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AP Parigi to step down as Advisor to Chairman, marking his exit from Network 18?blur=25

In September last year, AP Parigi Group CEO – Network18 moved to a new role as Advisor to chairman Adil Zainulbhai Network18 and TV18. Multiple industry sources indicate that Parigi will be stepping down from his current role

Priyanka Mehra Mar 30, 2016 8:57 AM

SMG Convonix announces change in leadership, as CEO Vishal Sampat leaves to join Reliance Jio?blur=25

Founder & CEO of Convonix, Vishal Sampat, will be leaving the company and the Co-founders Sarfaraz Khimani & Pallav Jain will be taking over as co-CEOs of the agency effective 31st March. Sampat will be joining Reliance JIO as its Chief Digital Officer

Priyanka Mehra Mar 30, 2016 8:08 AM

Now Snapdeal appoints BBH as its creative agency?blur=25

The new communication from BBH is expected to be out sometime in April

Priyanka Mehra Mar 23, 2016 8:56 AM

Carat India Bags Integrated duties of Pfizer Magnum Business Division?blur=25

Following a multi-agency pitch, Carat India has won the media mandate of Pfizer Magnum business division. Carat starts this relationship through a PAN India launch of Gelusil sachet campaign. This campaign brings to the fore a humorous element depicted by Javed Jafri as the brand ambassador. This campaign will see all forms of media being explored - traditional media, digital, out-of-home and an interesting storytelling format in the form of co-creating content to engage the audience

Priyanka Mehra Mar 18, 2016 8:33 AM

This year too you can expect many more bold initiatives from Maxus: Kartik Sharma?blur=25

Our focus this year will continue to be on data, digital/technology and content. We call this the ‘Trinity’, says Kartik Sharma Managing Director, Maxus South Asia

Priyanka Mehra Mar 16, 2016 8:40 AM

Naveen Paul quits Street Talk to start his new venture—‘nine red’?blur=25

The new venture will focus on BTL solutions – OOH, Retail, Shopper Marketing, Consumer Activation & Engagement and Event Based Marketing

Priyanka Mehra Mar 16, 2016 8:03 AM

Havas Media wins the Integrated Media Mandate of Spice Mobiles?blur=25

Havas Media Group India has won the media mandate of Spice Mobiles. The win came post a multi-agency pitch. The integrated media mandate will involve both traditional as well as digital including mobile duties. The account will be handled from the agency’s Gurgaon office

Priyanka Mehra Mar 11, 2016 8:46 AM

Starcom bags NestAway Media AOR?blur=25

NestAway has appointed Starcom Mediavest Group as its AOR for all media after a multi-agency pitch. The account would be managed out of SMG’s Delhi office

Priyanka Mehra Mar 10, 2016 8:55 AM

Why can't there be a female Martin Sorrell?: Lindsay Pattison CEO Maxus Worldwide?blur=25

Pattison believes that Maxus India is a self-sustained market, not only in terms of size, but it scores quite high in terms of qualitative skills, and is a star rated agency that has outplayed other markets in terms of qualitative skills

Priyanka Mehra Mar 9, 2016 8:58 AM

Reliance is committed to keeping long term majority stake in RBNL: Tarun Katial?blur=25

Amid speculation regarding on-going talks between Subhash Chandra-owned Zee acquiring stake in Anil Ambani’s RBNL, we catch up with Tarun Katial, CEO of RBNL to clear the air on the subject

Priyanka Mehra Mar 2, 2016 8:37 AM

Why Zee acquiring stake in RBNL makes sense?blur=25

The RBNL group’s radio business 92.7 FM seems like a great fitment to Zee. Industry sources indicate that Zee has been wanting to get into the radio business, and tried to acquire Radio City as well last year which was finally acquired by the Jagran Group.

Priyanka Mehra Feb 29, 2016 11:21 AM

I have now become a better practitioner of my craft: Shubha George Red Fuse?blur=25

Shubha George, Managing Director, Red Fuse Asia & CEO, India, talks of her new responsibility and method of integrating all WPP resources to give brand Colgate an advantage

Priyanka Mehra Feb 29, 2016 9:19 AM

Why Zee acquiring stake in RBNL makes sense?blur=25

The RBNL group’s radio business 92.7 FM seems like a great fitment to Zee. Industry sources indicate that Zee has been wanting to get into the radio business, and tried to acquire Radio City as well last year which was finally acquired by the Jagran Group.

