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  • Mumbai has seen an average recovery of 57% of traffic across key junctions while cities like Bengaluru and Delhi have recovery in the range of 65%-70%

     Madison OOH launches OTS Measurement Updates for Covid-19 unlock period

    By A Correspondent

     

    Madison has to launched an extension to its Traffic Count Tool to provide clients with legitimate data to help them note the actual changes in OOH mobility in the Post COVID lockdown era.  Madison’s technology partner for this is  AdMavi – a geo-spatial marketing solutions company, founded by alumni from IIT Madras.

     

    Said Vikram Sakhuja, Partner & Group CEO, Madison Media & OOH: “Thanks to traffic count data that we have built data tech partnerships in, it is now possible to track the post lockdown recovery of traffic on our metro roads. This should help build confidence amongst OOH advertisers.”

     

     

  • Mehta will also be joining the GroupM India Executive Committee (ExCo)

    GroupM integrates ITV & Kinetic under Ajay Mehta

    By A Correspondent

     

    GroupM has announced that Ajay Mehta will Managing Director of Cinema (ITV) and OOH (Kinetic). Prior to this Mehta was MD of ITV. Mehta will also be joining the GroupM India Executive Committee (ExCo).

     

    Speaking on the development, Prasanth Kumar – CEO, GroupM South Asia said: “We are fortunate to be the leaders in both cinema and OOH practices and our goal and vision is to make it stronger and bolder. Our belief in OOH and Cinema related solutions for brands continue to be strong and while we are going through tough times, it is important to prepare as well as strengthen our offering. Ajay in his leadership role will focus on integrating the teams and prioritise focus on larger returns for clients and brands, shaping solutions that would provide an edge for our clients by collaborating with multi avenues like digital, technology and other media opportunities. I am confident his entrepreneurial skills and collaborative nature will help and lead the teams to larger strength.”

     

    Added Mehta:  “I am very excited with this opportunity. The coming together of the two businesses is a huge opportunity for us to create new strengths and to be valued partners for our clients by delivering result -oriented solutions for them. I look forward to working with the two teams and to contribute to the growth of the business.”

     

    All the ITV teams along with the Kinetic leadership team will report to Mehta while he will continue to be based out of Gurugram and will report into GroupM CEO Prasanth Kumar.

     

     

  • Nabendu Bhattacharyya, CEO & MD – Milestone Brandcom, will spearhead the initiative

    Milestone Brandcom unveils OOH revival plan

    By A Correspondent

     

    In an attempt to smoothen the damage that the OOH sector continues to face in India under the coronavirus threat, Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) India has embarked upon multiple initiatives to future proof the group along with working closely with other DAN markets from the network to further strengthen its capabilities.

     

    As part of these initiatives, Milestone Brandcom, the out-of-home agency from the house of DAN India, will lead the programme to augment the agency’s OOH business by adopting new technology, media insights and best practices by working closely alongside the agencies in the network and getting the best practices from other markets. Nabendu Bhattacharyya, CEO & MD – Milestone Brandcom, will spearhead the initiative. In the coming period, Bhattacharyya will be alternating between the US and India offices to introduce the best practices and learnings to DAN India in addition to catalysing Milestone Brandcom’s OOH business capabilities in the market and provide connect to its Indian businesses. Bhattacharyya will continue to report into Anand Bhadkamkar, CEO, Dentsu Aegis Network India.

     

    Anand Bhadkamkar

    Speaking on the initiative, Bhadkamkar said: “The post-Covid world will summon a new era. It will demand new ways of working and thinking across businesses. Fresh strategies will have to be charted to improve business productivity. We will have to re-invent the way we work and bring in more resilience in our businesses to embrace the disruption in the market in a post COVID scenario. Therefore, to inculcate innovation, and introduce fresh learnings and perspectives into the business, Nabendu will drive this initiative. He will continue leading Milestone Brandcom, alternating between the US and India offices.”

