Stories on 31st Dec '13

The Mediaah! Dubious Achievement Awards 2013

The MxMIndia yearend special 'awards' for work done in the year that few others could manage to do

 http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/the-mediaah-dubious-achievement-awards-2013/

 

The 13 Most Read Stories on MxMIndia  in 2013

Presenting the thirteen most accessed stories in the year 2013 on MxMIndia. There were some 2012 reports that also got accessed majorly through the year as well as some sections like

 http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/the-13-most-read-stories-on-mxmindia-in-2013/

 

Thirteen Reasons why 2013 was a #Fail for the Indian Media

Pradyuman Maheshwari lists 13 reasons why 2013 could best be hashtagged #Fail (and also a few reasons why there is hope in 2014)

 http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/thirteen-reasons-why-2013-was-a-fail-for-the-indian-media/

 

Letter from MxM: Goodbye, horrible year!

A free-and-frank letter from Editor-in-Chief and CEO on how the year has been for MxMIndia. Some self-praise, but a lot of straightspeak

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/letter-from-mxm-goodbye-horrible-year/

 

And finally: 13Ways to Beat the New Year Eve's Hangover!

Thirteen ways you can beat the hangover after a busy, spirited new year's eve

 http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/and-finally-13-ways-to-beat-the-new-year-eves-hangover/

Stories on 14th Oct '13

10 evils media can do without
Vijayadashmi or Dassera is said to mark the celebration of good over evil. Mediaah! Lists 10 evils must be banished asap
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/10-evils-media-can-do-without/

35 Days to Retirement Day | Sachin: The Original Sau Crore Man
With just 35 days to go before Retirement Day, we look at how the master blaster revved up the endorsement scene
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/35-days-to-retirement-day-sachin-the-original-sau-crore-man/

Sold! Ashok Agarwal & fly's 14% stake in Amar Ujala to founder Rajul Maheshwari for Rs 150cr
Amar Ujala founder Rajul Maheshwari has reportedly bought Ashok Agarwal and family's 14 per cent stake for Rs 150 crore
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/sold-ashok-agarwal-flys-14-stake-in-amar-ujala-to-founder-rajul-maheshwari-for-rs-150cr/

Amith Prabhu: How PR professionals can upgrade their skills
Upgrading skills - by attending training programmes/webinars, reading, attending a global PR conference or personal study trips - entails making the right investments in one’s career, writes Amith Prabhu

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/amith-prabhu-how-pr-professionals-can-upgrade-their-skills/

Stories on 9th Oct '13

75% corporates do not walk the talk on going Rural: R V Rajan
The rural marketing pioneer writes a must-read handbook. Q&A with the author + an extract
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/75-corporates-do-not-walk-the-talk-on-going-rural-r-v-rajan/

Mediaah! Bizarre! NDTV ombudsman Soli Sorabjee's response to mail on Barkha Dutt-Niira Radia episode
Pradyuman Maheshwari is surprised with the response he received from NDTV ombudsman Soli Sorabjee to his mail on the Barkha Dutt-Niira Radia controversy. Is one of India's best known legal luminaries sitting on the fence on the issue, he asks in Mediaah!
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/mediaah-bizarre-ndtv-ombudsman-soli-sorabjees-response-to-mail-on-barkha-dutt-niira-radia-episode/

Slowdown? Top brands report 30% jump in festive sales
Leading brands like Samsung, Peter England, Woodland register a 30 percent jump in festive season sales
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/slowdown-top-brands-report-30-jump-in-festive-sales/

Social media campaigns can swing 3-4% of votes: IAMAI-IMRB
According to the report, political parties have earmarked around 2-5% of their election budgets for social media
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/social-media-campaigns-can-swing-3-4-of-votes-iamai-imrb/

Nickelodeon brings Kids' Choice Awards to India
Live Viacom18 will produce the popular kids' choice awards to India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/nickelodeon-brings-kids-choice-awards-to-india/

Stories on 22nd July '13

High Five with the Colors 'A' Team
Up close and personal with Raj Nayak and his core team managing Colors
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51743

Raghav Bahl: The Colors of  Trailblazing
Raghav Bahl, Founder & Editor, Network18, on the Colors story. On the missing 'u', the resolve to go for a high voltage launch, the signing of the nine-figure authorization for Akshay Kumar and keeping the faith
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51720

Sameer Nair: Had it not been for the global recession, Colors would've been a billion dollar channel!
The broadcast veteran and former Star India CEO puts the Colors journey and achievements in perspective
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51709

Anil Thakraney: Balika Vadhu on Colors was a game-changer
For the next five years, Anil Thakraney advises the channel to towards creating more game-changing programmes
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51708

Mediaah!: How underdog Colors won the great GEC battle
The idea of getting Ashvini Yardi (who had earned her stars as programming head at Zee) was a great one. But could CEO Rajesh Kamat and she be able to match the maharathis and former Star India CEOs Peter and Sameer?
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51721

Colors ki kahaani: Milestones in the journey so far
Milestones in the journey so far - July 21, 2008 to today
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51711

5 Amul ads that tell the Colors story
Okay, it's not the entire story of the channel, but given that Amul ads are the best indicators of prevailing sentiments in Indian society, it's interesting to see four creatives that we found off on the Amul site and one on Rediff.com

http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51726

Stories on 9th Apr'13

Scamadgate-2: Mediaah!: 6 answers the industry wants to get
Mediaah! does an Arnab Goswami and asks 6 questions, the answers to which the global A&M industry wants to have
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=45511


