Stories on 26th Sep '17

A Matter of Relevance (& Trust)

The Relevance Framework released by Golin global CEO Fred Cook throws up some interesting data. Read more

Ranjona Banerji: Free media anyone??

That NDTV needs a cash infusion is not new? b?ut editorial control to a known BJP supporter is the matter of concern?, writes ?Ranjona Banerji. Read more

MRUC appoints six new Board Members

These being Raj Jain, Rajiv Varma, Girish Agarwal, Vikram Sakhuja, Sandeep Sharma, and Sameer Satpathy. Read more

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KidZania Delhi partners Colors & Nickelodeon

Colors and Nickelodeon themed studios will provide a real-life experience of the world of TV to kids. Read more

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Spatial Access appoints Vineet Sodhani as CEO

He takes charge after Geetanjali Bhattacharji left Spatial as CEO to join Discovery Communications. Read more

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Kyoorius Designyatra is back in Goa

Kyoorius Designyatra is the biggest annual conference on design and innovation. Read more

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Dentsu India wins Synthite Group's personal care venture

Kicking off with bathing bars and hair oil products, the company will extend their product portfolio with shampoo and toothpaste in the months to come. Read more

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Boman Irani gets comically duped in Intex's latest TVC by Publicis India

The commercial will be playing on various sports, entertainment and news channels across India. Read more

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Lowe Lintas bags mandate for two 3M brands

Scotch-Brite and Scotchgard brands will be managed from the agency's Bengaluru office. Read more

Stories on 14th Mar '17

Time to show the door to Exit Polls?
Either editors don't listen to what reporters tell them or reporters doctor their reports to fit newsroom ideas, rues Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100703

HDFC MF's fight against cancer in new TVC
Publicis Ambience, the agency on the brand, has conceptualised and executed the campaign
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100668

Famous Innovations appoints Namit Prasad to head Planning
Prasad comes with over 10 years of experience in Brand Planning & Strategy
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100676

Six months is all it takes to undergo change, affirms OLX in latest campaign
OLX releases new brand campaign derived from latest trends & consumer insights
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100674

Organic Harvest urges consumers to get closer to nature
Organic Harvest's new ad campaign promotes the belief that the closer you are to the nature, the better it is for your beauty regime
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100673

Amagi Media Labs announces the launch of Amagi Measure
Recently, Amagi partnered with India’s apex television viewership monitoring body - BARC India to monitor geo targeted TV campaigns
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100672

Ranveer Singh promotes #InLoveWithSwitzerland
The 'InLoveWithSwitzerland' campaign highlights the best experiences that one can have in Switzerland
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=100671

Stories on 7th Feb '17

It's 10 years for OMD in India
The Omnicom Media Group-owned agency has over 550 staffers in India with a billing of over USD 650 million
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99294

Ranjona Banerji: Those shameless American journalists doubting Trump's credentials...
I would have expected by now some very angry tweets and columns from Indian journalists about how terrible the American media has behaved with Trump, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99292

Supreme Court recognises role of ASCI
The SC agrees that ASCI serves as an effective pre-emptive step to statutory provisions in the sphere of media regulation for TV and Radio programmes in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99286

Now, Discovery steps foot in sports arena with DSPORT
It elevates Discovery's 20-year history in India, ensuring a new generation have access to the best in live sports content
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99290

R K Swamy Media unveils Media Market Pocketbook 2017
The compact design and precise content makes it a ready reckoner for the Media, Marketing and Advertising community
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99283

India TV conducts 2nd edition of Chunav Manch UP
The highlights of the event was Chairman & Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma grilling Akhilesh Yadav and Amit Shah in the 'Aap Ki Adalat' courtroom
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99321

Radio City launches eleventh Maharashtra station in Kolhapur
Bollywood heartthrob HrithikRoshan andMarathi diva Sai Tamhankar launch Radio City 95 FM in Kolhapur
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99282

Fourth Dimension Media celebrates 6th anniv
The media sales specialists celebrate six years today
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99293

McDonald's introduces new features in the McDelivery app
The interface gets smoother facilitating easy and quick ordering
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99287

Stories on 1st Feb '17

MxMIndia Comment: Sad. If Publicis Worldwide stays away from the Abby
Time for Ad Club, AAAI and industry captains to arrive at a solution
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99047

Alpana Parida: Why Sania Lost...
From lazy fielders to slow on their feet players on courts, Indians are not as dexterous with their feet, writes Alpana Parida
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99046

