Stories on 27th Sep '17

Dentsu to flex its buying muscles with Amplifir

Dentsu Aegis Network's media investment arm will comprise four specialisations - Investment Management, Global Media Partnerships, Amnet and The Story Lab. Read more

Sanjeev Kotnala: Sensitive about Stereotypes!

The industry is still working from ivory towers and strong metro-centric mindset, writes Sanjeev Kotnala. Read more

Sanghamitra Chakraborty to head Havas' RB biz

Chakraborty joins Havas from Contract Advertising. Read more

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Ipsos appoints Geeta Lobo as Head of Bengaluru Business

She will also be part of Ipsos India Leadership Team. Read more

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Colors to start Season 11 of Bigg Boss on Oct 1 on

The show will air on weekdays at 10.30pm and on weekends at 9pm. Read more

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Havells seeks to make a difference via latest ad campaign

Conceptualised by Mullen Lintas Delhi, the new ad campaign highlights the unique features and benefits of the new products. Read more

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Viacom18 Motion Pictures acquires rights for Mithali Raj biopic

Mithali Raj is the highest run-scorer in women's international cricket. Read more

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Britannia assures consumers where to find the real treat for its biscuit brand

Treat is Britannia's largest selling sandwich creams brand, and it is back with a new product range, with crunchier, tastier, shells, and super soft cream in between. Read more

Stories on 3rd Nov '15

No 'ullu banaoing', only strategy
More on the five special prize-winning strategies at last week's Warc Asian Strategy Awards
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/no-ullu-banaoing-only-strategy/

BTL Baatein: Neelima Burra, Cargill Foods India.... Powered by VISCOMM
To reach the niche and premium segments, BTL works the best with least spillover and media wastages, says Neelima Burra, CMO, Cargill Foods India

KKR invests in CA Media, set up Emerald Media to further media investments. Rajesh Kamat to co-lead Emerald
Paulo Aiello, former CEO of Star TV Asia and former Head of TMT investments at Morgan Stanley Asia and former Viacom18 COO and Colors CEO Rajesh Kamat to co-head Emerald Media
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/kkr-invests-in-ca-media-set-up-emerald-media-to-further-media-investments-rajesh-kamat-to-co-lead-emerald/

Apurva Purohit elevated to President - Jagran Group
Radio City, today, is a leader in many of the markets it operates in, and is among the top 25 Great Places to Work across industries
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/apurva-purohit-elevated-to-president-jagran-group/

Paritosh Joshi appointed CEO of India TV
Paritosh has since been working on number of Industry initiatives including the BARC
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/paritosh-joshi-appointed-ceo-of-india-tv/

Mullen Lowe Lintas India's Joseph George takes on additional South &  Southeast Asia duties
During his tenure as Group CEO in India, Joe has led the agency to huge success within India, across the APAC region and on a global stage
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/mullen-lowe-lintas-indias-joseph-george-takes-on-additional-south-southeast-asia-duties/

Ranjona Banerji: Arun Shourie criticises the government on Karan Thapar's show and the channel's editors play it down on Twitter?
For some bizarre reason, I would have expected prominent members of the India Today TV team to have given the Arun Shourie interview more publicity on social media, considering the channel itself was flogging it all day before the broadcast, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/ranjona-banerji-arun-shourie-criticises-the-government-on-karan-thapars-show-and-the-channels-editors-play-it-down-on-twitter/

Gaurav Hirey appointed Chief HR Officer for Africa, Middle East and APAC region at Millward Brown
Gaurav brings more than 20 years of HR leadership experience to Millward Brown
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/gaurav-hirey-appointed-chief-hr-officer-for-africa-middle-east-and-apac-region-at-millward-brown/

Grey's 'Batey' launches new campaign #NotSoFilmy for 'Vivo' smartphones
'vivo' is all set to redefine Indian music with its latest campaign, #NotSoFilmy, being executed by GREY group's Batey

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/greys-batey-launches-new-campaign-notsofilmy-for-vivo-smartphones/

Stories on 6th Jun 14

Ole Ola...  less than a week to go for FIFA World Cup 2014
... and Sony sits pretty on ad inventory as it inks deals with Hero Moto, Xolo, Microsoft, Havells et al
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/ole-ola-less-than-a-week-to-go-for-fifa-world-cup-2014/

After much decline, now Retail awaits 'achche din'
Sector growth declines to 8% in 2013 from 32% in 2012, now awaits revival
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/after-much-decline-now-retail-awaits-achche-din/

