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‘Food and Nightlife’ magazine has successfully completed one year in the market. Launched in September 2009, the magazine is going pan-India with its first anniversary issue.
Akash Raha Oct 7, 2010 8:20 AM

The international media, which had also picked up the negative vibes of the pre-Games build-up, have now done a U-turn after the spectacular CWG opening ceremony. exchange4media takes a peek at how newspapers across the world covered the opening ceremony.
Akash Raha Oct 7, 2010 8:12 AM

Mid-Day has elevated Niranjan Vidyasagar as Head of Digital Business. He takes charge from Nirvan Biswas. Vidyasagar has been associated with Mid-Day in various capacities. His most recent stint was as Sales Head for Advertising Revenues for Mid-Day online.
Akash Raha Oct 6, 2010 8:14 AM

The Wall Street Journal Asia has launched a ‘Life & Style’ section to be carried in the paper from Monday to Thursday and has also enhanced its Weekend Journal section. The facsimile Indian edition aims to build base amongst the top entrepreneurs. The brand is also seeking to build a strong digital base in India.
Akash Raha Oct 5, 2010 8:17 AM

‘Conde Nast Traveller India’ is hitting newsstands on October 4, 2010. This is the sixth edition of the travel publication. Alok Nanda & Co has been assigned the creative duties, while media duties are being handled in-house.
Akash Raha Oct 4, 2010 8:40 AM

In a bid to change perceptions about being another run-of-the-mill men’s magazine, ‘The Man’ is repositioning itself as a high-end luxury magazine from its October issue. The cover price remains unchanged at Rs 100.
Akash Raha Oct 4, 2010 8:21 AM

Mid-Day has been increasing its web activities and the latest is providing a unique opportunity to its readers and website users to own original stuff used by Bollywood celebrities in their movies as part of its Celeb Memorabilia initiative.
Akash Raha Oct 2, 2010 7:33 AM

While it’s been roughly a week since Fortune’s India edition was launched, there are already talks of a positive shake-up in the print industry. Media planners are upbeat about Fortune India as exchange4media puts the magazine’s mettle to test.
Akash Raha Oct 1, 2010 9:59 AM

Deepa Gopinath is joining Open Media Network as Associate Publisher. She will be heading the Ad Sales function nationally. She is moving from Images Consumer Media, where she is COO. R Rajmohan, Publisher, Open Media Network, has confirmed the news to exchange4media.
Akash Raha Oct 1, 2010 8:31 AM

Khushroo Badha has put in his papers as Publisher at Next Gen Publishing Ltd. He was with Next Gen for over five years. He will be moving to Global Source soon.
Akash Raha Sep 28, 2010 8:18 AM

The India Today Group has formed a new special business unit to focus on Indian language publishing and all related extensions in the Indian language domain. All current India Today language brands will be assigned to this new SBU, which would be placed under the leadership of Prabhu Chawla, who will be designated Editor (Languages) and CEO. The company has also appointed M J Akbar as Editorial Director of India Today - English and India Today - International and their extensions. In addition, Akbar would be associated with Headlines Today as Editorial Director.
Akash Raha Sep 24, 2010 8:01 AM

On the eve of its 35th anniversary, there are strong winds of change blowing across India Today Group. As is known, Prabhu Chawla is moving into a new editorial and corporate role as Editor (languages) and CEO of a to-be-formed corporate entity. Veteran journalist MJ Akbar has been roped in as Editorial Director for India Today (English) and Headlines Today. Aroon Purie, Prabhu Chawla, MJ Akbar and Ashish Bagga speak about these latest developments in the Group and the implications.
Akash Raha Sep 24, 2010 7:58 AM

For the six-month period ending June 30, Lokmat’s daily circulation climbed to 373,808, according the ABC January-June 2010 report. The paper’s Pune edition itself showed a growth of over 100,000 copies during this period. The circulation increase has been attributed to Lokmat’s strategic plan, ‘Operation Redbox’.
Akash Raha Sep 24, 2010 7:54 AM

The Indian edition of ‘Fortune’ magazine is being launched in the country under a licence agreement between Time Inc and Anand Bazaar Patrika Group on September 24, 2010. Dibyendra Nath Mukerjee is the Editor of ‘Fortune India’.
Akash Raha Sep 24, 2010 7:48 AM

On the eve of its 35th anniversary, there are strong winds of change blowing across India Today Group. As is known, Prabhu Chawla is moving into a new editorial and corporate role as Editor (languages) and CEO of a to-be-formed corporate entity. Veteran journalist MJ Akbar has been roped in as Editorial Director for India Today (English) and Headlines Today. Aroon Purie, Prabhu Chawla, MJ Akbar and Ashish Bagga speak about these latest developments in the Group and the implications.
Akash Raha Sep 23, 2010 3:45 PM

Divya Gupta has put in her papers as Business Head, Mumbai, at HT Media Ltd. She was reporting to Salil Sadanandan, Business Head - West and South, who has confirmed the news and added that Gupta had quit due to personal reasons.
Akash Raha Sep 23, 2010 7:52 AM

Microsoft, along with The Times of India and Lodestar UM, has announced the 30-day long ‘Win Big with Original’ campaign, which aims to help consumers identify the benefits of using original Windows software. The campaign will target various IT hubs across eight cities.
Akash Raha Sep 21, 2010 8:36 AM

Dainik Bhaskar organised the second India Pride Awards 2010 on September 13 in Delhi. The Awards commemorate public sector undertakings for excellence in their various spheres. OP Bhatt, Chairman, SBI, was conferred the Life Time Achievement Award in PSU.
Akash Raha Sep 15, 2010 7:57 AM

Mid DAY Infomedia Ltd’s ME (Mid DAY Entertainment) division will have a core focus on effective utilisation of multiple media vehicles available, such as print, web and mobile, towards providing brands with consolidated entertainment marketing solutions.
Akash Raha Sep 15, 2010 7:53 AM

It’s not just the Hindi dailies, but major English dailies, too, that are vying for supremacy in the NCR region. With the launch of The Times of India’s Gurgaon edition, the print war has further intensified. TOI’s Gurgaon is lead by CP Surendran.
Akash Raha Sep 15, 2010 7:52 AM