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Curry-Nation bags creative mandate for HomeTown and PN Gadgil?blur=25

DDB Mudra group and Seagull Advertising were the incumbent agencies for HomeTown and PN Gadgil respectively

Priyanka Mehra May 13, 2014 8:59 AM

Maxus wins media mandate for Paytm?blur=25

Paytm has over 12 million registered users. The business will be managed by Maxus, New Delhi

Priyanka Mehra May 13, 2014 8:26 AM

Sir Martin Sorrell on the reasons why POG collapsed?blur=25

The WPP Chief had predicted the failure of the Publicis-Omnicom merger last year at the exchange4media Conclave. The POG merger collapse vindicates his reasons for why this was actually "a merger of unequals"

Priyanka Mehra May 12, 2014 9:33 AM

Strategic clarity trumps scale anyday: Experts on POG's failed merger?blur=25

Clients & employees not being at the core, lack of a clear vision & strategy emerge as some of the factors that have led to the collapse of the Publicis-Omnicom mega merger, feel industry experts

Priyanka Mehra May 12, 2014 8:50 AM

A merger cannot take place for emotional or egotistical reasons: Sir Martin Sorrell?blur=25

The WPP Group CEO speaks exclusively to exchange4media on the breakdown of the Publicis-Omnicom merger deal, the learnings from the collapse & how the development impacts WPP

Priyanka Mehra May 9, 2014 12:30 PM

I have never done anything that has been expected of me: KV Sridhar?blur=25

Pops, who formally takes on his new role of CCO, India at SapientNitro from July 1, talks to exchange4media exclusively on why he chose the digital agency, the road ahead, & moving from 'I do all' to ‘collaborate & co-create'

Priyanka Mehra May 9, 2014 10:05 AM

KV Sridhar to join SapientNitro on July 1?blur=25

On his unexpected move, Sridhar said that he has never done anything that has been expected of him, and added that to be ahead of the curve, he competes with the new generation

Priyanka Mehra May 8, 2014 10:16 AM

KV Sridhar to join SapientNitro on July 1?blur=25

On his unexpected move, Sridhar said that he has never done anything that has been expected of him, and added that to be ahead of the curve, he competes with the new generation

Priyanka Mehra May 8, 2014 9:27 AM

You can't be a default choice, you have to be an active choice: Rohit Ohri?blur=25

The Chairman, Dentsu India & CEO, Dentsu Asia Pacific South rubbishes rumours of his quitting the agency, and talks about growth plans for 2014, how Taproot & Webchutney acquisitions have been gamechangers, and more

Priyanka Mehra May 7, 2014 8:55 AM

Creative leaders bat for Goafest, want it to be future forward?blur=25

With Goafest 2014 just three weeks away, creative leaders share their perspective on India's biggest advertising festival, what's topmost on their wish list & the absence of some major agencies

Priyanka Mehra May 5, 2014 10:38 AM

Creative leaders bat for Goafest, want it to be future forward?blur=25

With Goafest 2014 just three weeks away, creative leaders share their perspective on India's biggest advertising festival, what's topmost on their wish list & the absence of some major agencies

Priyanka Mehra May 5, 2014 9:32 AM

Goafest 2014 sees steep slide in entries as larger agencies stay away?blur=25

Ogilvy, Leo Burnett and McCann Erickson, which feature in this year's absentees' list, are estimated to account for the largest chunk of entries

Priyanka Mehra Apr 29, 2014 8:26 AM

Raj is proof that our ECDs can be NCD or CCO in any other agency: Josy Paul?blur=25

The Chairman & Chief Creative Officer, BBDO talks about Raj Deepak Das' recent exit from BBDO & appointment as CCO at Leo Burnett India; BBDO's new wins & the agency completing six years

Priyanka Mehra Apr 29, 2014 8:05 AM

What clients want from Goafest this year??blur=25

Good content, a stand on scam ads & higher participation from agencies are the key expectations of clients from Goafest this year in order to wholeheartedly participate in the festival

Priyanka Mehra Apr 28, 2014 9:35 AM

ITC's John Players calls for digital pitch?blur=25

The multi-agency pitch is expected to be a month-long process, Karan Kumar, GM, Lifestyle Retailing Business Division, ITC has confirmed to exchange4media

