Stories on 20th May 14

Nothing wrong in airing Pak content: Punit Goenka
It's Zee's boldest venture thus far: a premium all-India Hindustani GEC with 'Made in Pakistan' (and elsewhere) fictions. An interview with ZEEL MD & CEO Punit Goenka
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/nothing-wrong-in-airing-pak-content-punit-goenka/

Whirlpool unveils new campaign for frost-free refrigerator
The company is using it as a launch vehicle for the brand's new positioning - 'Designed To Delight'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/whirlpool-unveils-new-campaign-for-frost-free-refrigerator/

DDB Mudra urges men to teat hair loss via Livon Hair Gain
The new film named 'Sands of Time' builds on the key consumer motivation that "Hair once doesn't come back. I desperately want to hold onto all the hair that is left on my head"
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/ddb-mudra-urges-men-to-teat-hair-loss-via-livon-hair-gain/

Ajit Singh appointed Sales Head at Reliance Broadcast
In his last assignment, he was with Indusind Bank as Deputy Vice President and Business Manager - New Branch Distribution
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/ajit-singh-appointed-sales-head-at-reliance-broadcast/

Katrina endorses campaign for new HR Johnson vertical
Soho Square is the agency on board the H&R Johnson account and they were given the mandate to launch bathrooms in the consumer space
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/katrina-endorses-campaign-for-new-hr-johnson-vertical/

Ranjona Banerji: Modi mania in media
After a massive media event like the announcing of election results, newspapers get a bit lost, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/ranjona-banerji-modi-mania-in-media/

TEN Sports to broadcast DFB Cup
The prestigious German football competition will be aired on the TEN Network until 2018
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/ten-sports-to-broadcast-dfb-cup/

Stories on 19th May 14

M&E expectations from Modi & Co
Media and entertainment stakeholders on what the twin sectors are hoping the Narendra Modi government will deliver
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/me-expectations-from-modi-co/

Piyush Pandey, Jagdeep Kapoor & Harish Bijoor on what worked for Modi and the BJP
Brand Modi has been persistent, insistent and consistent, says Jagdeep Kapoor. You can only position and market something which is good and based on what the product is all about, says Piyush Pandey. Media organizations loved the amount of money that was spent in airing all of this for sure, says Harish Bijoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/piyush-pandey-jagdeep-kapoor-harish-bijoor-on-what-worked-for-modi-and-the-bjp/

NewsStand: How various newspaper Page 1s covered Modi's ascent
A look at the front-pages of the Saturday, May 17, edition of a cross-section of leading news dailies
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/newsstand-how-various-newspaper-page-1s-covered-modis-ascent/

Shailesh Kapoor: News Channels on May 16: Never A Dull Moment
Don't know about the country, but the media must be rejoicing the election of an articulate, media-savvy Prime Minister, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/shailesh-kapoor-news-channels-on-may-16-never-a-dull-moment/

Nihal Kaviratne shares simple home truths at IAA event
IAA India Chapter hosts Nihal Kaviratne, CBE & Chairman ICI Akzo Nobel at the inaugural IAA Young Turks Forum
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/nihal-kaviratne-shares-simple-home-truths-at-iaa-event/

Zoya unveils first TVC; plans to add more stores across country
Zoya, which has so far taken the print and outdoor campaign route, has for the first time released a TVC on air
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/zoya-unveils-first-tvc-plans-to-add-more-stores-across-country/

TEN Sports to broadcast DFB Cup
The prestigious German football competition will be aired on the TEN Network until 2018
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/05/ten-sports-to-broadcast-dfb-cup/

Stories on 11th July '13

Big global retailers will check weather post 2014 results before entering India
Foreign supermarkets like Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour prefer to wait for outcome of 2014 polls before investing
 Big global retailers will check weather post 2014


Star to consolidate Kannada TV with 2nd GEC 'Suvarna Plus'
Suvarna Plus will offer programming in the comedy, non-fiction, movies and music genres
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51209

Zee appoints Rajesh Sethi as CEO for TEN
Taj Television announces the appointment of Rajesh Sethi as Chief Executive Officer
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51199

Face of CNBC TV18 Udayan Mukherjee steps down. Will continue, but Shereen Bhan to be Managing Ed
While Udayan Mukherjee has stepped down as Managing Editor, he will continue his exclusive association with the channel in a new role
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51205

Ogilvy's 'anti-boring' TVC for Alpenliebe Pop
Perfetti Van Melle India has launched a new TVC positioning its lollipop product, Alpenliebe Pop, as 'Anti-Boring' devices
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51198

Debrief: Renault Pulse: Pulsating with boredom
With Renault, Anil Kapoor has made a complete fool of himself as even though the idea isn't terribly bad, the rendition is awful, notes Anil Thakraney
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51196

Kavindra Mishra is Pepe Jeans CEO
Kavindra Mishra has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Pepe Jeans India
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51224

Ritu Midha: Deliberating CPT with a twist!
CPT could well be the common thread measuring the consumer's media consumption behaviour on a single measurement platform, writes Ritu Midha
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=51215