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  • Isobar India, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan have all been recognised for their ongoing creation of innovative solutions and apps for brands across the Facebook platform

    Isobar named Facebook’s preferred marketing developer in India

    By A Correspondent

     

    IsobarIndiahas been accepted into Facebook’s new global Preferred Marketing Developer (PMD) Programme, along with three other markets in Asia Pacific. Isobar India, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan have all been recognised for their ongoing creation of innovative solutions and apps for brands across the Facebook platform.

     

    Facebook has separated developer service providers into four possible badge qualifications; Pages, Ads, Apps, and Insights. The programme recognises companies who have built on the Facebook Platform since its launch, and those who are adept at understanding platform policy and development tools, and who have a long track record of providing Facebook-centric services to brands.

     

    Following a highly-selective application process, Isobar India has been certified in the Apps category of the PMD programme, in recognition of the agency’s innovative work for Reebok, Expedia and Philips to name a few.

     

    “We’re proud to have been accepted as a Facebook Preferred Developer and see it as recognition of the great work we’ve produced for our clients. Social media is central to our full-service offering, so we look forward to working more closely with Facebook to deliver even better solutions for our clients,” said Shamsuddin Jasani, Managing Director, Isobar India.

     

    Isobar has also been recognised as a Facebook Preferred Marketing Developer in six other markets worldwide, including the United Kingdom, Finland, Hungary, Poland, Norway and the United States.

     

    The Aegis Media India group comprises Isobar, the global communications agency with digital at its heart, Carat, the world’s largest independent media communications specialist, Vizeum, Posterscopethe global OOH sector leader, Brandscope,  Hyperspace (Retail), Carat Fresh Integrated (Activation), PSI (Airports), Doosra(Creative),and iProspect, the global leader in search and performance marketing.

     

  • What's-On-India's Social EPGs will help viewers discover shows, films, matches and documentaries that their social networks and peers are talking about as well as share common interest programs to converse about those shows

    What’s-On-India Launches Social EPG

    By A Correspondent

     

    What’s-On-India, the TV Search & EPG (Electronic Program Guide) company has announced the launch of a revolutionary new product called Social EPG. What’s-OnIndiahas integrated Facebook login on its website and is in the process of extending Facebook logins to all its mobile and tablet apps as well. The central idea is that TV viewers could use Facebook to share each other’s viewing preferences to discover TV shows as well as converse about them.

     

    What’s-On-India’s Social EPGs will help viewers discover shows, films, matches and documentaries that their social networks and peers are talking about as well as share common interest programs to converse about those shows. “Social TV recommendations are considered powerful due to their viral nature and their ability to create tremendous positive or negative word-of-mouth especially for new shows and program launches”, said Atul Phadnis, CEO, What’s-On-India. “Our social network has different clusters of friends representing different interest groups – tennis buddies, college friends, school friends, work contacts and so on. Each of these interest groups could collectively or individually spark off discovery of common interest TV shows relevant to those specific friend clusters,” he added.

     

    This power of social TV recommendations is due to the fact that they originate from a ‘trusted’ source based on their relationship to the person who made the recommendation. This integration between What’s-On-India’s TV search platforms and Facebook will now help the viewers find, share, and engage around TV content.

     

    The next move from the company is to provide these features on the What’s-On-India applications (iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Symbian & Blackberry) and also integrate the same with other social networking platforms such as Twitter and Google+. All of these features will be powered using What’s-On-India’s proprietary EPG-On-Cloud platform and can be embedded inside third party apps as well.

     

  • TAM NCT Data Wk 18 ’12

     

    Source: News Content Track – A service of TAM Media Research Pvt. Ltd
    Channels: Aaj Tak, CNN IBN, Headlines Today, IBN 7, India TV, NDTV 24/7, NDTV India, Star News, Times Now, News 24 & Zee News
    Period : Week 18 – Apr 29 to May 5, 2012
    Note : Analysis is based on the Telecast duration

     

     

    About TAM Media Research

    TAM is a joint venture between Nielsen Company & Kantar Media Research. Besides measuring TV Viewership, TAM also monitors Advertising Expenditure of Television, Print & Radio through its division AdEx India. Since 2004, it extended its presence in the PR Measurement & Analysis space for Corporate/Marketing Clients by setting up a separate division Eikona PR Measurement.

