Stories on 21st Nov '13

Is a 6-month recusal enough for Tarun Tejpal's act of sexual assault?
The editor-author has written a letter atoning his act, but the victim and journalists from across the country aren't satisfied with the apology
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/is-a-6-month-recusal-enough-for-tarun-tejpal-act-of-sexual-assault/

Comment by Geeta Seshu on Tarun Tejpal case: Supreme Court guidelines must be followed
Geeta Seshu, senior journalist and commentator on women's issues and freedom of expression, on the Tarun Tejpal sexual harrassment/assault case and the procedures that need to be followed by media organisations to deal with such complaints
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/comment-by-geeta-seshu-on-tarun-tejpal-case-supreme-court-guidelines-must-be-followed/

Return of the global desis
The GDP may be falling but top executives from HUL, P&G, Pepsi and others return to India on growth hopes
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/return-of-the-global-desis/

Subhash Chandra receives doctorate at Univ of East London
The Zee and Essel group Chairman was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of East London
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/subhash-chandra-receives-doctorate-at-univ-of-east-london/

NDTV Good Times refreshes, adopts #LiveYoung positioning
New logo, icons, idents and colour palette reflecting a "hip-cool on-air" are seen in the channel which refreshed on Monday (Nov 18)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ndtv-good-times-refreshes-adopts-liveyoung-positioning/

Stories on 5th July '13

Way to go for Franchising
Executive Summary of a KPMG in India report which estimates the franchising industry to quadruple between 2012 and 2017
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/way-to-go-for-franchising/

Brian Lara's mantra to success
The master cricketer on managing self, developing a winner's mindset, and of course, how to tame competition
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/brian-laras-mantra-to-success/

Early rains knock off fizz for Pepsi, Coke & other 'thandas'
Pepsi, Coca Cola and other soft drink makers struggle as early rains dampen peak sales season
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/early-rains-knock-off-fizz-for-pepsi-coke-other-thandas/

MEC appoints Roopam Garg to head biz dev and north
Mr Garg will be MEC India's All India Head for new business development and General Manager - MEC North
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/mec-appoints-roopam-garg-to-head-biz-dev-and-north/

Indian internet economy to touch US$ 100 bn by 2015
This was announced at the global launch of the Economist Intelligence Unit report "Good to Grow: The Environment of Asia's Internet Business"
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/indian-internet-economy-to-touch-us-100-bn-by-2015/

BoxTV and Amkette's EvoTV partner for OTT
BoxTV has partnered with EvoTV to provide its users with an unlimited selection of full-length movies and television content through its app on the platform
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/boxtv-and-amkettes-evotv-partner-for-ott/

Shailesh Kapoor: Lest we forget... television is a 'service' industry
Soon television channels will have to move towards taking a holistic brand view, than a content view, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/shailesh-kapoor-lest-we-forget-television-is-a-service-industry/

Anil Thakraney: Deshpande: The truth died with him
Tata Steel's former Head of Communications killed himself without leaving a suicide note, therefore no one can be certain of the real reason behind his death, notes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/anil-thakraney-deshpande-the-truth-died-with-him/

Mediaah! Remembering Charu & PR disaster for Tatas
If I were with the PR agency handling the group and the Tata Steel business, I would be worried about being delivered the sack, writes Pradyuman Maheshwari
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/mediaah-remembering-charu-pr-disaster-for-tatas/

Ranjona Banerji: Lessons from the Murdoch saga for journalists
Like the Radia tapes revealed in India, there is some behaviour by media houses and journalists which is unacceptable, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/ranjona-banerji-lessons-from-the-murdoch-saga-for-journalists/

CFA Institute awards PR-SM mandate to Ketchum Sampark
CFA Institute, a global association for investment professionals, has appointed Ketchum Sampark as its PR and social media agency
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/cfa-institute-awards-pr-sm-mandate-to-ketchum-sampark/

Stories on 22nd Jan '13

Bindass way to go!
Talking Business with Nikhil Gandhi, Exec Director, Youth Channels at Disney UTV in a new fortnightly interview series with heads of media businesses
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/bindass-way-to-go/

Running for a cause, for oneself at SCMM 2013
There were many mediapersons participating at the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, many regulars and some first-timers. MxMIndia asked some regulars to recount their experience
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/running-for-a-cause-for-oneself-at-scmm-2013/

Indigo Consulting retains Asian Paints' digital biz
Digital agency Indigo Consulting has retained the digital account of Asian Paints, India's largest and Asia's third largest paints company. The win comes after a multi-agency pitch
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/indigo-consulting-retains-asian-paints-digital-biz/

Jaldi 5 with Arun Sharma: Friendship will never be boring
Has Airtel reached saturation with its 'Tera Mera' campaign? Bharti Airtel Limited's Arun Sharma tells MxMIndia all about it
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/jaldi-5-with-arun-sharma-friendship-will-never-be-boring/

