Stories on 12th Aug 14

Vital Stats: Kareena, HUL & Idea top Celebrity Endorsement & Buzz in Jan-June 2014
Presenting Celebrity Endorsement Data which comes from TAM AdEx and Celebrity Buzz Data that is from Eikona
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/vital-stats-kareena-hul-idea-top-celebrity-endorsement-buzz-in-jan-june-2014/

REALTY CHECK: Day 5 | Sumit Jain: High demand for Ready-to-Move-in Properties
The debate on ready-to-occupy versus under construction properties is a never-ending one and will seldom find a concrete conclusion, notes Sumit Jain, Co-founder and CEO, CommonFloor.com
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/realty-check-day-5-sumit-jain-high-demand-for-ready-to-move-in-properties/

What Ticks for Indian Consumers: Ashish Bhasin and Rana Barua
Continuing with our extracts from the second edition of the MxMIndia Annual, we present contributions by Rana Barua and Ashish Bhasin.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/what-ticks-for-indian-consumers-ashish-bhasin-and-rana-barua/

KKT undertakes initiative to fight corruption
Kan Khajura Tesan pe missed call lagao aur muft manoranjan ke saath ghar baithe world record banao
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/kkt-undertakes-initiative-to-fight-corruption/

Berger Paints takes Berger Silk proposition further with new TVC
Katrina first came on board as the face for the brand Silk in 2012, when the first advertisement of Berger Silk was launched
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/berger-paints-takes-berger-silk-proposition-further-with-new-tvc/

Rasika Bamba joins Quasar as head of Digital Media
She will be in charge of scaling up new business initiatives and to strengthen existing relationships in the region
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/rasika-bamba-joins-quasar-as-head-of-digital-media/

Ranjona Banerji: Long way to go for ToI's Doon edition
The first rule for a local edition is local coverage and The Times of India's all-new Dehradun edition doesn't fair too well at that, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/ranjona-banerji-long-way-to-go-for-tois-doon-edition/

On eve of anniversary, Loginworks unveils new brand identity
The company sports a new corporate logo, corporate website and brand portfolio

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/on-eve-of-anniversary-loginworks-unveils-new-brand-identity/

Stories on 8th Nov '12

Genesis B-M: Step ahead @ 20
As Genesis Burson-Marsteller completes two decades, principal and founder Prema Sagar looks back, and ahead
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/genesis-b-m-step-ahead-20/

Publicis Groupe to dissolve VivaKi, to turn SBU
The Publicis Groupe has announced that VivaKi, the initiative launched in 2008 through the combined scale and leadership of Digitas, Starcom MediaVest Group, ZenithOptimedia and later Razorfish, will become a separate business unit more broadly available to all Publicis Groupe agencies and the market
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/publicis-groupe-to-dissolve-vivaki-to-turn-sbu/

Paritosh Joshi: Advertisers their own worst enemies?
Broadcasters' abject pusillanimity and advertisers' cussed monomania has made it an awful place where perhaps media agencies can help clear the mess, writes Paritosh Joshi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/paritosh-joshi-advertisers-can-be-their-own-worst-enemies/

Shailesh Kapoor: State of our News Channels: Trite tributes to film legends
Why almost 20 news channels are unable to put up even one decent programme between them on the passing of a film icon, wonders Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/shailesh-kapoor-state-of-our-news-trite-tributes-to-film-legends/

NBA, MSM ink deal for Sony Six
Sony Six is the exclusive NBA broadcast partner in India and plans to engage more fans through live games, original programming and events
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/nba-msm-ink-deal-for-sony-six/

Jaldi 5 with Sourabh Sharma: Now loan a donation for Diwali!
Quick questions with Sourabh Sharma, co-founder, Milaap on his organisation's unique method of fund-raising and the ongoing 'Light up a 1000 Homes' Diwali campaign
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/jaldi-5-with-sourabh-sharma-now-loan-a-donation-for-diwali/