     

    In 2007, the joint venture introduced RAM (Radio Audio Measurement) service to track Radio Listenership for the Indian Radio Broadcast Industry. In year 2009, TAM launched a division, called TAM Sports that specializes in monitoring Sports Sponsorship ROI.

     

    TAM Media Research’s objective is to fuel media insights that will drive the growth of the Indian Media Industry.

  • TAM Data (GRPs Channel shares of HGECs)- Wk 19’12

     

    Source: TAM Media Research
    TG: CS 4+ yrs
    Market: HSM
    Period: Wk 18: Apr 29 to May 5, 2012
    Period: Wk 19: May 6 to May 12, 2012

     

     

    About TAM Media Research

    TAM is a joint venture between Nielsen Company & Kantar Media Research. Besides measuring TV Viewership, TAM also monitors Advertising Expenditure of Television, Print & Radio through its division AdEx India. Since 2004, it extended its presence in the PR Measurement & Analysis space for Corporate/Marketing Clients by setting up a separate division Eikona PR Measurement.

     

    In 2007, the joint venture introduced RAM (Radio Audio Measurement) service to track Radio Listenership for the Indian Radio Broadcast Industry. In year 2009, TAM launched a division, called TAM Sports that specializes in monitoring Sports Sponsorship ROI.

     

    TAM Media Research’s objective is to fuel media insights that will drive the growth of the Indian Media Industry.

     

  • TAM data Top 10 programmes on HGEC – Wk 19’12

     

    Source: TAM Media Research
    TG: CS 4+ yrs
    Market: Hindi Speaking Market
    Period: Wk 19: May 6 to May 12, 2012

     

     

    About TAM Media Research

    TAM is a joint venture between Nielsen Company & Kantar Media Research. Besides measuring TV Viewership, TAM also monitors Advertising Expenditure of Television, Print & Radio through its division AdEx India. Since 2004, it extended its presence in the PR Measurement & Analysis space for Corporate/Marketing Clients by setting up a separate division Eikona PR Measurement.

     

    In 2007, the joint venture introduced RAM (Radio Audio Measurement) service to track Radio Listenership for the Indian Radio Broadcast Industry. In year 2009, TAM launched a division, called TAM Sports that specializes in monitoring Sports Sponsorship ROI.

     

    TAM Media Research’s objective is to fuel media insights that will drive the growth of the Indian Media Industry.

  • The New York Festival platform is not new to Mr Sharma as last year Fever 104 FM was recognized and facilitated with 2 Gold grand trophies

    Fever’s Gaurav Sharma on New York Fest jury

    By A Correspondent

     

    New York festival, world’s best radio programming and promotions award, scheduled to be held in June will have Gaurav Sharma as one of the jurors this year, along with other Industry veterans from across the globe.

     

    Popularly known as ‘G’, Mr Sharma is the group programming head at Fever 104 FM and is the mastermind behind various breakthrough innovations at Fever 104 FM. The New York Festival platform is not new to Mr Sharma as he was here last year when Fever 104 FM was recognized and facilitated with 2 Gold grand trophies for  ‘Best sound’ & ‘Best Editing’ for its unique radio epic – Radio Ramayana.

     

    A penchant for music and a voice to croon makes Mr Sharma a true blue creative programming guy. He is an MBA and has extensive experience in leading creative & radio teams. Mr Sharma is always full of ideas and innovations and spontaneity is nature’s gift to him.

     

    Fever 104 FM, operated by HT Media Ltd, is available in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata with a vibrant, youthful, creative and interactive programming. HT Media Ltd’s association with Virgin brings global strengths and expertise in radio markets across the world including Bangkok, South Africa, Paris and Malaysia. With the best quality and most quantity of music on-air, constantly playing only the top contemporary hits Fever 104 FM is synonymous with less talk,  more music.

     

  • Complaints against TV ads reduce as complaints against print ads continue

    ASCI upholds complaints against 12 ads

    By A Correspondent

     

    During March and April 2012, the Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) of ASCI, upheld complaints against 12 advertisements, most of them part of the healthcare and/or personal hygiene sector. During the same time, the CCC did not uphold complaints made against 12 advertisements.

