Stories on 13th Mar'14

#FF14 Day 1: Frames: Fifteen years of being the biggest M&E event in India
... that sadly doesn't mean that it discusses all of media in detail + extracts from the FICC-KPMG report
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/frames-fifteen-years-of-being-the-biggest-me-event-in-india/

#FF14 Day 1: Seamless content delivery across multiple platforms the way forward
The session on 'Television 3.1' on day 1 of FICCI Frames saw the panelists assess the future of the broadcast industry
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/ff14-day-1-seamless-content-delivery-across-multiple-platforms-the-way-forward/

#FF14 Day 1: Issues abound but collective stand will help boost industry morale
The session focused on how the government could play an integral role in allaying the fears of all the stakeholders concerned
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/ff14-day-1-issues-abound-but-collective-stand-will-help-boost-industry-morale/

#FF14 Day 1: Frames takes transformational route in 15th year
The event began with an inaugural session that saw the big guns from the media and allied sectors including the I&B Ministry delve on the theme of the conclave - Transforming Lives
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/ff14-day-1-issues-abound-but-collective-stand-will-help-boost-industry-morale/

#FF14 Day 1: Text of Uday Shankar's speech
Opening Remarks by Uday Shankar, Chairman, FICCI Media and Entertainment Committee, and CEO, Star India, on Day 1 (March 12) of FICCI Frames 2014
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/ff14-day-1-text-of-uday-shankars-speech/

Why machines (& the good old Optimiser) will never get the media planner out of a job
A cross-section of industryperson on whether media planners are a slave to proprietary tools or their masters
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/why-machines-the-good-old-optimiser-will-never-get-the-media-planner-out-of-a-job/

Media Owners rise, professionals fall in Indian Express powerful Indians ranking
In the list of Top 10 in sports, Star India CEO Uday Shankar at #4 is ahead of a certain Sachin Tendulkar at #5

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/media-owners-rise-professionals-fall-in-indian-express-powerful-indians-ranking/

Stories on 19th Nov '13

Social Media finds its use in corporate HR
The firewalls have been broken as HR functions realise how social media can be a great ally to attract talent, connect with teams
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/social-media-finds-its-use-in-corporate-hr/

Pre-poll sop? I&B ministry grants interim 19% hike in DAVP rates of print media
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has granted an interim hike of 19 percent in DAVP rates for the print media with effect from October 15, 2013, pending the receipt and acceptance of recommendations of the 7th Rate Structure Committee
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/pre-poll-sop-ib-ministry-grants-interim-19-hike-in-davp-rates-of-print-media/

Jaldi 5 with Akash Chawla: Extreme reactions on digital is name of the game
Q&A with the Marketing Head (National Channels) at Zee Entertainment on why he’s betting big on the &pictures airing even after the film doing so well on Zee
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/jaldi-5-with-akash-chawla-extreme-reactions-on-digital-is-name-of-the-game/

Luxury market takes a hit but likely to regain its bling next year: CII-IMRB report
'The Changing Face of Luxury in India' report by industry chamber Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and market research firm IMRB International pegs the luxury industry in the country at $7.58 billion, or about Rs 47,127 crore, in 2012
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/luxury-market-takes-a-hit-but-likely-to-regain-its-bling-next-year-cii-imrb-report/

Malcolm Mistry joins dna as CEO
The former India Today Publishing Director has joined the English daily dna has s appointed Malcolm Mistry as CEO
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/malcolm-mistry-joins-dna-as-ceo/

Corporate ownership of media is an inescapable reality as is surrogate political ownership: Manish Tewari
Text of the speech delivered by I&B Manish Tewari on the occasion of National Press Day media and public interest
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/corporate-ownership-of-media-is-an-inescapable-reality-as-is-surrogate-political-ownership-manish-tewari/

Ranjona Banerji: Do news channel panellists know how awful they look and sound?
Do the people who come on television news channel discussion ever watch themselves on re-runs, asks Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ranjona-banerji-do-news-channel-panellists-know-how-awful-they-look-and-sound/

I&B consultative committee discusses Leveson Report and implications for India
I&B minister convenes meeting of Consultative Committee of Information & Broadcasting  and discusses implications of the Leveson Report in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ib-consultative-committee-discusses-leveson-report-and-implications-for-india/