Leo Burnett Orchard appoints Mahuya Chaturvedi as COO
Leo Burnett Orchard has handpicked a team to match its ambitious vision for the agency
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99043

BYJU'S celebrates the joy of children learning on their own in latest ad campaign
Conceptualised and created by Lowe Lintas and the BYJU’S media team- this campaign has been built on the central thought of the 2016 campaign - 'Come fall in love in with learning'
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99045

D&AD celebrates people behind the event through new campaign targeting moms
All awarded work is announced during the D&AD Festival 2017  on 25 - 27 April
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99044

Zee Middle East launches 106.2 BIG FM in the UAE
The station's line-up of content includes original content produced in-house, content acquired from BIG FM in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99040

DHFL Pramerica MF unveils new campaign promoting their ELSS offering
The digital campaign will also be complemented by an on ground activation that will attempt to educate prospective investors on the benefits of investing in a Mutual Fund E.L.S.S
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=98946

Pepperfry.com celebrates contribution of craftsmen in latest campaign
The Big Republic Day sale is a manifestation of Pepperfry’s value promise to its consumers
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=98947

Center Fruit lands its famous proposition in a jungle plot
Gum brand returns with a new twist in the TVC
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=98992

Eggfirst unveils inaugural campaign for Centric Mobile
The TVC will be followed by a multi-media campaign
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=98991

Stories on 12th Jan '17

Big benefits for brands from VR & AR: WARC
VR and AR are set to revolutionise the e-commerce industry, with a value that is predicted to hit $150bn by 2020
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=98367

Dear MxM by Jaisurya Das: Is it fair to expect a drop for women working till late?
Senior media professional and Contributing Editor, MxMIndia Jaisurya Das responds to a reader queries on a mixed bag of career and personal issues
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=98377

Cybercrime cell files FIR against K Sera Sera on Force2
K Sera Sera was one of the firms hired by Viacom18 for Digital Integration of its film ‘Force 2’, wherein the Digital Content Package (DCP) was sent to K Sera Sera before the release of the film.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=98392

MEC India to handle media duties for Vistaprint
The account will be handled by MEC's Mumbai branch
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=98382

Flipkart Fashion asserts its uniqueness in campaign by Lowe Lintas Bangalore
Through Flipkart Fashion, the online player is providing a method to the madness of spotting the right trend by making trends - handpicked by top fashion experts, accessible to its consumers
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=98369

Siddhartha Mukherjee: FMCG can lead the change in PR Industry
The FMCG sector has the potential to change the future dynamics and growth pattern of PR industry for the better, writes Siddhartha Mukherjee
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=98371

Chrome DM launches Interconnexion for broadcasters and distribution service providers
It is an online application which has been designed to depict feed tracking for each headend
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=98370

Stories on 15th Sep '16

No designations, only good work

You don't need a fancy title to grow in a creative agency, says Ted Harry Mellstrom, Creative Director at Forsman and Bodenfors (Text + Video). Read more

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Jaisurya Das: I want to get into digital media... which course would you recommend I do?

Senior media professional and Contributing Editor, MxMIndia Jaisurya Das responds to a reader queries on a mixed bag of career and personal issues. Read more

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Lowe Lintas appoints Joy Mohanty to head creative for North & East

for MxM: Mohanty will lead the creative function for the Delhi and Kolkata offices of Lowe Lintas reporting to Chief Creative Officer, Arun Iyer. Read more

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Network18 braces up revenue function with new appointments

Amit Tripathi will report to Joy Chakraborthy and Sandhya Dhar will report to the National Head - Focus Sales, who in turn reports to Chakraborthy. Read more

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Britannia Good Day urges Indians to smile more

Kicks off the 'Smile More for a Good Day' journey with Deepika Padukone. Read more

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Shashank Gawade appointed EVP, Percept Activ

Gawade's mandate is to create a new benchmark of innovation and creativity in the marcom space that drives tangible value for brands including Percept One clients. Read more

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L'Oreal Paris takes the digital route to promote latest offering

In the latest campaign for Casting Crème Gloss, Sonam Kapoor encourages everyone to have fun with colour.Read more

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IBD bags strategic and creative mandate for Tokri.com

Tokri.com is a Pune-based hyperlocal delivery startup.Read more

Stories on 23rd Feb '16

Jai Patanjali! Jai Herbal!
Patanjali Ayurved injects new life into herbal market, helps rivals sell more personal care products
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=86792