Front Page 2012: Pudhcha Paul, Devyani & Maa ranked most popular Marathi & Bangla fictions
According to the results of Front Page 2012: A Media & Entertainment Review, the Ormax Media year-ender, Pudhcha Paul, Devyani & Maa ranked most popular Marathi & Bangla fiction shows for the year 2012
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/front-page-2012-pudhcha-paul-devyani-maa-ranked-most-popular-marathi-bangla-fictions/

Debrief: Coke: Crazy nahin kiya re!
Coke should go all-out on the crazy quotient; they need to think of wild and charming incidents. No need for multiple situations, they should tell us one cool story/incident at a time. This will make the communication stronger
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/debrief-coke-crazy-nahin-kiya-re/

What to watch out for in PR in 2013: MSLGroup report
Extracts from Public Relations in India: Inside the Industry's Mind and the 2013 Outlook, published by MSLGroup India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/what-to-watch-out-for-in-pr-in-2013-mslgroup-report/

Ranjona Banerji: The Nation wants to know: should we have TV anchors, why should we have TV anchors?
Read the analyses in the papers if you want to make some sense of news, suggest Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/ranjona-banerji-the-nation-wants-to-know-should-we-have-tv-anchors-why-should-we-have-tv-anchors/

DB Corp posts robust revenue in Q3
DBCL's Consolidated Total Revenues have increased by 8.6% to Rs. 1,2064 million from Rs. 11,113 million in last fiscal
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/db-corp-posts-robust-revenue-in-q3/

Showtime Events bags Gold at The Gala Awards
Showtime's nine-day 'BMX Xperience' involved a specially built 10-acre obstacle course to showcase the X3's off-road capabilities to prospective customers, along with a launch event that took place in a 60-foot-deep excavated site
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/showtime-events-bags-gold-at-the-gala-awards/

ANCHOR | ONE BIG IDEA by Devendra Chawla: QR Code - the next big thing
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/anchor-one-big-idea-by-devendra-chawla-qr-code-the-next-big-thing/

ANCHOR | ONE BIG IDEA by Sundeep Nagpal: Keep It Simple, Stupid!

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/anchor-one-big-idea-by-sundeep-nagpal-keep-it-simple-stupid/

Stories on 20th Dec '12

How safe are women in news media?
Uncertain hours & tough work conditions - women in the news media don't have it easy. How safe is the work life for them? The first of MxMIndia two-part report. Plus: the women in the MxMIndia team talk of their experience
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/how-safe-are-women-in-news-media/

Coke vs Pepsi wars to spill over cricketing pitch in IPL 6
The cola wars are likely to spill over the cricketing pitch in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League next month
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/coke-vs-pepsi-wars-to-spill-over-cricketing-pitch-in-ipl-6/

Paritosh Joshi: Eternal Vigilance - The Price of Freedom
With shockers in the news every second day, the question arises - does media feed the frenzy? Paritosh Joshi takes a closer look
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/paritosh-joshi-eternal-vigilance-the-price-of-freedom/

Shailesh Kapoor: It's All About Hindi Vindi
Shailesh Kapoor on the 'mother-in-law research' and the tendency to generalize personal experiences to a larger TG
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/shailesh-kapoor-its-all-about-hindi-vindi/

Jaldi 5 with Ajay Trigunayat: 'The aim is to set new benchmarks in 2013'
Ajay Trigunayat, CEO, English Entertainment Channels, Times Television Network tells MxMIndia what the year held for the network and plans for 2013
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/jaldi-5-with-ajay-trigunayat-the-aim-is-to-set-new-benchmarks-in-2013/

Debrief: Nokia Lumia 510: The boring kiss
I have noticed many advertisers forget that entertainment should be at the heart of television advertising, especially when the strategy is weak. And 'trendify'??? It sounds like a slogan Nokia's board members would coin
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/debrief-nokia-lumia-510-the-boring-kiss/

Bloomberg TV announces Season 3 of Assignment
This season Bloomberg TV India will take one corporate executive every week and give them a chance to live their Dream Job, mentored by an expert from the field
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/bloomberg-tv-announces-season-3-of-assignment/

Aaj Tak launches on Cogeco Cable, Canada
Hindi news channel Aaj Tak, part of the TV Today network, has launched on Cogeco Cable Inc, a major Canadian cable telecommunications company
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/aaj-tak-launches-on-cogeco-cable-canada/

The Anchor: Amul topical ads on Pak cricket
It's going to be an India-Pakistan series after a while, and we bring you select Amul ads on Pakistan cricket
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/the-anchor-amul-topical-ads-on-pak-cricket/

Stories on 16th Oct '12

Now, learn the Big Bang Theory on ZeeQ
Worried that the kids are hooked to Sheldon & Co on the GECs? Enter: ZeeQ, billed as India's first edutainment channel, from the Zee group
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=33709