     

    Nabendu Bhattacharyya

    Commenting on his new role, Bhattacharyya said, “US controls nearly 50 per cent of the world’s ad industry. So what better than to start there, import their technologies and ideas, and use their learnings to enhance Milestone Bandcom and DAN India brands. I strongly believe that Dentsu as a network will help in the growth of India’s advertising structure and Milestone Brandcom will strengthen its position as a flagship brand of DAN India. I am also convinced that the whole world will come out of these challenging times soon and large markets like the US will accelerate economic growth faster than ever.”

     

     

  • Andhra Pradesh and Orissa first to get a burst of energy this summer

    Taproot Dentsu unveils campaign for Aquarius Glucocharge

    By A Correspondent

     

    Share Energy, the new campaign by Coca-Cola India’s enhanced hydration beverage- Aquarius Glucocharge, has been conceptualised by Taproot Dentsu Gurgaon.

     

    The campaign has been launched in the heartland of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa and comprises film, print, and Out of Home (OOH).

     

    Speaking about the new campaign, Anoop Manohar, Director- Emerging Categories, Coca-Cola India, said: “Aquarius Glucocharge is an innovative offering from Coca-Cola India, packed with glucose, essential minerals like potassium, sodium and calcium, and fruit juice. It is loved by consumers for its benefits of ‘Rehydrate, Replenish and Recharge’ at an affordable price. Our aim with this campaign is to help consumers understand the value of a collective and realize that we are all gifted with the power to re-energise and support one another in order to emerge as stronger individuals. It is through empathy and kindness and actively supporting each other that we emerge as stronger individuals – together.”

     

    Added Titus Upputuru, Creative Head, Taproot Dentsu: “In an age, where we are constantly occupied with recharging the dying batteries of our phones, this film is a reminder that the battery of our bodies needs recharging too. And it is wonderful that we don’t have to look too far to recharge ourselves – we are all gifted with the power to recharge and reenergise ourselves. Just like Aquarius Glucocharge which gives us instant recharge.”

     

     

  • Addressing the existing absence of ad delivery verification tools for the OOH space, foodpanda will benefit from increased end-to-end visibility of campaign performance

    Aqilliz partners Moving Walls to create DOOH campaign for foodpanda

    By A Correspondent

     

    Aqilliz has partnered with Moving Walls to facilitate a blockchain-powered Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising pilot for mobile food delivery player Foodpanda.

     

    Said Srikanth Ramachandran, Founder and Group CEO of Moving Walls: “For far too long, OOH has existed without an independent means of verifying ad delivery. As an industry, we tend to point at online ad fraud to advocate for greater OOH spends but there are more fundamental issues of fragmentation and a lack of transparency that need to be fixed. This campaign gives us the exciting opportunity to implement emerging technologies in order to solve these long-standing infrastructural problems to the benefit of all participating partners across the OOH supply chain.”

     

    With the use of the Zilliqa blockchain, the campaign will leverage smart contracts to provide a reliable, transparent ledger for media owners and buyers to verify the delivery of promised spots and impressions.

     

    Added Gowthaman Ragothaman, CEO of Aqilliz: “The OOH space is already much more fragmented than digital advertising and a lot of work is needed to better optimise and streamline existing infrastructures. This pilot with Moving Walls can help to demonstrate the potential of blockchain as a viable solution to address such issues in the OOH space. As a fully viewable, immutable ledger of transactions, blockchain can foster greater trust between stakeholders, be it media owners, buyers, and solutions providers, effectively repositioning OOH investments as more transparent and accountable.”

     

    Said Hasnain Babrawala, APAC Head of Marketing, Offline Channels, for Foodpanda emphasised the brand’s commitment to accountable media spends: “As we rapidly expand across key global markets, OOH has been a major channel we leverage to consistently stay top-of-mind for our consumer base. As we embark on this campaign, we’re excited to see what benefits blockchain can bring by way of providing a real-time, independent view of OOH ad delivery in order for us to better strategically plan our marketing expenditure.”

     

     

  • The expected growth rate stands to be anywhere between 12-15 per cent

    Posterscope predicts 12-15% growth for OOH in 2019

     

    By A Correspondent

     

    It’s the season for adspend forecasts. And here’s for OOH only from Dentsu Aegis Network arm Posterscopre. The 2019 is expected to be another important and exciting year for OOH in India, it notes expecting growth rate to be anywhere between 12-15 per cent.

