Stories on 2nd Apr'13

Mazel tov, Sam and Madison: Sir Martin Sorrell
In our continuing coverage on Madison's 25 years, WPP Group CEO Sir Martin Sorrell talks on the agency and its master Sam Balsara and whether he would WPP to partner Madison
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44851

DNA dons new look, brings back edit page
Launched in 2005 in Mumbai, this is the major re-launch for the daily
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44903

Ranjona Banerji: Can DNA get back into your dna?
DNA brings back its edit page as it looks to blend with the digital media as well as with up the branding quotient, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44877

RBNL launches 'Choose Your Set Top Box Wisely' campaign
The campaign across 38 cities in DAS Phase II is aimed at empowering consumers with information on digitization and distribution partners with the opportunity to strengthen brand equity
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44850

HBO's ad-free channels: good enough to pay more for?
With HBO pushing its two new movie pay channels, it is time to ask whether there is a market for 'premium' ad-free channels in the Indian TV viewing arena
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44415

Highest ever complaints upheld by ASCI in Jan 2013
NAMS has enhanced the reach of the consumer complaints council by tracking a larger number of misleading ads
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44845

Allen Solly's end-of-season sale app generates 2,194% RoI
The campaign achieved a revenue target of INR 10 million, and 4% of the revenue during the End of Season Sale was from Facebook alone
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44849

Debrief: MP Tourism: Stunning Holi ad
This is a full on art director’s commercial, very refreshing to see this come from India. And the folk song track provides the perfect canvas. Basically, it all comes together wonderfully
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44844

Khana Khazana's first TVC to help women fight kitchen woes
After refreshing the content and introducing four new shows, Zee Khana Khazana is all set to present its first television ad, offering solutions for everyday kitchen woes
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44843

Movies Now capitalises on Star Wars franchise
The marketing plan targeted relevant platforms to ensure high visibility and create an impact like never before
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44846

SVG Media boasts of 31.2 million unique visitors
As per the latest comScore numbers, SVG  Media (including all entities: Tyroo, Velocity, PrecisionMatch and DGM India) is the third largest display ad-network in India after Google and Tribal Fusion
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44848

ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Rajan Narayan
As icons crumble, the Big Idea is increasingly a fallacy
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44842

Stories on 7th Dec '12

Did the switch to weekends impact KBC buzz?
Did the switch to a weekend airing schedule impact the buzz factor for KBC 6 or has the Big B's aura begun to fade? MxMIndia finds out
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/did-the-switch-to-weekends-impact-kbc-buzz/

Hockey India wins for Meridian, OgilvyOne
Meridian Communication Mumbai has added the Hockey India League to its existing client portfolio, following a multi-agency pitch in Delhi a couple of months ago
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/hockey-india-wins-for-meridian-ogilvyone/

Satyamev Jayate nets Rs 22.33 cr as donations
Season 1 of Satyamev Jayate, the Star Plus mega-show presented by actor Aamir Khan, generated around Rs 22.33 crore as donations
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/satyamev-jayate-nets-rs-22-33-cr-as-donations/

Jaldi 5 with Manish Agarwal: Gamification is the next big thing
Manish Agarwal, CEO of Reliance Entertainment Digital, and speaks on gamification and a variety of issues around digital entertainment and gaming in particular
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/jaldi-5-with-manish-agarwal-gamification-is-the-next-big-thing/

Shailesh Kapoor: Four things TV ratings don't tell us
As TV ratings are scheduled to make a comeback on December 19, Shailesh Kapoor writes lists four critical things that ratings don't tell us
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/shailesh-kapoor-four-things-tv-ratings-dont-tell-us/

Paritosh Joshi: Statistical Doppelganger
One of the biggest problems that confounds market researchers is respondent fatigue associated with questionnaire duration. And intervier fatigue too, notes Paritosh Joshi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/paritosh-joshi-statistical-doppelganger/

HBO,  Eros tie up for 2 ad-free movie channels
HBO Asia and Eros International have made a joint announcement to launch two new premium advertising-free movie channels, HBO Defined and HBO Hits, in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/hbo-eros-tie-up-for-2-ad-free-movie-channels/

Theatre-owners irked by Kamal's plan to release 'Vishwaroopam' on DTH
Some Chennai theatre owners are upset by actor Kamal Hassan's decision to launch his upcoming movie 'Vishwaroopam' on the DTH platform eight hours before it is released in theatres worldwide
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/theatre-owners-irked-by-kamals-plan-to-release-vishwaroopam-on-dth/

Anil Thakraney: Are corporates pushing Sachin?
For the greater good, all those advertisers who have signed up Sachin should release him from the contracts immediately. There are enough young guns in Indian sports, they can fish elsewhere
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/anil-thakraney-are-corporates-pushing-sachin/

