April 1)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/roma-balwani-quits-mm-to-join-vedanta/

CNBC-TV18 and Mint into content alliance
CNBC-TV18 and Mint have entered into a strategic content alliance enabling the two media entities to share content with each other on a daily basis and work together on various editorial initiatives through the year
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/cnbc-tv18-and-mint-into-content-alliance/

Zee launches music co, acquires blockbuster content
The start-up has acquired the music of films like Holiday, Humshakals, Bang Bang and Bombay Velvet
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/zee-launches-music-company-acquires-blockbuster-content/

Ranjona Banerji: Were journalists of 30 years ago mere stenographers, as Rajdeep Sardesai said?
CNN-IBN editor-in-chief comment that 30 years ago journalists were stenographers rehashing press releases while today’s journalists are more assertive and questioning was gratuitous, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/ranjona-banerji-were-journalists-of-30-years-ago-mere-stenographers-as-rajdeep-sardesai-said/

Stories on 21st Feb '14

Chill! Facebook won't let WhatsApp lose its mojo
And how behind the rise of mobile messaging platform is IIT-ISB alumnus Neeraj Arora
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/chill-facebook-wont-let-whatsapp-lose-its-mojo/

Laadli media and advertising awards presented
The National Level Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2012-13 were presented on Thursday
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/laadli-media-and-advertising-awards-presented/

TRAI gets into the act on FM Phase III, issues 'recommendations'
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has issued recommendations on 'Migration of FM Radio Broadcasters From Phase II to Phase III'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/trai-gets-into-the-act-on-fm-phase-iii-issues-recommendations/

Anand Chakravarthy joins Maxus as West Head
The former business head at Big CBS has joined media agency major Maxus as head of the western region
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/anand-chakravarthy-joins-maxus-as-west-head/

Shailesh Kapoor: Fact Check: Daily Soaps - Regressive or Progressive?
The majority, and the top success stories amongst Hindi GEC shows, have worked on the opposite premise - that of progress and change, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/shailesh-kapoor-fact-check-daily-soaps-regressive-or-progressive/

Ronnie Screwvala sets up Unilazer Sports; Supratik Sen to head biz
The former Disney UTV head Ronnie Screwvala's Unilazer Ventures has hired seasoned sports marketer Supratk Sen as its CEO for Unilazer Sports
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/ronnie-screwvala-sets-up-unilazer-sports-supratik-sen-to-head-biz/

Jaideep Shergill | A PR award at Goafest: About time!
But if ad agencies were to win the awards as it happens at some events, the purpose of the awards would be defeated and the PR industry would have, in fact, suffered a setback, cautions Jaideep Shergill, CEO, India, MSLGroup
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/jaideep-shergill-a-pr-award-at-goafest-about-time/

FremantleMedia launches CEO's Got Talent
Proceeds from the show to be aired on CNBC-TV18 will be go to the Genesis Foundation

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/fremantlemedia-launches-ceos-got-talent/

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 11th July '13

Big global retailers will check weather post 2014 results before entering India
Foreign supermarkets like Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour prefer to wait for outcome of 2014 polls before investing
 Big global retailers will check weather post 2014


Star to consolidate Kannada TV with 2nd GEC 'Suvarna Plus'
Suvarna Plus will offer programming in the comedy, non-fiction, movies and music genres
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51209

Zee appoints Rajesh Sethi as CEO for TEN
Taj Television announces the appointment of Rajesh Sethi as Chief Executive Officer
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51199

Face of CNBC TV18 Udayan Mukherjee steps down. Will continue, but Shereen Bhan to be Managing Ed
While Udayan Mukherjee has stepped down as Managing Editor, he will continue his exclusive association with the channel in a new role
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51205

Ogilvy's 'anti-boring' TVC for Alpenliebe Pop
Perfetti Van Melle India has launched a new TVC positioning its lollipop product, Alpenliebe Pop, as 'Anti-Boring' devices
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51198

Debrief: Renault Pulse: Pulsating with boredom
With Renault, Anil Kapoor has made a complete fool of himself as even though the idea isn't terribly bad, the rendition is awful, notes Anil Thakraney
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51196

Kavindra Mishra is Pepe Jeans CEO
Kavindra Mishra has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Pepe Jeans India
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51224

Ritu Midha: Deliberating CPT with a twist!
CPT could well be the common thread measuring the consumer's media consumption behaviour on a single measurement platform, writes Ritu Midha
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51215

Stories on 26th Jun '13

What makes Google India's best company to work for
The media major’s care quotient for employees helps it stay on top in the 10th edition of the study + Quick chat with Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Google India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=50357