Priyanka Mehra Feb 27, 2016 2:03 PM

Ogilvy lays claim on original idea behind HDFC memories for life by Leo Burnett?blur=25

Interestingly Ogilvy India reached out to exchange4media with the link of a report on a digital campaign, the agency had done for their client Future Generali over 4 years ago based on the same idea

Priyanka Mehra Feb 24, 2016 9:59 AM

We are aiming for a digital revenue growth of 115% this year: Mamatha Morvankar?blur=25

Mamatha Morvankar, Managing Director – West, OMD India, speaks about the agency’s new business wins in 2015 which indicated a record growth of 200% in digital over 2014, revenue targets for 2016, OMD’s investment on tools and talent to further strengthen digital growth and more ……

Priyanka Mehra Feb 22, 2016 9:11 AM

My expectation from Govind is to build a plan and then live it: Philip Brett?blur=25

Philip Brett President, Asia TBWA, Worldwide speaks about the agency’s India strategy and plans to steer the agency under the new leadership of Govind Pandey

Priyanka Mehra Feb 22, 2016 8:27 AM

Deepali Naair moves on from Mahindra Holidays as CMO?blur=25

Deepali Naair has moved on from Mahindra Holidays as Chief Marketing Officer confirm sources, her next destination remains unknown

Priyanka Mehra Feb 18, 2016 7:42 AM

Harindra Singh appoints Nupur Mahajan as CEO Percept One?blur=25

Mahajan’s last stint was at Times Group where she was National Creative Director. Here she led the creative and strategic responsibilities of the Group with a specific focus on reenergising Times Group IPs together with creating new domain-defining IPs across Group companies

Priyanka Mehra Feb 11, 2016 8:37 AM

We need a couple of acquisitions: Rohit Ohri?blur=25

New Group Chairman and CEO of FCB Ulka plans to debunk ‘old school’ myth around the agency; accelerate pace of change by adding digital assets

Priyanka Mehra Feb 8, 2016 7:54 AM

We want to remain the Deer in the business: Arnab Goswami?blur=25

Arnab Goswami, President, News, Editor-in-Chief of TIMES NOW, ET NOW and Magicbricks NOW speaks about ‘what next’ after the ten year Milestone achieved by Times Now, reasons on wanting to remain the ‘Deer’ in the business, playing the game with the hunger on a number 2 and not the complacency of a Number 1.

Priyanka Mehra Feb 5, 2016 9:20 AM

Anuradha Sengupta to make a comeback at Network 18 with CNN-IBN?blur=25

Anuradha Sengupta who had put in her papers as Features Editor at CNBC-TV18 in Feb 2013, is making a comeback at Network 18 at CNN- IBN and will be based out of Delhi.

Priyanka Mehra Feb 4, 2016 9:46 AM

Audi scouts for a creative partner in India?blur=25

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer is scouting for a creative partner in India. The creative multi-agency pitch is currently underway confirm industry sources

Priyanka Mehra Feb 2, 2016 9:31 AM

Swati Bhattacharya slated to join FCB as CCO?blur=25

It maybe recalled that Bhattacharya exited Dentsu last year as Principal Partner-Creative, she had joined Dentsu to lead Mama Lab in November 2014

Priyanka Mehra Feb 1, 2016 6:47 PM

Swati Bhattacharya joins FCB ULKA as CCO?blur=25

It maybe recalled that Bhattacharya exited from Dentsu last year as Principal Partner-Creative, she had joined Dentsu to lead Mama Lab in November 2014

Priyanka Mehra Feb 1, 2016 8:54 AM

IPG Mediabrands retains media mandate for Heinz India?blur=25

The pitch process was initiated in November last year and was between IPG Mediabrands and Omnicom

Priyanka Mehra Jan 25, 2016 8:48 AM

Nitin Karkare elevated to CEO FCB ULKA?blur=25

Rohit Ohri who formally took over his role of Group Chairman & CEO, FCB Ulka this month, has already started putting things in place at the agency. As what seems like a first step in this direction, Nitin Karkare has been elevated to CEO FCB Ulka from his role as COO - Mumbai Group and Bengaluru, FCB Ulka

Priyanka Mehra Jan 25, 2016 8:18 AM

TOI's Rahul Kansal to join Future Group?blur=25

The news of Kansal joining Future Group, was confirmed by Kishore Biyani Group CEO Future Group to exchange4media. Biyani also indicated that Kansal would be joining Future Consumer Enterprise Ltd (FCEL).

Priyanka Mehra Jan 20, 2016 8:40 AM

Taproot hires Ninad Umargekar as Head of Strategic Planning & Ayesha Ghosh as General Manager?blur=25

Taproot from the Dentsu Aegis umbrella has made two senior hires with Ninad Umargekar , who joins Taproot as the Head of Strategic Planning and Ayesha Ghosh who joins Taproot as the General Manager.

Priyanka Mehra Jan 19, 2016 4:59 PM

Creativeland Asia bags  global creative mandate for Micromax?blur=25

Creativeland Asia will be responsible for the brand’s global integrated design and advertising mandate. Micromax will be handled out of CLA's Mumbai and Delhi offices. The agency is also putting together a global design team from Amsterdam and New York to work on the mandate

Priyanka Mehra Jan 15, 2016 7:08 AM