     

    Euro Fashion Inners received complaints against its print advertisement published across newspapers across the country.  As per the complaint, the advertisement shows “naked men holding cockerels against their pelvic region while asking ‘what’s your size’?” This advertisement was seen as obscene and seriously offensive to public decency. The CCC concluded that the advertisement was indecent, vulgar and repulsive, likely to cause grave or wide spread offence. The complaint against the advertisement was Upheld and the advertiser was asked to stop the campaign.

     

    Sareen Hair Clinic’s advertisement stated that “Hair re-growth – also treatment for hair falling, baldness, alopecia, and thinning of hair. Non surgical hair replacement – painless, totally natural, completely undetectable, look younger in just 120 days, surgical hair replacement – get your hair back naturally in just 1 day procedure.” The advertiser did not provide any proof or supporting clinical information, neither were any details provided on reports of tests/trails conducted from an independent recognized testing institution. In the absence of supporting clinical information from the advertiser, the CCC concluded that the advertisement is likely to mislead consumers. Hence, the complaint against this advertisement was Upheld.

     

    Fit and Fine Slimming Centre and Beauty Clinic was under the scanner for their advertisement which claimed that “Reduce upto 5 kg, Lose up to 15 inches with Ultra Lypolysis Program, Advanced treatment free”. The advertiser failed to provide  data or supporting technical information with details of reports of tests/ trails conducted by an independent recognized testing institution, in substantiation of these claims. In the absence of supporting clinical information, the CCC concluded that all claims mentioned in the advertisement were not substantiated and the complaint was Upheld.

     

    Fair Pharma was pulled up for their advertisement that states “Cancer – We open for you the door back to life”. The treatment given by Fair Pharma for curing Cancer is not provided and the claim implies assuring consumers of curing cancer, which is a false claim. The claim needs to be substantiated with data based on independent scientific research. Since the advertiser failed to respond to ASCI’s letter and in the absence of supporting clinical information, it was concluded that the advertisement could be misleading and could cause wide spread grievance. Hence the complaint was Upheld.

     

    The advertisement of Smart Careers (BBS/BBA), claimed “guaranteed College Admission”. This claim was not backed or substantiated with data or evidence. Also, there was no validation provided by an independent agency to confirm the claim. In the absence of any proof, it was concluded that the advertisement contravened Clause 3 of the aSCI Guidelines for Advertising of Educational Institutions and Programs and hence this complaint was Upheld.

     

    Similarly, the advertisement of Career Launcher (IIM Calls) was pulled up for their claim “24 YLP admits in ISB.” In the absence of any verification of claims from an independent body, the CCC concluded that the advertisement contravened chapter 1.1 of the code and the complaint was Upheld.

     

    Stoss Welle Healthcare was under the radar for their advertisement which states “Many suffer from erection related problems/ pre-mature ejaculation/ leakage of urine/ difficulty in urination. Are you one of them? Obtain desired results with the help of latest proven state-of-the-art non surgical Swiss Technology.” Advertiser must provide proof, supporting clinical information, with details of report of tests and trials conducted from independent recognized testing institutions. In the absence of supporting clinical information, the CCC concluded that the claims mentioned in the advertisement and cited in the complaint, were not substantiated. Hence, this complaint was Upheld.

     

    Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhavan P Ltd’s advertisement on Rheumartho Gold Capsules stated that “Enriched with most effective swarna bhasma and salal guggul; Offer lasting relief from backache, joint pain, muscular pain etc; Helps to treat the root cause of pain and Helps to regain the flexibility of joints”. Advertiser should provide proof, supporting clinical information, with details of test/trials reports conducted from an independent recognized testing body in order to substantiate these claims. However, in the absence of adequate clinical information, the CCC concluded that the claims mentioned in the advertisement and cited in the complaint were not substantiated and therefore this complaint was Upheld.

     

    In April, media house Dainik Jagran’s 2 advertisements were pulled up for being false and misleading. For their claim, “Haryana mein Dainik Jagran 2 guna Dainik Bhaskar se” Dainik Jagran has used the data of readership in the city of Faridabad and implied all state leadership. As a standard practice while comparing two publications, city data cannot and must not be referred to as state’s data. The CCC noted that the claim, ‘Haryana mein Dainik Jagran 2 guna Dainik Bhaskar se’ was not made on the basis Average Issue Readership (AIR), which was considered misleading.  On another occasion, their advertisement which stated that Dainik Jagran is “Haryana’s No.1 newspaper,” was also pulled up for misleading the readers by using visual aids to create the illusion of its leadership and gap between the newspaper brands. Complaints against both these print advertisements were Upheld for being false and misleading.

