Stories on 25th Feb '13

MxM Mondays: What M&E wants from this year's Budget
Stakeholders and consultants on their expectations from the Union Budget, set to to be presented on Thursday, February 28
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/mxm-mondays-what-me-wants-from-this-years-budget/

Jaldi 5 with Sunil Manocha: Aggressive expansion is the motto
Competition is as fierce as the matches on our TV screens, and it is an exciting time, Nimbus Sports' COO Sunil Manocha tells MxMIndia
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/jaldi-5-with-sunil-manocha-aggressive-expansion-is-the-motto/

ad:tech 2013 focuses on integrated digital marketing
According to speakers, gamification will become a global phenomenon by 2016; CMOs will be buying more technology than CIOs by 2017
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/adtech-2013-focuses-on-integrated-digital-marketing/

Yahoo! India and Southeast Asia MD, Arun Tadanki resigns
Arun Tadanki quits Yahoo! India to play a "very different role within the Internet ecosystem, beyond our region"
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/yahoo-india-and-southeast-asia-md-arun-tadanki-resigns/

Reviewing the Reviews: Kai Po Che
Every week, Deepa Gahlot casts a critical eye over media reviews of Bollywood releases... in Reviewing the Reviews
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/reviewing-the-reviews-kai-po-che/

Anil Thakraney: Role Model Premji
A big salaam to Azim Premji. One thing's for sure: He must definitely sleep well at night, certainly better than a whole lot of other Indian industrialists. Sharing happiness can do that to one, others should try it out
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/anil-thakraney-role-model-premji/

Media captains in Bhubaneswar for Sambad Conclave
Media biggies congregate in Bhubaneswar for a Media Conclave organized by Odiya daily Sambad
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/media-captains-in-bhubaneswar-for-sambad-conclave/

BoxTV inks deals with Sony Pictures Television and Disney UTV
The tie-up will enable Box TV to offer premium titles on its video streaming service
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/boxtv-inks-deals-with-sony-pictures-television-and-disney-utv/

ANCHOR | ONE BIG IDEA: One Big Idea by Suresh Srinivasan: Being conversational will matter
One must look at the overall landscape of the media industry to understand the survival and growth strategy
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/one-big-idea-by-suresh-srinivasan-being-conversational-will-matter/

ANCHOR | ONE BIG IDEA: One Big Idea by Sajjan Kumar: Internet - the productivity tool par excellence
The internet is the one of the biggest technological innovations mankind has ever had, which surely seems to have stirred a revolution
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/one-big-idea-by-sajjan-kumar-internet-the-productivity-tool-par-excellence/

Stories on 24th January

Why the PR industry needs some PR
MSLGroup's white paper on the Indian PR industry underlines potentially growth-limiting challenges the trade faces
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/why-the-pr-industry-needs-some-pr/

3 Executive Directors quit in 1.5 years... all well at Hindustan Unilever?
What ails HUL? Strategic changes by CEO Paul Polman 'upset' Indian executives
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/3-exec-directors-quit-in-1-5-years-all-well-at-hindustan-unilever/

Komli Media launches Komli Labs to research digital advtg (and hence offer innovations)
Komli Labs will be primarily focused on driving innovation in digital advertising through applied research and big data analytics
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/komli-media-launches-komli-labs-srinivasan-h-sengamedu-to-lead-the-team/

Full-service mobile offering for Mindshare India
Mindshare cashes in on early strengths, firms up Mobile Marketing agenda for India.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/full-service-mobile-offering-for-mindshare-india/

Walt Disney India MD Mahesh Samat resigns
Walt Disney India managing director Mahesh Samat resigns as his company is in the process of buying out UTV
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/walt-disney-india-md-mahesh-samat-resigns/

Venkat Mallik to head Tribal DDB & RAPP in India
With his background in advertising, brand marketing, Data & Digital communication, Venkat Mallik brings a unique combination of skills needed to build Tribal DDB, as well as RAPP, feels Madhukar Kamath
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/venkat-mallik-to-head-tribal-ddb-rapp-in-india/

Suresh Mohankumar is National Planning Head @ Dentsu
Suresh has the right combination of passion, talent and commitment to partner our creative and account management teams to take our creative product to the next level, says Rohit Ohri, Executive Chairman, DentsuIndia
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/suresh-mohankumar-is-national-planning-head-dentsu/

Vivek Malhotra joins TV Today as VP - Marketing
Mr Malhotra will be responsible for developing the brand and communication strategy for leading media brands under TVTN
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/vivek-malhotra-moves-to-tv-today-as-head-of-marketing-research/

Swati Mohan is VP - Prog & Ops for Fox, NGC India
Ms Mohan will be responsible for programming and operations for the bouquet of channels under the company in India.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/swati-mohan-is-vp-programming-ops-for-fox-ngc-india/

Social Wavelength wins 2 Biggies at WAT Awards, 2012
Mr. Sanjay Mehta and Mr Hareesh Tibrewala, co-founders of Social Wavelength, were awarded 'Social Media Entrepreneurs Of The Year 2012'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/social-wavelength-wins-2-biggies-at-wat-awards-2012/

What's-On-India launchesTV streetmaps
The maps will be used to monitor TV channel distribution and connectivity
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/whats-on-india-launchestv-streetmaps/

Singham voted as the Best Film of 2011: Ormax Media
The ranking of the top 10 favourite Bollywood films of 2011 was derived basis the ‘Word of Mouth’ (WOM) score of the film, using data collected through consumer research throughout the year
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/singham-voted-as-the-best-film-of-2011-ormax-media/

92.7 BIG FM presents BIG Music Parade this Republic Day
The parade has been conceptualized as an acoustic reminder for the audiences of the extravagant floats and pageantry which are displayed each year in Delhi
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/92-7-big-fm-presents-big-music-parade-this-republic-day/

Future Media takes its partnership with banks to regional level for 'Sabse Saste 5 Din'
UCO Bank is the Banking Partner forMaharashtraand Madhya Pradesh, Dena Bank would be the partner forGujaratand Rajasthan and Corporation Bank for Karnataka
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/future-media-takes-its-partnership-with-banks-to-regional-level-for-sabse-saste-5-din/

6 reasons why wall graffiti advertising attracts brands
The simplest medium is often the most effective – and right under our noses, writes Mihir Mody.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/the-anchor-6-reasons-why-wall-graffiti-advertising-attracts-brands/

Debrief: Titan Raga: Great attitude
Katrina looks glam and the situation is endearing. Mother and daughter living it up together warms the heart. Simple idea, zippy execution.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/debrief-titan-raga-great-attitude/

Some clarity on Rushdie, please!
In Freaking News, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare on primetime news and in the papers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/some-clarity-on-rushdie-please/