Stories on 2nd Feb '16

10 Martech trends that will shape 2016
With the global spending on marketing technology is expected to touch $32 billion by 2018, Ajay Kelkar lists the top martech trends
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=85929

Ranjona Banerji: How News TV rules with social issues
They brought to public attention a wide variety of new voices to speak about women’s rights and the sexual rights of Indians, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=85955

During IPL 9, adspend may race to Rs 1,200 crore
Close to 70% of the ad inventory has been sold with two months to go before the tournament for the first time in IPL history, said Sony Pictures Network president Rohit Gupta
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=85932

SapientNitro to handle digital madate of Hugo Boss
Together, both partners aim to enhance the omnichannel experience for consumers and redefine how content and commerce can be merged across channels
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=85927

ZenithOptimedia and Google to host Zoogle Day on Feb 4
The event will unfold on 4 February 2016 at Le M’eridien, Gurgaon
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=85924

Kotak partners Google to unveil Querimetrix
A first-of-its-kind initiative in India, Consumer Querimetrix is a machine learning tool to “nowcast” Indian consumer behaviour using Google search queries
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=85931

Bertolli appoints Ranveer Brar as brand ambassador for India
Bertolli is owned by Deoleo, the biggest olive oil company in the world

http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=85930

Stories on 30th Apr '15

Colors gains much as BARC releases Week 16 data. Life OK ahead of Zee in HGECs
Week 16 data from BARC India throws some surprises, including with the Hindi GECs!
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/colors-huge-gainer-as-barc-releases-week-16-data/

Zee is ahead of LifeOk in TAM's Week 17 data for Households & Individuals
TAM has released data for Week 17 (April 19 to 25) for CS Households and Individuals for HSM and All-India, offering a comparison between Week 17 and of the previous week (April 12-18)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/zee-is-ahead-of-lifeok-in-tams-week-17-data-for-households-individuals/

BTL Baatein: Sanjay Tripathy, SVP & Head, Marketing, Product, Digital & E-commerce, HDFC Life. Powered by VISCOMM
BTL marketing becomes important because it provides the human interaction, which effectively solves problems related to understanding and trust, says Sanjay Tripathy, SVP & Head, Marketing, Product, Digital & E-commerce, HDFC Life
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/btl-baatein-with-sanjay-tripathy-of-hdfc-life-powered-by-viscomm/

Shailesh Kapoor: BARC Is Here: New Ratings, A New Era!
After a two-year long trailer, the film has been released, but it will reveal itself reel by reel, scene by scene, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/shailesh-kapoor-barc-is-here-new-ratings-a-new-era/

Maxus rolls out dialogue engine MESH
It runs on the VSocial platform that reads environmental signals in real-time and keeps the agency and its clients one step ahead of the curve
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/maxus-rolls-out-dialogue-engine-mesh/

Don't get into advertising, get into culture: Vicki Maguire
The Deputy Executive Creative Director at Grey London and the Jury Foreman at the Kyoorius Advertising Awards got the audience to sit up and take notice when she said: "Don't ever have a Plan B
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/dont-get-into-advertising-get-into-culture-vicki-maguire/

Sanju Menon appointed VP @ Leo Burnett, Mumbai
Sanju joins Leo Burnett from Rediffusion Kolkata where he worked as the Branch Head
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/sanju-menon-appointed-vp-leo-burnett-mumbai/

Jaskaran Kapany quits ICICI Pru to as Paytm as VP Mktng
With over 12 years experience in the fields of advertising and marketing, Mr Kapany was VP, Marketing & Ecommerce, at ICICI Prudential Life prior to taking on Paytm portfolio
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/jaskaran-kapany-quits-icici-pru-to-as-paytm-as-vp-mktng/

SapientNitro announces senior-level appointments
Creative and client services hires continue to strengthen agency's ability to meet growing client demand for integrated creative and technology services
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/sapientnitro-announces-senior-level-appointments/