     

    Vodafone, which is usually known for their excellent taste in advertising, was under the radar in April, for their TVC which depicted school going kids getting attracted towards each other and fall in love. The CCC concluded that the sexualized subtext of young teens being attracted to one another was likely to cause grave and widespread offence. Hence, the complaint was Upheld.

     

    Pernod Ricard’s print advertisement on Absolut Kher, shows the visual depiction of a ‘bottle’ which is suggestive of a well known brand of liquor product – Absolut. The CCC concluded that the depiction of the bottle with the titles ‘Absolut’ was in violation of the ASCI Code as it propagated a product, the use of which is banned under the law. The complaint was Upheld.

     

    During the month of March, the CCC also received complaints against two advertisements of  Perfetti Van Melle, and one each against Gulf Oil India, HUL’s VIM Detergent Bar, and Cadbury India’s Perk Chocolate, Johnson’s Baby Top-To-Toe Wash, HUL’s Close Up toothpaste, Parle Mango Bite, Uninor, HUL’s Axe Shower Gel, and Tata Chemical Ltd’s Tata Swach Water Purifier. As these advertisements did not contravene ASCI’s codes or guidelines, the complaints were Not Upheld.

     

    Advertising Standards Council of India is a self regulatory voluntary organization of the advertising industry. The Role and Functioning of the ASCI & its Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) is dealing with complaints received from Consumers and Industry against advertisements which are considered as false, misleading, indecent, illegal, leading to unsafe practices, or unfair to competition, and consequently in contravention of the ASCI code for self-regulation in advertising.

     

  • Personally speaking, I am all ready for the future. I have decided to start a specialized scam ads shop. Which to me sounds like a really lucrative business

    Anil Thakraney: Balika Vadhu: 1000! Wow!

    By Anil Thakraney

     

    I don’t watch many TV soaps these days, and to claim that I am too busy for such mindless entertainment will be a fashionable excuse to give. The truth is that most serials haven’t caught my attention in recent years, simply because the plots are either uninteresting or rehashed. But one soap has made the cut for me, I still watch it whenever I am at home at 8pm. And that’s Balika Vadhu.

     

    And I was staggered to hear that the serial has just completed 1000 episodes. That’s a lot of airtime by any stretch of imagination. While it may no longer be No 1 on the ratings chart, it’s equally true that Balika continues to hold the nation’s living rooms enthralled. The loyalists have remained with it for years.

     

    The story of Balika is indeed the story of Colors itself. The show provided a massive launch platform for the channel, and the latter hasn’t looked back since then. I think the main reason the soap has held its own for so long is that when it first hit the small screen, viewers had begun to tire of all those over-the-top saas-bahu dramas set in a Juhu villa. The garish make-up, the hamming, the shrieks of the women in the huge household, dead characters suddenly springing to life, etc… the nation was ready for some real freshness.

     

    Balika quietly came and filled the vacuum. The setting was rural, the characters very real. Simple people who acted simply and were true-to-life. The child marriage story was, of course, the novelty. It worked, and the characters instantly became household names. But what’s most important is that the makers of the show did not lose steam along the way. Even as there’s been a time jump, the characters remain grounded in reality, and we connect with their problems and their life dilemmas. In one word I would say Balika’s success is embedded in its sincerity. Sincerity of its actors and its directors.

     

    I am not sure how much longer the serial will continue. 1000 episodes is already a huge run. But I am certain to be there till the last ball is bowled.

     

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    PS: To celebrate this year’s Cannes Film Fest, some art directors have re-created posters for iconic films. Wonderful. Gives me an idea: Why don’t contemporary art directors from our ad world re-create posters for legendary ads from the bygone era?

    Should be fun. Perhaps a competition can be held to make this happen. This will also

    help art directors in ad agencies make their presence felt.

