Stories on 6th Sep '12

Thumbs up to Yuvi's can-do story...
A feel-good response to the 3-part series on cricketer Yuvraj Singh's inspirational journey to be aired on Colors soon
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/thumbs-up-to-yuvis-can-do-story/

Google launches digital ad scheme for SMEs
Google has launched a digital ad solutions scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/google-launches-digital-ad-scheme-for-smes/

Big FM storytelling show to get more innovative
In its season two, 'Yaado Ka Idiot Box with Neelesh Mishra', a storytelling show which airs Monday to Friday, 9 to 11pm on Big FM has loads of plans to effectively engage and interact with its audience
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/big-fm-storytelling-show-to-get-more-innovative/

Shailesh Kapoor: India's Unwritten Food Story
In India, food television remains peripheral, almost inconsequential. Food channels and food shows are one of the several genres that fall into a huge bucket called "niche television", says Shailesh Kapoor in his weekly column, TV Trail
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/shailesh-kapoor-india%e2%80%99s-unwritten-food-story/

India Today youth summit on Sept 7 at Siri Fort
Mind Rocks Youth Summit brings together bright young minds to participate in an open two-way dialogue with their icons
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/india-today-youth-summit-on-sept-7-at-siri-fort/

Sweet, new offering from Parle (& Everest)
Londonderry is the latest offering from the group of Parle Products. It is an exquisite hard-boiled candy filled with rich caramel and milk solids
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/sweet-offering-from-parle-everest/

Soul food (& drink) for media folk @ TMC
The cafe, which opens on September 6, is the brainchild of Raghav Subramanian and Sudha Natrajan. Both come in with more than 20 years' experience each in the industry and wanted to give back something to the industry
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/soul-food-drink-for-media-folk-tmc/

Relative Values | More like friends: Sanjoy and Samyak Chakrabarty
Sanjoy and Samyak Chakrabarty talk about life's teachings
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/relative-values-more-like-friends-sanjoy-and-samyak-chakrabarty/

Time Out pays musical tribute to Mumbai on 8th anniv
The magazine celebrates eight years of tracking Maximum City
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/time-out-pays-musical-tribute-to-mumbai-on-8th-anniv/

The Anchor: 5 Emerging Trends In Digital Media
This is the digital space... fast, evolving, driven by the masses, if it's good it will sell online, writes Chhaya Balachandran Aiyer
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/the-anchor-5-emerging-trends-in-digital-media/

Debrief: Center Fruit: Full-on masti
Complete madness carries on in desi candy advertising. The latest uproarious comedy has been churned out by the makers of Center Fruit
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/debrief-center-fruit-full-on-masti/

Ranjona Banerji: Much ado about the 'tragic figure'....
... no, not the PM, but the comment in a Washington Post article by its India correspondent amidst rumours that he apologized which he denied. But there's no reason for him to do that, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/ranjona-banerji-much-ado-about-the-tragic-figure/

Stories on 23rd February

Is more the merrier for Kannada news TV?
The Kannada news channel space has been abuzz with action and new launches, the latest being Public TV. Is there room for so many?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/is-more-the-merrier-for-kannada-news-channels/

Will private FM soon be allowed to freely air news?
The Government will be setting up a Central Monitoring System for content, following which restriction of content including news will be removed.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/will-private-fm-soon-be-allowed-to-air-news-sans-restrictions/

Big Bazaar brings new recipe to boost sales
The value retail chain is not just retailing grain, but grinding it, kneading the dough and even making chappatis for its consumers - at no extra cost
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/big-bazaar-brings-new-recipe-to-boost-sales/

DraftFCB+Ulka launches Asterii Analytics
Asterii Analytics will be head quartered in Mumbai with Niteen Bhagwat as the executive director and CEO.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/draftfcbulka-launches-asterii-analytics/

What's a PR agency doing with a marketing head? Quick chat with Genesis CMO Judith Ostronic
As Chief Marketing Officer, Judith Ostronic will serve as the head of both marketing and new business development for Genesis Burson-Marsteller.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/whats-a-pr-agency-doing-with-a-marketing-head-quick-chat-with-genesis-cmo-judith-ostronic/

9XM to start Jalwa for older audiences
On February 25, India's music TV segment will see one more channel launch -9x Jalwa - 9x Media's second Bollywood music channel after 9xm.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/9xm-to-start-jalwa-for-older-audiences/

IIM prof Dr Nagesh Rao is MICA Director
Dr Rao comes to MICA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/iim-prof-dr-nagesh-rao-is-mica-director/

Amagi announces operations in 35 cities
Ushers the power of TV advertising to hundreds of SME businesses
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/amagi-announces-operations-in-35-cities/

Tamil KBC begins on Feb 27
Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi, hosted by actor Suriya, launches on February 27 at 8pm on Vijay TV, and will be shown Monday to Thursday.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/tamil-kbc-begins-on-feb-27/

The Anchor: 5 Challenges for film & entertainment industry in the digital space
infrastructure, piracy, and a fragmented industry are some of the challenges facing content owners in the digital space, says Jai Maroo
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/the-anchor-5-challenges-for-film-entertainment-industry-in-the-digital-space/

Debrief: Didn't smell the coffee (but loved the innovation)!
Hence I shall do my evaluation purely on the presumption that most readers were able to smell it. If that is the case, it's a kick-ass innovation and needs to be applauded
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/debrief-didnt-smell-the-coffee-but-loved-the-innovation/

Of Un-Saif celebs & hysterical cricket journos
In Freaking News, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on primetime news and in the papers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/of-un-saif-celebs-hysterical-cricket-journos/

The Economist circulation in India grows 26% y-o-y
The world wide circulation of The Economist has passed the 1.5 million mark for the first time
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/02/the-economist-circulation-in-india-grows-26-y-o-y/