Stories on 15th Jan '15

465 entries, 214 judges... it's Effie time!
Ajay Kakar, chairman and custodian of Effie India, presents a preview of the 14th edition of the ad effectiveness award to be held tomorrow
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/465-entries-214-judges-its-effie-time/

AP Parigi to be Network18 Group CEO
Chairman Adil Zainulbhai is confident Parigi will take the media conglomerate to the next level
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/ap-parigi-to-be-network18-group-ceo/

Preeti Reddy to succeed Thomas Puliyel as president at IMRB
Ms Reddy take over from long-serving president Thomas Puliyel when he retires in August this year
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/preeti-reddy-to-succeed-thomas-puliyel-as-president-at-imrb/

Carat bags media account of IndiaFirst Life Insurance
Carat Media will handle the traditional media mandate for IndiaFirst Life Insurance
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/carat-bags-media-account-of-indiafirst-life-insurance/

Dilip Venkatraman joins iTV Network as Group COO
He will be reporting to Kartikeya Sharma, Managing Director, iTV Network
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/dilip-venkatraman-joins-itv-network-as-group-coo/

Spin TV mandates Helios Media with revenue monetisation
The channel will also have shows on tourist destination, Vaastu and interiors, new concepts in living styles
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/spin-tv-mandates-helios-media-with-revenue-monetisation/

Razorfish inducts Anushree Ghosh into Strategic Planning
Anushree has worked with eminent agency networks like Law and Kenneth, JWT and SapientNitro
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/razorfish-inducts-anushree-ghosh-into-strategic-planning/

D&AD and Kyoorius FYI day to unveil secrets on ways to win awards
D&AD CEO Tim Lindsay to host two special seminars in Mumbai and Delhi on how to impress global juries
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/dad-and-kyoorius-fyi-day-to-unveil-secrets-on-ways-to-win-awards/

Concept PR bags Agency Excellence Award
Concept PR was the sole agency to be awarded at the conference
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/concept-pr-bags-agency-excellence-award/

Godrej Nature's Basket partners with Snapdeal.com
This association makes Godrej Nature's Basket, the sole large gourmet retailer to list its range online on a marketplace platform

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/godrej-natures-basket-partners-with-snapdeal-com/

Stories on 25th Apr '14

Oh, yes, but kabhi?
Is a cautious PepsiCo going slow on India and CSK skipper MS Dhoni in IPL ads?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/oh-yes-but-kabhi/

Shailesh Kapoor: Modi Ads: How much is too much?
Narendra Modi is omnipresent on television these days, barring the kids genre. If media planners had any theories on how many exposures you need to build reach or effectiveness, you can throw those theories out of the window, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/shailesh-kapoor-modi-ads-how-much-is-too-much/

Ranjona Banerji: Rumours UnLtd on news channel top jobs
Changes at the top are forecast at CNN-IBN, Times Now, NDTV, Indian Express, India Today after the elections, learns Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/ranjona-banerji-rumours-unltd-on-news-channel-top-jobs/

Jhunjhunwala appointed COO at BBC Global News
Naveen Jhunjhunwala replaces Preet Dhupar to the top role
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/jhunjhunwala-appointed-coo-at-bbc-global-news/

Carl Lewis appointed ambassador for TCS World 10K Bangalore 2014
Running enthusiasts across the country will benefit immensely through the luminary's advice, encouragement, and presence during the run
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/carl-lewis-appointed-ambassador-for-tcs-world-10k-bangalore-2014/

Razorfish hires Vik Kathuria as Global Chief Media Officer
Kathuria will report to Pete Stein, Razorfish's Global CEO
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/razorfish-hires-vik-kathuria-as-global-chief-media-officer/

Ranveer to preach #DoTheRex theme for Durex
Durex's new campaign reinforces the brand's belief that 'great sex moves you'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/ranveer-to-preach-dotherex-theme-for-durex/

Reebok unveils inspirational #LiveWithFire ad campaign
The ad features MS Dhoni, Nargis Fakhri and John Abraham in a never-before-seen avatar
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/reebok-unveils-inspirational-livewithfire-ad-campaign/

Galaxy S5 campaign takes a holistic approach to empower people
The campaign is about how the Galaxy S5 enables our consumers to stay connected in their own way to focus on what matters most to them
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/galaxy-s5-campaign-takes-a-holistic-approach-to-empower-people/