Ranjona Banerji: Media going from left to right?
Ranjona Banerji on politicians getting aggro with the media, the hysteria about Narendra Modi and how the legal wrangle between Tata Sky and Neo has cost tennis fans dearly
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/ranjona-banerji-media-going-from-left-to-right/

Shailesh Kapoor: Male Characters Set To Rule Hindi GECs?
While the stronghold of the women on the remote continues, the dominance of female fiction characters on television has been challenged, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/shailesh-kapoor-male-characters-set-to-rule-hindi-gecs/

Bates CHI&Partners to acquire Temple Advtg. Temple co-founders to manage Bates
Like in the case of the Publicis Groupe’s acquisition of Law & Kenneth, and the L&K taking management control of Saatchi & Saatchi, Temple co-founders will manage WPP’s Bates CHI&Partners

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/06/bates-chipartners-to-acquire-temple-advtg-temple-co-founders-to-manage-bates/

Stories on 16th Apr '14

The Wally We Knew
Branding guru, India-lover Wally Olins passed away yesterday. Rajesh Kejriwal of Kyoorius and Avik Chattopadhyay pay tribute
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/the-wally-we-knew/

Avik Chattopadhyay on Wally: Brutally frank, eternally optimistic
Avik Chattopadhyay, Marketing Head, Volkswagen India, was CEO - Indian Operations at Saffron Brand Consultants in 2010-11 and interacted with Wally as a client, employee and a friend
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/the-wally-we-knew/

Wally Olins: The joys of eating with your fingers
Food is so much tastier and so much more fun when you eat with your fingers, wrote Wally Olins in this article that appeared in Kyoorius magazine
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/wally-olins-the-joys-of-eating-with-your-fingers/

IPL 7: Living on a prayer, and a little luck
While the compulsion to move part of annual cricketing spectacle out of India may have taken off some of the excitement, sponsors have made a comeback. Now for the viewers...
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/ipl-7-living-on-a-prayer-and-a-little-luck/

Tata Motors joins Colors and celebs for 'Mission Sapne'
Salman Khan has turned a barber, Harbhajan Singh became a namkeen seller, Mika Singh a chaiwala, Ranbir Kapoor as a vada pav seller, Karan Johar as a photographer... all the celebs in Season One of 'Mission Sapne' will perfom pro bono in the Colors and Tata Motors initiative for underprivileged children
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/tata-motors-joins-colors-and-celebs-for-mission-sapne/

GroupM elevates Sidharth Parashar & Jai Lala
GroupM has elevated two senior leaders in the Central Trading Group team in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/tata-motors-joins-colors-and-celebs-for-mission-sapne/

ZenithOptimedia launches Performics Mobile
ZenithOptimedia Group has announced the launch of its full service, fully owned Mobile marketing subsidiary 'Performics Mobile'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/zenithoptimedia-launches-performics-mobile/

Stories on 3rd May

World Press Freedom Day Special: Possible for ethics & profit-making to co-exist: Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
The veteran journalist talks on what ails the profession, regulation & the future of the news media
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/possible-for-ethics-profit-making-to-co-exist-paranjoy-guha-thakurta/


World Press Freedom Day Special: 'The free press can also lie'
The freedom of the media as well as of journalists is an issue, not just in the countries that officially limit press freedom, but also in democracies
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/world-press-freedom-day-special-the-free-press-can-also-lie/


World Press Freedom Day Special: Mediaah! Is our media free to report the truth?
On World Press Freedom Day, Pradyuman Maheshwari says the real problem with the media is not just governmental bullying, but pressures from business interests and often journalists crawling when they can run
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/mediaah-is-our-media-really-free-to-report-the-truth/

Introducing: Media Matrix, a new weekly column by Paritosh Joshi
Introducing a new weekly column by Paritosh Joshi, until recently CEO, Star CJ. Given his varied experience in the media, as a marketer and on industry bodies, Mr Joshi will analyse issues concerning the business of media and marketing. And more!
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/introducing-media-matrix-by-paritosh-joshi/

Big retailers offer discounts as growth slows
With the overall economy looking weak, customers are tightening their purse strings amid low increments
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/big-retailers-offer-discounts-as-growth-slows/

No comebacks on Tariff Order: TRAI chairman
The TRAI chairman has said in a television interview that the TRAI will not relook at the recommendations on carriage fee
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/no-comebacks-on-tariff-order-trai-chairman/

No half-truths with Millennium Post: Ganguly
Millennium Post, the all-colour daily was rolled out by Durbar Ganguly, who will act as the Publisher & editor-in-chief of the newspaper
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/no-half-truths-with-millennium-post-durbar-ganguly/