SRK, Katrina team up for Lux ad
Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif star in an ad for two new sensuous variants of Lux soap - Peach and Cream & Strawberry and Cream - in their first ever endorsement together
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/srk-katrina-team-up-for-lux-ad/

The secret to successful mobile marketing from Mindshare's Nick Seckold
In his presentation at the Digital Media Festival, Mindshare's Asia Pacific Digital Lead, Nick Seckold shared his ideas on how marketers can use mobile to complement their marketing campaigns
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/the-secret-to-successful-mobile-marketing-from-mindshares-nick-seckold/

The Anchor: 5 ways e-shopping portals can differentiate from hordes of others
Whether consumers are just Windows-shopping, or on a serious buying spree - there are heaps of sites out there. How do e-tailers differentiate themselves? Richa Kar has some hints
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/the-anchor-5-ways-e-shopping-portals-can-differentiate-from-hordes-of-others/

Debrief: Acer:  Hrithik is baffled. So am I.
If the idea is to communicate that if Acer is good enough for a complicated ad shoot, it's good enough for me, then that doesn't come through. The smart-alec treatment isn't working
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/debrief-acer-hrithik-is-baffled-so-am-i/

Ranjona Banerji: Slick, peaceful Obama win coverage
There were no panellists screaming at each other as the results of the US presidential polls came in on Wednesday
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/ranjona-banerji-slick-peaceful-obama-win-coverage/

Signposts... November 8
Our daily feature 'Signposts' which as the name suggests will carry an assorted range of, ah, well, signposts
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/signposts-november-8/

Stories on 24th Aug

Boom in Bhojpuri broadcast
Two new Bhojpuri channels launch wanting a slice of around a Rs 100 crore (and growing) adspends market
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/boom-in-bhojpuri-broadcast/

Battle of courts spills to media statements, as NDTV rubbishes WPP claims
PR is clearly the main aim, as the WPP statement contains a number of legal flaws, NDTV notes, asking WPP to correct its "badly damaged and dishonest ratings system in India"
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/battle-of-courts-spills-to-media-statements-as-ndtv-rubbishes-wpp-claims/

NBA urges Soni to suspend TAM data reporting until system probed, made robust
The News Broadcasters Association has asked to I&B Minister Ambika Soni NBA to order an independent third party time-bound audit by a reputed agency to evaluate and measure the TAM systems and make the audit report public
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/nba-urges-soni-to-suspend-tam-data-reporting-until-system-probed-made-robust/

ESPN Star derisks on cricket viewership by signing long-term ad deals
Fearing a possible drop in viewership, ESPN Star inks long-term deals for advertising for long cricket season
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/espn-star-derisks-on-cricket-viewership-by-signing-long-term-ad-deals/

MxM Buzzer # 6 | Quiz on Doordarshan
Presenting the sixth edition of MxM Buzzer where the focus is on Doordarshan... compiled by Sorbojeet Chatterjee
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/mxm-buzzer-6-quiz-on-doordarshan/

Backgrounder | Hemant Jain: What makes online travel so sought after?
In a new fortnightly series on industry backgrounders, Hemant Jain takes us through the journey of the current boom in the travel media sector
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/backgrounder-hemant-jain-what-makes-online-travel-so-sought-after/

L'Oreal appoints FoxyMoron for Digital duties
Digital solutions agency FoxyMoron has bagged the duties to handle the Digital portfolio of L'Oreal Paris in India, replacing Jack In The Box
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/loreal-appoints-foxymoron-for-digital-duties/

Vijay TV's Mano thrills fans in South Africa
Celebrated South Indian playback singer Mano, popularized with the hit television music series Super Singers on Vijay TV, performed to packed audiences in Johannesburg and Durban
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/vijay-tvs-mano-thrills-fans-in-south-africa/

Mediascope Publicitas OOH creates India's largest billboard in Bengaluru
The billboard is two-sided and front lit, with adverts on both sides, hence visible while approaching and while exiting the airport area
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/mediascope-publicitas-ooh-creates-indias-largest-billboard-in-bengaluru/

