Stories on 13th Feb '17

Does anyone care about radio?
It's World Radio Day, and despite the reach and vibrancy of the medium, it's considered unsafe for independent news + Comment by Sunil Kumar
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99576

Jaideep Shergill: Mirror, mirror...
We are now slaves to the virtual universe and while we all believe we know the difference between the real world and the virtual one, writes Jaideep Shergill
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99561

Distribution push ensures CNBC-TV18 touches new high on Budget Day
It's clearly a mix of content and distribution (and hence promotion) which works for viewership spikes
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99550

Maa TV repositions itself to Star Maa
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (MEK) and brand new fiction shows aim toattract aspirational Telugu audience
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99523

DDB Mudramax executes the FIFA U-17 World Cup mascot launch event
The FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 is the first global football event that will take place in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99527

Durex unveils the 'Love Bug' this Valentine's Day
According to a recent study on one-upmanship in relationships, when a person begins to play with a mobile phone, their partner tend to spend even more time on his or hers
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99522

11th edition of Khumaar takes place in Mumbai
The musical extravaganza sponsored by Colors, was powered by Dainik Bhaskar, in association with Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=99526

Stories on 26th May '15

Indian journalism exposed by 'one year' coverage
Hero worship or balanced analysis? Ranjona Banerji reviews how the news media has covered the completion of a year of the Narendra Modi govt
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/05/indian-journalism-exposed-by-one-year-coverage/

NewsStand: And this is how some Page1s looked this morning, displaying the news of the Narendra Modi govt's year in office
It's one of our most popular features... so we bring it again with the frontpages of some of the papers we read every morning
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/05/newsstand-and-this-is-how-some-page1s-looked-this-morning-displaying-the-news-of-the-narendra-modi-govts-year-in-office/

Madison Media snaps up Snapdeal wef July 1
Madison Media will now be the Media Agency of Snapdeal effective July 1, 2015 but work on the account will start almost immediately, informs a communique
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/05/madison-media-snaps-up-snapdeal-wef-july-1/

Scarecrow bags creative duties of Graviti Smartphone Accessories
The account moved after a multi-agency pitch
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/05/scarecrow-bags-creative-duties-of-graviti-smartphone-accessories/

Honda undertakes Round 2 of marketing blitzkrieg for its motorcycles
As a sequel to its first campaign, the 2nd TVC of Dream series carries forward the intriguing story of the first campaign
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/05/honda-undertakes-round-2-of-marketing-blitzkrieg-for-its-motorcycles/

The 120 Media Collective spruces up senior management team
The company appoints Shilpa Ambre as Chief Financial Officer and Vishal Nongbet as Senior Vice President & Business Head, Sooperfly
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/05/the-120-media-collective-spruces-up-senior-management-team/

For Ballantine's, it's about 'Staying True' through new positioning
The campaign serves as an invitation to the Indian consumers to express themselves in a genuine and authentic way
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/05/for-ballantines-its-about-staying-true-through-new-positioning/

Turtle Ltd. unveils unique #SAVELITTLESHELLY initiative
#SAVELITTLESHELLY is launched as a hashtag in the social media
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/05/turtle-ltd-unveils-unique-savelittleshelly-initiative/

'Shop a new trend' says Shop CJ in new campaign
National award-winning director Pradeep Sarkar, who has filmed movies such as, Parineeta and Mardani, has directed the TVC

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/05/shop-a-new-trend-says-shop-cj-in-new-campaign/

Stories on 4th Nov 14

SRK, Ranbir only celebs in $100 mn Club
Bollywood A-listers Shah Rukh Khan & Ranbir Kapoor emerged as the only two Indian celebs with more than $100-million valuation in perhaps the first ever celebrity brand valuation study in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/srk-ranbir-only-celebs-in-100-mn-club/

Ranjona Banerji: Are you serious, Mr Goswami?
The NewsHour on TimesNow had an interminable rant from Arnab Goswami about how the Congress party or sympathisers of the Congress party refused to come on his show discussing the Robert Vadra case, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/are-you-serious-mr-goswami/

Vistara ropes in strategic partners for 'brand building' initiative
They will continue to extend all support required for Vistara's 360 degree branding and customer engagement program
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/vistara-ropes-in-strategic-partners-for-brand-building-initiative/

Grey India unveils new campaign to propagate Swach Bharat initiative
This is the first phase of the campaigning, demonstrated by a 60 second TV commercial, which will be aired in 10 languages across all major networks
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/grey-india-unveils-new-campaign-to-propagate-swach-bharat-initiative/

