Stories on 30 Nov '15

Eight takeaways from AdAsia 2015
Veteran adperson Ramesh Narayan on the takeaways from AdAsia 2015 that was held in Taipei last week
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/eight-takeaways-from-adasia-2015/

Indrani Sen: Outreaching by Outdoor: From Static to Interactive
Outdoor industry leaders need to resolve many issues before visualising a roadmap for evolving towards the digital future, writes Indrani Sen
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/indrani-sen-outreaching-by-outdoor-from-static-to-interactive/

Havas powers FX India's Doctor Who celebrations
Every year, The Doctor's birthday is celebrated as TARDIS Day named after his Time Machine/Spacecraft and is one of the biggest events of the year for every Whovian
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/havas-powers-fx-indias-doctor-who-celebrations/

RAM Ratings for Week 46 Nov 8-14, 2015
Presenting RAM Ratings for Week 46 of 2015... that's November 8-14, 2015
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/ram-ratings-for-week-46-nov-8-14-2015/

Mumbai edition of The Hindu takes off
The Mumbai edition will add to 40 editions of The Hindu that are already published from 17 major Indian cities across India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/mumbai-edition-of-the-hindu-takes-off/

Amith Prabhu: A perspective on PR awards
While I give credit to Anurag Batra for instituting these awards in 2010 and bringing up the 6th edition in style, it was sad to several stalwarts missing, writes Amith Prabhu
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/amith-prabhu-a-perspective-on-pr-awards/

Genesis BM wins ICCO Award for Ashok Univ
The award won the Best Consumer Campaign

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/11/genesis-bm-wins-icco-award-for-ashok-univ/

Stories on 25th Jun '15

How Ashok Mahadevan innovated in his protest against the Emergency
And the image above is how he did in the classified columns of The Times of India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/how-ashok-mahadevan-innovated-in-his-protest-against-the-emergency/

BTL Baatein: Uma Talreja, Burger King India... Powered by VISCOMM
The lines are actually blurring in terms of how you treat your marketing mix, says Uma Talreja, CMO, Burger King India, adding that she doesn’t think the "traditional rules really apply anymore"
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/btl-baatein-uma-talreja-burger-king-india-powered-by-viscomm/

Ranjona Banerji: Do we fight or do we bend and crawl to ensure our salary cheque every month?
Most large newspaper groups felt it easier to give in than to fight. Interestingly, it is not far different from the way corporate and managers hold sway over newsrooms today, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/ranjona-banerji-do-we-fight-or-do-we-bend-and-crawl-to-ensure-our-salary-cheque-every-month/

Kalpana Sharma on Himmat's defiance of press censorship in the Emergency
... and how it was possible to do that if you were prepared to take risks!
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/kalpana-sharma-on-himmats-defiance-of-press-censorship-in-the-emergency/

No metals for Indian agencies on Day 4 of #CannesLions2015
After winning 11 Lions and a Grand Prix, India had a gong-less night at the awards on the fourth day of Cannes Lions
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/no-metals-for-indian-agengies-on-day-4-of-canneslions2015/

Sanjeev Kotnala: 11 Reasons why your Training Programmes fail
The moot question is: does the training fails because of management attitude, participant apathy or trainer incompetence or a mix of all these?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/sanjeev-kotnala-11-reasons-why-your-training-programmes-fail/

Godrej Group moves PR mandate to Adfactors
The responsibilities involve enhancing the Godrej Group’s corporate reputation and PR across its business entities
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/godrej-group-consolidates-pr-mandate-with-adfactors/

The Mob takes charge
The Mob will be India's first 'mobile first' agency and will be HQ-ed out of Gurgaon
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/the-mob-takes-charge/

Heathrow Express adops Tata Comm branding
First Indian MNC to be featured on the UK Heathrow Express
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/tata-communications-and-heathrow-express-announce-new-sponsorship-deal/

Lowe Lintas unveils new campaign for 'Lal Hit'
There is a serious and conscious effort to make sure that their family is protected from disease
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/lowe-lintas-mumbai-unveils-a-new-campaign-for-lal-hit/

Star Plus announces Indian adaptation of Everybody Loves Raymond
Titled Sumit Sambhal Lega, the channel ropes in Steve Skrovan, original writer of Everybody Loves Raymond for the Indian adaptation
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/star-plus-announces-indian-adaptation-of-everybody-loves-raymond/