Ranjona Banerji: We need to save journalism from ourselves, as Ravish Kumar of NDTV India has pointed out
Perhaps journalism in India has now reached one more crossroads. There are some of us who agree with Ravish Kumar but we have reached a terrible depth. We have to reclaim the higher space. There are others undoubtedly, who will always kowtow to those who hold the purse-strings and who will bend towards whichever political party is in power. These have always existed but they were once the minority. Now one fears, they are the rulers, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=86783

Lowe Lintas Delhi wins creative mandate for Vivo Mobile India
The company currently has more than 10,000 employees across India with over 100 Indian employees at its Gurgaon headquarters and is working with 10,000 retailers in 400 cities across 22 states
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=86757

Intex appoints Publicis to handle Gujarat Lions
Intex, the leading mobile handset and consumer durable manufacturer, bid successfully for the Rajkot Franchise earlier this year and christened its new team Gujarat Lions
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=86759

Zee Media issues statement on Vishwa Deepak
The statements by Vishwa Deepak are "incorrect and mischievous", notes a statement by Zee Media
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=86789

Cut The Crap unveils Design Sell
Design Sell will be headed by Renuka Desilva, Creative Director (Art)
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=86762

'Never Have I Ever moment,' proclaims Fastrack in its latest campaign
Whether the conversation is about recycling, upholding the law or saving water, the brand tells its audience to never have a 'never have I ever' moment
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=86760

Zee acquires global telecast rights for TOIFA 2016
The Zee Entertainment Group with its wide reach and strong foothold in the international market brings an extensive exposure for TOIFA 2016

http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=86758

Stories on 24th Nov '15

It's Mindshare (& PHD) again for HUL!
Unilever renews media relationship with Mindshare in India for non-digital duties, and with PHD for digital
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/its-mindshare-phd-again-for-hul/

Govind Pandey to join TBWA\India as CEO
Pandey was COO of McCann Worldgroup India until recently
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/govind-pandey-to-join-tbwaindia-as-ceo/

Tyroo eyes global expansion
Tyroo is an industry leader in mobile-focused performance marketing and its mobile-focused retargeting business helps advertisers re-engage their visitors on mobile apps and mobile web
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/tyroo-eyes-global-expansion/

Indian Express Group announces investments in emerging companies
PayMango India Pvt Ltd. meanwhile, is a mobile marketplace platform for local businesses to manage and market their customer base
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/indian-express-group-announces-investments-in-emerging-companies/

Ranjona Banerji: How dare you tell the media what to do: we solved the Sheena Bora case!
"The rest of the world meanwhile was concentrating on the challenges of terrorism, the Islamic State, the situation in Syria, the search for terrorists in Belgium, the connections between past policies and present problems and so on. Nowhere close to as important as whom Arvind Kejriwal hugs," writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/ranjona-banerji-how-dare-you-tell-the-media-what-to-do-we-solved-the-sheena-bora-case/

Ramesh Narayan to helm Abby Awards Governing Council for Goafest 2016
Ramesh Narayan declared the chairman of AGC for Goafest 2016
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/the-ad-club-and-aaai-announce-the-awards-governing-council-for-goafest-2016/

Rahul Nangia made NCD at L&K Saatchi & Saatchi
Rahul has been credited with the creation of the iconic 'Hum Mein Hain Hero' for the launch of Hero MotoCorp that helped the brand catapult from being Hero Honda
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/rahul-nangia-made-ncd-at-lk-saatchi-saatchi/

Maxus makes key senior appointments
Vidur Patney appointed as National Director Experiential Marketing & Pooja Verma as Head of Maxus ESP
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/maxus-makes-key-senior-appointments/

Milk Mantra aims to bring about a 'Paribartan' in Odisha
Aims to make consumers directly impact farmers of Ethical Milk Sourcing programme by choosing healthy and nutritious Milky Moo
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/milk-mantra-aims-to-bring-about-a-paribartan-in-odisha/

'Upgrade' takes a new meaning in OLX's latest ad
The campaign through a new TVC urges consumers to upgrade their mindset and not give up on their dreams as there is always a good bargain on OLX

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/upgrade-takes-a-new-meaning-in-olxs-latest-ad/

Stories on 19th Aug '15

It's Hindustan like never before for HUL
How CEO Sanjeev Mehta is ensuring the FMCG major counters regional competition by reorganising its army of marketers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/its-hindustan-like-never-before-for-hul/