Sanjev Hiremath bids adieu to IndiaCast
Indiacast, a joint venture between Viacom18 and TV18  has announced that Sanjev Hiremath, EVP at IndiaCast Media Distribution Pvt Ltd, has resigned from the company
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=50338

Vodafone Zoozoos have largest Facebook fan following
Vodafone's lovable characters the Zoozoos have yet again mesmerized the audiences to become the leading brand page with the highest number of fans on Facebook
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=50337

Anil Thakraney: ICC Champions Trophy Diary
To all those speculative TV anchors now singing hosannas in the captain's honour, here's what I have to say: I may write a Booker winner, but if I have been accused of evading income tax, that victory doesn't absolve me of the charges
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=50341

Ranjona Banerji: Tablets & tabloids - shape of news to come
Ranjona Banerji writes from London on the cliquish world of reporters, the lessons that our media must learn soon on news dissemination and the intriguing TOI report on Narendra Modi in Uttarakhan
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=50340

Clea appointed PR partner for India Bridal Fashion Week
Clea Public Relations India has been appointed as the Agency on Record (AOR) for Fashion One International's India Bridal Fashion Week to be held in Delhi and Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=50344

Ten Sports channels now available on Hathway
Ten Sports Channels will be available for Hathway subscribers in DAS and non-DAS areas in all the major cities and towns
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=50342

Sterling Holidays appoints Isobar India as social media agency
Isobar India has been appointed as Sterling Holiday Resorts (India) Ltd's social media partner, basis the agency's track record in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=50339

Stories on 30th November

Happy Birthday, Mr Subhash Chandra!
He's the Indian media's Megabaron. As he celebrates his 61st birthday, Zee MD & CEO Punit Goenka writes on his father & Zee Chairman Subhash Chandra.Exclusively for MxMIndia
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/happy-birthday-mr-subhash-chandra/

Sai Kumar to replace Haresh Chawla as Network 18's Group CEO
B Sai Kumar has been appointed Group CEO and on Boards of Viacom 18 and Homeshop 18
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/network-18-elevates-sai-kumar-as-group-ceo/

Gouri Dange:The Tower of Babel-Babble
Gouri Dange on how the Dilliwallahs far outshine the Mumbaiwallahs in talkshow lung power
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/gouri-dangethe-tower-of-babel-babble/

Alt Del to conduct writing workshop
This is not something that will transform people from dull writers to sparkling geniuses in three hours, but will make them figure out, stumble on their own methods and ways of dealing with inspiration, says driving force Prathap Suthan.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/alt-del-to-conduct-writing-workshop/

The Anchor: 5 ways to maintain a healthy client-agency relationship
How to cultivate the client - and nourish your business.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/the-anchor-5-ways-to-maintain-a-healthy-client-agency-relationship/

History being made on Digital platforms
History Channel is now available on Mobile TV across major operators and has drawn a strong positive response in social media.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/history-being-made-on-digital-platforms/

New clients for Madison PR
Madison Public Relations (A Unit of Madison World) has recently signed on many new clients from diverse verticals.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/new-clients-for-madison-pr/

Hard Knocks: The retail FDI tamasha
India is a vast, complicated, multi-layered nation. There is room for every kind of business out here. Co-existence is indeed the soul of this nation.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/hard-knocks-the-retail-fdi-tamasha/

Power-packed sessions at HT Leadership Summit
The ninth edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, set to take place on December 2-3 in New Delhi, will see a lineup of big names speaking on the theme of 'Keeping Pace with a Changing World'.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/power-packed-sessions-at-ht-leadership-summit/

Social Media is here to stay: Jonathan Kopp
The growth of Social in India is going to be upward for a considerable period of time, opines Jonathan Kopp of Ketchum Digital.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/social-media-is-here-to-stay-jonathan-kopp/

Karthik Lakshminarayan to leverage his TV experience @ Crest
Madison Media has roped in Karthik Lakshminarayan as COO of Crest to head the AOR of its ITC business.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/karthik-lakshminarayan-coo-crest-to-leverage-his-tv-experience/

Newswatch: Kalpana Sharma on the falling standards in newspapers
Earlier, nothing you wrote could find its way into print without passing through several filters. Much of this still exists but there is an obvious slackening of rigour, says Kalpana Sharma.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/newswatch-lowering-of-standards/

Of course journos suffer for their mistakes!
Ranjona Banerji analyses news on primetime TV, the morning papers, social networks, Twitter... everywhere!
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/of-course-journos-suffer-for-their-mistakes/

NCT Data Wk 47 '11
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/nct-data-wk-47-11/

GRP Channel shares of HGECs- Wk 48 2011
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/grp-channel-shares-of-hgecs-wk-48-2011/

TAM data Top 10 programmes on HGEC - Wk 48'11
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/tam-data-top-10-programmes-on-hgec-wk-4811/