     

    Link: http://www.booooooom.com/2012/05/08/little-white-lies-x-colette-movie-posters/

  • Has appointed Anuraag Khandelwal and Satish deSa as Executive Creative Directors with effect from June 1

    Meridian’s creative leadership changes

    By A Correspondent

     

    Meridian Communication, a group company of WPP, the world’s largest conglomerate of marketing communications services, has entrusted the creative mantle of its Mumbai office to Ogilvy’s Anuraag Khandelwal and Satish deSa. Both have been promoted to the rank of Executive Creative Directors and will assume this new responsibility with effect from June 1. Mr Khandelwal and Mr deSa boast a collective wealth of 26 years industry experience that will reinforce Meridian’s creative output. A major part of their career has been spent forging a fantastic partnership at Ogilvy, Mumbai. During their association here, they have created stellar campaigns for big brands like TATA Motors, IPL, Cadbury, Tata Sky, Aegon Religare Life Insurance, Unilever’s Beverages, Oberoi Realty and Hutch, to name just a few.

     

    Announcing the appointment, Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy Group, South Asia, said: “Meridian has found itself two young men who are very ambitious and full of exciting ideas. I have asked them to make Meridian a place that gives their friends at Ogilvy sleepless nights. I’m sure it will be healthy competition and result in some great advertising on both sides of the family.”

     

    “When we were asked to head Meridian, Mumbai, I thought – here is another opportunity to challenge ourselves. Because each time we’ve done that, we’ve been encouraged by the outcome. We’re sure this time won’t be any different. Can’t wait to get started,” said Mr Khandelwal

     

    “We believe that our appetite for constantly reinventing ourselves, for setting new standards is what will differentiate Meridian in the near future,” Mr deSa added.

     

    On this infusion of young blood, Samrat Bedi, Head of Office, Meridian, Mumbai said: “The passion Anuraag and Satish have for new-age work is remarkable. Their recent IPL ‘Carnival’ campaign attests to that. And that’s exactly the kind of fresh creative energy that Meridian needs today.”

     

  • The media planners are happy with the TVR of 4 and feel that it's a good start for the show at the morning slot

    Planners happy with Satyamev’s 4.9 TVR

    By Meghna Sharma

     

    Star India’s much discussed show Satyamev Jayate which premiered across nine channels – Star Plus, Star Pravah, DD National, ETV, Star Utsav, Vijay, Star Jalsha, Star World & Asianet – on May 6 got a rating of an average 4 TVR for the CS4+ in the Hindi speaking markets and an average of 4.9 TVR for the All 4+, according to the TAM viewership data.

     

    The media planners are happy with the TVR of 4 and feel that it’s a good start for the show at the morning slot. “With Aamir Khan hosting the show and the whole secrecy about what the show is going to be, the show got its viewers. The slot worked too, as the repeat telecast has got a lower TVR than the morning slot. However, I was expected a rating of 5. In the metros the show has done extremely well but one cannot rule out DD’s reach too,” said Mona Jain, CEO, VivaKi Exchange.

     

    The show which marks the entry of Aamir Khan on the small screen does not fall into the typical ‘entertainment’ genre. The content is serious; however, it didn’t stop people from watching. The show reached 27 million people (All4+ category).

     

    “It’s a good TVR for a show at a Sunday morning time slot. But we’ll have to wait and watch if the show will be able to maintain it. However, without a doubt, one can agree with the fact that the time slot has worked for both the show as well as the channel,” said Jai Lala, Principal Partner – Exchange at MindShare.

     

    Agreeing with Mr Lala, Anil Sathiraju, Mudra Max Media, Head – South, explained that the 11am time slot on weekends is much better today: “The opening TVR for the show is 4, so it’s that context it might be around 3.2 or 3.4 in the coming weeks which will help the channel be on the top slot.”

     

    Sundeep Nagpal, director, Stratagem Media, predicted that the show might get a rating between 3.2 to 3.7 on Star Plus. According to TAM, it was able to get a rating of 3 on the channel: “It is unfortunate that the show got a rating of only 3. Social transformations cannot happen with a TVR of 3; it needs much more than that. It is a good property which advertisers should be happy to be associated with.”

     

    “For a show of such caliber and content, marketers should associate with it because it means quality viewership rather than the numbers,” said Mr Sathiraju.

     

  • This is Parle's second attempt at bringing a variant to Parle-G. The product is targeted at keeping in mind the urban markets

    Parle-G upgrades to Parle-G Gold

    By Tuhina Anand

     

    Parle-G, the biscuit that enjoys the unique position of being the largest selling biscuit in the world, has now launched Parle-G Gold. The variant adds the premium edge to the humble glucose biscuit, which is the USP of Parle-G and key to its success. This is Parle’s second attempt at bringing a variant to Parle-G. The product is targeted at keeping in mind the urban markets.