Now, award for 'real advertising' from IAA
The winners will be picked by a high-powered jury chaired by Harish Manwani, chief operating officer of Unilever
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/now-award-for-real-advertising-from-iaa/

Brand consultant Santosh Desai picks up one-third stake in DY Works
The well-known brand consultancy's President - Alpana Parida will continue to lead agency while Future Brands remains majority stakeholder with 60 pc
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/brand-consultant-santosh-desai-picks-up-one-third-stake-in-dy-works/

Lowe Lintas names Shayondeep Pal its Creative head in Delhi
Shayondeep Pal has been part of the creative team in Delhi for more than 6 years
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/lowe-lintas-names-shayondeep-pal-its-creative-head-in-delhi/

Sanjeev Kotnala: In a country full of rituals, we underplay impact of rituals in brand-building
For some unsaid reasons, Indian brands have stayed away from attempting to create rituals, rues Sanjeev Kotnala
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/sanjeev-kotnala-in-a-country-full-of-rituals-we-underplay-impact-of-rituals-in-brand-building/

Zoom undertakes high-decibel promotional activity to promote channel
In addition, Zoom also put up over 200 hoardings across Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore at prominent, high traffic zones and has activated a print campaign across 37 cities
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/zoom-undertakes-high-decibel-promotional-activity-to-promote-channel/

IAA Silver Jubilee Summit in Kochi announces speaker line-up
The event compares very favourably with Ad Asia in Jaipur & New Delhi, says Pradeep Guha, who was involved in both these mega events

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/iaa-silver-jubilee-summit-in-kochi-announces-speaker-line-up/

Stories on 22nd Jul '15

'Is Anyone Listening?' @ Media Review 2015
The evening saw Shashi Sinha, Meenakshi Menon, Pradeep Dwivedi & Punitha Arumugam speak on combating the challenge of continuous partial attention of audiences
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/07/is-anyone-listening-media-review-2015/

The Curious Case of Amitabh's Kisan Channel endorsement fee
Approved, then disapproved: Amitabh Bachchan's ad firm on DD Kisan's endorsement fee
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/07/the-curious-case-of-amitabhs-kisan-channel-endorsement-fee/

Colors Infinity to launch on July 31
The launch line-up of the channel includes fare like Better Call Saul, The Flash, Orange Is The New Black, Fargo, TheBig C and My Kitchen Rules amongst others
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/07/colors-infinity-to-launch-on-july-31/

Ogilvy Gurgaon strengthens leadership team
As part of this exercise, Alok Sinha has been brought in as President, Planning
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/07/ogilvy-gurgaon-strengthens-leadership-team/

B4U to transform content delivery and playout operations with Amagi
The popular Indian GEC will use Amagi’s state-of-the-art Cloudport 2.0 to drive increased flexibility and cost savings
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/07/b4u-to-transform-content-delivery-and-playout-operations-with-amagi/

Parryware unveils new brand image
The new brand identity reflects the company's constant endeavor to innovate and redefine the bathroom products segment
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/07/parryware-unveils-new-brand-image/

Media agencies battle it out at the BBC World News Football Connect 2015
Second annual tournament a hit as 18 teams battled to win 5-a-side championship
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/07/media-agencies-battle-it-out-at-the-bbc-world-news-football-connect-2015/

Big Magic Ganga announces Season 6 of BIG Memsaab
Provides the largest platform for women of Bihar, Jharkhand & Eastern UP to show their talent on TV

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/07/big-magic-ganga-announces-season-6-of-big-memsaab/

Stories on 14th Apr '15

Lowe Lintas does it in 2015 too!
Global Effie Index 2015 - Agency ranks #1 in India | #1 in APAC | #3 in the world
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/lowe-lintas-partners-india-does-it-in-2015-too/

IPG Mediabrands to launch online travel fest in India
The Great Indian Travel Festival will start on April 18 and end on April 26
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/ipg-mediabrands-to-launch-online-travel-fest-in-india/

With Bengaluru as a hub, WPP to form global analytics firm 'Gain Theory'
The company will bring together data, analytics, technology solutions and consumer-insight capabilities to help marketers simplify the sheer volume of data they are currently receiving
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/with-bengaluru-as-a-hub-wpp-to-form-global-analytics-firm-gain-theory/

Nominees announced for IAA Leadership Awards
Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha to present third edition of IAA awards
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/nominees-announced-for-iaa-leadership-awards/