     

    Posterscope India predicts disruptive growth this year on the back of important events like the upcoming General Elections, Cricket World Cup, and the Indian Premier league among other marquee events.

     

    It notes that digital out-of-home (DOOH) inventory will continue to increase and reach the levels of respectability it deserves while its share of revenue will see a significant rise. New categories of advertisers will come to the fore and dislodge some traditionally strong advertising categories. Meanwhile, newer infrastructure will provide varied and interesting advertising options.

     

    Here are some of the key developments that Posterscope believes will continue to drive OOH’s rapid evolution:

     

    Data-driven OOH: Campaigns will be driven using data that go beyond demographics to online behaviour, card transactions, app usage and location analytics to decide where the OOH ads should appear.

     

    ROI-led OOH: ROI will be the driving force in the next 12 months. Posterscope India expects to see boundaries in OOH being pushed through digitisation, automation, scientific planning tools, machine learning and cross-media collaborations to drive and achieve returns that are in line with other media offerings.

     

    Growing digital OOH: With DOOH inventory increasing, advertisers can now unlock at scale the flexible capabilities of DOOH by running creative bespoke to key triggers such as time, audience and weather. Posterscope’s ROOH digital OOH exchange is pioneering efforts in this space.

     

    Cluttered event calendar: The year being a particularly busy one in terms of large ticket events from sports, entertainment and even elections, we believe there will be a surge of investments from a varied base of advertisers.

     

    Location intelligence: As locations-based marketing specialists, Posterscope India believes in its ability to act as a common thread to tie multiple data sets together to create a clear OOH story about what’s changing the way out-of-home is being offered.

     

    Smart cities: A new area of urban development is upon most major cities globally, and in India, this is coined under the ever-ambiguous term and scope of ‘Smart Cities’. The way in which technology will redefine everyday tasks, transport and logistic services is now becoming a reality. Via partnerships with leading smart city development organisations, The Digit Group and DG Cities, Posterscope India is creating opportunities and encouraging brands to lean in, learn and redefine how this investment can last a lifetime.

     

    Disruptive OOH: Consumers are now always connected with more than 90% of OOH consumers using their phone whilst OOH in each week. In addition, we spend over two hours every day on social and messaging platforms sharing the things we stumble across and catch our eye in the OOH space. Now more than ever, disruptive innovations can deliver attention and engagement far beyond where it stands in the real-world through digital sharing.

     

    Said Fabian Cowan, Director, Posterscope India: “In a fast-paced ever-changing out-of-home ecosystem, having informed intelligence of what are going to be the drivers of change is critical to our offerings and client associations. We firmly believe that we have the leading technology platform, the best planning tools, the strongest data and analytics capabilities, the most advanced automation programme, the broadest and most diversified view of the out-of-home channel and, most importantly, the best people to manifest and deliver the best ooh solutions.”

     

    Added Haresh Nayak, Group MD, Posterscope – South Asia: “As industry leaders we are driving change across the medium. Our predictions are not only based on year-long research and a close watch on trends but also based on our understanding of how cities and consumers transform with advancements in technology, access to data, infrastructural developments and evolved travel patterns. 2019 is poised to be a very exciting year for OOH and our predictions depict that amply.”

     

     

  • The Glam-Tram was unveiled at Nonapukur tram depot at Mallick Bazaar, Kolkata

    FBB glams the Kolkata tram

    By A Correspondent

     

    As the city of Kolkata gets set for Durga Pujo, FBB has introduced the first ‘Glam-Tram’, a fashion-on-wheels which has transformed the good ol’ tram into a fashion store on wheels. The Glam-Tram was unveiled at Nonapukur tram depot at Mallick Bazaar, Kolkata.