'They listen to me', says Saavn in new brand campaign
Saavn's previous campaigns, featuring Bollywood star, Ranbir Kapoor, were launched in India and select international networks, and generated more than 7 million combined YouTube views
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/they-listen-to-me-says-saavn-in-new-brand-campaign/

Eminent journalist Praful Bidwai passes away
A former Senior Editor of The Times of India, Praful was one of South Asia's most widely published columnists


Skore scores again with new product launch
The storyline captures how the introduction of a fitness buddy into a regular workout regimen changes the routine to a celebratory, almost-sensual experience

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/06/skore-scores-again-with-new-product-launch/

Stories on 12th Aug '13

Epic way to break clutter
The soon-to-be-launched channel hopes to strike it big with audiences and advertisers with its mix of history and mythology, says biz head Aparna Pandey
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52762

Attracted by self-service format, more men take to shopping
Four years ago, women shoppers accounted for around 55% of the consumers in modern retail. Today, up to 70% shoppers are male consumers, be it single, with family or friends.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52794

The Hindu enters Mumbai via student edition
The Hindu in School was launched by Maharashtra CM Prithviraj Chavan last Thursday
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52770

Tata Motors cars to be integrated in '24' as part of sponsorship deal with Colors
Presenting sponsor tie-up with the GEC assures Tata Motors visibility beyond the 30-sec commercials
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52697

Print thriving in digital age is theme of INMA South Asia conf
The International Newsmedia Association (INMA) will host its seventh annual South Asia Conference in New Delhi on August 22-23 with 'Print: Thriving in the Age of Digital' as its theme
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52788

Anirban Chaudhuri joins Draftfcb+Ulka in Delhi
Draftfcb+Ulka has recently taken on board Anirban Chaudhuri as Head of Strategic Planning for its Delhi operations
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52763

Anil Thakraney: Prison Break Diary
In desi soaps, you can not only predict what will happen in the next episode, you can correctly guess the story twenty episodes down the line, writes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52759

Amith Prabhu: Learning Public Relations from the Pope
If business leaders, politicians and celebrities want to make a sincere difference in their outreach, there is a lot they can learn from Pope Francis, writes Amith Prabhu
http://http//www.mxmindia.com/?p=52779

Reviewing the Reviews: Chennai Express gets 2-2.5 stars
Deepa Gahlot scans the various reviews of Chennai Express and finds that except for a few regulars who are prone to flattery, they were mostly scathing
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52760

HT Media extends 'Brunch' equity to 'Brunch Night'
After Brunch Dialogues in Mumbai, HT Media launched 'The Brunch Night' last week
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52764

Stories on 11th Feb '13

MxM Mondays: Is magazine readership sliding?
No say publishers, rubbishing the recent IRS 2012 Q3 numbers and say that readership is in fact rising!
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40774


Paritosh Joshi: The 49ers lost the XLVIIth (but I'll get over it)
The real game was hardly the burly gladiators of the two teams engaged in organized mayhem. It was what happened during the advertising break
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41296

MIB convenes Twitter conf on Community Radio
The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting convened a ‘Twitter Conference’ on community radio on Friday
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41376

Moneycontrol.com does a song-and-dance around Budget
Moneycontrol.com recently launched its Budget 2013 campaign "Budget Moves, Chidambaram Style", which shows the finance minister grooving to some unique dance moves
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41299

Ad Club to screen Cannes showreel on Feb 11
The Advertising Club in association with the Times group, official representative of Cannes in India, will screen the Cannes showreel on February 11 at the Mayfair Rooms, Worli, at 5.30 pm
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41301

AdStrat: WagonR rides on the chemistry of Madhavan, Raghu and Rajiv
Behind every great commercial is super strategy. Every week, MxMIndia will bring you the brief and the strat as given by the client and whatever else that went into creating a winning ad
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41294

Reviewing the Reviews: Special 26
Every week, Deepa Gahlot casts a critical eye over media reviews of Bollywood releases... in Reviewing the Reviews
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41295

Anil Thakraney | Guru execution: Media frenzy may do damage
All these heated discussions, post-mortem of the man's trial, and worse of all, controversies over the disposal of the body and chest-thumping by some TV anchors will only help in fanning anger in the valley
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41293

RBNL announces quarter results
The company reported total income of Rs 73.2 crore and reported the highest ever revenues for radio at Rs 51.7 crore
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41303