India TV Yuva Awards to happen on April 18
Top politicians, actors, sportspersons etc are in running for the annual awards instituted by news channel
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/india-tv-yuva-awards-to-happen-on-april-18/

McDonald's urges audience to spend quality time, offline
Leo Burnett's #KuchPalOffline campaign for McDonalds urges people to go offline for some time
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/mcdonalds-urges-audience-to-spend-quality-time-offline/

Ranjona Banerji: Not enough on Sania!
Newspapers often waste space on some unknown person of Indian origin winning a municipal election in an obscure American town just because of the Indian connection so it was unfortunate to see Sania Mirza not making the cut, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/ranjona-banerji-not-enough-on-sania/

Havas, O&M, Lowe Lintas win big at APAC Effies 2015
The winners emerged from 92 finalists across 36 categories
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/havas-om-lowe-lintas-win-big-at-apac-effies-2015/

Kavita Sadana appointed Group Account Director at DDB MudraMax
Kavita will be spearheading DDB MudraMax's Ahmedabad operations
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/kavita-sadana-appointed-group-account-director-at-ddb-mudramax/

AMES 2015 receives good response
Entries were received from 20 different countries across Asia Pacific and beyond

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/ames-2015-receives-good-response/

Stories on 31st Mar '15

Brands court World's #1
Winning the Indian Open Super Series and being ranked #1 have changed Saina Nehwal's brand status
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/brands-court-worlds-1/

Ranjona Banerji: Same old news on AAP
It could safely be said that had India won the Cricket World Cup, the AAP's event managers would have had to delay publicising their squabble, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/ranjona-banerji-same-old-news-on-aap/

Madison Media bags only Gold at Festival of Media
The agency also won a bronze for the same campaign under the category of Best Launch Campaign
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/madison-media-bags-only-gold-at-festival-of-media/

Lowe Lintas Chennai wins creative mandate of TI Cycles
The agency would be handling the creative mandate for popular brands including BSA, Hercules &Montra
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/lowe-lintas-chennai-wins-creative-mandate-of-ti-cycles/

Madison PR adds 45 new wins in 2014-15
As India's economic growth firms up, Corporate India is demanding sharper insights, strategic partnerships and world-class execution
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/madison-pr-adds-45-new-wins-in-2014-15/

Sumit Chowdhury appointed Technical Advisor at BARC
This is a move to align and streamline technology processes
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/sumit-chowdhury-appointed-technical-advisor-at-barc/

Stories on 25th Mar '15

From Amsterdam to Agra...
Some learnings from the 'I Am-sterdam' helped in the creation of branding of the city of the Taj, writes Jeroen van Erp, CCO & Partner, Fabrique
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/from-amsterdam-to-agra/

Liqvd Asia wins digital mandate for Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited
The account will be handled out of LIQVD ASIA's Mumbai office. Indiabulls is an Indian conglomerate with its headquarters in Gurgaon & Corporate Office in Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/liqvd-asia-wins-digital-mandate-for-indiabulls-housing-finance-limited/

Zee Entertainment launches Zee Hiburan in Indonesia
General Entertainment channel localized for the Indonesian audience
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/zee-entertainment-launches-zee-hiburan-in-indonesia/

AXN announces slew of programming initiatives for 2015
Weekends will witness the latest seasons of shows with fresh content airing closer to US dates
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/axn-announces-slew-of-programming-initiatives-for-2015/

Sanjeev Kotnala: Let's have a last date to withdrawn award entries
While omissions like not paying attention to the eligible date for awards is not right for an agency which marketers think has an eye for detail, writes Sanjeev Kotnala
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/sanjeev-kotnala-lets-have-a-last-date-to-withdrawn-award-entries/

FreeCharge unveils campaign announcing new offer with Ola Cabs
Through their offer in partnership with Ola Cabs, consumers can avail free Ola cab rides on recharge of Rs 50 or more on prepaid and postpaid numbers

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/freecharge-unveils-campaign-announcing-new-offer-with-ola-cabs/

Stories on 26th Feb '15

Yes, Lowe Lintas India is the #1 creative agency in the whole world!
For the first time ever, as per WARC 100, an annual ranking of best marketing companies and campaign, has seen an Indian agency right at the top!
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/yes-lowe-lintas-india-is-the-1-creative-agency-in-the-whole-world/

