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Wednesday, 1 October 2014

Stories on 1st Oct 14

This Dassera, Burn the Ravana Within
On the occasion of Dassera which will be celebrated on Friday, Oct 3, Sanjeev Kotnala lists the 10 Evils in Media, Communication & Marketing that must be banished
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=67297

Unilever COO Harish Manwani to retire on Dec 31
Harish Manwani, currently Chief Operating Officer, Unilever, will retire from Unilever on December 31, 2014, after more than 38 years of service with the FMCG giant
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=67316

Industry experts vow trade at E4M Conclave
Presenting nuggets from the exchange4media Conclave that we caught off the event's live webcast
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=67302

Komli unveils CRM Remarketing Platform - RevX
Next generation platform integrates CRM data in addition to website and mobile app traffic for personalized cross-channel campaigns
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=67287

Nickelodeon takes the licensing route for Motu Patlu
Viacom18 Consumer Products signs another exciting promotional licensing deal this year after SpongeBob SquarePants with Domino's
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=67286

What Ticks for Indian Consumers/ Family - Vikram Sakhuja and Mayank Shah
Continuing with our extracts from the second edition of the MxMIndia Annual, we present contributions by Vikram Sakhuja and Mayank Shah
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=67288

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Stories on 1st Jul 14

Building a future ready organisation: Harish Manwani
Text of the Hindustan Unilever chairman's speech at the AGM yesterday where he spoke of Unilever's five-pronged approach to remain future ready
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/building-a-future-ready-organisation-harish-manwani/

BudgetSpeak #7: R S Sodhi: No toll for milk tankers on highways, please...
There is a need to exempt milk tanker from the levy of toll charge which is being paid on the express and national highways, writes R S Sodhi, Managing Director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF)/(AMUL)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/budgetspeaks-7-r-s-sodhi-no-toll-for-milk-tankers-on-highways-please/

Sunil Lulla heading Grey-wards?
While it's confirmed that Sunil Lulla has decided to move on from BCCL, there is no confirm to the buzz in adland that he's joining Grey
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/sunil-lulla-heading-grey-wards/

Fox Traveller turns to Fox Life, seeks to tap new audiences
This will give the channel two big advantages - the current winning mix of positioning and content, and a fresh and exciting global library
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/fox-traveller-turns-to-fox-life-seeks-to-tap-new-audiences/

Ranjona Banerji: Silence, outrage & much fawning over the PM
There is an odd silence from the Central government on the Nihalchand Meghwal case and an even odder reluctance from the media to do its usual hammer and tongs act, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/ranjona-banerji-silence-outrage-much-fawning-over-the-pm/

Leo Burnett appoints new senior cadres into its fold
Prajato Guha Thakurta and Sachin Kamble come on board as Associate ECDs
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/leo-burnett-appoints-new-senior-cadres-into-its-fold/

DDB Remedy unveils new TVC for Gelusil
The insight behind the campaign was based on the fact that Indians tend to ignore acidity
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/ddb-remedy-unveils-new-tvc-for-gelusil/

Samaya TV appoints Fourth Dimension as media sales partner
The collaboration will enable them to reach out to advertisers across India through the strong sales network
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/samaya-tv-appoints-fourth-dimension-as-media-sales-partner/

IAA to host knowledge seminar in Nashik
The India chapter of the International Advertising Association will see digital experts addressing real estate developers and professionals on ways and means to exploit the digital media
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/07/iaa-to-host-knowledge-seminar-in-nashik/

Friday, 1 November 2013

Stories on 1st Nov '13

Why Unilever CEO Paul Polman doesn't like to worry...
...except of growing so big that there is a fear of being internally focused and losing passion about the consumer
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/why-unilever-ceo-paul-polman-doesnt-like-to-worry/

Recording-breaking ratings for Chennai Express helps Zee create Diwali 'dhamaka' in GEC-land
The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer's premiere on Zee TV garners a record breaking 19541 TVTs and the channel soars to No.1 position this Diwali!
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/recording-breaking-ratings-for-chennai-express-helps-zee-create-diwali-dhamaka-in-gec-land/

Watch out! The shopper next to you could be fake
This Diwali, brands hiring hordes of mystery shoppers for surreptitious research
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/watch-out-the-shopper-next-to-you-could-be-fake/

OMI is now Laqshya Solutions
The Laqshya group's Outdoor Media Integrated (OMI) divisision is being rechristened Laqshya Solutions
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/omi-is-now-laqshya-solutions/

Ranjona Banerji: Be damned if you write about the Right!
Ranjona Banerji on the perils of writing negatives on the BJP and the RSS, RTI, media ethics and HT Mumbai's series on Mumbai's roads
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ranjona-banerji-be-damned-if-you-write-about-the-right/

Shailesh Kapoor: The much-abused media word: Passion!
Passion is instinctive. You can't prepare for it. And you don't have to work hard to communicate it. If you are truly passionate, it reflects in your identity, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/shailesh-kapoor-the-much-abused-media-word-passion/

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Stories on 2nd November

AdAsia: Change, the only constant

The theme of AdAsia – Uncertainty – underlines the need to keep up with change if one is not to be left behind. Industry attendees weigh in.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/adasia-change-the-only-constant/

6 reasons why you can do without attending AdAsia 2011

Amidst all the gush about AdAsia 2011, a senior mediaperson dwells on why it's OK if you've given it a miss.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/6-reasons-why-you-can-do-without-attending-adasia2011/

AdAsia: Learning the rules of the game from Harish Manwani

With 54 percent of their business comes from the developing market, the HUL chief terms it the ‘emerging market company’ as the economic centres shift to emerging markets.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/ad-asia-learning-the-rules-of-the-game-from-harish-manwani/

AdAsia Exec Summary: Lively sessions mark Day One

From insights into a changing world, to marketing solutions for an increasingly younger audience, and more... AdAsia got off to a stimulating start.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/ad-asia-lively-sessions-mark-day-one/

AdAsia: From chat rooms to Twitter

AdAsia tackles the question of how marketers can make good use of the digital revolution.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/adasia-from-chat-rooms-to-twitter/

Gouri Dange's Naming No Names: Cheeni kum!

Naming no Names is the mid-week column by well-known novelist, columnist and counsellor, Gouri Dange.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/naming-no-names-cheeni-kum/

Hard Knocks: Radia was not the one to blame

Truth be told, Radia only did her job. She may have been involved in murky negotiations, but all she did was ride an already corrupt and rotting political system.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/hard-knocks-radia-was-not-the-one-to-blame/

What’s-On-India reaches its 40 million target

What’s-On-India’s distribution reaches 40 million, with 15 million homes added in October.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/what%E2%80%99s-on-india-reaches-its-40-million-target/

NDTV shows growth in quarter results

NDTV released their quarter results which ended on September 30, 2011. NDTV consolidated income rose to Rs 114 crore from Rs 86 crore in the same quarter last year, an increase of 32 percent.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/ndtv-shows-growth-in-quarter-results/

Delhi Metro Line II is BIG Street’s till 2016

Reliance Broadcast Network’s BIG Street retains OOH mandate for the premium Line II of Delhi Metro till 2016.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/delhi-metro-line-ii-is-big-street%E2%80%99s-till-2016/

TME to have a strategic alliance with MPG

Rediffusion Y&R's media arm TME has entered into a strategic alliance with the Havas group's MPG

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/tme-to-have-a-strategic-alliance-with-mpg/