Bullish online video advertising takes on other mediums
Along with the growing market for online video, online video advertising has become one of the fastest growing advertising mediums around the world. But how fast is online video advertising growing in India, how much are the Indian advertisers able to adapt and adopt this new medium? exchange4media seeks to find out from some industry players.

Internet video is high on the popularity charts among netizens in India. With the growing speed of broadband connectivity and newer set of technologies, online video is catching up fast with the Internet savvy population of India. Along with the growing market for online video, online video advertising has become one of the fastest growing advertising mediums around the world. But how fast is online video advertising growing in India, how much are the Indian advertisers able to adapt and adopt this new medium, how much is the availability of home grown online video content? exchange4media seeks to find out from some industry players.
High growth rate
According to reports from E&Y and AC Nielsen, online video advertisement market is set to grow exponentially at 300 per cent in 2009 and has 85 per cent higher brand recall, compared to 54 per cent for the same ad on television.
Commenting on the current state of online video advertising in India, Rishi Khiani, COO, Web18, said, “We at Web18 can safely vouch that there has been an uptake of about 50 per cent from last year in both video-on-demand and live streaming, which we provide for CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNN-IBN and IBN7 on www.in.com . Video consumption has been growing because users are now beginning to look for and consuming a lot of non-conventional routes beyond the TV route.”
Saurabh Bhatia, CBO Global, Vdopia Inc, said, “It has been a very beneficial year for online video ad sales and we have seen a growth of over 10 times in video consumption among users.”
According to Sameer Pitalwalla, Head - Times | Audience Network, “As per out estimates, around 0.6 billion videos are watched in India every month (click to watch, not autoplay). We have seen India origin video traffic double year-on-year. Almost all top-tier portals either already have a web video piece or are working on developing one.”
Shifting budget from TV ad to online video ad
Marketers might still be having their difficulties in understanding and effectively using online video advertising, but there is definitely a stir among advertisers to consider the medium as the next best option. The advantages of the medium vis-à-vis other traditional media, in fact, even other online media options, is, therefore, fast becoming a matter of serious study for media planners.
On the question of advertisers’ response to the new medium, Pitalwalla said, “Currently, online video advertising is a sub-set of digital spends. The ideal scenario that we are all hoping for is when it becomes a sub-set of TV spends. Online video falls in the sweet spot between branding and performance based advertising. It is what we term ‘Measurable Branding’.”
He further said, “We have found advertisers to be very enthusiastic about the medium, it performs better on brand campaigns than banner advertising and providers more ROI metrics besides CTR (Video playthrough, domain-distribution, wider reach because of its viral nature) than generic banner-based brand campaigns.”
Bhatia observed, “Online video ads have become a strategic ad format in all of advertisers’ media budget/plans. Advertisers continue to shift budgets from television advertising, thus video ads are becoming a driving force in overall Internet ad spending gains. There are clear ROI advantages to placing video ads. We expect to see strong growth in the number of companies reaping the benefits of online video advertising in the coming months and year.”
Content providers don’t want to miss the bus
There is a lot of Indian content that is yet to go online. But apart from the milestones set by YouTube, there are a lot of video content providers and publishers who have created audience for the online video medium.
“We are witnessing an interesting trend that content producers and publishers are showing greater urgency so that they are not left behind in this revolution. People are increasingly watching online videos and spending more time on their PCs as compared to TV. This demand in online shift has many players coming up with video content on their site/portal. For Web publishers, video advertising represents an important revenue stream,” said Bhatia of Vdopia.
The future trends
An optimistic Pitalwalla felt, “As the Web transitions from a pure text to a more application heavy experience, video will emerge as the killer application. Online video consumption, in my opinion, will eat into the attention span that information services built around online text command.”
According to Khiani of Web18, “With broadband connectivity improving and 3G around the corner, video consumption will only grow from strength to strength. In the next few years, the growth curve will be as steep as the previous year as there are vast unpenetrated markets there, hungry for video content as phones become more sophisticated and bandwidth stops becoming a bottleneck.”
Massive growth, innovation driven demand, and convergence across devices are some of the trends cited that would revolutionise the future of online video adverting in India.
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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