APAC Effie Awards 2015 unveils list of finalists
The finalist results were out following two rigorous rounds of judging by a jury consisting of 115 senior level advertising and marketing professionals
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/apac-effie-awards-2015-unveils-list-of-finalists/

Interbrand's Pradeep Debnath makes his mark at pan-India design contest
He was chosen from over 7,000 entries that were submitted from across the world
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/interbrands-pradeep-debnath-makes-his-mark-at-pan-india-design-contest/

Reliance Games announces debut of Pocket Gamer Connects
The platform will celebrate knowledge-sharing and networking with industry leaders
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/reliance-games-announces-debut-of-pocket-gamer-connects/

Goodyear unveils campaign featuring Italian football stars
Goodyear tyres are built to deliver a number of performance advantages for drivers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/goodyear-unveils-campaign-featuring-italian-football-stars/

Sony SIX to air TNA content until 2022
The agreement anchors TNA with a major media company in the world's largest wrestling market outside of the United States

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/02/sony-six-to-air-tna-content-until-2022/

Stories on 15th Dec 14

Two better than One?
Does endorsement from multiple celebrities at the same time help a brand? Like how TAG Heuer has roped in Ranbir Kapoor in addition to Shah Rukh Khan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/two-better-than-one/

Dhunji Wadia to take charge of Rediff, will continue to be on top of Everest too
Rediffusion Y&R has announced that Dhunji Wadia will be President of the agency. He will continue in his role as President of Everest Brand Solutions
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/dhunji-wadia-to-take-charge-of-rediff-will-continue-to-be-on-top-of-everest-too/

Zee refreshes look, adopts core proposition of 'Har Lamha Nayi Ummeed'
The channel has brought on board music composers Salim Sulaiman to compose an upbeat and memorable audio composition
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/zee-refreshes-look-adopts-core-proposition-of-har-lamha-nayi-ummeed/

RK Arora joins News Nation as CEO
He will spearhead overall responsibility of strategic and operational management of the News Nation Network and will oversee the group's portfolio of assets spanning news broadcasting
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/rk-arora-joins-news-nation-as-ceo/

MEC, FreeCharge explore new smart messaging platform
1,00,000 consumers across, Mumbai, Bangalore & Pune will receive a message, which will play the FreeCharge video directly without requiring the consumer to click on a link
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/mec-freecharge-explore-new-smart-messaging-platform/

Lowe Lintas unveils another marriage-centered campaign for Tanishq
The campaign revolves around the core idea of 'Whatever be the wedding, we are ready'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/lowe-lintas-unveils-another-marriage-centered-campaign-for-tanishq/

Effies 2014 receives highest number of entries ever
The event made a modest beginning with 53 entries in the year 2001 and now in its 14th year it has received the highest number of entries at 465
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/effies-2014-receives-highest-number-of-entries-ever/

Amith Prabhu: What to do when hit by a Reputation Crisis
Here's an eight-step guide to dealing with a crisis with maturity: Be Alert, Admit mistake, Apologise genuinely, Act fair, shun Arrogance, Advertise remedies, Accept criticism, Allow questions

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/amith-prabhu-what-to-do-when-hit-by-a-reputation-crisis/

Stories on 8th Dec 14

Adspend grew 13.2% in 2014, forecast for 2015: 13.3%:MagnaGlobal
India most dynamic among the four BRICs as per the media major's forecast + Interview with Venkatesh S, EVP, Director Intelligence Practice
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/adspend-grew-13-2-in-2014-forecast-for-2015-13-3magnaglobal/

Mediaah! HuffPost and Times of India -- Great Match or Mismatch?
Do we think HuffPo India it has a future and is the Times of India-HuffPo marriage the right match or a mismatch, asks Pradyuman Maheshwari in Mediaah!.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/mediaah-huffpost-and-times-of-india-great-match-or-mismatch/

Havas Worldwide appoints Nirmalya Sen as CEO
No change is planned for the agency's management committee in India. He will report to Juan Rocamora, Chairman/CEO of Havas WW Asia Pacific.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/havas-worldwide-appoints-nirmalya-sen-as-ceo/

Lowe Lintas + Partners announces second edition of its apprenticeship program - LLAP 2
The second batch of LLAP will start on July 1, 2015 with the recruitment process currently underway.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/lowe-lintas-partners-announces-second-edition-of-its-apprenticeship-program-llap-2/

