Stories on 6th Feb '13

Talking Business | It's gonna be Xmas for Englist entertainment channels: Rasika Tyagi
Buoyed by the boost from digitization, the Sr VP & Content Head @ Star India is getting set for Phase 2 of DAS
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/its-gonna-be-xmas-for-eng-ent-channels-rasika-tyagi/

Lynn de Souza & Meenakshi Menon launch Social Access
Adworld veterans Lynn de Souza and Meenakshi Menon have come together to launch a new company called Social Access
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/lynn-de-souza-and-meenakshi-menon-launch-social-access/

DDB MudraMax Media wins Jyothy Laboratories
DDB MudraMax has been appointed as the sole media planning and buying partner for Jyothy Laboratories Limited (JLL). The consolidation will be effective from March 2013
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/ddb-mudramax-media-wins-jyothy-laboratories/

Times TV moves distribution to One Alliance
Times Now, ET Now, Movies NOW, and Zoom will now be exclusively distributed in India for collection of subscription revenue over the Cable (Analogue and Digital), DTH, IPTV and HITS platforms as a part of TheOneAlliance bouquet
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/times-tv-moves-distribution-to-one-alliance/

Much to look forward @ Indian Mag Congress '13
The line-up at the forthcoming Indian Magazine Congress is nothing short of a consortium of great minds and discussions
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/much-to-look-forward-indian-mag-congress-13/

Meet the IAA Awardwinners-4 | Anuradha Agarwal
Quick chat with Anuradha Agarwal, Senior VP, Brand Communications, Insights & Online at Vodafone India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/meet-the-iaa-awardwinners-4-anuradha-agarwal/

Laadli awards for gender sensitivity presented
The  fourth edition of “The Laadli National Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2011-12” for honouring Media and Advertising professionals was organized by the NGO Population First on Tuesday, February 5 at the NCPA, Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/laadli-awards-for-gender-sensitivity-presented/

Anil Thakraney: Someone please adopt the Kashmiri band!
Before these unfortunate young ladies abort their promising gig, an MTV or a Radio One should show some enterprise. Go ahead and adopt the band, people. If for nothing else, do it for the love of music, and for the love of Young India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/anil-thakraney-someone-please-adopt-the-kashmiri-band/

ESPN Star Sports secures worldwide broadcast partners for Hero Hockey India League
ESPN Star Sports, the official broadcaster of Hero Hockey India League, announced on Feb 5 a comprehensive line-up of global syndication partners that are showcasing the tournament in more than 83 territories worldwide
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/espn-star-sports-secures-worldwide-broadcast-partners-for-hero-hockey-india-league/

TLC partners with Taste of Mumbai
Lifestyle channel TLC has partnered with outdoor food festival Taste of Mumbai, and has launched a contest on world cuisine for viewers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/tlc-partners-with-taste-of-mumbai/

PrecisionMatch expands presence in India
PrecisionMatch, provider of high quality audience data for display advertising, has announced partnership to expand its presence in Indian digital media space. Within three months of operation, PrecisionMatch has struck a new partnership with Velocity
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/precisionmatch-expands-presence-in-india/

One Big Idea by Ajit Varghese
Riding high on the back of content differentiation
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/one-big-idea-by-ajit-varghese-riding-high-on-the-back-of-content-differentiation/

One Big Idea by Avinash Kaul
Young consumers - making television social
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/one-big-idea-by-avinash-kaul-young-consumers-making-television-social/

Stories on 30th Oct '12

This Diwali, spend some more!
With big-budget marketing spends, attractive offers and easy payment options woo on offer, is it a customer’s Diwali this year?
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34546

Shashi Sinha to be CEO, IPG Mediabrands. Lynn de Souza to turn 'social entrepreneur'
Mr Sinha will be CEO of IPG Media brands India, a new role created, with Initiative, BPN, Reprise and the outdoor company now reporting in to him, in addition to Lodestar UM, which he leads. Ms de Souza has decided to move on
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34579

Mediaah Report Card on Ambika Soni: 7/10
While the former I&B Minister was successful in warding off complainants of television content, there were various measures that didn’t happen in her tenure
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34585

Jaldi 5 with Ankur Warikoo, CEO, Groupon India
Jaldi 5 with Ankur Warikoo, CEO, Groupon India, on Crazeal.com’s first anniversary and the e-commerce explosion in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34570

WorldSpace Radio is back, via Airtel
Christened  iMusicSpace, the application brings 24X7 WorldSpace radio programmes to the TV set through the touch of a button on the remote
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34566

Dainik Bhaskar Group announces top 5 finalists for 'Crack the Case' contest
With the final round of 'Crack the Case' just two days away, the Dainik Bhaskar Group is all set to welcome the five finalist teams. The contest has received an overwhelming response with 340-plus registrations across organizations and top B-schools
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34567

