Stories on 23rd Nov '12

PR folk get set for PRAXIS 2012-11-23
As many as 255 delegates and 35 speakers are set to assemble in Pondicherry for PRAXIS 2012, an independent PR conference. MxMIndia is partnering the event
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/pr-folk-get-set-for-praxis-2012-11-23/

India Inc opts for sports as preferred marketing
Sports emerged as the most preferred marketing tool, over celebrities, events and product placements in movies, music or art, according to a study conducted by SportzConsult, India's premier sports management company
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/india-inc-opts-for-sports-as-preferred-marketing/

Paritosh Joshi: ASCI is not an Elephant though it might be a herring... a red one
Anant Rangaswami's book took on - inter alia - the ASCI. Paritosh Joshi has a reply
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/paritosh-joshi-asci-is-not-an-elephant-though-it-might-be-a-herring-a-red-one/

Jaldi 5 with Sunil Punjabi: Action, drama, entertainment
AXN India is gearing up for full-on thrills spanning the entertainment spectrum. The star of the broadened content lineup is The Apprentice Asia. MxM India spoke to AXN's Sunil Punjabi on the whys and hows
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/jaldi-5-with-sunil-punjabi-action-drama-entertainment/

IAMAI announces 3rd annual India Digital Awards
The Internet & Mobile Association of India will hold its third annual India Digital Awards for the internet and mobile value added service industry on January 17, 2013 at New Delhi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/iamai-announces-3rd-annual-india-digital-awards/

Speaking of Which | Shall We Disappear You?
Verbs have their places in black and white, not including grey areas. Vidya Heble counts the shades
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/speaking-of-which-shall-we-disappear-you/

Azim Premji wins Forbes India's inaugural philanthropy award
Ten outstanding people were honoured for their contribution towards the good of society
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/azim-premji-wins-forbes-indias-inaugural-philanthropy-award/

The Anchor: Lloyd Mathias on 5 reasons why corporates should not ignore the IPL
Lloyd Mathias lists 5 reasons why corporates should not ignore the IPL
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/the-anchor-lloyd-mathias-on-5-reasons-why-corporates-should-not-ignore-the-ipl/

Anil Thakraney: Shucks! We lost the action on Kasab. :(
We missed out on all the death tamasha that would have been played out inside the newsrooms and outside the Yerawada jail, amongst other places. Not to speak of all the entertainment that happens when wild speculation goes full-on
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/anil-thakraney-shucks-we-lost-the-action-on-kasab/

Ranjona Banerji: Why we can get gussa with Ram Gopal Verma!
Ram Gopal Verma's foreplay and orgasm theory for Kasab's hanging gets flak, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/ranjona-banerji-why-we-can-get-gussa-with-ram-gopal-verma/

Stories on 14th Mar '12

Digital, growth mantras to drive agenda
The mood is upbeat at the three-day convention on media and entertainment that kicked off in Mumbai today.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14792

@Ficci Frames 2012: KPMG study says M&E sector is set for good times ahead
According to the FICCI-KPMG report, the growth trajectory was backed by strong consumption in tier 2 and 3 cities, continued growth of regional media, and fast increasing new media business. Overall, the study predicts the industry to register a CAGR of 15 percent to touch INR 1,457 billion by 2016.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14795

11 reasons why I am going to be @ Frames this year
Pradyuman Maheshwari on why he's going to do the trek to Powai for FICCI Frames 2012.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14765

Onida takes on rivals with comparative advertising
TV and washing machine brand is taking on LG, Voltas and Daikin through an all-new ad campaign.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14779

7 Indian finalists at INMA Awards 2012
As many as seven Indian entries are among the 89 finalists announced in the world’s premier competition for marketing newsmedia brands by the International Newsmedia Marketing Association.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14766

Rajat Uppal is the new GM Marketing, Red FM
Mr Uppal confirmed to MxM that he has quit Fever 104 FM and joined Red 93.5 FM.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14788

Dentsu Creative Impact wins Tetra Pak creative mandate
Dentsu Creative Impact, Dentsu India's full-service advertising agency, has bagged the creative duties for Tetra Pak.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14824

ASCI, Goafest come together on self-regulation
Present the 'ASCI Mobile Movie Challenge' to promote the idea of 'Creativity with a Conscience'.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14776

MxMIndia's Budget Special on Saturday, March 17
Although Union Budgets typically don't care too much about the media and entertainment sector, we expect some sops this year. We will be there with the analyses.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14783

Budget comes alive on moneycontrol.com
Financial portal moneycontrol.com’s new commercial features 'rockstar netas'.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14773

Vipin Nair joins Head of Communications at Wipro
He will be handling the communication mandate for Wipro Technologies and the Corporate.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14790

Basil acquires 490 Limited in UK
India-based marketing solutions company Basil Group has acquired UK design and production agency Fourninety Ltd.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14771

Anil Thakraney: Good FM, pathetic ads!
So I have 'upgraded' to 94.3 Radio One. Spending time in the car, despite Mumbai’s horrendous traffic conditions, has become fun once again. The only problem is the bloody ads. Most of them are sick, boring and nerve-wracking to hear.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14781