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Maddys 2014: TCC is Agency of the Year; RK Swamy, Stark among winners?blur=25

TCC took home the maximum number of 16 metals, which included six Golds, five Silvers & five Bronzes. RK Swamy & Stark Communications bagged eight metals each

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 31, 2014 8:46 AM

Youth Quotient: It's a constant adrenaline rush: Sheetal Goel?blur=25

My field of social media is an exciting one. It is the most dynamic field of marketing by far & also the closest to the final audience which makes it stimulating, says the Director - Social Media Strategy, GroupM

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 25, 2014 9:13 AM

"We will be launching our news channel, S News, in a month or two"?blur=25

In conversation with exchange4media, Sitaram Avvas, Chairman, Tollywood TV speaks about the company’s growth plans, creating differentiation in the Andhra Pradesh market, new launches lined up and more...

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 15, 2014 11:04 AM

What drives content in Southern GECs??blur=25

Fiction continues to drive the GECs in the South, but the balance in terms of genre offering is being restored as GECs are toying with more non-fiction offerings, say industry experts

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 14, 2014 9:14 AM

Siva Prasad joins SS International as VP- Sales?blur=25

SS International has been a major outdoor industry player for the last 20 years in Chennai

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 13, 2014 7:51 AM

Close to 500 entries received for Ad Club Madras' Maddys Awards?blur=25

Entries have been received from 48 organisations for 33 categories, including TV, radio, print, posters outdoor/ambient, events, etc. This is a huge leap from last year's 328 entries

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 11, 2014 9:27 AM

ETV appoints S Divaakar as National Ad Sales Head for Kannada news channel?blur=25

S Divaakar took charge from March 3, 2014 and is based in Bangalore. His mandate is to supervise the overall revenue growth at the national level. He joins in from Janasri TV

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 4, 2014 9:50 AM

ETV appoints S Divaakar as National Ad Sales Head for Kannada news channel?blur=25

S Diavaakar is appointed as the National Ad sales Head by ETV for Kannada news channel. He will handle the business side of the channel. Read on to know more.

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 4, 2014 8:00 AM

Ad Club Madras' Maddy Awards on March 28; new categories introduced?blur=25

Noticeable new additions in categories include TVC Craft, Integrated Campaign, Media Innovation and a special category of grand winners - a winner amongst all winners

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 4, 2014 7:59 AM

The power of the celebrity should not overpower the product: K Sivakumar?blur=25

There are three aspects as far as marketing is concerned – design, product & innovation, which play a critical role in selling the brand best, says the MD of RmKV

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 1, 2014 11:27 AM

"Thought leadership mktg actively positions your organisation as an authority"?blur=25

Thought leadership mktg is a new approach to branding, driven by sound research, domain expertise & innovative thinking that helps establish a brand as a trusted partner, explains ThoughtStarters’ Karthik Nagendra

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 1, 2014 10:57 AM

"We sacrifice short-term revenues for long-term increase in listenership"?blur=25

If you have good content, then listeners are bound to listen to your station, no matter how much you shout about yourself, says Malayala Manorama Group’s Amit Mathew

Deepa Balasubramanian Mar 1, 2014 10:36 AM

Mobile is today's mantra: Mariam Mammen Mathew?blur=25

Videos, mobiles, tablets & curated content are here to stay and will grow significantly. We can see print players adapting to these and trying to differentiate themselves, says the COO of Manorama Online

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 19, 2014 9:36 AM

Regional will continue to score over English print in the South, say experts?blur=25

While experts say that English has not yet reached a saturation point, advertisers have begun to recognise that their brand positioning is not compromised by reaching out to regional readers

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 17, 2014 9:04 AM

Deliver value to customers and they will pay: B Srinivasan, Vikatan Group?blur=25

The MD, Vikatan Group speaks about how keeping the customer at the forefront has led to the success of the 88-year old group across print and online platforms

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 15, 2014 11:12 AM

Fiction rules the roost; while innovation is crucial for non-fiction in the south?blur=25

Experts from the south talk to exchange4media about the content that works in the market and the importance of innovation for non-fiction content

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 14, 2014 9:15 AM

The current creative scenario in South is merely average: Madhukar Sabnavis?blur=25

There hasn't been too much of pushing of frontiers on creativity from South and it has been patchy, laments Vice-Chairman & Country Head - Discovery & Planning, O&M India, who has spent 26 years with the agency

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 14, 2014 8:50 AM

Fourth Dimension completes three years in Chennai?blur=25

The agency currently represents Puthiya Thalaimurai, Pudhu Yugam, and Chennai Live, among others

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 13, 2014 9:22 AM

"Digital marketing is about implementing and get going"?blur=25

Marketers today are looking at digital as one of the strongest ways to create a more competitive advantage for their company and also building greater customer affinity

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 13, 2014 9:10 AM

Our innovations have struck a chord with our readers: RMR Ramesh?blur=25

From being a fledgling newspaper in the past to printing 34 editions in TN, Bangalore, Pondicherry, Mumbai and New Delhi, Dinakaran has come a long way, shares the MD of Kal Publications

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 12, 2014 8:55 AM

There will be huge emphasis on revenues in 2014: Vijay Xavier?blur=25

The services for which clients pay for now will have to be provided for free. Only those agencies that go beyond the brief will survive, says the Principal Consultant & Executive VP, RK Swamy BBDO

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 11, 2014 8:13 AM

Longevity is an important feature of any successful brand: Varghese Chandy?blur=25

In a tough competitive market, longevity is one of the important features of any successful brand, because the industry has witnessed a lot of fly-by-night operators, says the Chief GM, Mktg & Advtg Sales, Malayala Manorama

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 7, 2014 5:28 PM

There are still big opportunities to reinvent the way brands are built: S Yesudas?blur=25

It's imperative to celebrate consumers, create agency partnership by choosing someone who will offer investment advices, and create clear KPIs & accountability, says the MD, India Sub-Continent, Vizeum

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 7, 2014 4:07 PM

One needs to be proud like a navy, but fight like pirates: Agnello Dias?blur=25

The whole idea of survival in the corporate world today is to imagine that we are starting anew every time, says the Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Taproot India

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 7, 2014 9:22 AM

Kerala is no longer a one-size fits all market, say experts?blur=25

Traditional mass media are becoming mass conversations. Globalisation has also led to a world of convergence, wherein content & consumers are found on multiple platforms

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 6, 2014 10:12 AM

Youth Quotient: "If you don't love what you're doing, then it's not worth doing in the first place"?blur=25

I do believe in working towards a specific goal. It need not be an award, for me it is the job satisfaction, says Disha's Abinaya Rajkumar

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 5, 2014 10:53 AM

"Good communication is all about changing human behaviour"?blur=25

Communication is not about North or South; it is about creating unified advertising that reaches the entire country, say leading advertising experts

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 5, 2014 8:59 AM

Youth Quotient: "If you don't love what you're doing, then it's not worth doing in the first place"?blur=25

I do believe in working towards a specific goal. It need not be an award, for me it is the job satisfaction, says Disha's Abinaya Rajkumar

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 5, 2014 8:01 AM

New IRS 2013 data and Southern print players?blur=25

Some industry experts feel that ideally there should be no comparisons made between the previous rounds of IRS and the new one since the methodologies are different

Deepa Balasubramanian Feb 4, 2014 9:08 AM

J Shekar joining Polimer TV as CEO?blur=25

In his new role, Shekar will be reporting to PV Kalyanasundaram, MD, Polimer TV. He takes charge from Feb 3. His last stint was with Maa TV as COO for three years

Deepa Balasubramanian Jan 31, 2014 10:28 AM