     

    Raj Banerjee

    Said Raj Banerjee, Head of Marketing East, Future Group: “With a sense of pride, Brand FBB creates history by making a Glam-Tram, go round the city, telling people to come and experience India’s first fashion hub on wheels. I quietly feel humbled and blessed that we have made the impossible possible. I can only say that, to have been able to fructify the concept and put them on wheels today has been the first step to success when a tram moves on the tracks of Kolkata. The real success will come when Kolkata will cheer and post thousands of selfies on various social platforms while shopping in the tram, making it one of the most happening spots of the city. Knowing the kind of steep task in hand to create such an iconic property, we were happy to have Signpost India as our partner and kudos to their team to have done such a wonderful job.”

     

    Dipankar Chatterjee

    Added Dipankar Chatterjee, Managing Partner, Signpost India: “For the irst time in the OOH advertising industry anywhere in the world, a tram gets a fashion makeover. Signpost India feels proud to have created this visual delight in association with fbb and looks forward to many more in the future”

     

     

  • A quick chat with Ad Club president VIkram Sakhuja on the eve of the inaugural Digital Review which he will moderate

    ‘Digital is a must-have for most businesses’

     

     

    The Advertising Club will host its inaugural India Digital Review in Mumbai this evening, that’s Wednesday, August 1. We got Vikram Sakhuja, President, Advertising Club, Group CEO, Madison Media and OOH and moderator of the event – interestingly called D-Code to take a few questions – on the digital review event and on the digital media in general in India. Read on…

     

    Does the fact that The Advertising Club is organising the India Digital Review or D-Code for the first ever time indicate that digital has finally arrived and is being considered as serious field of activity by even the Big Boys and Girls of Advertising in India?

    Digital is of course a serious field of activity. Anybody who thinks otherwise is not a very big boy or girl in advertising.

     

    While the growth of adspends on digital has been highest on digital (vis-a-vis other media domains), spends in absolute terms are still very low in comparison to budgets on television and even print? When (and how) do you see these rising?

    The momentum for digital over the past four years has been that of a juggernaut. So not right to say it is small. That said there will be a phase where this growth will stabilise as adoption makes way for understanding and optimising of the media mix. In my book, role of digital in the awareness phase is supportive but not leading, in engagement it gains in prominence, and in sharing and performance, it takes on a lion’s share. So, long story short, I see some stabilisation of digital growth in awareness phase, but huge increases in lower funnel activities

     

    Would you say that the relatively low budgets have impacted the spends on digital craft? As in would you say the best brains still work on traditional media because the bucks are there?

    That is somewhat true as far as production budgets are concerned, not media budgets. But it’s getting better.

     

    In the backdrop of the last two questions, would you say “digital is a good-to-have, but, well, not a must-have”?

    I think it is a must-have for most businesses

     

    Back to D-Code: Your brief to the speakers is very precise: speaking about one great campaign of yours, one campaign done by someone else and three lessons for marketers… that’s 26 showcasing breakthrough digital work done in India and 39 tips for the year ahead. And all this in 150 minutes – that’s two-and-a-half hours. And will there be a Q&A at all or just back-to-back presentations?

    Awesome isn’t it? Promises to be hell of a ride. I’m hoping we can squeeze a few questions. Will depend on how much adrenalin is flowing in the room

     

    Did you deliberately not have any one from the digital agencies?

    Not at all. We have some very credible agency faces who arguably handle the largest body of digital work. Specialist Digital Agencies vs Creative & Media Agencies who do digital is an artificial construct that some people have. I’m not one of those

     

    How have registrations been for the event? And a word to those who are unsure about coming?

    The reaction has been phenomenal. My advice is do get your ticket fast before the event is sold out.

     

     

  • Republic has taken the media group on board for its nationwide OOH media requirements

    Republic set to take 750 outdoor spots in 100 cities, inks deal with Laqshya Media as OOH AOR

    By A Correspondent

     

    Even as news watchers eagerly await the launch of Arnab Goswami’s Republic TV, the outdoor promotional activity for the channel has started in right earnest. On April 18, the first display came up. This follows Republic signing up Laqshya Media Group as its OOH Agency on Record (AOR). With this announcement, the media group will handle the nationwide outdoor media mandate for Goswami’s media venture for leveraging out-of-home assets for a period of three years starting April 2017.  To start with the high decibel campaign will go live across 80 cities including all metros and Tier 1 cities in India.