Ranjona Banerji: When News TV brought an issue to life
Television may be annoyingly intrusive and terribly unprofessional at times, but the cold distance of print cannot bring an issue like treatment of women to life as television can, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/ranjona-banerji-when-news-tv-brought-an-issue-to-life/

BBC TopGear Magazine India Awards 2012
The year's first car and bike awards night is here
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/bbc-topgear-magazine-india-awards-2012/

WATSummit '13 to discuss new era of digi mktng
WATMedia's annual event will witness participation of prominent visionaries discussing topics that contribute to the growth of digital and advertising space
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/watsummit-13-to-discuss-new-era-of-digi-mktng/

The Anchor: 5 reasons localization is important
It's a myriad mix of cultures. In good old diverse India, localization is the only way to make it work, says Rahul Kumar
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/12/the-anchor-5-reasons-localization-is-important/

Stories on 29th February

Being the best is our trademark: John Ziegler of DDB Mudra
The Chairman and CEO of DDB Mudra talks about India’s role in the APAC market and how rival agencies like WPP are taking a cue or two from them
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/being-the-best-is-our-trademark-john-ziegler-of-ddb-mudra/


Realigned DDB Mudra ups ante for APAC push
While the realignment of top-level at the group was made known to one and all earlier, the event also witnessed a couple of other key announcements from the group
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/realigned-ddb-mudra-ups-ante-for-apac-push/


Aegon Religare hijacks 'i' from TOI
Aegon Religare 'hijacked' the letter 'i' from the national daily, The Times of India, yesterday. The innovation was done to introduce the new and improved iTerm Insurance plan for Aegon Religare
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/aegon-religare-hijacks-i-from-toi/


Quadrant creates Tiger Balm's new TVC
The new TVC for Tiger Balm shows how the product is a household name worldwide
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/quadrant-creates-tiger-balms-new-tvc/


Swad of Success: Regional FMCG firms like Panjon, Bisk Farm, Mapro, raising funds to expand operations
Almost half a dozen smaller regional firms are entering newer states, some advertising for the first time, while others planning to raise funds to survive a fresh salvo by large consumer goods companies
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/swad-of-success-regional-fmcg-firms-like-panjon-bisk-farm-mapro-raising-funds-to-expand-operations/


(MJR) Quality of journalism has gone up: Mohan Sivanand
Despite of all the negativity, like 'paid news' or advertising interfering in editorial content, there is a lot of good stuff too and, in fact, the vast majority today are proper journalists, says Mohan Sivanand, India Editor, Reader's Digest
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/mjr-quality-of-journalism-has-gone-up-mohan-sivanand/


(MJR) Gouri Dange: Why this silence over the noise?
It looks like the media (who thrive on noise of their own kind) has accepted that every Indian, famous and otherwise, has an inalienable, constitutional right to make as much noise whenever and wherever he/she pleases, notes Gouri Dange
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/mjr-gouri-dange-why-this-silence-over-the-noise/


Radio City Connect's awareness campaign for Pune Strykers
'Radio City Connect', Radio City 91.1 FM's full spectrum activations cell provides end-to-end 360 degree brand marketing solutions to all their clients
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/radio-city-connects-awareness-campaign-for-pune-strykers/


HBO documentary 'Saving Face' wins an Academy Award
Saving Face chronicles the arduous attempts of acid-attack survivors Zakia and Rukhsana to bring their assailants to justice
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/hbo-documentary-saving-face-wins-an-academy-award/


DraftFCB Ulka's Cogito Consulting & Asterii Analytics Release India 2061 Report
The supplement highlights some important scenarios that will help build brands for not just the next few years, but well into the next 50 years
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/draftfcb-ulkas-cogito-consulting-asterii-analytics-release-india-2061-report/


ArtistAloud.com is back in a new avatar
To commemorate the second anniversary and the launch of the re-vamped website, ArtistAloud.com will be celebrating the Seagram's Fuel Music Day on March 2
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/artistaloud-com-is-back-in-a-new-avatar/


With Moradabad launch, Hindustan now pan UP and Uttarakhand
It is now printed from 18 centres across the states of UP, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand and Delhi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/with-moradabad-launch-hindustan-now-pan-up-and-uttarakhand/


5 things that agencies must do to attract top talent
If organisations proactively think about how they should keep their employees engaged over a period of time, attraction rates go up and attrition rates fall, says Rohit Ohri
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/5-things-that-agencies-must-do-to-attract-top-talent/


Anil Thakraney: The Oscar Bore-fest
Some of the presenters seem to have been inspired by our own award shows
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/anil-thakraney-the-oscar-bore-fest/