TAM numbers for Hindi & Regional Channels in Week 48
Presenting TAM data for Week 48 (November 23 to 29) for various Hindi and Regional Entertainment Channels in select India markets.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/tam-numbers-for-hindi-regional-channels-in-week-48/

RAM ratings for Week 47
Presenting RAM numbers for Week 47 - that's November 16 to 22, 2014.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/ram-ratings-for-week-4%e2%80%8b7/

Amith Prabhu: People make our business
We are only as good as the people who come in to PR and make a difference. The better we are the more respect we will command, writes Amith Prabhu.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/amith-prabhu-people-make-our-business/

Johari family buys back MaXposure Media from Gruner + Jahr
The Johari family started MaXposure in 2006 and scaled it to be one of the largest magazine publishers in India.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/johari-family-buys-back-maxposure-media-from-gruner-jahr/

Celkon hands over digital mandate to Liqvd Asia
The company will now be handling the entire digital mandate for this brand.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/celkon-hands-over-digital-mandate-to-liqvd-asia/

5th edition of Big Star Entertainment Awards announced
The first awards of the season will be a 100 per cent people?s choice offering, right from the nominations to the final winners
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/5th-edition-of-big-star-entertainment-awards-announced/

Stories on 5th Dec 14

Announcing!  Punit Goenka is Mediaahperson of the Year and Uday Shankar is Mediaahperson of the Decade
The two industry leaders have done some splendid work making them worthy winners of the awards
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/announcing-punit-goenka-is-mediaahperson-of-the-year-and-uday-shankar-is-mediaahperson-of-the-decade/

Shailesh Kapoor: GECs' Latest Challenge: The Urban Itch
The conflicts in many of the current crop of GEC shows are based on premises that are essentially against the core of the much-revered Indian culture, notes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/shailesh-kapoor-gecs-latest-challenge-the-urban-itch/

Ranjona Banerji: Chutney journalism on news telly?
TV, as we have all had drummed into us by now, operates on a different spectrum. It is a hungry, demanding master which wants to be fed constantly and instantly, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/ranjona-banerji-chutney-journalism-on-news-telly/

Ogilvy to handle creative communications for Brand Bhaskar
Brand Bhaskar is a leader in print readership operating in the highest growth markets in India, being an integral part of daily lives of 19.8 million readers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/ogilvy-to-handle-creative-communications-for-brand-bhaskar/

Now get Candy Crush Saga clothes, bags, shoes and even candies
Candy Crush to launch designer clothes, handbags; inks licensing deal with Dream Theatre
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/now-get-candy-crush-saga-clothes-bags-shoes-and-even-candies/

Lowe Lintas unveils new campaign for TaxiForSure
TaxiforSure becomes India's first taxi player to announce a 360 degree brand campaign
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/lowe-lintas-unveils-new-campaign-for-taxiforsure/

Shine launches new advertising campaign
Shine.com has also added exclusive features on its mobile app that lets candidates leverage their personal networks to find people in companies where they want a job
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/shine-launches-new-advertising-campaign/

Jury announces the winners of Mumbai Moments 2015
The images for the contest are required to capture Mumbai's mood
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/jury-announces-the-winners-of-mumbai-moments-2015/

Mindshare, Google team up and launch 'Search As Signal'
Mindshare Introduces 'Search As SignalTM' and brings Google Search Insights to THE LOOP
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/mindshare-google-team-up-and-launch-search-as-signal/

FCB Ulka Digital and Tata Value Homes unveil 'One Nation One Price' proposition
Home buying is still a long struggle accentuated by problems such as tedious booking procedures, lack of trust, no transparency

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/12/fcb-ulka-digital-and-tata-value-homes-unveil-one-nation-one-price-proposition/

Stories on 6th Nov 14

4 must-dos to revive Brand Maharashtra
So what should do the new BJP-led government do to uplift Brand Maharashtra. A quick list by Avik Chattopadhyay
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/4-must-dos-to-revive-brand-maharashtra/

Lenovo uses SnapChat to warm up fans about new phone features
#VibeUpMyLife, a 72-hour Art-a-Thon showcases artists (in real-time) working on challenges they receive
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/lenovo-uses-snapchat-to-warm-up-fans-about-new-phone-features/

O&M executes new campaign for Center Fruit Xplode
The product is available in Lemon & Orange flavours
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/om-executes-new-campaign-for-center-fruit-xplode/

