Stories on 12th Nov '13

Why the media will miss Tendulkar much
Kicking off our series on the Master & the Media, Ranjona Banerji writes on why it's tough to imagine how the media will survive once Tendulkar has retired
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/why-the-media-will-miss-tendulkar-much/

Yash Raj Films signs big licensing deals with Mattel, PepsiCo, etc. for Dhoom 3
Dhoom 3 will mark possibly the most-ambitious licensing merchandise programme yet mounted on an Indian film as YRF is betting big on the licensing market
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/yash-raj-films-signs-big-licensing-deals-with-mattel-pepsico-etc-for-dhoom-3/

Ricky Ow to replace Steve Marcopoto as head of Turner in APAC
The Sony Pictures Television EVP and GM in Asia will cross over to Turner as the APAC boss
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ricky-ow-to-replace-steve-marcopoto-as-head-of-turner-in-apac/

Times Internet gets on Coast
Times Internet's popular websites to be preloaded on Coast, Opera's browser for the iPad
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/ricky-ow-to-replace-steve-marcopoto-as-head-of-turner-in-apac/

Birla Sun Life-Big FM get together to help kids live their real passion in radio
... and get us humming that famous Aamir Khan song from his film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak - Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega, Beta Humaara Aisa Kaam karega. Magar yeh toh koi na jaane, kee meri manzil hai kahaan.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/11/birla-sun-life-big-fm-get-together-to-help-kids-live-their-real-passion-in-radio/

Stories on 10th Oct '13

Life's looking good for Samsung & LG
Korea's competing chaebols Samsung and LG have found their way to the top in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/lifes-looking-good-for-samsung-lg/

Jaldi 5 with Jasmin Sohrabji: Digital is always a focus for Omnicom Media Group
Jasmin Sohrabji, Chief Executive Officer – South East Asia and India of Omnicom Media Group, on the setting up of PHD, client acquisitions and how digital is huge for Omnicom
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/jaldi-5-with-jasmin-sohrabji-digital-is-always-a-focus-for-omnicom-media-group/

Apollo Tyres appoints Brooklyn Brothers as global creative agency
The tyre major recently set-up a Global Marketing Office in London, which is responsible for global product strategy, marketing communications and product mix management
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/apollo-tyres-appoints-brooklyn-brothers-as-global-creative-agency/

With $160 mn fresh funding, Flipkart's $1.5-bn valuation comparable to P&G India, Tata Global Beverages
Online retailer Flipkart.com has mopped up a further $160 million ( Rs 976 crore) from mostly new investors, taking the total in the fifth round to $360 million (Rs 2,196 crore)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/with-160-mn-fresh-funding-flipkarts-1-5-bn-valuation-comparable-to-pg-india-tata-global-beverages/

NewsX appoints Aidem for adsales
NewsX has partnered with Aidem to recalibrate pricing with improved performance
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/newsx-appoints-aidem-for-adsales/

Nikhil Chinapa to now burn sun with Live Viacom18, fest in Goa to outwit Percept offering
After parting ways with Percept's Sunburn, Nikhil Chinapa has allied with Live Viacom 18 to bring to Goa in December a five-day electronic dance music festival
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/nikhil-chinapa-to-now-burn-sun-with-live-viacom18-fest-in-goa-to-outwit-percept-offering/

Times Internet partners Ziff Davis to bring IGN & Askmen to India
Times Internet Limited inks partnership with Ziff Davis to launch IGN and Askmen in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/10/times-internet-partners-ziff-davis-to-bring-ign-askmen-to-india/

Stories on 6th Aug '13

It's true! Jeff 'Amazon' Bezos buys Washington Post for $250 million
One of the worlds' most powerful newspapers is sold to e-commerce pioneer Jeffrey Bezos
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52597

1 Minute View: Yeh toh hona hi tha!
We don't know if Jeff Bezos will be able to achieve it and we are certain that he too doesn't have all the answers. But what we do know is that the man is quite definitely equipped to lead Washington Post to the next level.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52590

Bloomberg TV India back with Havas
Havas Media India wins back media mandate of Bloomberg TV India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52559

People magazine closure case settled amicably
Employees, Outlook group reach an out-of-court settlement as all dues have reportedly been paid to the satisfaction of all concerned
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52574

Now Steve Marcopoto to step down at Turner
Steve Marcopoto to step down as President and Managing Director, Turner International Asia Pacific
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52570

Times Internet announces senior hires
Times Internet has beefed up its management team with Pratik Mazumder, Pawan Agarwal, Swapnil Shrivastav and Miten Sampat to head various functions
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52547

Reliance Broadcast announces Q1 results, mood upbeat
RBNL reports operating breakeven, with consolidated total income of Rs. 61.1 crore and consolidated EBITDA of Rs 0.9 crore
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52583

Ranjona Banerji: More questions, less answers on Durga Nagpal
The campaign seems to have started without sufficient background work and fact-checking, notes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52568

