Stories on 9th Jan '15

The Most Annoying Buzzwords of 2014
Eleven industry captains on the buzzwords they've hated so much. (Hint: Big Data & Viral top the list)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/the-most-annoying-buzzwords-of-2014/

Ranjona Banerji: The uncomfortable truths the Charlie Hebdo attack makes us face
Charlie Hebdo pushed the boundaries fearlessly. Most publications will not go so far for a number of reasons writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/ranjona-banerji-the-uncomfortable-truths-the-charlie-hebdo-attack-makes-us-face/

Shailesh Kapoor: World Cup 2015: The Lull Before The Marketing Storm
Compared to all the previous World Cups, the upcoming 2015 World Cup offers the best marketing opportunities to everyone with a stake in the game, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/shailesh-kapoor-world-cup-2015-the-lull-before-the-marketing-storm/

TAM datafor Hindi and Regional GECs in Week 1
Presenting TAM numbers for Week 1 (Dec 28, 2014 to Jan 3, 2015) for Hindi and select Regional General Entertainment Channels in key India markets
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/tam-%E2%80%8Bdata-for-hindi-%E2%80%8Band-regional-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bgec%E2%80%8Bs%E2%80%8B-in-week-%E2%80%8B1%E2%80%8B/

Orchard gets Vinod Eshwer & Neel Roy Cruz as ECDs in BLR
The duo joins from McCann Bangalore and will report to Leo Burnett India CCO Raj Deepak Das
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/orchard-gets-vinod-eshwer-neel-roy-cruz-as-ecds-in-blr/

Amagi announces deployment of Cloudport for MOC
Amagi has enabled MOC to launch its channel at a fraction of traditional satellite/fiber infrastructure costs
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/amagi-announces-deployment-of-cloudport-for-moc/

Grey appoints Shilpa Chitre as Head of Human Resources
Her mandate at GREY group is to grow its talent strength and accelerate its human processes
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/grey-appoints-shilpa-chitre-as-head-of-human-resources/

Vserv appoints Shailesh Varudkar as VP - Global Business Operations
Ropes in former Vodafone executive to bolster smart data opportunity in emerging markets
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/vserv-appoints-shailesh-varudkar-as-vp-global-business-operations/

Metigon to handle PR mandate of JBM Auto, One Digital and JK Fenner
Metigon will help the company in strategic positioning and image building for its bus brands in the country
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/metigon-to-handle-pr-mandate-of-jbm-auto-one-digital-and-jk-fenner/

Global Communication Conference focuses on new horizons
Communication professionals from across the world gathered for the conference with the theme of "Breaking Barriers - Creating new communication horizon

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/01/global-communication-conference-focuses-on-new-horizons/

Stories on 10th Apr '14

A request from MxMIndia: Please Vote!
If you live in an area that going to polls today and if you haven't voted already, please do so now. Puhleez!
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/a-request-from-mxmindia-please-vote/

After endorsing Tabs, Ranbir extends Lenovo association to smartphones
Ranbir will endorse Lenovo's range of smartphones and will feature in various television and online commercials for the brand in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/after-endorsing-tabs-ranbir-extends-lenovo-association-to-smartphones/

Entry dates for Goafest Abbys extended
The Awards Governing Council of Goafest 2014 has extended the dates for its entries for Goafest Abbys 2014
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/entry-dates-for-goafest-abbys-extended/

Vserv.mobi unveils data augmented mobile platform, RTB
The platform will provide advertisers massive reach while allowing them to selectively target and bid for specific clusters of audience
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/vserv-mobi-unveils-data-augmented-mobile-platform-rtb/

Rathi Gangappa joins MediaCom as Head West
Rathi will report into Debraj Tripathy, MD, MediaCom India and will oversee P&G and rest of the West businesses
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/rathi-gangappa-joins-mediacom-as-head-west/

FB races to the 100mn user mark
Facebook has crossed 100 million users in India with more than 84 million of the users being connected through mobile
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/fb-races-to-the-100mn-user-mark/

YC Agarwal joins Dainik Bhaskar as Managing Editor
Agarwal has joined the Group as Managing Editor of Bihar and Jharkhand
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/yc-agarwal-joins-dainik-bhaskar-as-managing-editor/

Cadbury emphasizes on 'eat state' with new 5Star variant
Cadbury 5Star Chomp's new campaign emphasises on the 'eat state' as its core message

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/cadbury-emphasizes-on-eat-state-with-new-5star-variant/

Stories on 15th Jan '13

Trends & Takeaways from CES 2013
Whats-On-India CEO Atul Phadnis captures the highlights of the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2013 and the implications for India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/trends-takeaways-from-ces-2013/

Dentsu Communications wins Jos Alukkas business
Dentsu Communications has won the creative mandate of Jos Alukkas, one of South India's largest jewellery groups
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/dentsu-communications-wins-jos-alukkas-business/

MEC India wins Bluestone.com
The agency's Bengaluru office will handle the jewellery store account
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/mec-india-wins-bluestone-com/