ASCI'S CCC upheld complaints against 11 out of 19 advertisements in November 2012
Health care, personal care and consumer durable ads are under the ASCI's scanner
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41300

The Hindu's Lit for Life festival begins
Lit for Life, a festival that celebrates literature in India, was kicked off by The Hindu Group of Publications in New Delhi on February 6
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41298

Bipin Pandit's Khumaar show in April, book launch too
Khumaar, a musical event organized in his personal capacity by Bipin Pandit, Chief Operating Officer of The Advertising Club, will be held in April, along with the launch of a book on music with contributions by CEOs and MDs
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41304

ZeeQ on-Wheels flagged off in Mumbai
The edutainment channel van will move through 20 cities in India over two months
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41304

Sachin exceeds target for Support My School campaign
The Bollywood fraternity, corporate houses, NGOs, chief ministers and people from different walks of life came together to extend their support to this cause
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41302

ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Pawan Jailkhani
Why we think Indipop may not be beyond salvaging
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41291

ANCHOR | One Big Idea by Vikas Nowal
It is important to ensure that communication can garner attention
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=41292

Stories on 24th Sep '12

MxM Monday: Has the role of PR diminished?
Has the role of the public relations firm diminished and can media do without it? MxMIndia asked industry captains for their take
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/mxm-monday-has-the-role-of-pr-diminished/

Jaldi 5 with  Roop Sharma: Govt must be transparent with consumers on digitization
The digital penetration in cable homes is 63.5% and it's 73% in cable and DTH homes, according to figures quoted by Ms Sharma, founder-head of the Cable Operators Federation of India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/jaldi-5-with-roop-sharma-govt-must-be-transparent-with-consumers-on-digitization/

FPJ boost for small agencies
Mid- and small-sized advertising agencies came together in an initiative which was part of the annual conclave hosted by Free Press Journal
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/fpj-boost-for-small-agencies/

RIP, G Kasturi, Editor, The Hindu (1965-91)
Mr G Kasturi, veteran journalist and Editor of The Hindu from 1965 to 1991 passed away last Friday (September 21). He was 87
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/rip-g-kasturi-editor-the-hindu-1965-91/

Sonal Dabral & Josy Paul on London Intnl Awards jury
Acclaimed creative directors to meet in Las Vegas to select the world's best work
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/sonal-dabral-josy-paul-on-london-international-awards-2012-jury/

Reviewing the Reviews: Heroine
Every week, Deepa Gahlot casts a critical eye over media reviews of Bollywood releases... in Reviewing the Reviews
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/reviewing-the-reviews-heroine/

RBNL launches 'Switch To' campaign in run-up to digitization
Aimed at empowering consumers to make an informed decision, Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd partners with operators to provide increased visibility through multi-media marketing campaign
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/rbnl-launches-switch-to-campaign-in-run-up-to-digitization/

Pulp Strategy adds NEC India to its client kitty
The full-service experiential marketing and communications agency has won the business pursuant to a multiple agency pitch
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/pulp-strategy-adds-nec-india-to-its-client-kitty/

The Anchor: 4 reasons why FDI in retail will not shake up mom 'n pop stores
The four factors that will ensure people stick with the corner shop - convenience, cost, choice and customer service
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/the-anchor-4-reasons-why-fdi-in-retail-will-not-shake-up-mom-n-pop-stores/

Anil Thakraney: The MMS show
The PM is better off taking up a job as a professor of economics. He’ll do swimmingly there, provided he can manage to keep the students awake
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/the-anchor-4-reasons-why-fdi-in-retail-will-not-shake-up-mom-n-pop-stores/

Ranjona Banerji: Yes, we have a Prime Minister!
It needed parties from West Bengal to get Prime Minister Manmohan Singh charged - earlier when the Left walked out over the India-US nuclear deal and now the TMC over FDI in retail and diesel prices, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/ranjona-banerji-yes-we-have-a-prime-minister/

Signposts… September 24
Our daily feature 'Signposts' which as the name suggests will carry an assorted range of, ah, well, signposts
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/signposts-september-24/

Stories on 30th April

Disappointed at not winning the Grand Prix: Agnello Dias
The Taproot co-founder speaks to Anil Thakraney on his agency's story so far, awards & stake sale rumours
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/disappointed-at-not-winning-the-grand-prix-agnello-dias/