Indian consumers highly impatient with customer service execs: Study
64 per cent of Indians lose their temper with a customer service executive, far higher in comparison to an average of 48 per cent
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/indian-consumers-highly-impatient-with-customer-service-execs-study/

Divya Bhaskar's Green Chronicles
The coffee table books - Green Chronicles - is an attempt to acknowledge the green efforts of the organisations in Gujarat
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/divya-bhaskars-green-chronicles/

The Anchor: Pratap Bose list 5 reasons why awards are important
If an agency fares well at award functions, it is definitely recognized by clients, giving itself an option of fluffing its feathers, says Pratap Bose
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/the-anchor-pratap-bose-list-5-reasons-why-awards-are-important/

Debrief: Havells Fans: Masterstroke!
For one, getting Rajesh Khanna back from his long exile is serious lateral thinking. It makes the TVC surprising, noticeable and clutter breaking
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/debrief-havells-fans-masterstroke/

[MJR] A button to mute screeching panelists, please
Every Thursday, Ranjona Banerji will write about a grouse. Either spewing venom or tongue-in-cheek
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/mjr-a-button-to-mute-screeching-panelists-please/

Stories on 2nd May

Angry Birds forever!
And it does so by innovating and staying relevant every 3-5 weeks, says Henri Holm, Senior VP at Rovio, creators of the game that's a huge rage globally
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/angry-birds-forever/

60 Days to Digitization Day: Digitization in 4 metros will not happen by July 1: JS Kohli
We will need a postponement of at least three to four months. The tariff order has just come; there are so many other issues such as DAS licenses being not issued till date, says Jagjit Singh Kohli, cable industry veteran & CEO of Digicable
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/60-days-to-d-day-digitization-in-4-metros-will-not-happen-by-july-1-js-kohli/

60 Days to Digitization Day: All stakeholders need to work together: Neeraj Sanan
We shall all have to brace ourselves to a large surge in operational logistics at the last minute, but yes all this is surmountable, says Neeraj Sanan, EVP- Marketing and Distribution, MCCS
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/60-days-to-d-day-all-stakeholders-need-to-work-together-neeraj-sanan/

60 Days to Digitization Day: Digitization good for industry: Sahil Gupta, PWC
Sahil Gupta, Senior Manager, Tax and Regulatory Services, PwC India on his reading of the tariff order for cable TV issued by TRAI
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/60-days-to-d-day-digitization-good-for-industry-sahil-gupta-pwc/

60 Days to Digitization Day: NBA damns Order for 'legitimizing' carriage fees
The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has expressed 'shock" and "dismay" at TRAI's Tariff Order.
Yesterday's Story: TRAI issues tariff order for cable TV
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/60-days-to-d-day-nba-damns-order-for-legitimizing-carriage-fees/

By Invitation | Atul Phadnis: Will TV measurement in India finally get its logical direction?
The genuine fear is that the BARC initiative will again slow down or worse - get delayed due to lack of clarity or infighting amongst the associations/players
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/by-invitation-atul-phadnis-will-tv-measurement-in-india-finally-get-its-logical-direction/

Movies OK will focus on families: Hemal Jhaveri
Movies OK will focus on family audience. This means we are going to showcase movies which a whole family can enjoy together says Hemal Jhaveri, who heads the channel
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/movies-ok-will-focus-on-families-hemal-jhaveri/

Havells fans ropes in Bollywood's first superstar Rajesh Khanna
Created by advertising agency Lowe Lintas, electrical equipment maker Havells India's 'Fans are forever' campaign takes viewers down the memory lane
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/havells-fans-ropes-in-bollywoods-first-superstar-rajesh-khanna/

What's ailing RIM's Blackberry drive globally & in India?
Of late, it has taken a beating globally, trounced by the iPhone on the one hand and a gamut of Android powered devices on the other
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/whats-ailing-rims-blackberry-drive-globally-in-india/

The Anchor: Hemant Morparia on 5 reasons why cartoons can be more lethal than text
A cartoon cannot be promoting somebody, a cartoon is always attacking somebody, says Hemant Morparia
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/the-anchor-hemant-morparia-on-5-reasons-why-cartoons-can-be-more-lethal-than-text/

Anil Thakraney: Unbundling of creative
Agnello Dias forecasts that ad agencies of the future will only comprise thinkers and strategizers; all other creative work will be outsourced
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/anil-thakraney-unbundling-of-creative/