Stories on 20th Feb '13

Prime, Love and Talking Business with Anand Chakravarthy
The Big CBS business head talks about the Hindi feed gambit and his plans for English entertainment
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41932

Great Guns @ Equinox optimistic about India
Production firms Great Guns and Equinox announced a joint venture in India recently, uniting the strengths of both production houses in their respective territories
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41927

SRK gets KKR CEO Venky Mysore to also helm 'Red Chillies'
Shahrukh Khan's 'Red Chillies' appoints Venky Mysore as CEO
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41960

Madison Media Group wins Ruchi Soya AOR
Madison Media Sigma will handle traditional media planning and buying for the client with an approximate spend of Rs 30 crores
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41986

Digital is changing the publishing game: IMC panel
No longer an option, going digital for publications is now a question of how, and how best, to reach and satisfy consumers
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41926

India TV Yuva Awards honour the rising stars
The winners were decided on the basis of a stringent process of nominations through a nationwide research by a well known research agency followed by audience votes
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41972

IMC 2013: E-commerce, the way to meet digital challenge
Every brand is faced with tackling the digital conundrum. Some tips on how India can keep pace globally, from Gruner + Jahr's Stefan Gneuss
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41933

Changes in Creative Abby for 2013
This year the Abby Entry Form that has been uploaded has many new changes and additions. Some sub-categories have been added and a brand new vertical has been added
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41924

Big Magic International strengthens reach in Canada
RBNL's Big Magic has announced a strategic distribution tie-up with Telus and Cogeco
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41925

Nutrela launches ad campaign to tap Bengali market
With an intent to reach the Bengali consumers, the company is also planning to launch a 35-second TVC and a 25-second radio jingle
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41931

Times Internet and HDFC launch Times Card
The co-branded credit card offers rewards and discounts on dining and movies
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41930

Scholastic India launches 'Nova' to target young adults
The new category of books will be launched through a series of bookstore promotions across the country in February and March
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41929

ANCHOR | One Big Idea by B Surendar
Need a RAB-like initiative to evangelize radio
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41921


ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Saurav Ghosh
Need to make organised data procurement a reality

http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41923

Stories on 18th Feb '13

TV volumes up 10% in 2012, print up 9%
Yes, advertising volumes on television and print were up as per AdEx figures for 2012 from TAM Media Research’s AdEx India division
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41761

Reckitt Benckiser's Dettol Kitchen ad takes on HUL's Vim
It's ad war time a Dettol's campaign on kitchen cleaning product shows rival HUL's Vim dishwash liquid
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41757

IMC 2013: Editorial vs business: the debate rages on...
Notable panellists from the fourth estate gathered at the Indian Magazine Conress to put forth their views on the topic 'Church vs State: Has the wall between editorial and business breached?
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41702

IMC 2013: Mags must cash in on change: panel on RoI
Though the digital explosion is a real challenge for magazines, the latter have some clear advantages they must monetize, concluded the panel discussion on ROI from magazines, on the second day of the IMC
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41703

IMC 2013: Being creative and loving it
Panellists took turns presenting their viewpoints on how print could still remain a preferred medium for brands, going forward
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41695

Anil Thakraney: Need more Choppergate stories
There cannot be a greater joy for a journalist than an expose well executed. It also makes the audiences take news channels more seriously. Am hoping this will be a turning point for news television in India
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41698

AdStrat: Trusting Max
Behind every great commercial is super strategy. Every week, MxMIndia brings you the brief and the strat as given by the client and whatever else that went into creating a winning ad
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41699

Rahul Johri named 'CEO of the Year' at Broadcasting Industry Awards
The Broadcasting Industry Awards are organised by the World Brand Congress
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41700

IAA debate on relevance of tradition media given digital
The IAA gets the industry to debate interesting marketing and media issues
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41721

AIMA World Marketing Congress pinpoints marketing myopia in digital age
The World Marketing Congress attracted more than 350 participants, and afforded delegates an opportunity to learn from the experts and share branding experience and insights with their peers
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41701

First India TV Yuva Awards to be held today
The first edition of the Yuva awards, that aim to find Yuva Icons of India, will be held in the capital today
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41722

Pulp Strategy named 'Youth Marketing Agency of the Year'
The agency was awarded with the 'Youth Marketing Agency of the Year' award at the Global Youth Marketing Forum by CMO Asia
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41730

ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Ameer Ismail
Need to harness the power of communication
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41697

ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Ankur Warikoo
Local e-commerce is the way ahead for small businesses

http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41696

Stories on 15th Feb '13

IMC 2013: Need to keep pace with digital: Nitin Paranjpe
Assimilating changes was the theme running through Day 1 of the 7th Indian Magazine Congress
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41621

It's an era of brand experience,  not of product branding: D Shivakumar
At AIMA's 3rd World Marketing Congress, Apollo Tyres bags AIMA's R K Swamy High Performance Brand of the year Award
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41619

IMC 2013 Day 01: Print is in a vortex: Peter Kreisky
The Kreisky Media Consultancy chief highlighted some hard facts surrounding the magazine industry
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41620

Shailesh Kapoor: TV Wala Romance... Err... Love!
Entertainment television seem to have given a pass to Valentine's Day this year, notes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41622

First India TV Yuva Awards on Feb 18
The first edition of the Yuva awards, that aim to find Yuva Icons of India, will be held in the capital on Feb 18
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41617

Anil Thakraney: Marketers must conjure up more V Days
The idea is to create two such Big Days each month. Especially in those months when there is no important festival. And then, in tandem with the media, market that day to the hilt
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41616

Ranjona Banerji: So who really broke the Agusta Westland story?
Ranjona Banerji has a feeling that disclosure of this latest scam needs to be credited to The Indian Express
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41653

Gaana.com ties up with Simca, acquires music from 79 more regional labels
Gaana.com has tied up with the South Indian Music Companies Association, giving it access to over 55,000 songs covering the best of music in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41618

Times Internet launches Speaking Tree app for iPad
The application will enable easy access to spiritual conversations and articles from the website The Speaking Tree
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41562

ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Vishal Gondal
Free is the new Premium
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41615

ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Anita Nayyar
Ecosystem needs multiple and complementary elements
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41614

Stories on 14th Feb '13

Growth mantras beckon delegates at IMC 2013
The Indian Magazine Congress, set to begin in Mumbai from today, has great speaker line-up and is a not-to-be-missed event
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41567


Hero exits cricket, game poorer by approx 1.2k cr a year
Hero MotoCorp goes off cricket pitch, leaves game poorer by around Rs 1,200 crore per year
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41522


Discovery partners India Today to launch channel mag
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific & the India Today Group have partnered to launch Discovery Channel Magazine in India in mid-2013
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41528


CIRA Media to launch 4 Eng music channels, appoints Aidem for sales
A part of Ankh Media, Cira Media will launch four English music TV channels with Aidem as its exclusive partner for media sales
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41531


Lowe Lintas Chennai bags Apollo Hospitals
Lowe Lintas Chennai has started 2013 by winning the national mandate for Apollo Hospitals, covering all of Apollo's health-care verticals (barring insurance)
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41560


Sachin Das Burma joins Draftfcb Ulka in Delhi
Sachin Das Burma has joined the Delhi office of Draftfcb Ulka Advertising as a Group Creative Director
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41532


Debrief: McDonald's: Jaasti spice mangta!
It's a relevant insight; spicing up of news ties in naturally with the McSpicy burger. Therefore even if McDonald's had chosen not to show the burger, the communication still works
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41527


Media & Entertainment adspend to pick up in 2H13: India Ratings
After a sluggish spell, ad spends in the M&E sector are likely to pick up, says India Ratings' report on the 2013 outlook
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41559


Krayon executes Horlicks Mission Exams 2013
EduMedia's vertical Krayon conducted 'Horlicks Mission Exams 2013' in Mumbai recently, a campaign aimed at combating exam stress
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41529


Tinkle Special Digest for Hindi hinterland
The 80-page Tinkle Special Digest in Hindi will debut in March
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41530


Comics are serious business at 2nd Comic Con India awards
The second Comic Con India Awards honoured and felicitated the best Indian comics and comics creators of 2012 on February 7 in New Delhi. Comic Con India Awards is an initiative of Comic Con India, which was established in 2011
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41558


IBN Network presents 5th edition of Citizen Journalist Awards
The awards, to be given on March 2, honour individuals who are determined to uncover the truth, expose injustice, change the system, and help create a better India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41523


ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Ashish Jalan
To excel, we need to attract professional strategic thinkers
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41521


ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Harshad Jain
The industry is moving towards music plus
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41520