     

    Said Alok Jalan, MD, Laqshya Media: “We are thrilled to have signed the exclusive AOR with Republic for the next three years. The first leg of the campaign which launched in Chennai last week has garnered an overwhelming response and we are looking forward to having a successful partnership with the channel.’’

     

    Added Vikas Khanchandani, CEO, Republic TV: “The Laqshya team understands our objectives and has devised a high impact out of home campaign for Republic. The team’s expertise and domain knowledge coupled with innovative solutions has been well appreciated. They are an integral partner and we look forward to a long and fruitful partnership”

     

    Said Goswami in a statement: “We are excited to be partnering with such a dedicated team that believes in our ideologies. With this association, we are looking to maximize Republic ‘s pan India outreach and effectively reach our audiences.”

     

    Satyabrata Das – Head Corporate Alliances & Communications at Laqshya feels, “The game has just begun for us in the media space and with Arnab & Republic, we will create disruptive communication.  So just wait and watch.” Talking to MxM, Das said: “Since they are a media start-up we advised Republic TV to trust our decisions on planning.  With our buying might we helped aggregate options that worked out best for them and dipped into our best OOH assets base to provide visual solutions.”

     

  • Aureus and Aviator set to usher in a new era for Out Of Home Advertising in India, say Kinetic bosses

    Kinetic makes OOH buying more scientific with ‘Aureus’ & ‘Aviator’

    By A Correspondent

     

    WPP-owned Kinetic WW India has launched a state-of-the-art OOH planning tool – Aureus and a specialised  airport division – Aviator. Aureus is a unique Out-of-home planning software with end–to–end solution right from brief to estimate while Aviator is a sepcialised division designed for planning and buying of Airport media.

     

    Said Suresh Balkrishana, CEO – South Asia & Middle East, Kinetic WW, during the launch on Thursday: “Kinetic WW is known for offering the best in class solutions and innovative solutions to a multitude of clients and brands. We have always kept our audience in the centre of planning and these initiatives map their travel pattern, and consumption of media. With the introduction of Aureus and Aviator, we are confident that the client experience will be enhanced as it will make the planning and buying process more accountable and logical. This is another step in our constant endeavour of offering world class services to our clients.”

     

    Speaking about Aureus, Paula Fernandez, Global Director – Head of Data Tools & Analytics, Kinetic WW, “At Kinetic we understand that our business needs to be driven by Data and Technology to provide a leading service. Aureus in India will drive better strategic capabilities to our solutions, as we integrate different sources of data to provide a better understanding of the media and the consumer landscape. This is the first stage of implementation of a system that is continuously evolving to adjust to the rapid changes of our industry. Following stages will include an improved integration with the market place to allow a seamless transaction with the vendors, and the implementation of more complex digital planning and buying capabilities.

     

    The unveiling happened in the midst of key Kinetic clients and select members of the A&M fraternity.

     

  • Ad Club sets up new managing committee, Raj Nayak re-elected President, Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO, Media and OOH, Madison Communications Pvt. Ltd is vice-president

    Ad Club sets up new managing committee, Raj Nayak re-elected President

    By A Correspondent

     

    The Advertising Club has elected Raj Nayak, CEO, COLORS, as its President for the second consecutive term.

     

    The new managing committee is as follows:

    • President: Raj Nayak, CEO, COLORS, Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd.

    • Vice President: Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO, Media and OOH, Madison Communications Pvt. Ltd.

    • Secretary: Ajay Kakar, Chief Marketing Officer, Financial Services, Aditya Birla Group

    • Jt. Secretary: Bhaskar Das, Group CEO, Zee Media Corporation Ltd.

    • Treasurer: Shashi Sinha, CEO, IPG Mediabrands

    • Officebearer: Ashish Sehgal, COO, Zee Unimedia Ltd.

    • Member: Mitrajit Bhattacharya, President and Publisher, Chitralekha Group

    • Member: Partha Sinha, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, McCann

    Worldgroup

    • Member:Pradeep Dwivedi, Chief Corporate Sales & Marketing Officer, DainikBhaskar Group, DB Corp Ltd.