Satya and Shagun hop from TBWA to DDB Mudra Mumbai as CDs
DDB Mudra West strengthens creative team with Satyajeet Kadam and Shagun Seda joining as Creative Directors
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52546

Debrief: Perk Double: Mobile wedding
A choc brand needs some of the crazy stuff to smash the clutter. Therefore there's no question of logically analysing this one, writes Anil Thakraney

http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=52545

Stories on 19th Jun

Wow! Ogilvy Mumbai is Most Effective Agency Office globally as per Effie Index
The agency tops one of various the rankings in the Effectiveness Index of agencies, clients & brands
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/wow-ogilvy-mumbai-is-most-effective-agency-office-globally/


Vodafone 'Saving Paper' wins Direct Bronze for Ogilvy
While Indian entries drew a blank in PR & Promo & Activation, the iFold ad won a Bronze in Direct
2 in Radio, 8 in Design & 0 in Cyber

India@Cannes: Shortlists announced today: 2 in Radio, 8 in Design & 0 in Cyber
Of the various shortlists announced today, the tally was 2 in Radio, 8 in Design and 0 in Cyber
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/indiacannes-shortlists-announced-today-2-in-radio-8-in-design-0-in-cyber/


DDB Mudra with 10 & Leo Burnett with 8 shortlists raise India's hopes for Press Lions
Over the years, India's winning tally from 2007-2011 in Press Lions read thus: 4, 7, 2, 6, and 4
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/indiacannes-ddb-mudra-with-10-leo-burnett-with-8-shortlists-raise-indias-hopes-for-press-lions/


Creativeland looks to repeat 2011 story in effectiveness
The awards will honour creativity which has shown a measurable and proven impact on a client’s business - creativity that affects consumer behaviour, brand equity, sales, and so on
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/indiacannes-creativeland-looks-to-repeat-2011-story-in-effectiveness/


Leo Burnett, Cheil lead race for Media Lions
India managed to line up an unprecedented 130 entries in Media Lions 2012 compared to 103 entries that it had sent last year
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/indiacannes-leo-burnett-cheil-lead-race-for-media-lions/


Shortlist tally in Outdoor at its lowest
It is even more disheartening as India has sent fewer entries despite the overall number of entries in the category seeing an 8 per cent rise compared to the previous year
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/indiacannes-shortlist-tally-in-outdoor-at-its-lowest/


Zero shortlists in Mobile Lions
India hasn't received a single shortlist nomination having submitted only 5 entries in the category
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/indiacannes-zero-shortlists-in-mobile-lions/


Sudha Natrajan & Raghav Subramanian to launch 'The Media Cafe'
Lintas Initiative Media CEO Sudha Natrajan and COO Raghav Subramanian join hands to launch TMC
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/sudha-natrajan-raghav-subramanian-to-launch-the-media-cafe/


Manas Mishra joins Lintas Initiative as President
Manas Mishra will be President of Initiative as CEO Sudha Natarajan moves on
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/manas-mishra-joins-as-initiative-as-prez-sudha-natarajan-quits/


Satyan Gajwani is Times Internet CEO as Rishi Khiani moves on
Times Internet Limited has announced that Satyan Gajwani will be its CEO with immediate effect. Rishi Khiani, currently CEO, has stepped down to pursue opportunities outside of the company
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/satyan-gajwani-is-times-internet-ceo-as-rishi-khiani-moves-on/


Renaissance Hotels launches first global advertising campaign
Marriott International's signature lifestyle brand inspires guests to "live life to discover"
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/renaissance-hotels-launches-first-global-advertising-campaign/


Dainik Bhaskar group ties up with Time & HBR
The three media giants have come together to leverage their specific content strengths and collectively provide rich and relevant world class content to the readers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/dainik-bhaskar-group-ties-up-with-time-hbr/


Sanika Jahagirdar is Wedding Photog of the Year
She is the first female to win the Title in wedding photography
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/sanika-jahagirdar-is-wedding-photog-of-the-year/


Complete Wellbeing bags Medscape award
Award constituted by MedscapeIndia, India's largest community of doctors and healthcare professionals
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/complete-wellbeing-bags-medscape-award/


The Anchor: Indranil Das Blah on 5 essentials in talent mgmt
To gain the maximum out of the pointers, a proper road map needs to be charted out that will help build the talent's brand persona, says Indranil Das Blah
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/the-anchor-indranil-das-blah-on-5-essentials-in-talent-mgmt/


Debrief: Cadbury Gems: Not really a gem
There's a basic problem with this creative treatment: It's kiddish. Cadbury has failed to replicate the magic they create with their chocolates
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/debrief-cadbury-gems-not-really-a-gem/


Ranjona Banerji: Media double faults in Paes-Bhupathi match
In Freaking News, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare in the morning papers and the nightly news. And sometimes the afternooners, the newsmags and all that's on the Web
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/ranjona-banerji-media-double-faults-in-paes-bhupathi-match/