Ranjona Banerji: Much ado about cross-border skirmishes
The patriotic hysteria drummed up every night borders on irresponsibility. The world is not yet, I reckon, run from TV studios, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/ranjona-banerji-much-ado-about-cross-border-skirmishes/

Solo is the way forward for Niloufer Dundh
Niloufer Dundh tells MxMIndia about taking the entrepreneurial route with the launch of Ventes Dundh
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/solo-is-the-way-forward-for-niloufer-dundh/


Front Page 2012: Bheem & Jethalal most popular TV characters amongst kids
Bheem & Jethalal were ranked the most popular television characters amongst kids as per Ormax Media's Front Page 2012 yearender
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/front-page-2012-bheem-jethalal-most-popular-tv-characters-amongst-kids/

No tablet-phablet! Axe to offer free ride to space!!!
Axe offers free ride to space, ropes in moon-man Buzz Aldrin to pilot project
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/no-tablet-phablet-axe-to-offer-free-ride-to-space/

Fujifilm awards digital mandate to Ignitee
Ignitee will help Fujifilm's youthful and contemporary brand imagery in sync with its technically-superior product range
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/fujifilm-awards-digital-mandate-to-ignitee/

Bindass Facebook Jukebox launched
The application not only plays music but also allows the users to interact with each other
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/bindass-facebook-jukebox-launched/

Vserv.mobi launches AudiencePro
The mobile advertising network has signed up Airtel as its first telco partner; other global partnerships are in the pipeline
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/vserv-mobi-launches-audiencepro/

Sweet sound of Sennheiser for Blogworks
Sennheiser India has appointed Blogworks to lead its social media and digital strategy, and engagement programme
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/sweet-sound-of-sennheiser-for-blogworks/

Realm activation popularizes McAfee mobile security application
Realm Media's "Coot-Coot" activates McAfee's Mobile Security App in partnership with Airtel
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/realm-activation-popularizes-mcafee-mobile-security-application/

Debrief: Parle-G: Genius limited to the idea
The creative team needs to put their thinking caps on, eat some Parle-G biscuits, and dish out innovative solutions. Much like the bachchas do in the ads
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/debrief-parle-g-genius-limited-to-the-idea/

Draftfcb Ulka creates a new campaign for 99acres
'Sochna Bhi Mat' is the launch camapign for real estate portal 99acres.com
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/draftfcb-ulka-creates-a-new-campaign-for-99acres/

ANCHOR | ONE BIG IDEA by Sunder Hemrajani: A daring leap of faith does more than change the rules of the game
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/anchor-one-big-idea-by-sunder-hemrajani-a-daring-leap-of-faith-does-more-than-change-the-rules-of-the-game/http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/anchor-one-big-idea-by-sunder-hemrajani-a-daring-leap-of-faith-does-more-than-change-the-rules-of-the-game/

ANCHOR | ONE BIG IDEA by Divya Gupta: The magic of mobile, leveraged well

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/anchor-one-big-idea-by-divya-gupta-the-magic-of-mobile-leveraged-well/

Stories on 22nd Aug

Is the government right in blocking the digital media?
Not everyone is against the restriction, but is it an effective solution to check anti-national and anti-social content?
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=28969

Zee TV turns numero uno again
Zee turns No 1 Hindi GEC thanks to DID Season 2 finale's 8 TVR plus Ramayan and the Gold Awards
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=29032

India TV wins case against Yash Raj Films for 'fair use' of "Kajra Re' etc on news shows
Delhi HC says India TV did not infringe Yash Raj Films’ copyright in India Beats programme
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=28963

MTV goes multi-dimensional, wearing multiple hats
The music channel's business head Aditya Swamy says evolving to keep pace with the changing demands of its TA - the youth market - is the secret to staying ahead
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=28962

BIG CBS brings X Factor in concurrent telecast with US
The show will be simulcast across BIG CBS's three channels - Prime, Love and Spark, beginning September 14 and then every Friday and Saturday at 9pm in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=28965

Vserv.mobi client portfolio grows 3X
Dippak Khurana, Co-founder and CEO, Vserv.mobi says its ad network is creating a compelling choice for brands to commence their mobile advertising journey
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=28967

New name, look for HT's Brunch Quarterly
Having completed a year, Brunch Quarterly has been renamed Brunch Q. The magazine will take on a new and improved format with each issue created around a special theme
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=28966

NBA 3X bounces ahead in September
NBA India's Akash Jain says this is the largest fan programme they have hosted in India and the wide range of basketball and lifestyle elements will provide memorable experiences
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=28964

The Anchor: Yutaka Kamoshita's 5 must-have digital strategies to improve brand ROI
Digital is not a magic wand. Users don't close their browsers and run to the nearest store just because they saw a brand's digital marketing campaign.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=28960

Anil Thakraney: Time for some media censorship?
And if the censorship is not going to happen through self, then it must, sadly, come in from the outside, writes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=28961

Ranjona Banerji: Enough of serial debaters & screamers on news channels
The longer you watch TV news in India on a regular basis, the greater the likelihood of Alcoholics Anonymous becoming a distinct possibility, notes Ranjona Banerji, while making a confession that she’s missing Manu Singhvi very much :-)
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=29028