Reliance Broadcast & RTL  name JV channel 'Thrill'
Positioned as the first action entertainment channel, the channel is slated to launch by end of Q1FY12-13
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/reliance-broadcast-rtl-group-name-jv-channel-thrill/

Authenticity and engagement is what brands must give consumers: MTV youth summit
Young people are willing to be advocates of brands on social networking sites as long as they trust it was the key learning at MTV Power of One - Youth Marketing Forum 2012
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/authenticity-and-engagement-is-what-brands-must-give-consumers/

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta upgrades book on ethics
A second expanded edition of Paranjoy Guha Thakurta's book on 'Media Ethics: Truth, Fairness and Objectivity' was launched in the capital on April 27
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/paranjoy-guha-thakurta-launches-revised-book-on-media-ethics/

Yudhvir Singh joins Mogae from Videocon
Yudhvir Singh has joined Mogae Digital as General Manager & Head of Mobile Activation from Videocon’s Corporate VAS team
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/yudhvir-singh-joins-mogae-from-videocon/

Mediaah! The business of Akshaya Tritiya & the plot to shift Mother's Day to make money!
In Mediaah!, Pradyuman Maheshwari recounts a story on how some marketers had once wanted to shift the Mother’s Day date and comments on Siddharth Varadarajan’s outburst in The Hindu, Hoshie Ghaswalla’s advice to his editors and how Taproot ought to have won the Grand Prix at Goafest for Airtel
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/mediaah-the-business-of-akshaya-tritiya-the-plot-to-shift-mothers-day-to-make-money/

Lonely Planet Magazine India announces Travel Awards 2012
Lonely Planet is recognised as the traveller's best friend the world over, and as the flag-bearers of this brand in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/lonely-planet-magazine-india-announces-travel-awards-2012/

The Hindu launches luxury supplement - Watches, Luxury & beyond
The supplement will focus on luxury products and services including high-end automobiles, travel, jewellery, watches, living spaces and fashion
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/the-hindu-launches-luxury-supplement-watches-luxury-beyond/

AdStrat: Limca 'Pyaas Badhao'
Behind every great commercial is super strategy. Every week, MxMIndia brings you the brief and the strat as given by the client and whatever else that went into creating a winning ad
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/adstrat-limca-pyaas-badhao/

The Anchor: 5 low-cost HD cameras that come in handy for journos
Shruti Pushkarna gives you a few options of low cost HD cameras that can come in handy for journalists on the move, especially if you carry the tag of a 'multimedia journalist'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/adstrat-limca-pyaas-badhao/

Anil Thakraney: Aamir wants to play God
I guess he wants to re-create 'appointment viewing' which Ramayana and Mahabharata used to enjoy in the late eighties/early nineties
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/anil-thakraney-aamir-wants-to-play-god/

[MJR] The Bofors scandal will never die
The problem is that much worse has happened since the Bofors scandal and the grand sum of Rs64 crore - the bribe amount - seems quite teeny-weeny compared to the giant figures we've become used to
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/mjr-the-bofors-scandal-will-never-die/

Stories on 31st January

Exclusive: Mindshare forecasts 12% media spends growth in 2012; it was 13% in 2011
It's all in 'The Mindshare Indian Media Forecast 2012′ presented by UTV Bindass, published by MxM India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/exclusive-mindshare-forecasts-12-media-spends-growth-in-2012-it-was-13-in-2011/

R-Day discounts see shoppers flock to malls
Future Group, Lifestyle and Woodland clock record sales as Republic Day discounts help retailers bounce back
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/r-day-discounts-see-shoppers-flock-to-malls/

Rural market is the new siren call for OOH
Though rural markets have seen a drastic increase in the standard of living and purchasing power, it is very fragmented with little or no transparency
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/rural-market-is-the-new-siren-call-for-ooh/

Soon you'll be able to get your favourite Starbucks Espresso in India
Starbucks in equal jv joint venture with Tata Global; to open cafe in India soon
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/soon-youll-be-able-to-get-your-favourite-starbucks-espresso-in-india/

Publicis Healthware launches India presence at Health 2.0
The agency will focus on improving communications across the health & wellness community, with a strong eHealth and information technology focus
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/publicis-healthware-launches-india-presence-at-health-2-0/