DDB MudraMax installs hoardings with pledge-meters for RED FM
RED FM has been running a mega election awareness campaign- Dabaa Ke Bajaa!, and the same will continue through the entire duration of elections, to reach out to the masses

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/ddb-mudramax-installs-hoardings-with-pledge-meters-for-red-fm/

Stories on 11th Apr '14

Top 5 Voices Of Sanity in Political Debates
Even as the quality of discourse has dropped dramatically, Shailesh Kapoor finds five who make sense
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/top-5-voices-of-sanity-in-political-debates/

Jaldi 5 with Ravish Kumar, ETV Kannada: Movies are like steroids, they do great things for the channel but one should never get used to them
A quick chat with Ravish Kumar, EVP Viacom18 and Business Head, ETV Kannada who is riding high on the success of ETV Kannada.From a #5 two years back, the channel has emerged as a strong #2 in the Kannada GEC space.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/jaldi-5-with-ravish-kumar-etv-kannada-movies-are-like-steroids-they-do-great-things-for-the-channel-but-one-should-never-get-used-to-them/

Colvyn Harris, Aditya Swamy & Radhika Shapoorjee in final Cannes jury list
The final categories announced include that of Branded Content and Entertainment, Creative Effectiveness, Innovation, Mobile & PR
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/colvyn-harris-aditya-swamy-radhika-shapoorjee-in-final-cannes-jury-list/

IndiaCast expands News18 footprint in Asia
IndiaCast has inked deals with Mio TV by SingTel in Singapore and e-Vision by Etisalat in the Middle East
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/indiacast-expands-news18-footprint-in-asia/

Nortwestern Univ inks jv with HT's Bridge School
Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies, Chicago, USA enters into a joint venture with the Bridge School of Management
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/nortwestern-univ-inks-jv-with-hts-bridge-school/

Ranjona Banerji: Curses UnLtd on Social Media
The social media has become a hilarious space for journalists to throw accusations others, writes Ranjona Banerji

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/ranjona-banerji-curses-unltd-on-social-media/

Stories on 9th Jan '14

Marathi KBC's double gambit
ETV Marathi's Kon Hoeel Marathi Crorepati makes a quick comeback on the back of viewer demand and channel resurgence + Interview with Anuj Poddar, EVP & Business Head.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/marathi-kbcs-double-gambit/

Star Plus starts year with 647 mn viewers. Colors, Zee at #2 and #3
The headline is self-explanatory, but here’s it again: Star Plus started 2014 with 647 mn viewers. Colors and Zee are No 2 and 3 respectively
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/star-plus-starts-year-with-647-mn-viewers-colors-zee-at-2-and-3/

Lukup Media & Warner Bros partner for India's first on-demand TV channel
The deal will see titles made available through the on-demand service from February 2014, as well as future new releases. Users will have access to more than 200 films and TV series from the Warner Bros. library.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/lukup-media-warner-bros-partner-for-indias-first-on-demand-tv-channel/

Ashutosh quits IBN7, Vinay Tewari to take additional charge of news channel
IBN7 Managing Editor Ashutosh is moving on and will be succeeded by Vinay Tewari, Managing Editor, CNN-IBN
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/ashutosh-quits-ibn7-vinay-tewari-to-take-additional-charge-of-news-channel/

Zee is title sponsor of Jaipur Lit Fest
The Jaipur Literature Festival has announced Zee Entertainment as the new title sponsor for the 2014 edition that takes place next week - January 17-21. Over 20,000 people are expected to attend each day of the five-day fest
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/zee-is-title-sponsor-of-jaipur-lit-fest/

FabFurnish appoints Bang in the Middle as creative agency
The online home store has appointed Bang in the Middle as its communication partner
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/fabfurnish-appoints-bang-in-the-middle-as-creative-agency/

Online visit for looking up mobile phones registers 126% year-on-year growth: IAMAI
According to the latest Internet Economy Watch, published jointly by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IMRB, the user visit to various websites to look for mobile phones has gone up from 6.05 million in November 2012 to 13.65 million in November 2013 registering a year-on-year growth of 126%
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/online-visit-for-looking-up-mobile-phones-registers-126-year-on-year-growth-iamai/