Katrina is brand ambassador for Relaxo's brand Flite
Footwear manufacturer Relaxo has signed Katrina Kaif as the brand ambassador for its casual fashion brand Flite
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/katrina-is-brand-ambassador-for-relaxos-brand-flite/

25% Indian travellers change plans post booking confirmation: Goibibo.com
Travel website Goibibo.com tracked the trend of travellers on their frequency of change in their plans, based on insight from its buyers' data
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/25-indian-travellers-change-plans-post-booking-confirmation-goibibo-com/

The Anchor: 5 ways to build trust among e-consumers
From the look of the website, to your knowledge of the market - it has to be up to scratch, writes Prasad Shejale
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/the-anchor-5-ways-to-build-trust-among-e-consumers/

Anil Thakraney: Blocking websites is stupid
What the government needs to do, is to come up with two solutions, one technical and the other political
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/anil-thakraney-blocking-websites-is-stupid/

Ranjona Banerji: Watch out wrong-doers! Times Now is watching
The CBI ought to have known that Times Now (and Arnab Goswami) before leaving Suresh Kalmadi’s name out, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/08/ranjona-banerji-watch-out-wrong-doers-times-now-is-watching/

Stories on 29th May

The Six Ps of Data Driven Marketing
Just collecting data and running algorithms isn't enough, comments Rishad Tobaccowala, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of VivaKi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/the-six-ps-of-data-driven-marketing/

Competition Commission approves RIL Trust's stake buy in Network 18, TV18
The deal, expected to be around Rs2,700 crore, is touted to be one of the biggest in the media industry
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/cci-approves-reliance-industries-stake-buy-in-tv18/

Katrina Kaif leads Ormax's list of top celeb endorsers for Slice ad
The study was done for five top celebrities and the brands they endorse. The score is a measure of the strength of the association of the celeb with the brand
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/katrina-kaif-leads-ormaxs-list-of-top-celeb-endorsers/

Ensure digitised feed from July 1: Broadcasters
They have slammed vested interests who were trying to create roadblocks
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/ensure-digitised-feed-from-july-1-television-broadcasters/

JWT crafts new 'shuruaat' for post-IPL Max
MAX launches a new brand campaign with a completely new channel packaging
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/jwt-crafts-new-shuruaat-for-post-ipl-max/

RK Swamy releases 11th edition of media guide
The Media Market Guide offers relevant information on media and markets in a lucid and easy-to-use format
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/rk-swamy-releases-11th-edition-of-media-market-guide-its-free/

Radio Mirchi tackles petrol price hike!
In a unique initiative, Radio Mirchi gave away bicycles to lucky listeners for an easier, better and eco-friendly commute
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/radio-mirchi-tackles-petrol-price-hike/

Grand finale for Radio City's Gully Premier League
The finale marks the end of the month long cricket tournament where different regions competed for the GPL trophy and a prize of Rs1 lakh
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/cricket-frenzy-reaches-its-peaks-with-gully-premier-league-grand-finale/

Ormax launches brand track tool for TV & radio
Ormax Media launches a customized brand health and equity tool for the Indian television and radio industries
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/ormax-media-launches-ormax-brand-matrix/

The Anchor: Rajiv Dingra on 6 things every marketer must pay heed to on social media
You cannot just concentrate on the good things being said about your brand. You cannot afford to ignore anyone on your social platforms anymore says Rajiv Dingra
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/the-anchor-rajiv-dingra-on-6-things-every-marketer-must-pay-heed-to-on-social-media/

Debrief: Micromax: Sexy and cool
Additionally, I like the fact that Micromax has stuck to its irreverent brand personality. Whether you agree with them or not, you have to appreciate their focus
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/debrief-micromax-sexy-and-cool/

[MJR] TV gets boring after IPL
In Freaking News, which appears every Tuesday and Friday, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare in the morning papers and the nightly news. And sometimes the afternooners, the newsmags and all that's on the Web
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/mjr-tv-gets-boring-after-ipl/