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Vizeum India wins media duties of Aegis Global Academy

Vizeum India wins media duties of Aegis Global Academy?blur=25

Close on the heels of three new business announcement, Vizeum India has now announced their association with Essar Group’s Aegis Global Academy as its media AoR. Aegis Global Academy will be bringing to India an institute offering B-school equivalent post-graduate course on Customer Experience Management. The 15-month course will be delivered at the Coimbatore campus of the Academy.

exchange4media Staff Jun 7, 2010 1:29 PM

Print ad volumes of banking & financial services sector up 4 pc: AdEx Analysis

Print ad volumes of banking & financial services sector up 4 pc: AdEx Analysis?blur=25

Print ad volumes of the banking and financial services sector grew by 4 per cent during FY2009-10, as compared compared to FY2008-09. State Bank of India occupied the top position among the top 10 advertisers of the banking and financial services sector in print during FY10.

exchange4media Staff Jun 7, 2010 8:22 AM

GenNext Media Magnate: Zahid Gawandi – Leading from the front

GenNext Media Magnate: Zahid Gawandi – Leading from the front?blur=25

Zahid Gawandi, VP & Head – Marketing, Spice Money, strongly believes in the philosophy of Sei-katsu-sha insight, which literally means understanding a ‘living person’. A go-getter and innate team player, over time Gawandi has been recognised with inventive marketing, strategy and communications skills. The GenNext Media Magnate is chosen by a committee comprising the exchange4media editorial team in consultation with Raj Nayak.

exchange4media Staff Jun 7, 2010 8:22 AM

Channel [v] succumbs to the lure of fiction shows; to launch ‘Roomies’

Channel [v] succumbs to the lure of fiction shows; to launch ‘Roomies’?blur=25

In a bid to attract a larger youth audience base, Channel [v] is foraying into the fiction genre with its first fiction show, ‘Roomies’. To be launched in a month’s time, the show will follow a sitcom format and air on Saturdays at 7 pm.

Khushboo Tanna Jun 7, 2010 8:21 AM

Brand India is a story of a nation in transition, say industry experts

Brand India is a story of a nation in transition, say industry experts?blur=25

Brand India’s success story amid a gloomy global slowdown scenario has been inspiring. However, now is the time to pave the path for the future and address issues like corruption, education and healthcare. These issues were covered in detail at a panel discussion on ‘Brand India – Determining the future’, organised by NewsX in partnership with the CEO Club India. exchange4media was the online partner for this event.

Shikha Jun 7, 2010 8:20 AM

RAM Ramblings: Radio Mirchi leads the night slot in Mumbai

RAM Ramblings: Radio Mirchi leads the night slot in Mumbai?blur=25

According to RAM data for Mumbai for the period between Week 10 (February 28 to March 6) and Week 21 (May 16-22), in the 9 pm to 12 am slot, Radio Mirchi led the market with a 19.8 per cent share. Radio City followed with a 15.8 per cent market share.

Khushboo Tanna Jun 7, 2010 8:20 AM

JWT forms 4 biz verticals for effective execution; ropes in industry experts

JWT forms 4 biz verticals for effective execution; ropes in industry experts?blur=25

JWT is in the process of restructuring its management and working style at its Gurgaon office in the NCR. The revamp process will involve setting up four new Knowledge Business Units categorised on the basis of Foods, Beverages, Technology and Health & Wellness.

Preeti Hoon Jun 7, 2010 8:19 AM

Noorings: Reckitt Benckiser’s media pitch should be a wakeup call for the industry

Noorings: Reckitt Benckiser’s media pitch should be a wakeup call for the industry?blur=25

For many years now, agencies have been trying with no success to bring some kind of a pitch-fee process to avoid free display of ideas to just any advertiser. But corporate major Reckitt Benckiser astonished many when it decided to reopen its media review, and asked agencies to pay a fee to participate in the pitch. The pitch is said to be CPRP-linked and has another clause that agencies call ‘preposterous’. While AAAI is fighting this particular battle in its own way, has the industry thought through the bigger dilemma that stares it in the face?

Noor Fathima Warsia Jun 7, 2010 8:18 AM

Mudra Connext bags media duties of Gulf Oil; media spends upwards of Rs 22 cr

Mudra Connext bags media duties of Gulf Oil; media spends upwards of Rs 22 cr?blur=25

Following a multi-agency pitch, Mudra Connext, a unit of Mudra MAX (Integrated Communications Planning & Implementation), has bagged the media mandate of Gulf Oil. The incumbent agency on the business was Crayons. The business will be handled out of Mumbai.

Tasneem Limbdiwala Jun 7, 2010 8:17 AM

ASCI turns the spotlight on ‘Marketing Responsibly’ to celebrate 25 years

ASCI turns the spotlight on ‘Marketing Responsibly’ to celebrate 25 years?blur=25

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) is observing its Silver Jubilee with a special seminar – ‘Marketing Responsibly: A seminar to Celebrate 25 years of The Advertising Standards Council of India’. The Seminar, being held in Mumbai on June 10, 2010, is co-organised by the exchange4media Group. Hindustan Times is the presenting sponsor.

Khushboo Tanna Jun 7, 2010 8:17 AM

Shefali Chhachhi, Alok Bharadwaj, Ashish Bhasin, Anita Nayyar, Les Margulis, Raj Nayak on ‘Changing Expectations’ at e4m Conclave

Shefali Chhachhi, Alok Bharadwaj, Ashish Bhasin, Anita Nayyar, Les Margulis, Raj Nayak on ‘Changing Expectations’ at e4m Conclave?blur=25

The session on ‘Changing Expectation of Clients & Media Agencies – of transparency & accountability’ at the Delhi leg of exchange4media Conclave on June 9, 2010 is expected to see some fireworks. Panellists representing both the client side and media side would put their views across on what transparency & accountability is all about.

exchange4media Staff Jun 7, 2010 8:16 AM