Stories on 31st Jan '14

Independent or align with a global network?
Given L&K's stake sale to Publicis, Sajan Raj Kurup (Creativeland) and Santosh Padhi (Taproot) talk on independent creative agencies aligning with big networks
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/independent-or-align-with-a-global-network/

For Amitabh Bachchan, endorsing Pepsi is not the right choice!
The megastar told IIM-A students that he had stopped endorsing Pepsi after Jaipur girl called it 'poison'
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/for-amitabh-bachchan-endorsing-pepsi-is-not-the-right-choice/

#1 daily Dainik Jagran damns IRS on its Page 1
Dainik Jagran went a step further and said the AC Nielsen's claim of scientific method of surveying is 'khokhla'
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/1-daily-dainik-jagran-damns-irs-on-its-page-1/

Shailesh Kapoor: Rahul Gandhi and We, the Interview-Starved Nation
When you have nothing specific to say, Arnab Goswami is the last person you want around you, writes Shailesh Kapoor on the Rahul Gandhi interview on Times Now which "dominated the news landscape this week"
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/shailesh-kapoor-rahul-gandhi-and-we-the-interview-starved-nation/

Ranjona Banerji: Disappointing and limited political coverage by Eng media
The collusion between political parties and Delhi's journalists is nothing new and we see it in our newspapers and on our TV screens everyday, writes Ranjona Banerji
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/ranjona-banerji-disappointing-and-limited-political-coverage-by-eng-media/

Abhijit Avasthi: As of today, Ogilvy not participating in Abby. But if Ad Club accepts its demands, it could...
A chat with with the Ogilvy & Mather National Creative Director revealed the agency is still awaiting the Abby organizers response to its demands
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/abhijit-avasthi-as-of-today-ogilvy-not-participating-in-abby-but-if-ad-club-accepts-its-demands-it-could/

Colors back at #2 as Life OK biggest gainer in Week 4
Star Plus was at 606 (previous week 626), Colors at 449 (467), Zee at 441 (471), Life OK 375 (347), Sab 323 (318) and Sony was at 254 (258)
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/colors-back-at-2-as-life-ok-biggest-gainer-in-week-4/

Videcon claims 10mn d2h connections
Late entrant Videocon’s DTH service celebrates 10 million connections in four years
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/videcon-claims-10mn-d2h-connections/

Stories on 13th October

Mags hold their own in dynamic times

WMC finale discusses what advertisers want, how magazines can evolve, and whether print will survive.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/mags-hold-their-own-in-dynamic-times/

GRP & Channel shares of HGECs- Wk 41 2011

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/grp-channel-shares-of-hgecs-wk-41-2011/

TAM data Top 10 programmes on HGEC - Wk 41'11

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/tam-data-top-10-programmes-on-hgec-wk-4111/

Shock & Amusement

Ranjona Banerji reviews nightly news and the morning papers in Freaking News

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/shock-amusement/

Hansa bags MRSI award for innovative method for household income

Hansa Research innovates method to arrive at Real Household Income (eMHI)

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/hansa-bags-mrsi-award-for-innovative-method-to-get-real-household-income/

Must make OOH likeable: Daniela Krautsack

Interview - Daniela Krautsack: Developing a Strategic Ambient Platform

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/how-to-make-ooh-likeable/

Anil Thakraney’s Debrief: All you need is...

Honda Brio: Not a Love Story (with apologies to Ram Gopal Varma!)

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/anil-thakraney%E2%80%99s-debrief-all-you-need-is/

Creative call by SBI Mutual Fund

SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd calls for invite agencies to handle their creative mandates, requests for proposals for advertising agency on record.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/creative-call-by-sbi-mutual-funds/

Star Plus launches iPhone & iPad app

Star Plus has announced the launch of its app for the iPhone and iPad, becoming India’s first GEC to make an entry into the iPad/ iPhone app store.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/iphoneipad-app-from-star-plus/

New programming to make BIG CBS bigger

BIG CBS Networks unveils fresh programming and future plans for the network

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/cbs-makes-it-big/

David Hill is new FIPP chairman (Video story)

David Hill becomes the new chairman of FIPP; next congress in Rome, Italy

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/david-hill-is-new-fipp-chairman/

Lowe aims high

Lowe Lintas drives new business at a scorching pace

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/lowe-aims-high/

Travel industry to lead e-commerce trade in India

With a booming retail market and over 100 million internet users in the country, e-commerce is likely to enter a high growth phase in coming years.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/travel-industry-to-lead-e-commerce-trade-in-india/

The Anchor: Priti Nair on 8 plus points about being an entrepreneur

How you want to grow is up to you. What kind of partnerships you want to make happen is up to you. The philosophy of the place and people is up to you choose.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/the-anchor-priti-nair-on-8-plus-points-about-being-an-entrepreneur/