English movie channel genre grows despite slowdown
Cinema has not lost its charm, providing an escape from reality in these tough times, or any other time. English movie channels have been able to withstand the slowdown pangs fairly well so far, with MGM strengthening itself as Turner WB now. Star Movies, HBO, Zee Studio, Pix, and UTV World Movies have been also been showing steady growth.

At a time when the media both print and electronic seems to be hit by the ongoing recession, the English movie channel genre seems to be unaffected. In fact there is growth happening, as the competition seems to be getting tougher. Adding to the bucket of active 6 channels- Star Movies, HBO, Zee Studio, Pix, World Movies, MGM and now Turner WB are in the race.
In the crowded television entertainment channel market, the English Movie channel genre seems to make its space contributing to the top 15 genres accounting for 98 per cent share of viewing on Television.
Turner International on March 15, 2009 rolled out a Hollywood entertainment channel in partnership with sister arm Warner Brothers Entertainment. There are talks about Pix doing more launches this year in the English movie genre space.
Growth in the English movie channel space:
Chirantan Chandran, General Manager, Mindshare, Delhi, “While there are six active players in the segment, and now with the new addition Turner WB taking the number up to seven, the English movie genre has gained share predominant on the back of Star Movies and HBO, with Zee Studio and PIX in a distant league. Though the genre share has remained consistent over the last one year, it is still pegged higher than the Hindi News, English entertainment, English news, religious and lifestyle genres in terms of relative share of pie, and thus contributes to the top 15 genres accounting for 98 per cent share of viewing on Television.”
Believing that the space has grown, Anita Nayyar, CEO, MPG, India, says, “English movie space has grown over the years from a two channel (HBO & Star Movies) to a few more today and also the offerings through DTH. There has been a slow and gradual growth in this genre and its offering to a niche set of audiences is undisputable. Having said that, like any movie channel I think and believe the success in this genre is completely title driven.”
On the contrary, Tarun Nigam, Executive Director, Starcom, Worldwide India –North, “I don’t think the English movie channel space will grow beyond 1-2 per cent. This space is clearly based on titles.”
The slow take off of DTH has impaired the growth of the channels in this genre:
Chandran, further added, “DTH in India is pegged at an annual growth of 20 per cent despite the economic slowdown. English movies viewing is a metro phenomena, where DTH growth is stupendous. What has led to slower growth for the genre on the contrary is steep content acquisition cost, and the language per se is a deterrent. With multiple TV homes in Urban India accounting for a mere 3 per cent, the opportunity to watch English content and therefore time spent/ individual viewing English content drops significantly.”
Nayyar says, “I don’t think DTH has impaired the growth of this genre as much. Their availability has not been impacted and access as pay channels through the box exists.”
While Nigam opines, “I only think that DTH is helping the growth in this space.”
Expectations from this genre in 2009
Chandran, believes, “The genre will be expected to maintain its share of viewing, which might be a tough ask, given '09 has some major cricketing events lined up, with IPL being the biggest threat to most genres, fighting for their share of eyeballs. Not to forget about the general elections.”
Nayyar said, “Like other genre the space is slowly moving towards a clutter. It will continue to deliver to the quality and niche segments, men and youth being important.”
“My expectations from this genre is that it should have good titles, better telecast quality and good production,” says, Nigam.
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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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