     

    Giving an insight as to why Parle decided to launch this product now, Mayank Shah, Group Product Manager, Parle Products, said: “In last couple of years, consumers have evolved across markets. The demand of premium category biscuits has gone up and as there was nothing in premium glucose category, we launched Parle-G Gold.”

     

    “The glucose segment has not seen any action or any significant launch in last few years, thus making it a good time to launch Parle G Gold. With the consumer preferences and needs changing with time, we would like to offer them an option of premium glucose biscuit with richer formulation. Parle G Gold offers exactly the same to them. With this new launch we are looking at increasing glucose category by 15 per cent over the next financial year,” he added.

     

    Replying to the question that their earlier attempt to bring in a variant in this segment did not meet with success and talking about how Parle changed their strategy this time to appeal to the consumers, Mr Shah said: “To be a successful product one has to, first, understand the consumers’ requirements. Parle-G Gold will give its consumers a richer and a better formulation along with a bigger biscuit and a better bite. I am sure the new product will do good in the market.”

     

    At this point of time Parle is concentrating on distribution and reaching out to relevant target group. There is no plan for any communication campaign on immediate basis. This product will be placed as premium glucose biscuit in their product portfolio.

     

    The packaging of this new product is done in a hazy BOPP material in a mix of red and gold connoting the premium quality of the biscuit. The colour, design and texture of the packet are clutter breaking, thus appealing to the consumers.

     

    Glucose is the one of the oldest category in the biscuit market, contributing close to 35 per cent in volume to the entire Indian market. Parle-G dominates the glucose segment with 80 per cent market share, catering to every spectrum of the society. The glucose category growth is 15 per cent, which is largely driven by Parle-G.

     

    While the first attempt to bring the premium category in glucose wasn’t met with success, probably the time is suitable now to make this entry as the consumers are more mature and look for greater variety. Also, the other players, especially Britannia with Tiger range, have come out with various variants and met with success.

     

    However, Mr Shah is clear that the move has nothing to do with competition. He said, “We have launched Parle-G Gold to fill the gap in premium glucose category, not because of the competition. Our focus is always to increase the reach and fill the gaps across categories. Keeping in consumer needs in mind we have launched Parle-G Gold.”

     

    Parle G is seen as the most loved brand of glucose biscuit category over the years and ruling the market for more than 7 decades. The overall look of the biscuit is wheatish brown with increased weight of 6.7 gms per biscuit. The new product is currently available in and around Mumbai. The company is planning to extend its presence acrossIndiain a phased manner.

     

    The product is currently available in pack size of 100 grams at Rs10 price point across kirana and modern trade outlets.

     

  • Files FIR Against GTPL Affiliated Operator For Unauthorized Analog Signal Transmission

    Media Pro fights piracy in Gujarat

    By A Correspondent

     

    Media Pro Enterprise India Pvt. Ltd have filed a FIR against the GTPL-affiliated operator for providing unauthorized analog signal to ‘The Fern’ hotel in Ahmedabad.

    A recent raid was successfully conducted on the 5-star Ecotel and it was found that the GTPL-affiliated operator was providing unauthorized signals of Media Pro Channels at the hotel.

     

    As per the terms and conditions of the analog agreement signed between the Multiple System Operators and Media Pro, the MSOs and their LCOs are not authorized to provide analog signals to commercial establishments unless the broadcaster i.e. in this case Media Pro provides them with the authorization.

     

    The Fern was sent two notices wherein they were informed that it was illegal to receive the signals from the LCO as he was not authorized to do so. They were also provided with the contact of the Sales Executive to get the required license for the same. Despite all of this, they did not stop displaying the signals.

     

    A senior official of Media Pro said: “The piracy of TV signals inGujarathas increased tremendously. By raising a flag against what GTPL is doing in Ahmedabad, we intent to make the state realize how big the issue of signal piracy in Gujarat actually is. We wish to stop this malpractice in the entire country starting with Gujarat. As a company we remain committed to doing our best to protect the interests of the viewers in particular.”

     

    An FIR has been registered against The Fern Hotel Manager and LCO Mr. Vinod Bhai along with the staff of GTPL. Signals to The Fern were shut down.