Coke, Pepsi, Reckitt, Heinz among MNCs bringing back Indian expats to head domestic ops
Leading multinationals parachute experienced pros to lead their India operations
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=33710

Jaldi 5 with Raj Datta: TOI has a strong youth connect but ABP is undisputed leader
Raj Datta, Senior GM, MPG-Kolkata on his first impressions on the new TOI group daily Ei Samay and whether it will be able to dent the market
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=33707

Taproot India creates its first campaign for Karbonn Mobile
Taproot has created series of TVCs for Karbonn Smart Mobile which is the official sponsor of the Champions League Twenty20 currently being played in South Africa
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=33708

COFI has reservations about digitization
The absence of a-la-carte choice for DTH subscribers was put forth by the Cable Operators Federation of India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=33705

Gully cricket courtesy Discovery Kids in Howzzattt
Combining cricket with the best in class animation it will bring family and friends together to enjoy this enduring series. Howzzattt will air every evening at 6pm on the Discovery Kids
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=33703

Maya, Vimanika bring mythological characters to TV
Maya Digital Studios and Vimanika comics have come together to bring mythological comic characters into their animated avatars. Maya Digital Studios will be creating an animated TV series and TV Film based on one of Vimanika’s best selling comic, The Sixth: The Karna
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=33704

The Anchor: 6 ways a digital agency can maximize profits
Digital is a dynamic world; here’s how an agency can milk it best, writes Saurabh Parmar
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=33702

Ranjona Banerji: Freaking News
Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on news television, the morning papers, the Web and wherever it comes from!
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=33769

Signposts... October 16
Our daily feature 'Signposts' which as the name suggests will carry an assorted range of, ah, well, signposts
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=33765

Stories on 22nd February

So will media spends grow at 12 or 8%?
It's the season for predicting spends, and even as there are varying numbers from Mindshare, Madison & MPA, the industry appears  cautious yet optimistic
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/so-will-media-spends-grow-at-12-or-8/

Coke & Pepsi to sizzle summer with more drinks
Both are responding to the changes in consumption patterns in India's Rs13,000-crore soft drinks market, according to experts
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/coke-pepsi-to-sizzle-summer-with-more-drinks/

Sony bullish on being numero uno Hindi GEC
Sony Entertainment channel, which is sitting pretty at No 2 position in the line-up of general entertainment channels, is quite positive on the chances of becoming the genre leader - something the channel has long awaited in the many years it has been in the business.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/sony-bullish-on-no-1-spot/

ad:tech 2012 set to kick off today
The three-day Delhi event will see participation from over 70 digital marketing companies, more than 2500 delegates and experts from the digital marketing fraternity.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/adtech-2012-set-to-kick-off-today/

Retailers Mahindra group, Godrej Interio, Reliance Retail hire specialists to up sales
Retailers see such specialised shop floor employees as critical to success in the current economic scenario, when consumer sentiments are down
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/retailers-mahindra-group-godrej-interio-reliance-retail-hire-specialists-to-up-sales/

Bridgestone is title sponsor of World Series Hockey
The Bridgestone World Series Hockey will be held from February 29 to April 2, and will involve 200 leading players - Indian and international
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/bridgestone-is-title-sponsor-of-world-series-hockey/

Pavan Varshnei quits ABP, hands over to Kaushik Banerjee
Pavan Varshnei, President, English language publications at Ananda Bazar Patrika (ABP), has decided to move on
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/pavan-varshnei-quits-abp-kaushik-banerjee-to-head-eng-mags/

Gouri Dange: The cut-rate client & the new age freelancer
'It's for a good cause and think of the exposure,' they say, but exposure and goodwill don't pay the freelancer's bills, observes Gouri Dange.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/gouri-dange-the-cut-rate-client-the-new-age-freelancer/

Axis, banking on life's growth story
Axis bank launches its new campaign created by Lowe Lintas, 'Badhti ka naam Zindagi'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/axis-banking-on-lifes-growth-story/

Radio reality show Big Memsaab to cover more states in season 5
Big Memsaab, the radio reality show focusing on ordinary women with extraordinary talent, is expanding to cover more states.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/radio-reality-show-big-memsaab-to-cover-more-states-in-season-5/

Real Steel boxes its way into Top 10 iTunes Chart
The mobile game app is among the top 10 paid apps on iOS
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/real-steel-boxes-its-way-into-top-10-itunes-chart/

Vizeum wins media duties of Ricoh India
Ricoh has aggressive growth plans with clear focus in the areas of multi-functional products, laser printers and managed document services
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/vizeum-wins-media-duties-of-ricohindia/

The Anchor: Anil Thakraney on 9 reasons why KFA must shut shop
It would hurt Dr Vijay Mallya's pride if his pet project got killed. But there's no place for ego and emotion in business
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/anil-thakraney-on-9-reasons-why-kfa-must-shut-shop/

The King in troubled waters
In Freaking News, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on primetime news and in the papers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/the-king-in-troubled-waters/