Hungama Digital unveils app for celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor
The app will be launched across Android, iOS & Windows
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/hungama-digital-unveils-app-for-celebrity-chef-sanjeev-kapoor/

Fourth Dimension to be exclusive adsales partner for the Yuvan Music Express
Fourth Dimension Media Partners has secured adsales rights for the exclusive musical night of little maestro Yuvan Shankar Raja being presented by Puthuyugam and Green Tree Solution on May
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/fourth-dimension-to-be-exclusive-adsales-partner-for-the-yuvan-music-express/

AdStrat: Volkswagen Jetta says it's 'Worth Everything' for new offering
Volkswagen, one of Europe's leading carmakers has been synonymous with its world renowned German Engineering. Volkswagen in India too has constantly innovated to launch best-in-class offerings that are high on build quality & have unmatched driving dynamics
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/adstrat-volkswagen-jetta-says-its-worth-everything-for-new-offering/

Bloomberg TV lines up innovative content for 2015
The channel has launched new content for its viewers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/bloomberg-tv-lines-up-innovative-content-for-2015/

MakeMyTrip launches unique offering 'Uncancel'
Enables customers cancelling a trip, to reschedule it instead, at no extra cost

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/04/makemytrip-launches-unique-offering-uncancel/

Stories on 7th Nov 14

No Perfect Relations for Publicis. Focus on Sapient for now
According to sources at the Paris-hqed conglomerate, all energies to be on Sapient play
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/no-perfect-relations-for-publicis-focus-on-sapient-for-now/

Shailesh Kapoor: Time to Redefine 'General Entertainment Channel'?
BARC can do well to discourage this artificial segmentation by not providing any of these handles (GEC, Youth GEC, etc.) in their planning tools, and even prohibit their data bureaus, as and when they come up, from doing the same, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/shailesh-kapoor-time-to-redefine-general-entertainment-channel/

Ranjona Banerji: Is there reason for anti-Modi journos to fear being targeted?
Exaggeration is often an essential in a journalist's armoury but there is a palpable feel of apprehension, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/ranjona-banerji-is-there-reason-for-anti-modi-journos-to-fear-being-targeted/

Mukesh Ambani, Anand Mahindra-funded Epic to go on air on Nov 19
The wait is over. The licence has been bagged. India's first channel on Indian history, mythology and folklore will be on air on November 19
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/epic-to-launch-on-november-19/

Piyush Pandey, others on D&AD jury for 53rd Annual Professional Awards
Indian creativity will be well represented with six creatives, including one jury foreman
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/piyush-pandey-others-on-dad-jury-for-53rd-annual-professional-awards/

Star Plus gains much. No change in pecking order of Hindi GECs
Star Plus gained much in Week 44 of TAM's ratings even as there was  no change in the pecking order of Hindi GECs
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/star-plus-gains-much-no-change-in-pecking-order-of-hindi-gecs/

Orchard Advertising to handle brand communications mandate for amante
The brand embodies over two decades of excellence held by MAS Holdings in lingerie manufacturing
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/orchard-advertising-to-handle-brand-communications-mandate-for-amante/

Time Out World to power launch of 15 new cities
Time Out will launch ten new community based city sites in India, followed by five in the USA
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/time-out-world-to-power-launch-of-15-new-cities/

British Council awards India PR mandate to LinOpinion GH
The consultancy will also help effectively communicate knowledge sharing and collaboration of best practices between India and the UK
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/british-council-awards-india-pr-mandate-to-linopinion-gh/

ZeeQ launches campaign showcasing 'fun' moments in life
The TVC showcases four distinct situations in a kid's life where Masti plays a pivotal role, true to the channel's philosophy
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/zeeq-launches-campaign-showcasing-fun-moments-in-life/

What Ticks for Indian Consumers/ Teens - Balu V
Continuing with our extracts from the second edition of the MxMIndia Annual, we present a contribution by Balu V

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/11/what-ticks-for-indian-consumers-teens-balu-v/