“Clients are comfortable with traditional media, but demanding with new media”
The first session of the exchange4media Conclave, ‘From Available to Accountable: Ad spends movement in Slowdown’, focussed on the burning issues of accountability of different media vehicles. The exchange4media Conclave was presented by Star News and was powered by Hindustan Times. The associate sponsor for the event was Yuva.

The first session of the exchange4media Conclave, ‘From Available to Accountable: Ad spends movement in Slowdown’, focussed on the burning issues of accountability of different media vehicles. The exchange4media Conclave was presented by Star News and was powered by Hindustan Times. The associate sponsor for the event was Yuva.
The eminent panel comprised Abraham Thomas, COO, Red FM; Rajat Sethi, Executive Director Reader’s Digest; Rohit Sharma, COO, Zapak; Sandeep Lakhina, COO Starcom Worldwide-South Asia and Sudha Natrajan, COO Lintas Media Group. It was moderated by Praveen Tripathi, CEO, Hansa Consulting.
As the discussions continued, many points came forth about accountability becoming important from media owners, media planners and buyers and advertisers standpoints. Natrajan said, “Why do we need to set the tone of accountability only during tough times? To begin with, media stakeholders need to be accountable in their own strategies and re-look into what their consumers want.” She added that the clients should define performance metrics right at the beginning.
Thomas countered the point, and said, “On the flip side it is not necessary that money will get allotted in the same order. The broadcaster looks at par ratio. Also the way money gets spent, depends on ideas, innovations, and the efforts that the media owners takes to develop differentiated audiences – it is not only on metrics.”
Sethi added here, “If there is no increase in growth, then there is a need to increase the market share. Those companies that outspend others in these times do much better. It is not right to slash budgets and marketer’s need to allocate the budget across the media spectrum.” He went on to say that the marketers might have different objectives - it could be profit or brand image - and agencies need to train people to understand the buying behaviours of customers.
Sharma opined, “I believe that all mediums are equally accountable but internet has a greater opportunity, as marketers and media owners are waking up to the fact that they can get precise demographics and psychographics of their target audience. But the challenge is that despite being a highly accountable medium it is still nascent, and is yet to become a mainstream medium.” He pointed out that though each medium has to be accountable, there is an element of less or more accountable to it too. He is of the opinion that since the internet has an engaging audience, there is a higher pressure to be accountable in the medium. Even while developing an ‘advergame’, Sharma said that the client wants to know how his brand will be consumed through the game.
While Sharma emphasised on the potential and challenge of the internet, Sandeep Lakhina, COO Starcom Worldwide-South Asia noticed that even traditional companies who were initially considered in the print or television categories are now exploring new media. Lakhina noted, “Whatever money you spend in marketing and advertising it has to result into something. In certain media, measurement is easy, but it is not in the rest. During slowdown, clients demand more efficiency, and with traditional media like television and print, they are more comfortable. But when it comes to new media they are more demanding.”
As the discussion came to an end, the panellists concluded that it was time to become smarter and follow the strategies post slowdown as well. The panellists unanimous view was that accountability should be there irrespective of slowdown and accountability should be used to create an upside for media owners and all partners in the media food chain not just as away to punish.
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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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