    • Member, Ramesh Narayan, Managing Director, Canco Advertising Pvt. Ltd.

    • Member, Vikas Khanchandani, Chief Business Officer, Reliance Broadcast Network Limited

    • Member, Viral Jani, Head TV Partnerships, Twitter India

    • Co-opted Member: Partho Dasgupta, CEO, Broadcast Audience Research Council

    • Co-opted Member: Punitha Arumugam, Director, Agency Business, India and South East Asia, Google India Pvt. Ltd.

    • Co-opted Member: Ajay Chandwani, Director, Percept Limited

    Immediate Past President: Pratap Bose, Founder, Social Street

     

    Special Invitees:

    :: Preeti Vyas, Founder & Chairwoman, Vyas Giannetti Creative.
    :: Namrata Tata, Head of Sales, Colors Infinity, VH1 & Comedy Central.
    :: Sapangeet Rajwant, Head of Marketing, Hindi Mass Entertainment, Viacom18
    :: Manish Bhatt, Founder Director, Scarecrow Communications Ltd

     

    Expressing his pleasure at his re-election, Nayak said: “I am extremely honored and humbled at the love bestowed upon me by the industry. I hope to continue working even more vigorously to realise The Ad Club’s agenda of acting as a catalyst in developing our vibrant and dynamic industry.”

     

    Said Nakul Chopra, CEO South Asia, Publicis Worldwide and President, AAAI welcoming the announcement: “I am delighted that Raj has been elected President Ad Club for another term. A dear friend, a respected colleague – Raj has always worked for the good of the industry via various forums. I look forward to working closely with him to further the already strong relationship between The Ad Club and AAAI.”

     

    Commented Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee and President, IBF: “I am most certain that with his rich experience, acumen and industry knowledge, Raj will continue to take ‘The Advertising Club’ to greater heights. The very fact that he is re-elected, speaks abundantly about his contribution made to the club and to the industry. Over the last year, the club has certainly been a catalyst in developing the industry and with its interactive platforms and properties, it has served as a brilliant platform for industry professionals to interact and exchange thoughts. I wish Raj all the success in this role.”

     

    Expressing his excitement about the announcement, Srinivasan Swamy, Chairman and MD, R K Swamy BBDO and President IAA India Chapter and Senior Vice President IAA Global, said, “I was delighted to hear that Raj was reelected to lead The Advertising Club. His passion and energy levels are infective. He has brought in many senior names‎ to join the committee and I eagerly look forward to next phase of accelerated growth for the Club under his stewardship.”

     

    Industry stalwart Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World, also expressed his pleasure by saying, “I am delighted that Raj has agreed to continue as The Ad Club President. This augurs well for the members of the advertising, media and marketing community in general and members of The Ad Club in particular. Raj is everybody’s favorite person and is uniquely positioned to discharge this onerous responsibility which he has kindly agreed to, despite his hectic and I am sure taxing work schedule”.

     

    Industry veteran CVL Srinivas, CEO, GroupM, South Asia, commented, “Its great news for the industry that Raj Nayak has been re-elected President of The Advertising Club. Raj brings a lot of style and substance to whatever he does. His boundless energy, passion and commitment is so amazing. I wish him the very best and look forward to another great year with him at the helm”.

     

  • The account size is estimated to be Rs 50 crore, and is based in New Delhi

    Madison Media wins Zopper AOR

    By A Correspondent

     

    Madison Media has just announced the win Zopper.com’s media mandate. The account size is estimated to be Rs 50 crore, and is based in New Delhi.

     

    Zopper is hyperlocal marketplace funded by Tiger Global and has emerged as a frontrunner in bringing online and offline retailers to a common platform for Indian consumers. It is set to expand its operations to over 50 cities in India, while hosting over 15000 offline retailers.

     

    Vikram Sakhuja

    Said Vikram Sakhuja, Group CEO, Madison Media & OOH, the win: “It is a proud moment for us to win Zopper. Targeting remains one of Media’s greatest opportunities. And it would be exciting to unleash this capability in a hyper local retail context.”