Stories on 30th Mar '15

M&E CAGR 2014-19: 13.9 %, as per FICCI-KPMG
The M&E space is poised to nearly double from Rs 1026 bn in 2015 to Rs 1964 bn by 2014 as per the FICCI-KPMG report
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/me-cagr-2014-19-13-9-as-per-ficci-kpmg/

Shailesh Kapoor: India's World Cup Exit: When Fans Scored Over The Media
You would expect the media, a pillar in a democracy and all that, to be one step ahead of the masses on the maturity curve. Surprisingly (or maybe not-so-surprisingly), the venom and the viciousness came from the media, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/shailesh-kapoor-indias-world-cup-exit-when-fans-scored-over-the-media/

IAA India presents Olive Crown awards
RK Swamy BBDO, Stark Commumications Pvt Ltd, Trivandrum, MediaCom, Rawshark Films, GAME (Greening Advertising Media Entertainment), Ogilvy, Grey and Visual Communications bagged top advertising awards
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/iaa-india-presents-olive-crown-awards/

Zee Europe celebrates 20 years with launch of &TV
&TV plans to commission locally produced content
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/zee-europe-celebrates-20-years-with-launch-of-tv/

Three more IPL-linked TVCs unveiled
The TVCs will inspire people to put aside their differences and come together to celebrate their love for the game
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/three-more-ipl-linked-tvcs-unveiled/

'Zindagi Express' unveiled by My FM
The book was launched on 21st March 2015 at Ahmadabad
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/zindagi-express-unveiled-by-my-fm/

Amith Prabhu: Freedom of Speech and its implications
Last week, a senior business journalist vented on Twitter by calling a PR firm by name and asking them to get its act together, notes Amith Prabhu

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/03/amith-prabhu-freedom-of-speech-and-its-implications/

Stories on 19th Mar'14

TV ad vol grew 12% in 2013, print up 6%
As per TAM AdEx, the volume of television advertising grew 12 percent in 2013 and print went up by 6 percent
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/tv-ad-volume-grew-12-in-2013-print-up-6/

Zee pulls Rajesh Iyer from Colors as Biz Head for new channel
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has announced the appointment of of Rajesh Iyer as Business Head - New Initiatives|Hindi Broadcast
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/tv-ad-volume-grew-12-in-2013-print-up-6/

IRS revalidation will not happen by March 31
According to sources, the revalidation exercise hasn't started in right earnest and it's unlikely that the RSCI and MRUC will complete it by March 31 as announced earlier
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/irs-revalidation-will-not-happen-by-march-31/

HUL, McCann win big at IAA's Olive Crown Awards for green advertising
The chief guest at the event was actor Amitabh Bachchan, who was also accorded the Honorary Membership of the IAA India Chapter
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/irs-revalidation-will-not-happen-by-march-31/

Maxus wins media mandate for T20 World Cup 2014
Maxus has bagged the media investment mandate in India for the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/maxus-wins-media-mandate-for-t20-world-cup-2014/

ASCI cracks whip on misleading ads; Education, Personal Care products major defaulters
In 2013, the CCC decided on 1842 complaints out of which 1477 were upheld
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/asci-cracks-whip-on-misleading-ads-education-personal-care-products-major-defaulters/

Cannes announces jury list for four categories
The jury members will meet in Cannes to judge work in the new Product Design, Film, Media and Promo & Activation Lions categories
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/cannes-announces-jury-list-for-four-categories/

PC to work her magic for DS Group
The actor features in the new TVC announcing the launch of saffron blended, silver coated cardamom seeds, 'Rajnigandha Silver Pearls' from the house of DS Group
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/pc-to-work-her-magic-for-ds-group/

'Come on, bulaava aaya hai', says MAX
The campaign is inspired from the fact that Pepsi IPL is the biggest cricketing extravaganza in the world
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/come-on-bulaava-aaya-hai-says-max/

Reliance MediaWorks crosses 400-film mark
The company commemorated the triumph with a star-studded event graced by accomplished cinematographers, directors and producers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/reliance-mediaworks-crosses-400-film-mark/

TVS Tyres: counting on the letter-man to deliver happiness
The ad brings out the importance of high performance and toughness of the tyres in an emotional setting
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/tvs-tyres-counting-on-the-letter-man-to-deliver-happiness/

ZEE appointed partner for SAIFF
ZEE Cinema has partnered with the South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) as a signature partner

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/zee-appointed-partner-for-saiff/

Stories on 3rd Jan '14

Kejriwal Is News, News Is Kejriwal
The political news on TV and in the papers was getting way too predictable of late and Arvind Kejriwal is the man with the twist, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/kejriwal-is-news-news-is-kejriwal/


N P Singh is CEO, MSM
Longstanding Chief Operating Officer of Multi Screen Media, N P Singh, has been appointed CEO
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/n-p-singh-is-ceo-msm/


IAA calls for entries to Olive Crown Awards
The last date for entries for the first and only awards for creative excellence in communicating sustainability is January 31, 2014. Entry form can be downloaded from iaaindiachapter.org
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/iaa-calls-for-entries-to-olive-crown-awards/


More than just a new year greeting. On 40th anniv, RK Swamy Hansa to donate Rs 400 to charity on every click
The greeting carries with it an offer to donate Rs 400 to a charity on behalf of the recipients who are required to indicate their choice of donation to the cause of either education or healthcare by clicking on a button.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/more-than-just-a-new-year-greeting-on-40th-anniv-rk-swamy-hansa-to-donate-rs-400-to-charity-on-every-click/

The 3-D Art Director. Ivan Arthur on Sudhir Deokar
Ivan Arthur, former National Creative Director of Hindustan Thompson Associates (what's now called JWT), pays tribute to Sudhir Deokar, his soulmate and creative chief of HTA's hyperactive Mumbai office. Mr Deokar passed away last week.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/the-3-d-art-director-ivan-arthur-on-sudhir-deokar/