DDB Mudra confirms Sonal Dabral entry as Chairman & CCO, will also be on global & regional creative councils
'We are thrilled to welcome a truly exceptional talent, an excellent creative leader and a wonderful person like Sonal to the DDB Mudra Group,' said Group  CEO and MD Madhukar Kamath.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/its-official-sonal-dabral-to-join-ddb-mudra-as-chairman-cco/

The Anchor: 5 things to follow when pitching for a new biz
Rajesh Gangwani lists what is absolutely crucial before, during and after making a pitch to the client
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/the-anchor-5-things-to-follow-when-pitching-for-a-new-biz/

Debrief: Repositioning The Times
I think The Hindu is on the right track. And the ads have quickly gone viral because the content is super fun. Great work.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/debrief-repositioning-the-times/

Media gets it wrong on Republic Day
In Freaking News, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on primetime news and in the papers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/making-fun-of-page-3-culture/

Stories on 19th January

Gold opens new doors for Manappuram
In redefining the way gold loan is viewed, Manappuram Finance Limited has turned its own fortunes around too
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/gold-opens-new-doors-for-manappuram/

Don't be complacent: N Ram's goodbye letter
Outgoing Editor-in-Chief also asks new incumbents not to let trivia outweigh credible, investigative journalism.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/dont-be-complacent-n-rams-goodbye-letter/

Digital Summit: Is Digital a monster for brands?
'Preparing for 30 Million Internet Users', the India Digital Summit tackled some relevant questions about the new wave of media and the way it is used, which is not just approaching but upon us.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/digital-summit-is-digital-a-monster-for-brands/

Digital Summit: The new wave of mobile and social - are we strong enough for it?
Among other things, the India Digital Summit finds that currently the platforms are too digital to be efficient and new addition to digital innovations does not necessarily help the existing businesses to grow.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/digital-summit-the-new-wave-of-mobile-and-social-are-we-strong-enough-for-it/

Not Linking Road or Khan Market, Delhi airport is the best retail location for some luxury brands
Delhi airport emerges as the best retail location for luxury brands like Swarovski, M&S & Hidesign
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/not-linking-road-or-khan-market-delhi-airport-is-the-best-retail-location-for-some-luxury-brands/

I&B ministry puts up charter for media growth
The vision of the charter, uploaded on the ministry's website, is to create an enabling environment for the media and entertainment sector, with appropriate policy framework.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/ib-ministry-puts-up-charter-for-media-growth/

Dentsu India Group makes key senior level appointments
CP Arora has been appointed Group Chief Financial Officer, and Suprotim Day as Chief Films Officer.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/dentsu-india-group-makes-key-senior-level-appointments/

9 Indians among YouTube Space Mission finalists
Space Lab announces 60 finalists of ‘Send Students' Experiments into Space'. The competition received thousands of entries from more than 80 countries; US leads in number of finalists followed by India, Poland, Canada and Spain.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/9-indians-among-youtube-space-mission-finalists/

mydala.com brings battle of Agneepath to real life
Dharma Productions partners with mydala.com initiate unique multimedia marketing campaign across 11 cities.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/mydala-com-brings-battle-of-agneepath-to-real-life/

FTII Producers' Guild fanfare over Indian cinema's centenary
Celebrations to begin amidst much fanfare at 7th Chevrolet Apsara Awards on January 25, Yash Raj Studios; Medley line-up of top acts by Bollywood’s biggest stars - tribute to the golden era!
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/ftii-producers-guild-fanfare-over-indian-cinemas-centenary/

The Anchor: 5 reasons why radio is very effective in tier 2 and 3 cities
Localised content, lower literacy rates and frequent power outages are some of the reasons people prefer radio in the tier 2 and 3 cities says Harrish Bhatia.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/the-anchor-5-reasons-why-radio-is-very-effective-in-tier-2-and-3-cities/

Debrief: Kit Kat: All about the birds and the squirrels
The key target audience, the youngsters, will connect with this situation. Also, Nestle has done a cool improvement over the previous version: they have set the new commercial inside a classroom.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/debrief-kit-kat-all-about-the-birds-and-the-squirrels/

Journalism, a very intriguing career choice
In Freaking News, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on primetime news and in the papers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/journalism-a-very-intriguing-career-choice/

TAM Data (GRPs, Channel shares of HGECs)- Wk 2 '12
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/tam-data-grps-channel-shares-of-hgecs-wk-2-12/

TAM data Top 10 programmes on HGEC - Wk 2 '12
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/tam-data-top-10-programmes-on-hgec-wk-2-12/