Stories on 4th Aug '15

Creative awards don't really matter for Mullen Lintas!
A freewheeling chat with the all-new agency's top deck: Chairman and CCO Amer Jaleel, CEO Virat Tandon & NCD Shriram Iyer
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/creative-awards-dont-really-matter-for-mullen-lintas/

Apollo Munich appoints Cheil to handle creative biz
The account, which was most recently with JWT India, was awarded to Cheil after a multi-agency pitch
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/creative-awards-dont-really-matter-for-mullen-lintas/

Kyoorius unveils its jury for the 2015 Design Awards jury sessions
Continuing the trend from last year, we're hosting the jury session at GD Goenka University School of Design
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/kyoorius-unveils-its-jury-for-the-2015-design-awards-jury-sessions/

Ranjona Banerji: Rumours that Jaggi may have to quit Network18 thanks to an anti-Jaitley article
No matter what your political slant, if you are to remain remotely credible as a news organisation, criticism is imperative, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/ranjona-banerji-rumours-that-jaggi-may-have-to-quit-network18-thanks-to-an-anti-jaitley-article/

Bharatesh Salian to lead Mumbai and Bangalore offices at Razorfish
Bharatesh would take over the operations with immediate effect from Manoj Mansukhani
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/bharatesh-salian-to-lead-mumbai-and-bangalore-offices-at-razorfish/

Sony Kix to broadcast La Liga in India
The multi-year deal will advance the network's capacity to hosting the largest football portfolio in the Indian sports broadcasting industry
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/sony-kix-to-broadcast-la-liga-in-india/

YuppTV launches SET Asia, Sony MAX and Sony SAB for Singapore
These leading GECs will be available in Hindi in Singapore, known to have one of the largest overseas Indian populations
http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/yupptv-launches-set-asia-sony-max-and-sony-sab-for-singapore/

Arun Aggrawal inducted to the Board of Directors at Direct News
Aggarwal has decades of rich and invaluable experience in business valuations, due diligence, corporate restructuring, corporate funding, M & A advisory along with the crucial functions of credit control, finance and commercial aspects

http://www.mxmindia.com/2015/08/arun-aggrawal-inducted-to-the-board-of-directors-at-direct-news/

Stories on 18th Jun

New appointments at Cheil SW Asia
The agency has brought in Ravi Narain as Executive Creative Director, Sanjeev Hajela as Sr Vice President, BTL -South West Asian Markets, Vikram Bhardwaj as DGM-Interactive and Saswati Sinha as Head-Human Resources
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/games-on-but-gecs-not-worried/


Times Internet acquires stake in logistics co
Gautam Sinha Director- Technology & e-Commerce, Times Internet Ltd talks to MxMIndia about TIL's investment in a logistics company and more
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/times-internet-acquires-stake-in-logistics-co/


I&B pussyfoots on digitization. Decision on deadline to be announced this week
The taskforce convened by I&B secretary Uday Kumar Varma failed to announce whether the June 30 digitization is going to be delayed as has been demanded by many stakeholders (filed late evening on Friday)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/ib-pussyfoots-on-digitization-decision-on-deadline-to-be-announced-next-week/


Star Jalsha unveils new identity
The new identity will be backed with programming that reflects and reinforces the brand philosophy to further deepen its bond with the viewers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/star-jalsha-unveils-new-identity/


Dr Kalam is the guest ed @ Prabhat Khabar
He discussed various aspects of news and gave his valuable guidance to the resident editors across the editions. He showed keen interest in the various aspects of the news papers and gave his suggestions
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/dr-kalam-is-the-guest-ed-prabhat-khabar/


# Cannes Lions: Lucky 13 for India on Day 1
On Day 1 of the Cannes Lions 2012, 13 Indian entries won a shortlist in thee of the categories: eight shortlists in Direct Lions, four in Promo and Activation Lions and one in the PR Lions
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/cannes-lions-lucky-13-for-india-on-day-1/


Microsoft moves digital biz to Reprisemedia
This new arrangement comes into effect from July and will leverage global expertise from across the many markets where Reprisemedia handles Microsoft's Search business
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/microsoft-moves-digital-biz-to-reprisemedia/




AdStrat: Zarvan Patel, ideas@work, Jumjoji -The Parsi Diner
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. AdStrat is compiled by Shubhangi Mehta
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/adstrat-zarvan-patel-ideaswork-jumjoji-the-parsi-diner/


Reviewing the Reviews: Ferrari Ki Sawaari
Every week, Deepa Gahlot casts a critical eye over media reviews of Bollywood releases... in Reviewing the Reviews
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/reviewing-the-reviews-ferrari-ki-sawaari/


The Anchor: 5 ways to keep audiences coming back to your channel
In the age of hyper-competition, it is important to be the first and the only one to offer great content /movies to the viewers, says Amogh Dusad
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/the-anchor-5-ways-to-keep-audiences-coming-back-to-your-channel/


Anil Thakraney: Wake up, Dilliwallahs!
Dear Dilli news channelwallahs, please get this: You are not running a local city station. You are supposed to be running an Indian news channel
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/anil-thakraney-wake-up-dilliwallahs/


Ranjona Banerji: Will Pranab Mukherjee be our next President?
Noosemaker: The Union finance minister, perhaps inspired by incumbent Pratibha Patil’s wonderful lifestyle, wants a similar retirement plan for himself
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/06/ranjona-banerji-will-pranab-mukherjee-be-our-next-president/