Showing posts with label announce. Show all posts
Showing posts with label announce. Show all posts

Monday, 2 April 2012

Stories on 2nd April

Is Sachin's brand aura on the wane?
Despite a hundred 100s, Sachin Tendulkar scores a duck with new endorsements
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/is-sachins-brand-aura-on-the-wane/


Jagran announces NaiDunia acquisition
It's now official. Jagran Prakashan Limited has announced its acquisition of NaiDunia, the leading daily of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/jagran-announces-naidunia-acquisition/


Gautam Kiyawat to replace Punitha Arumugam as Group CEO @ Madison Media
Madison Media announced the appointment of Mr Gautam Kiyawat as replacement for Ms Punitha Arumugam as Group CEO
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/gautam-kiyawat-to-replace-punitha-arumugam-as-madison-media-as-group-ceo/

Peter Mukerjea's Media Mullings: Murdochgate update
Sitting on the fence and watching these media moguls do a self-destructing act is motivating for those who don’t take life too seriously and recognize that being born with a silver spoon is as much a curse as a blessing.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/peter-mukerjeas-media-mullings-murdochgate-update/


Divya Marathi launches fifth edition from Solapur
With 5 editions of Divya Marathi, it now covers complete centralMaharashtra. Divya Marathi, Solapur is also the 65th Edition of the Group
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/dainik-bhaskar-launches-fifth-edition-of-divya-marathi-from-solapur/


Hoshie Ghaswalla takes charge as CEO, Cybermedia
For the immediate future, Mr Ghaswalla has plans for the company going Digital
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/hoshie-ghaswalla-takes-charge-as-ceo-cybermedia/


[PR] We're still a bunch of pimps: Vinod Nair, Clea
'The profession is filled with people who are aggressive, over-confident, self-assured and egoistic' - that's how Clea PR's CMD Vinod Nair describes the state of the industry today. This and more, in a free-and-frank with MxMIndia.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/pr-were-still-a-bunch-of-pimps-vinod-nair-clea/


Every man's new 'Mandate'
The latest offering from Magna is the 'The Ultimate Bible for Men'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/every-mans-new-mandate/


Ad Strat: The friendship pug
Behind every great commercial is super strategy. Every week, MxMIndia will bring you the brief, the strat, and whatever else went into creating an outstanding ad. AdStrat is compiled by Shubhangi Mehta.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/ad-strat-the-friendship-pug/


Zee Cine Awards beats all other Bollywood award shows in the US
Also sees record advertising revenue with mainstream advertisers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/zee-cine-awards-beats-all-other-bollywood-award-shows-in-the-us/


High five in DNA T20 season V @ New Delhi
DNA T20 has always positioned itself as a non-professional cricket carnival that brings with it a month-long dose of entertainment
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/high-five-in-dna-t20-season-v-new-delhi/


The Anchor: Nagesh Alai on 6 ways advertising & promotion can prosper in the new fiscal
Ok, so it’s not the brightest of economic scenarios, but there are opportunities that Advertising and Promotions can leverage on, to surge ahead. Nagesh Alai tells it like it is.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/the-anchor-nagesh-alai-on-6-ways-advertising-promotion-can-prosper-in-the-new-fiscal/


Anil Thakraney: The Big Sachin Bash
A whole lot of huge names from all walks of life... industrialists, politicians, movie stars, sports stars, etc, were in dutiful attendance. I wonder if the allure had to do with the blaster or that the invite went from Mukeshbhai. I suspect it was the latter... no one in his/her right mind would wish to offend India’s richest man.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/04/anil-thakraney-the-big-sachin-bash/


[MJR] A man chasing his date of birth
On and on VK Singh whined about when he was born, and on and on went the media about great patriots and martyrs being ill-treated, until the Supreme Court turned down his plea

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Stories on 15th Mar '12


@FF12: Digital attracts 'desirable' status on Day 1
There was no beating about the bush as digitization dominated the discussion on Day 1 @ Ficci-Frames 2012
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14870

@FF12: Inaugural session weighs pros & cons of digitization
The move to digitisation and ensuring a smooth transition, the benefits, the bottlenecks, curbing piracy were some of the topics discussed in the augural session
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14876

@FF12: IBF, ISA and AAAI announce launch of BARC, finally
The nationwide audience research joint body, the Broadcast Audience Research Council, will not conduct audience measurement directly but commission independent specialist research vendors.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14871

@FF12: Digitization - ball is in industry's court, says I&B secy
The government has done its job, now it is up to the industry to make digitization work, said Uday Varma at the FICCI Frames 2012 session on Addressable Digitization.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14859

@FF12: Financing, a cause for concern in media and entertainment
In a session titled "Financing the Media and Entertainment Business", industry personalities discussed the lack of private equity and venture capital funds.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14867

@FF12: TV influences life: IBF study
The Indian Broadcasting Foundation has released an in-depth report on the Socio-Economic Impact of Television at FICCI Frames 2012 which shows how television helps viewers live better lives.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14882

@FF12: Entertainment has become a revolution
Mark Hollinger, Puneet Goenka and Carolyn Everson discussed the challenges and opportunities for media
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14878

@FF12: Discovery to launch kids' channel in India
Discovery Networks chief Mark Hollinger announced the launch of its new network for children in India, ‘Discovery Kids’. The channel will be available in three languages.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14874

@FF12: Text of Star India CEO Uday Shankar's keynote
Text of keynote address by Mr Uday Shankar, CEO, Star India and Chairman, FICCI Broadcast Forum
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14884

Special for MxMIndia: Budget Wishlist for Media
Rakesh Jariwala, partner and tax expert, Ernst & Young and one of the finest minds in determining the taxing truths for the Indian media and entertainment sector, presents his wishlist.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14775

[MJR] A little respect for readers, please
Every Thursday, Ranjona Banerji will write about a grouse. Either spewing venom or tongue-in-cheek.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14866

AbsolutData expands Senior Management team in India
Global analytics firm AbsolutData Research & Analytics has recently expanded its top management team in India. The new additions to the team will operate out of the Gurgaon, India office of AbsolutData.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14946

Amir Kassaei, Prof John Philip Jones & Rishad Tobaccowala to speak @ Goafest
The Goafest Committee has announced the names of three renowned speakers for Goafest 2012 Knowledge Seminars.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14948

LinkedIn survey shows luck helps career, Indians believe
New LinkedIn research reveals seventy-nine percent of Indian professionals believe in career luck.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14950

The Day After Cricket - Ormax survey of viewer recall
Ormax Media has announced the launch of the 3rd edition of its Cricket Advertising Recall & Effectiveness research - Day After Cricket (DAC), for brands advertising on IPL 5.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14952

Tang introduces mango flavour
Tang, introduced last year in India through Cadbury India, part of Kraft Foods, has launched the thick Tang Mango flavour in India.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14954

Femina, L'Oreal announce Women Awards 2012
The awards will commemorate women achievers' across all spheres, with a panel of well-known names to select winners.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14957

4 reasons why IPL ratings & revenue won't be better this year
Slowing excitement levels, consumer fatigue, and Indian players' performances... some of the reasons IPL needs to look sharp, feels Ashish Bhasin.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14860

Debrief: No Fizz, only Ewwwwww!
To say the commercial is so-not-funny would be a mild statement. The exchange between the various characters didn't just bore me, it made me squirm.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=14864