Priyanka Mehra Apr 25, 2014 10:02 AM

Token participation & not winning adequately also reflects poorly on agencies: S Swamy?blur=25

The Chairman, Goafest Organising Committee speaks on the conspicuous absence of the top three agencies from Goafest this year; Leo Burnett & CreativeLand Asia staying away doesn't help either

Priyanka Mehra Apr 24, 2014 9:35 AM

McCann Erickson will not send entries to Goafest this year?blur=25

McCann Erickson has confirmed that the agency will not be sending entries for Goafest this year. However, the agency will participate at the festival and send its delegates

Priyanka Mehra Apr 24, 2014 7:57 AM

Advertisers softening stance on pitch fee??blur=25

How acceptable is agencies charging a pitch fee in our current scenario? Taproot India, Law & Kenneth Saatchi & Saatchi, and Creativeland Asia are a few agencies

Priyanka Mehra Apr 23, 2014 9:22 AM

We will wait out this year to see what course Goafest takes: Sajan Raj Kurup?blur=25

On participating at Goafest, the Founder & Creative Chairman of Creativeland Asia says "Not till we see some credibility & reason to invest" & adds that the agency will re-evaluate its credibility next year & make an informed decision

Priyanka Mehra Apr 21, 2014 9:33 AM

Digital now qualifies as a mainstream medium: Karthi Marshan?blur=25

As consumers are moving more towards digital, we as a brand are suitably leveraging all social media platforms, says the Marketing Head of Kotak Mahindra Group

Priyanka Mehra Apr 18, 2014 9:54 AM

Celebrities have devoted their time pro bono - Raj Nayak on 'Mission Sapne'?blur=25

The CEO of Colors says that the upcoming show is close to his heart & adds that the channel will do one or two not-for-profit shows in a year, "which in a way is our way of doing CSR"

Priyanka Mehra Apr 16, 2014 9:06 AM

We lost the entrepreneurship spirit & fun post the acquisition: Pratap Bose?blur=25

Bose, who recently bade adieu to the DDB Mudra Group, shares his take on WPP, Publicis-Omnicom Group & more, and adds, "We should never have let profits to dominate our lives"

Priyanka Mehra Apr 14, 2014 8:47 AM

Leo Burnett to stay away from Goafest this year?blur=25

Saurabh Varma, CEO, Leo Burnett India has confirmed that the agency will stay away from the Abbys this year. "It is not a strategic priority for us currently," Varma told exchange4media

Priyanka Mehra Apr 14, 2014 8:08 AM

Maxus India retains Vodafone business in India after global pitch?blur=25

The news of the Maxus win came in last night. WPP Red Team has won the global account, which is estimated to be around $1 bn. Carat Media was the finalist in the final round of the pitch that took place in London

Priyanka Mehra Apr 12, 2014 8:20 AM

BJP goes local in its outdoor strategy?blur=25

Will the BJP's mantra of going local help the party regain lost time and steer it ahead of the Congress? exchange4media finds out from agencies working on BJP's outdoor campaign

Priyanka Mehra Apr 11, 2014 9:04 AM

No replacement for Pratap Bose?blur=25

Bose quits DDB Mudra Group after a six-year stint. He is currently weighing in the job opportunities & said that his decision to quit stems from Madhukar Kamath getting a four-year extension

Priyanka Mehra Apr 8, 2014 9:37 AM

Pratap Bose to exit from DDB Mudra Group as COO?blur=25

Highly placed industry sources indicate that Bose put in his papers in the last week of March. He has been with DDB Mudra Group since 2008

Priyanka Mehra Apr 8, 2014 7:51 AM

Pratap Bose to exit from DDB Mudra Group as COO?blur=25

Highly placed industry sources indicate that Bose put in his papers in the last week of March. He has been with DDB Mudra Group since 2008

Priyanka Mehra Apr 7, 2014 5:42 PM

Rahul Saighal bids adieu to Samsung, turns entrepreneur?blur=25

Saighal was Group Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung India. He has set up internet marketing company, NetImpact Solutions, to build on his expertise in the internet space

Priyanka Mehra Apr 7, 2014 9:53 AM

McCann wins creative duties of Asian Paints' Royale Play?blur=25

The brand has also introduced new categories under Royale Play, which McCann will handle. Contract Advertising & Ogilvy India also handle the creative duties for the account

Priyanka Mehra Apr 7, 2014 9:43 AM