Stories on 14th Feb '14

Life after UTV for Ronnie Screwvala
The broadcast and entertainment mega-entrepreneur now focuses on venture capitalism & philanthropy
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/life-after-utv-for-ronnie-screwvala/

Adland bullish on Goafest 2014 with Sundar Swamy incharge
Many in the advertising and media business are hopeful that Goafest 2013 will be successful with go-getter Srinivasan 'Sundar' Swamy as chairman of the organising committee
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/adland-bullish-on-goafest-2014-with-sundar-swamy-incharge/

Star Plus touches the skies  in Week 6
The GEC's General Manager Gaurav Banerjee attributes the success to finding the right partners to connect with viewers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/star-plus-touches-the-skies-in-week-6/

Chief Digital Officer: A fancy meaningless designation or a crying need of the hour?
According to a Gartner study, by 2015, 25 per cent of organisations will have a Chief Digital Officer (CDO)... will the wave to hire CDOs hit India soon?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/chief-digital-officer-a-fancy-meaningless-designation-or-a-crying-need-of-the-hour/

IRS 2013 Update: DNA sends legal notice to MRUC, Nielsen. Bhaskar gets stay order on IRS
The six-edition English news daily dna has sent a legal notice to the Media Research Users Council (MRUC) and Nielsen India as it "believes its readership figures are grossly misrepresented"
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/irs-2013-update-dna-sends-legal-notice-to-mruc-nielsen-bhaskar-gets-stay-order-on-irs/

Sports on the Go from Vodafone & Star India
The initiative will give consumers access to sports content on the go - on feature phones and smartphones
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/sports-on-the-go-from-vodafone-star-india/

Stories on 13th Feb '14

For the designers, by the designers
Ashwini Deshpande, Balkrishna Mahajan & Darpana Athale on the two-day Pune Design Festival that starts tomorrow
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/for-the-designers-by-the-designers/

Srinivasan Swamy to head "bigger, better" Goafest 2014, to be held indoors in Goa in end-May
The three-day annual adfest will be held indoors in Goa in the last week o f May 2014
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/srinivasan-swamy-to-head-bigger-better-goafest-2014-to-be-held-indoors-in-goa-in-end-may/

India #9 in Global Creative Ranking in Gunn Report, McCann top Indian agency
Other top-ranked Indian agencies include Taproot India, JWT and Leo Burnett (tied at #3) and Ogilvy
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/india-9-in-global-creative-ranking-in-gunn-report-mccann-top-indian-agency/

Tata group drafts new rules for royalty & ethics
The group will also soon unfurl a major corporate campaign to build awareness among investors, consumers and stakeholders on 'Brand Tata' in its major overseas markets
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/tata-group-drafts-new-rules-for-royalty-ethics/

Vinod Dua, Sanjay Pugalia to star in revamped IBN7 primetime
The veteran journalists will drive the channel's primetime programming
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/vinod-dua-sanjay-pugalia-to-star-in-revamped-ibn7-primetime/

Adfactors' ElectionsinInIndia.com releases books on recent Assembly polls
Electionsinindia.com has released a set of five books that analyse the election results of Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram and Rajasthan, where assembly elections were held recently
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/adfactors-electionsininindia-com-releases-books-on-recent-assembly-polls/

8 things Marketers ought to know about Facebook's new Trending feature
Saurabh Parmar on Facebook's new trending feature and how marketers can use it to their advantage

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/8-things-marketers-ought-to-know-about-facebooks-new-trending-feature/

Stories on 6th Nov '12

Monetizing Content in a Digital World: E&Y
Excerpts from an Ernst & Young report titled 'Monetizing Your Content In A Digital World’ which focuses on the changing nature of media and entertainment consumption and the impact that these trends are having on the digital strategies of Media & Entertainment companies. And, more importantly, how these companies are (and need to be) tailoring their products and service strategies to meet the increasing consumer demands for content anywhere, anytime and in any form
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/monetizing-content-in-a-digital-world-ey/

Big Magic goes to Australia
Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL) has announced its foray into Australia with the launch of the Big Magic International television channel
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/big-magic-goes-to-australia/

Sundar Swamy is President, IAA India chapter
Srinivasan K Swamy, Chairman RK SWAMY BBDO was unanimously elected President of the India Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) for the year 2012-13
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/sundar-swamy-is-president-iaa-india-chapter/

Nickelodeon launches edutainment toys
Nickelodeon has joined hands with Mexus Education to launch edutainment toys under 'Nick Explore', and the channel will also launch toys under 'Nick Sports' & 'Nick Action' soon
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/nickelodeon-launches-edutainment-toys-under-nick-explore/

Jaldi 5 with Mahesh Ranka: The Tendulkar impact is waning
Summary: Indus Sports CEO Mahesh Ranka on the current sports sponsorship scene, Sachin Tendulkar being back in runs and the money in other sports
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/jaldi-5-with-mahesh-ranka-the-sachin-tendulkar-impact-is-waning/

Yamaha takes unique approach to connect
The company has come up with a nine-day campaign to promote its scooter Ray during the festive season
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/yamaha-takes-unique-approach-to-connect/

Ranjona Banerji: Point-and-preen bandwagon...
But what do TV editors-anchors who thunder at the establishment do when errors are made by their own channel, asks Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/ranjona-banerji-point-and-preen-bandwagon/

The Anchor: 5 things to watch out for while launching an app on Windows 8
Windows 8 is here, and Manish Chopra has a rough guide to being a smooth app-erator
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/the-anchor-5-things-to-watch-out-for-while-launching-an-app-on-windows-8/

Debrief: The Hindu: Powerful and entertaining
Superb! Many birds get killed with one single stone. Most importantly, the TVC is highly entertaining, you can watch it again and again and smile and cringe over the pathetic state of the nation
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/debrief-the-hindu-powerful-and-entertaining/

Signposts... November 6
Our daily feature 'Signposts' which as the name suggests will carry an assorted range of, ah, well, signposts
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/signposts-november-6/