Vijayavani publishes a 'colossal' supplement
Recently, Vijayavani brought out a special 208-page supplement christened Anand Lokha with its Gangavathi edition, to mark the birthday of Shri Anand Singh, Karnataka's tourism minister and Bellary's 'in-charge' minister
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34572

A real Chicken Khurana recipe coming up
UTV Spotboy, AKFPL and India Food Network have joined hands to create ‘The Asli Chicken Khurana’ recipe
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34544

Zovi.com chosen by Microsoft to create a Windows 8 application
Online apparel brand Zovi.com has announced, in collaboration with Microsoft, the launch of an all-new shopping application built specifically for Windows 8-based PCs and tablets
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34574

Aircraft cutout in Hansa's new billboard for Air Arabia
Hansa Outdoor, part of the R K Swamy Hansa Group, conceived and created a billboard with a large cutout of an aircraft that has neon tubing around it, to announce Air Arabia’s festive VFR (Visiting Friends and Relatives) programme
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34563

ESPN Star Sports scores with FA English football rights
The sports content provider giant reinforces its position as the ‘Home of Football’ with a stellar list of premium football events
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34562

Anchor: 5 no-nos in the office. No matter what
Besides common avoidables such as stealing other people’s ideas and being caught gossiping in the aisles once too often, there are some quirky traits that may be driving colleagues up the cubicle walls and you may never know...
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34549

Debrief: Tanishq: Charming!
Excellent Diwali ad by Tanishq. Indeed, this is the way to align your brand with a festival. A lesson for all advertisers who might be busy creating their own Diwali specials
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34552

Ranjona Banerji: Not too late for TOI to correct practices
In many ways, Times of India is India’s most complete newspaper and unfortunately, this includes being complete with the good as well as the bad, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34604

Signposts... October 30
Our daily feature 'Signposts' which as the name suggests will carry an assorted range of, ah, well, signposts
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=34607

Stories on 24th October

Times Now finds itself in a bind as the heat's on Team Anna

In Freaking News, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on nightly news and in the morning papers

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/arguing-about-rights-and-times-now-finds-itself-in-a-bind/

APac beckons Gman as Ravi Rao to be new Mindshare South Asia boss

Mindshare promotes R Gowthaman to chief client officer for Asia-Pacific as Ravi Rao will take his position as head of Mindshare South Asia wef Jan 1

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/apac-beckons-gman-as-ravi-rao-to-be-new-mindshare-south-asia-boss/

Hard Knocks: Do movies need so much hype?

I wonder if the carpet bombing of the media that SRK and some other producers do really makes a difference to a movie’s fortunes.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/hard-knocks-do-movies-need-so-much-hype/

Reckitt Benckiser plays easy to get

Suite of crazieRBrands online and mobile games lets players win a global adventure.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/reckitt-benckiser-plays-easy-to-get/

Fireworks as Lynn de Souza is interviewed by Anil Thakraney

The Lintas Media Group chairman and CEO speaks her mind. And how!

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/fireworks-as-lynn-de-souza-is-interviewed-by-anil-thakraney/

Your dreams are not yours alone

Behind every great commercial is super strategy. Every week, MxMIndia will bring you the brief and the strat as given by the client and whatever else that went into creating a winning ad. AdStrat is compiled by Shubhangi Mehta.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/your-dreams-are-not-yours-alone/

NCT Data Wk 42 '11

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/nct-data-wk-42-11/

Dainik Jagran calls agency to handle its creative business

Dainik Jagran is on the lookout for a creative partner, sources close to the development said while confirming the news to MxM India.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/dainik-jagran-calls-agency-to-handle-its-creative-business/

Aamir-Star reveal mega-show plans

One more reality show on TV featuring a superstar. And this time, it’s Star that’s joined hands with Aamir Khan.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/aamir-khan-uday-shankar-star-plus-reality-aamir-khan-productions/

Tight strings on wallet this Diwali (text & videos)

The mood seems a bit muted this year what with inflation and a general economic uncertainty. It’s not that purchases are not being made but the general consensus on the mood is that people are cautious before spending.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/tight-strings-on-wallet-this-diwali/

The Anchor: 6 things you could do in the looooong Diwali break this week

Watch a movie? Maybe. Or read, shop, check out sports. Or watch a movie.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/the-anchor-6-things-you-could-do-in-the-looooong-diwali-break-this-week/

Joy to step into GK's shoes from Dec 1

Joy Chakraborty to join TV Today as CEO on Dec 1

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/10/joy-chakraborty-to-join-tv-today-as-ceo-on-dec-1/