DDB Mudra West wins creative mandate for ICICI Lombard General Insurance
DDB Mudra West’s Mumbai team will lead the account
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/ddb-mudra-west-wins-creative-mandate-for-icici-lombard-general-insurance/

Al Jazeera unveils 'Hear the Human Story' global brand campaign
The brand film featured at the special event was about the Gulabi Gang, also known as "vigilantes in pink", who tackle issues such as violence against women and corruption in northern India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/al-jazeera-unveils-hear-the-human-story-global-brand-campaign/

Canon India's Dr. Alok Bharadwaj assigned senior role in Singapore
Dr. Bharadwaj will be heading the Corporate Strategy Group as the Senior Vice President
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/canon-indias-dr-alok-bharadwaj-assigned-senior-role-in-singapore/

What Ticks for Indian Consumers/ Teens - Ashwani Singla and Aditya Swamy
Continuing with our extracts from the second edition of the MxMIndia Annual, we present contributions by Ashwani Singla and Aditya Swamy

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/what-ticks-for-indian-consumers-teens-ashwani-singla-and-aditya-swamy/

Stories on 26th Aug 14

Kuch Chocolate Ho Jaaye!
The story of Cadbury Dairy Milk's advertising from 'The Real Taste of Life' to 'Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/kuch-chocolate-ho-jaaye/

REALTY CHECK: Day 14 | Shashi Kumar: Real Estate needs a regulator
There are regulators keeping a check on the prices in other sectors like telecom and insurance but not so in the real estate sector, rues Shashi Kumar, President, Wholesale Lending, DHFL
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/realty-check-day-14-shashi-kumar-real-estate-needs-a-regulator/

Flipkart to weave magic for Modi govt
Narendra Modi government joins hands with Flipkart to boost handloom sector and provide online platform for weavers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/flipkart-to-weave-magic-for-modi-govt/

Ranjona Banerji: When Cyrus Broacha excelled at playing Arnab
Meanwhile, BCCL has instituted an odd social media policy for its employees according to a story in quartz.com where personal Facebook and Twitter accounts can be used by the company, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/ranjona-banerji-when-cyrus-broacha-excelled-at-playing-arnab/

Tech glitch sees MxMIndia down for a few hours The boss was tinkering with the DNS records of our
The boss was tinkering with the DNS records of our website as were migrating to another mail server. Rather than depend on the pros to do the job, he chose to do it himself. The result: the website was down for some eight hours
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/tech-glitch-sees-mxmindia-down-for-a-few-hours/

FCB Ulka campaign for MakeMyTrip's mobile app
The commercial aims at empowering the consumers to make instant flights and hotel bookings from anywhere, anytime and redeem themselves when stuck in an awkward situation
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/what-ticks-for-indian-consumers-family-punit-goenka-and-pradeep-gupta/

Absolut receives positive response for design contest
The company has received over 2,000 design entries from various artists and creative minds across the country
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/absolut-receives-positive-response-for-design-contest/

What Ticks for Indian Consumers/ Family - Punit Goenka and Pradeep Gupta
Continuing with our extracts from the second edition of the MxMIndia Annual, we present contributions by Punit Goenka and Pradeep Gupta

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/08/tech-glitch-sees-mxmindia-down-for-a-few-hours/

Stories on 16th May 14

The Rise & Shine of Brand Modi
One of the many factors why the NDA emerged victorious was its ad and PR campaign. A quick chat with brand consultant Harish Bijoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/the-rise-shine-of-brand-modi/

Ranjona Banerji: The winner is Narendra Modi, but for election results coverage: Arnab Goswami
There was drama, there was excitement, there was a studio audience and there was Arnab Goswami, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/wp-admin/edit.php?paged=2#

Amith Prabhu: In the end Public Relations won!
Amith Prabhu looks at how the three principal political players from the Public Relations point of view and what they did right or wrong and how they did it.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/amith-prabhu-in-the-end-public-relations-won/

IAA India Chapter, Pheroza Billimoria & Pradeep Guha win accolades at IAA World Congress
IAA's India Chapter was awarded the 2014 IAA Chapter Excellence Award with  Pradeep Guha winniing the Samir Fares Award for his contribution to IAA and Pheroza Billimoria was inducted as IAA Honorary Life Member
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/iaa-india-chapter-pheroza-billimoria-pradeep-guha-win-accolades-at-iaa-world-congress/