Hathway ropes in Aidem to handle ad-sales function
Its subscriber base constitutes approximately 52 per cent of the total cable broadband market in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/hathway-ropes-in-aidem-to-handle-ad-sales-function/

Lowe Lintas unveils new campaign for Alto
Lowe Lintas has unveiled a new campaign that takes the viewers through new features that the refreshed car brand has to offer
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/lowe-lintas-unveils-new-campaign-for-alto/

What Ticks for Indian Consumers/ Women - Prathap Suthan and Gautam Talwar/ Kavita Kailas
Continuing with our extracts from the second edition of the MxMIndia Annual, we present contributions by Prathap Suthan and Gautam Talwar and Kavita Kailas
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/what-ticks-for-indian-consumers-women-prathap-suthan-and-gautam-talwar-kavita-kailas/

Stories on 21st Oct 14

Leaning into change: Lindsay Pattison
As she gets into the shoes of Global CEO at the GroupM agency Maxus, we catch her for a quick Q&A
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/leaning-into-change-lindsay-pattison/

PepsiCo India's 7-plus-min #GharWaliDiwali film brings joy, sobs
The heart-warming film has directed by Vikramaditya Motwane of Udaan fame and features National Awardwinning actress Geetanjali Thapa
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/pepsico-indias-7-plus-min-gharwalidiwali-film-brings-joy-sobs/

TEDxGateway conf in Mumbai on November 2
The fifth edition of TEDxGateway in Mumbai will happen in Mumbai on November 2. Read more
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/tedxgateway-conf-in-mumbai-on-november-2/

This Diwali, Godrej crafts a plan to hit cockroaches
Lowe Lintas's sequel campaign for Hit Anti Roach Gel urges consumers to 'Just count to 20'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/this-diwali-godrej-crafts-a-plan-to-hit-cockroaches/

What Ticks for Indian Consumers/ Men - Rajat Sharma and Harish Shriyan
Continuing with our extracts from the second edition of the MxMIndia Annual, we present contributions by Rajat Sharma and Harish Shriyan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/what-ticks-for-indian-consumers-men-rajat-sharma-and-harish-shriyan/

Stories on 13th Oct 14

Product fails when commercial imperatives get in way of editorial integrity: Proctor
Words of wisdom from GroupM Global President Dominic Proctor as he speak on how business is gradually turning digital
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/where-commercial-imperatives-get-in-way-of-editorial-integrity-the-product-fails-dominic-proctor/

Star bags ICC broadcast for 2015-23 for India, Mid-East
According to an International Cricket Council (ICC) communiqué, this is international cricket's biggest-ever global broadcast agreement
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/star-bags-icc-broadcast-rights-for-2015-23-for-india-mid-east/

OgilvyOne is India's smartest digital agency: WARC100
The WARC100 is a benchmark for commercial creativity, allowing agencies to compare their performance with their peers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/ogilvyone-declared-indias-smartest-digital-agency-by-warc100/

LinTeractive to manage Woodland's digital mandate
Woodland aims to create innovative digital and social marketing engagements that will further enrich the brand experience
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/linteractive-to-manage-woodlands-digital-mandate/

Myntra stocks Mandira & KJO lines, Jabong gets Alia Bhatt
In a bid to attract more young customers, online fashion retailers such as Jabong and Myntra are increasingly tying up with Bollywood celebs to launch exclusive lines
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/myntra-stocks-mandira-bedi-and-karan-johars-line-up-jabong-ties-up-with-alia-bhatt/

ACK enters merchandise biz with launch of figurines
To bring their legendary characters Suppandi, Shikari Shambhu and Billy to life
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/ack-enters-merchandise-business-with-the-launch-of-figurines/

Amith Prabhu: We need to showcase our PR Icons
The PRomise Foundation was created with that primary objective of doing PR for PR. We hope over the next 100 days we have a list of 100 important people in our profession that is publicly available, writes Amith Prabhu
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/amith-prabhu-we-do-have-icons-but-we-need-to-showcase-them/

What Ticks for Indian Consumers/ Women - William S Pinckney and N S Rajan
Continuing with our extracts from the second edition of the MxMIndia Annual, we present contributions by William S Pinckney and N S Rajan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/what-ticks-for-indian-consumers-women-william-s-pinckney-and-n-s-rajan/

Federal Bank launches campaign focussing on Elections
The film exhorts people to exercise their franchise in pursuance of a cause - no matter what it is

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/10/federal-bank-launches-campaign-focussing-on-elections/