Stories on 2nd Apr'13

Mazel tov, Sam and Madison: Sir Martin Sorrell
In our continuing coverage on Madison's 25 years, WPP Group CEO Sir Martin Sorrell talks on the agency and its master Sam Balsara and whether he would WPP to partner Madison
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44851

DNA dons new look, brings back edit page
Launched in 2005 in Mumbai, this is the major re-launch for the daily
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44903

Ranjona Banerji: Can DNA get back into your dna?
DNA brings back its edit page as it looks to blend with the digital media as well as with up the branding quotient, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44877

RBNL launches 'Choose Your Set Top Box Wisely' campaign
The campaign across 38 cities in DAS Phase II is aimed at empowering consumers with information on digitization and distribution partners with the opportunity to strengthen brand equity
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44850

HBO's ad-free channels: good enough to pay more for?
With HBO pushing its two new movie pay channels, it is time to ask whether there is a market for 'premium' ad-free channels in the Indian TV viewing arena
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44415

Highest ever complaints upheld by ASCI in Jan 2013
NAMS has enhanced the reach of the consumer complaints council by tracking a larger number of misleading ads
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44845

Allen Solly's end-of-season sale app generates 2,194% RoI
The campaign achieved a revenue target of INR 10 million, and 4% of the revenue during the End of Season Sale was from Facebook alone
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44849

Debrief: MP Tourism: Stunning Holi ad
This is a full on art director’s commercial, very refreshing to see this come from India. And the folk song track provides the perfect canvas. Basically, it all comes together wonderfully
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44844

Khana Khazana's first TVC to help women fight kitchen woes
After refreshing the content and introducing four new shows, Zee Khana Khazana is all set to present its first television ad, offering solutions for everyday kitchen woes
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44843

Movies Now capitalises on Star Wars franchise
The marketing plan targeted relevant platforms to ensure high visibility and create an impact like never before
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44846

SVG Media boasts of 31.2 million unique visitors
As per the latest comScore numbers, SVG  Media (including all entities: Tyroo, Velocity, PrecisionMatch and DGM India) is the third largest display ad-network in India after Google and Tribal Fusion
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44848

ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Rajan Narayan
As icons crumble, the Big Idea is increasingly a fallacy
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44842

Stories on 12th April

Why IPLs are no fun without this man
He talks too much and purists hate him, but IPLs will be unwatchable without the irrepressible Navjot Singh Sidhu
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/why-ipls-are-no-fun-without-this-man/

Bindass goes Rest Less, for good
Bindass will present itself in a new and refined avatar to the world with a focus that’ll be even more skewed towards the youth of today. The new change would read: Bindass - Rest Less
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/bindass-goes-rest-less-for-good/

IPL5 Week 1 TVRs touch new low, media planners say it's still early days
According to TAM Sports, All India Market, CS 4+ years, IPL5 witnessed an average TVR of 3.76 per cent in the first six matches, which is far lower than the previous IPL seasons
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/ipl5-week-1-tvrs-touch-new-low-media-planners-say-its-still-early-days/

7 Days to Go-Goafest: Rajan Narayan on why Goafest is a hub of creativity
Where else are the essentials of a brief: the product, the TG and the market in one place says Rajan Narayan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/7-days-to-go-goafest-rajan-narayan-on-why-goafest-is-a-hub-of-creativity/

DY Works appoints Ashita Sarin as Senior GM-Marketing
Based in Mumbai, Ms Sarin will work closely with the client servicing and creative teams to manage key clients in India,Singapore, Africa and the Middle East
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/dy-works-appoints-ashita-sarin-as-senior-gm-marketing/

Radio One is a station with a difference: Anil Machado
Anil Machado, National Programming Head, Radio One shares his view on the reasons for going retro in Kolkata, how the station is different in other markets and the response received
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/radio-one-is-a-station-with-a-difference-anil-machado/

Kamal Haasan finally says 'yes' to endorsing brands
Signs up exclusively with Alliance Media & Entertainment
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/kamal-haasan-finally-says-yes-to-endorsing-brands/

HT innovates to increase ad engagement
The contest is simple and effective! Readers have to find a mnemonic dot that appears in two advertisements in the Hindustan Times every day
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/ht-spot-the-dot/

Meanwhile @HT: Diptakirti Chaudhuri head strategy & new biz-digital, Parveen Gupta to head mktg in Delhi
Diptakirti Chaudhuri will move on to a new role in the Digital domain and Parveen Gupta will move to the position of Head, Marketing for HT Delhi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/meanwhile-ht-diptakirti-chaudhuri-head-strategy-new-biz-digital-parveen-gupta-to-head-mktg-in-delhi/

WordsWork bags PR mandate for PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
This was the result of a competitive pitch to manage the communications activities of the the PHDCCI across the 12 states
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/wordswork-bags-pr-mandate-for-phd-chamber-of-commerce-industry/

Jury meets to select winners of the 9th Mirchi KAAN Awards
There were a record 300 entries, a 50 per cent jump over last year. The number of participating agencies doubled to 33 agencies
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/jury-meets-to-select-winners-of-the-9th-mirchi-kaan-awards/

LinkedIn Strengthens Follower Ecosystem
Introduces LinkedIn Targeted Updates and Follower Statistics for Hyper-Customization of Messages to Brands' Target Audiences
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/linkedin-strengthens-follower-ecosystem/

Khullja Sim Sim returns on BIG Magic to entrall audiences
It is the current no 2 daytime show in the US, now exclusively on BIG Magic which offers great opportunities for brand endorsements, product placements, sampling
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/khullja-sim-sim-returns-on-big-magic-to-entrall-audiences/

IG CBS Spark now on Dish TV
Three channel bouquet of BIG CBS now available to viewers of Dish TV
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/big-cbs-spark-now-on-dish-tv/

The Anchor: Tarun Goyal on 4 things that should change in the radio industry today
News, Copyright issues and a more gorceful role by AROI are some changes that Tarun Goyal wants in the radio industry
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/the-anchor-tarun-goyal-on-4-things-that-should-change-in-the-radio-industry-today/

Debrief: Yatra.com: Dangerous strategy
Must say, quite a risky move from Yatra.com. People will either recall Salman and his antics, and forget all about the brand, or the star will become synonymous with the brand and that will help in recall
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/debrief-yatra-com-dangerous-strategy/

[MJR] A tsunami of hot air and hysteria on Indian TV
Every Thursday, Ranjona Banerji will write about a grouse. Either spewing venom or tongue-in-cheek

http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/mjr-a-tsunami-of-hot-air-and-hysteria-on-indian-tv/