Leo Burnett withdraws awardwinning Tata Salt Lite radio spots [from Monday]
McCann likely to be on top as Leo Burnett withdraws gold and silver Creative Abby-winning Tata Salt Lite Radio spots
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=45479

By Invitation: Anant Rangaswami on Scamadgate-2
MxMIndia invited Anant Rangaswami, editor, Storyboard and senior editor, Firstpost to analyse the Leo Burnett-Tata Salt Lite radio spots controversy
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=45526

McCann is the new #1 at Creative Abby 2013
With the withdrawal of two radio spots, Leo Burnett will lose 4 metals (2 golds and 2 silver) making McCann Worldgroup the clear numero uno
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=45553

FE Managing Editor MK Venu to join Hindu
Mr Venu will join The Hindu as Executive Editor, Delhi from May -end
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=45508


Godrej aims for digital connect with consumers
The key challenge for any digital campaign is to identify the right target audience and to creatively engage with them, says Sunil Kataria, Executive VP, Marketing and Sales, Godrej Consumer Products
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=45509


Indo-Aus Test series garners highest TV ratings for ESPN-Star
More than 9.28 crore fans watched the four test matches, which together clocked up an average of 2.05 TVR, with the Hindi presentation contributing 40% to the overall ratings
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=45510


Debrief: Blue Star: Cool approach
A pat on the back to Blue Star for taking this dangerous route. Quite clearly, they have chosen clutter-breaking as the primary communication task, and the ad delivers on that score. The madcap work will get the brand noticed
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=45506


Ranjona Banerji: Modi and the battle of hashtags
For perhaps the first time - though one is loath to make pat statements like that - the anti-Modi brigade managed to pull one over his supporters, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=45551


Ketchum cements PR relationship with Ambuja
Ketchum Sampark will be responsible for implementing Ambuja Cement's integrated public relations campaign which includes brand communication, sustainability communication and corporate social image build-up
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=45507

Stories on 28th Mar '13

10 Questions for JWT, Ford & Bobby Pawar
Mediaah! asks the dramatis personae some leading questions a la Arnab Goswami on news hour
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44639


Ball in Ford India's court now
The Ford India management will take action after its internal investigations are done, but since the Abby entry was approved by a Ford official, it's wrong to make the JWT India folks the scapegoat
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44633


Social media bats for Bobby Pawar
There was a spontaneous outpouring of sympathy for #Scamadgate victim Bobby Pawar on Facebook and Twitter
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44634


Not sacking, self-regulation needed, say activists
What is worrying is that many ads show women as an object rue sociologist Sarla Bijapurkar and Population first director Dr A L Sharada.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44690


After Bobby Pawar, will Ford marketing head also go?
JWT India crucified its CCO even as it emerged that Ford endorsed entry of Berlusconi ad at the Abby!
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44584


Anil Thakraney: Pawar had to go
JWT must consider itself fortunate if Ford decides to continue with the partnership, writes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44599

Mediaah! Should Ford sack JWT India for ad mishandling? + Cut the Katju!
The Indian bosses at Ford and JWT may have tendered their apologies, but is that enough? Not everyone thinks that justice has been done. Meanwhile, what about our own Markandey Katju? Time to send him packing?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/mediaah-should-ford-sack-jwt-india-for-ad-mishandling-cut-the-katju/


Digitization reaches 67% in Phase II cities: MIB
According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, complete digitization has been achieved in four cities, 8 cities have achieved more than 75% and 28 cities achieve more than 50%
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44616


Heineken upbeat about social for UCL
Heineken is looking to recruit a lucky football fan, who is digitally and socially savvy, creative, witty, passionate and eager, to report on the UEFA Champions League Final weekend for Heineken's social media channels in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44614


Debrief: Mumbai Police: Weak & Ineffective
Safety of women is now favourite dinnertime conversation; it was a matter of time before a public service campaign went on air. The Mumbai Police has come up with one, but it's a classic case of noble intention let down by dull communication
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44610

Ogilvy uses colourful language for MP Tourism TVC
Ogilvy & Mather has incorporated the spirit of Holi in the fourth of its series of ads for Madhya Pradesh Tourism, with its TVC 'Colours'
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44613


Germs personified on radio for HUL's Domex
HUL's Domex ran a campaign on Big FM, with characters Jaggu Jaundice, Tatya Typhoid and Danny Diarrhea spreading the message of toilet hygiene and sanitization
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44618


Cannes Lions Young Media Academy to launch at 2013 festival
The International Festival of Creativity, Cannes Lions, has announced the launch of a young media academy which will complete a line-up of six academies at this year's festival
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44617


Zoom hikes ad rates by 30%
TV channel Zoom has rolled out a 30 percent hike in its advertising rates with immediate effect, stating that this is in line with the true value of its offering
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44612


Additional speakers for Goafest announced
Swami Sukhabodhananda, Graham Fink and Abhishek Kapoor have joined the line-up of speakers at Goafest 2013
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44611


ANCHOR | ONE BIG IDEA by Sanjay Mehta
The thrust around social media analytics needs to grow
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44609