Watch the Recorded Video of the MxM Google Hangout session on the Media Coverage of General Elections 2014
MxMIndia columnists Ranjona Banerji, Shailesh Kapoor and Amith Prabhu participated in the discussion moderated by Pradyuman Maheshwari
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/watch-the-recorded-video-of-the-mxm-google-hangout-session-on-the-media-coverage-of-general-elections-2014/

Press Club Mumbai's RedInk Awards on June 7
This year's entries have also been characterized by a significant number of web-based and online journalists pitching their stories too
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/press-club-mumbais-redink-awards-on-june-7/

DHFL unveils 'Aao India GharBanayein' campaign
The ad is a reflection of the Company's belief that every Indian should have a home of his own
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/dhfl-unveils-aao-india-gharbanayein-campaign/

IndusInd Bank Cybercity station inaugurated in Gurgaon
IndusInd Bank owns the branding rights of Rapid Metro Station for 5 years
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/indusind-bank-cybercity-station-inaugurated-in-gurgaon/

Starwatch invests in Talenthouse global
Others participating in the deal were creative firms including Dave Stewart's First Artist Bank, Gerard Butler and Jean Pigozzi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/starwatch-invests-in-talenthouse-global/

Hungama. associates with Qualcomm Design & Wireless Innovation Summit
This initiative of Hungama.com will continue to foster collaboration among device manufacturers and software & hardware component providers

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/hungama-associates-with-qualcomm-design-wireless-innovation-summit/

Stories on 22nd Apr '14

Election of the Trivial & Telegenic
Television has dominated this election practically setting agendas and leading the battle from the front, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/election-of-the-trivial-telegenic/

Brands show the way - in or out - this election season
A host of brands have joined in providing popular opinion on the support needed in deciding the right political party/candidate this election season
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/brands-show-the-way-in-or-out-this-election-season/

Jitendra Sawant joins Magnon\TBWA as AVP - Key Accounts
In his new role, Jitendra will be reporting to ED, Krishna Jha
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/jitendra-sawant-joins-magnontbwa-as-avp-key-accounts/

Planning to resolve complaints via social media? Things you should beware of
The delay in receiving a response from customer service has been the pet peeve of many clients and social media seems to be providing the solution
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/planning-to-resolve-complaints-via-social-media-things-you-should-beware-of/

For Lacoste, 'Life is a beautiful sport'
Lacoste brings about a new era by reinstating its founding values into the core of its message
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/04/for-lacoste-life-is-a-beautiful-sport/

Stories on 24th Jan '14

Ready for a ratings-dark year?
While content and marketing teams may still survive it, the real problem will be for media planners and buyers, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/ready-for-a-ratings-dark-year/

Arun Sharma returns to IPG Mediabrands after 10yrs at Airtel
Senior marketer and until recently head of the media vertical at all business units of Bharti Airtel, Arun Sharma has moved to IPG Mediabrands as Vice President
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/arun-sharma-returns-to-ipg-mediabrands-after-10yrs-at-airtel/

Maxus elevates Sanchayeeta Verma to Managing Partner
Maxus announced the elevation of Sanchayeeta Verma as Managing Partner, Maxus South India & South Asia
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/maxus-elevates-sanchayeeta-verma-to-managing-partner/

Zee Media launches ‘Zeegnition’ in multiple media with Adil Darukhanawala
Zeenigition will appear in dna newspaper as well as on the Web and on the various Zee Media Corp news channels
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/zee-media-launches-%E2%80%98zeegnition%E2%80%99-in-multiple-media-with-adil-darukhanawala/

Ranjona Banerji: So why did Times make a front-page statement?
The worst that The Times of India has been accused of is not patronage of a political party. The worst has to do with Medianet and private treaties, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/ranjona-banerji-so-why-did-times-make-a-front-page-statement/

Prathap Suthan: 8 fun ideas for Republic Day without being unpatriotic [Recall]
Love for the land should be much more than just standing ramrod straight when the national anthem plays. Loosen up people, says Prathap Suthan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/8-fun-ideas-for-republic-day-without-being-unpatriotic/

Stories on 6th Dec '13

The Making of Brand 'Namo'
From beer mugs to bed linen and chips, various products are being branded after BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/the-making-of-brand-namo/

MEC India wins at 2013 Effective Mobile Marketing Awards
The GroupM agency is felicitated for innovative campaign designed for Colgate-Palmolive
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/mec-india-wins-at-2013-effective-mobile-marketing-awards/

Matrimonials rise 202% in wedding season: IAMAI-IMRB report
Wedding season witnesses exponential growth in upload of matrimonial, notes the latest report of the Internet Economy Watch, published jointly by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and research firm IMRB
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/matrimonials-rise-202-in-wedding-season-iamai-imrb-report/

