Stories on 6th Aug '13

It's true! Jeff 'Amazon' Bezos buys Washington Post for $250 million
One of the worlds' most powerful newspapers is sold to e-commerce pioneer Jeffrey Bezos
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52597

1 Minute View: Yeh toh hona hi tha!
We don't know if Jeff Bezos will be able to achieve it and we are certain that he too doesn't have all the answers. But what we do know is that the man is quite definitely equipped to lead Washington Post to the next level.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52590

Bloomberg TV India back with Havas
Havas Media India wins back media mandate of Bloomberg TV India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52559

People magazine closure case settled amicably
Employees, Outlook group reach an out-of-court settlement as all dues have reportedly been paid to the satisfaction of all concerned
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52574

Now Steve Marcopoto to step down at Turner
Steve Marcopoto to step down as President and Managing Director, Turner International Asia Pacific
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52570

Times Internet announces senior hires
Times Internet has beefed up its management team with Pratik Mazumder, Pawan Agarwal, Swapnil Shrivastav and Miten Sampat to head various functions
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52547

Reliance Broadcast announces Q1 results, mood upbeat
RBNL reports operating breakeven, with consolidated total income of Rs. 61.1 crore and consolidated EBITDA of Rs 0.9 crore
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52583

Ranjona Banerji: More questions, less answers on Durga Nagpal
The campaign seems to have started without sufficient background work and fact-checking, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52568

Satya and Shagun hop from TBWA to DDB Mudra Mumbai as CDs
DDB Mudra West strengthens creative team with Satyajeet Kadam and Shagun Seda joining as Creative Directors
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52546

Debrief: Perk Double: Mobile wedding
A choc brand needs some of the crazy stuff to smash the clutter. Therefore there's no question of logically analysing this one, writes Anil Thakraney

http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52545

Stories on 31st July '13

News & FM to finally get 49% FDI?
The TRAI consultation paper on FDI in broadcast recommends the increase of FDI in news channels and FM radio from 26 to 49%
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52279


Sheikhs fail to shake up Indian consumer markets
Prosperous in the Gulf, Sheikhs fail in the Indian consumer market due to operational issues and religious tenets
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52268


Anil Thakraney: Omnicom/Publicis merger: Nothing will change
As long as the money tree grows, 'culture and value' differences get sorted in double quick time, writes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52276


Gozoop acquires Red Digital, doubles India revenue
With this strategic move, Gozoop to take over Red Digital's operations, strengthen client portfolio and geographic reach
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52269


Labour Court halts termination of People India edition staff
Court orders Outlook group to ensure settlement of dues before services are terminated
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52259


Satyam Joshi has put in his papers as Dy Chief Manager - Brand at BCCL
The head of marketing for the Delhi edition of Navbharat Times, Sandhya Times and Eco Times (Hindi) is set to turn entrepreneur
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52275

Stories on 18th Jan '13

Indian creatives are global influencers:Tim Love
As Omnicom's Tim Love hangs up his hat, he talks about his retirement, his close association with India, challenges he faced... and conquered
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/indian-creatives-are-a-global-influencer-tim-love/

e-Commerce set for steady growth in 2013: IAMAI
The current year looks set for exponential growth. Going by the IAMAI Internet Watch Report, e-Tailing is witnessing steady growth
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/e-commerce-set-for-steady-growth-in-2013-iamai/

Chernin Group's CA Media invests in Graphic India
Liquid Comics co-founder Sharad Devarajan has been appointed CEO of the new company
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/chernin-groups-ca-media-invests-in-graphic-india/

Ola Cabs wins Start-Up of the Year at India Digital Awards
The IAMAI has announced the winners of the 3rd India Digital Awards, coinciding with the 7th India Digital Summit, 2013. There were more than 800 entries for six categories and 31 sub-categories for the internet and mobile value added services industry
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/ola-cabs-wins-start-up-of-the-year-at-india-digital-awards/

Free Press inks editorial tie-up with Outlook group
Free Press Journal has tied up editorially with Outlook group and will carry select stories from the Outlook Business and Outlook Money magazines on the business pages of the daily
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/free-press-inks-editorial-tie-up-with-outlook-group/

Mudit Trivedi joins TBWA\India as Client Services Director in Delhi
TBWA\India has further strengthened its Delhi operation by bringing on board Mudit Trivedi as Client Services Director
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/mudit-trivedi-joins-tbwaindia-as-client-services-director-in-delhi/

Sunny Side Up bags creative mandate for Qyuki.com
Social creative platform Qyuki.com has appointed Sunny Side Up to manage its creative duties
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/sunny-side-up-bags-creative-mandate-for-qyuki-com/

Anil Thakraney: Boring Golden Globes
The time has come for Hollywood award show organisers to clamp down hard on family homilies, writes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/anil-thakraney-boring-golden-globes/

Ranjona Banerji: After playing "war war", now "economy economy"?
Television gets back to doing what it does best - confusing everyone, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/ranjona-banerji-after-playing-war-war-now-economy-economy/

American Idol 12 to launch on BIG CBS Love today
BIG CBS Love will air the latest season of American Idol concurrently with the US telecast
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/american-idol-12-to-launch-on-big-cbs-love-today/

Step 1 towards new TV measurement as BARC issues global RFI
The Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) has issued a global Request for Information (RFI) to seek understanding of the state-of-the art in the area of Television Audience Measurement Research in particular and Audience Measurement Research in more general terms
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/step-1-towards-new-tv-measurement-as-barc-issues-global-rfi/


MediaAsides: In which BARC is caught copying and pasting + LV ke endurance ka raaz!
Starting a new group blog with, as the title suggests, asides, random notings and assorted two-bits. And may we add: all to be consumed in good spirit (and along with good spirits may be)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/mediaasides-in-which-barc-is-caught-copying-and-pasting/


ANCHOR | ONE BIG IDEA: Apurva Purohit: Rationalization of OTEF a must
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/anchor-one-big-idea-by-apurva-purohit-rationalization-of-otef-a-must/

ANCHOR | ONE BIG IDEA: Dhiman Mukherji: Creating contextually relevant ecosystem essential for brands
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/01/anchor-one-big-idea-by-dhiman-mukherji-creating-contextually-relevant-ecosystem-essential-for-brands/