Converging the revenue streams

The converging world offers tremendous opportunities for creation and monetisation of content across various platforms, say industry experts

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Published: Mar 28, 2007 8:50 AM  | 4 min read
Converging the revenue streams

A plenary session on ‘Revenue Streams in a Converging World’ on the second day of Ficci-Frames 2007 saw a heated debate on the subject. Moderated by Hungama Mobile chief executive Neeraj Roy, the session had speakers in the likes of Qualcomm president for India and Saarc Kanwalinder Singh, PWC Hong Kong’s Marcel Fenez who is the APAC leader for technology, Infocomms and Entertainment, Autodesk Canada vice-president for media & entertainment Marc Petit, and Communicate 2 chief executive Vivek Bhargava.

Inaugurating the session, Roy said, “The converging world offers tremendous opportunities for creation and monetisation of content across various platforms. The same content could be adapted to conventional media like television as well as new media like the mobile, and Internet. Technology could be effectively leveraged for creation of new revenue streams, he added.

Taking on from Roy, Singh said, “We are driving the 3G market for Mobi TV to help bring about more value for the entire chain. But to do this, the first thing is getting consumer experience right. There needs to be a fast channel switching time that is 1.5 second. There is low power consumption, mix of high quality services, 15-20 video channels, multiplexed IP data casting and clip casting, and 10 audio streams. The second factor is getting economies of scale. Currently, Fox Channel, NGC, ESPN are participating in this network of broadcast. The third factor is the mobile media service, which works on a simple subscription model. Another factor is targeted advertising that provides tremendous opportunities for generating additional revue streams.”

He further spoke about how mobile integrates entertainment to lifestyle. Only top channels will be on the Mobio TV. It will convert a passive user in to an active user. The consortium will include the likes of content producers and broadcasters. The task would be to build a ‘media-flo’ network, create content relationships and manage the network. QualComm's media-flo is a proprietary air-interface technology that sits atop a telecom network, which will help in cost-effective deployment of mobile TV.

The entity should appeal to content providers and operators to bring the service to the marketplace," said Singh. QualComm has performed a similar manoeuvre before in Japan. It tied up with operators KDDI and SoftBank to set up a body that would focus on mobile TV. However, their set up in the US was spun off into a separate entity as the market demanded it. The firm expects the consortium to help it get a say in spectrum allocation. Mobile TV will be commercially unleashed in India in the next two years.

"In India, entertainment and content creation is a big thing. Receptivity for the mobile TV concept is high. And when consumers see the technology physically work on a handset and view it, they are blown away by the experience of switching channels," said Singh.

He also spoke about clip-casting. Clip-casting is network scheduled delivery of programmed data. MediaFlo technology is a global mobile entertainment platform, enabling broadcasting of high-quality video streams, audio-only streams, Clip-casting media and IP data-casting to mobile handsets. The MediaFlo service would be able to support between 15 and 20 television channels streaming real-time and as many as 80 channels of content periodically downloaded and cached to the handset. The clip-casting service would periodically fire off clips on subjects the user selects ahead of time, often taking advantage of network lulls in the middle of the night to deliver the video, and that Clipcast channels may prove more useful to mobile users than some of the real-time channels, since they will offer brief updates that don't require extended viewing.

Fenez spoke about the new media of lifestyle that we live in. Lifestyle media will allow beneficial interaction between consumers, content owners, service providers and networks. He also elaborated on what’s next for lifestyle media? First is monetising social networks. MySpace is five times more popular. There should be a two-way transparency by working towards across the value chain. The third factor is measurement and accountability. It is how to measure effectiveness of media across different media and the last factor influencing is rise of lifestyle advertising is the conversation between consumer and advertiser is the key thing.

Roy said, “Convergence is all about mobile, the Internet, broadband, cable on demand. India is the fourth largest mobile market in the world and the fastest growing one too. By 2010 the mobile telephony industry projects are 500 million users in India, and 350 million phones by 2008. Content is being transcoded in to different format and sizes. Mobile entertainment in the US is projected to be $42 billion by the end of this decade.

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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

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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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'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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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

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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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

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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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

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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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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