Mediaah! Who will be the Impact Person of the Year 2013 + Why Uday Shankar is the Mediaperson who created maximum impact this year
Mediaah! does an analysis of the various Impact Person of the Year nominees and forecasts who could be the winner this year (and next year)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/mediaah-who-will-be-the-impact-person-of-the-year-2013-why-uday-shankar-is-the-mediaperson-who-created-maximum-impact-this-year/

Shailesh Kapoor | Live Election Results: A Reality Show Like No Other
Election results coverage is now all about thinking on your feet as hosting live election coverage has to be the most challenging camera-facing job on TV today, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/shailesh-kapoor-live-election-results-a-reality-show-like-no-other/

Ranjona Banerji: How disagreement with Arnab is a crime
It is almost impossible for anyone on Arnab Goswami's guest list to have an opinion that is not the same as his. This is a crime almost punishable in the court of popular opinion if not under the Indian Penal Code, writes Ranjona Banerji

http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/12/ranjona-banerji-how-disagreement-with-arnab-is-a-crime/

Stories on 19th Sep '13

Tweet, tweet hota hai!
Twitter is hogging mentions in timelines with its new-found aggression. A view from Mindshare's Original Thinker series by Ollie Killick, Elizabeth Barry and Jed Hallam
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54194

AAAI lifetime achievement award for Anil Kapoor, Emeritus Chairman, Draftfcb+ Ulka Group
The Advertising Agencies Association of India will present Mr Kapoor the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday, September 27
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54174

Last date for Designomics Awards 2013 is Sept 30
The Designomics Awards will be presented on October 23, 2013 in Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54170

VivaConnect takes Narendra Modi live on phones
'LiveTalk' platform allows live access of events over a call made from a mobile or landline phone
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54168

Tata Sky gets Mohanlal for Onam
Posters of the superstar dotted Kerala to promote the DTH service offering 19 Malayalam channels along with a special offer for the festive season

http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=54169

Stories on 24th July '13

Oh boy! How the entire British media went ballistic about the royal arrival
Special despatch from London and a review of the fare in the British print and television media by Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/oh-boy-how-the-entire-british-media-went-ballistic-about-the-royal-arrival/

Vijay Mukhi: Are Narendra Modi's Twitter followers fake? And what about Shashi Tharoor's?
In the second instalment of his fortnightly column 'PoliTech', Vijay Mukhi digs deep into Twitter data of Messrs Narendra Modi and Shashi Tharoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/vijay-mukhi-are-narendra-modis-twitter-followers-fake-and-what-about-shashi-tharoors/

Epic gears up for August launch, appoints iContract, Madison, MSLGroup & Jack in the Box
In the run-up to the launch next month, Epic channels has signed on iContract, MSLGROUP, Jack in the Box and Madison Media for its launch and overall marketing strategy
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/epic-gears-up-for-august-launch-appoints-icontract-madison-mslgroup-jack-in-the-box/

IAA webinar with SAP's Chief Storyteller Julie Roehm today
SAP's Chief Storyteller Julie Roehm will be live from her New York office for the IAA webinar today (July 24)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/iaa-webinar-with-saps-chief-storyteller-julie-roehm-today/

New affluents redefine luxury market segment
Tata Housing hosts roundtable discussion on dynamics of the growing market segment
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/new-affluents-redefine-luxury-market-segment/

Max goes 360-degree for Aashiqui 2
The campaign for the movie which will air on July 27 entails the use of various tools like Television, Print, Outdoor, Digital, DTH and Cinema
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/max-goes-360-degree-for/

HomeShop18 appoints Vikrant Khanna as CMO
Mr Khanna will lead a 360-degree role which includes marketing and communication, CRM, B2B Sales and Alliances
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/homeshop18-appoints-vikrant-khanna-as-cmo/

LinOpinion PR announces 16 new business wins
LinOpinion Public Relations has announced several new business wins across the education, real estate and retail sectors amongst others
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/linopinion-pr-announces-16-new-business-wins/

Anil Thakraney: Is the urban bias finally disappearing?
The pressure must go on till we see real change, not just when it comes to the food-safety of kids in Chhapra, but all over India, writes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/anil-thakraney-is-the-urban-bias-finally-disappearing/

Hathway ties up with D-Link to offer routers
Hathway Broadband launches high-speed 'Wi‐Fi Broadband Homes' with free D-Link wi-fi routers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/07/hathway-ties-up-with-d-link-to-offer-routers/