Femina Hindi to hit newsstands in November

Femina, which recently celebrated its 50th year with a jumbo 560-paged special anniversary issue, is all set to launch its Hindi edition. Femina Hindi is expected to hit newsstands in the first week of November this year. As in the case of Femina English, Femina Hindi would be a monthly magazine and would be priced at Rs 40.

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Published: Oct 31, 2008 7:58 AM  | 4 min read
Femina Hindi to hit newsstands in November

Femina, which recently celebrated its 50th year with a jumbo 560-paged special anniversary issue, is all set to launch its Hindi edition. Femina Hindi is expected to hit newsstands in the first week of November this year. As in the case of Femina English, Femina Hindi would be a monthly magazine and would be priced at Rs 40. The magazine would be available across North, West and Eastern India.

Elaborating on Femina Hindi, Tarun Rai, CEO, World Wide Media (WWM), said, “We want to expand the audience of Femina, and reaching out to audiences that are comfortable in other Indian languages is one way to expand the audience. The other is to work on Femina online, which we are working on simultaneously. The quality of content is as good as Femina’s. It is our strong belief that no other Hindi women’s magazine is offering the quality that Femina Hindi will offer. We also believe that Femina Hindi will be a huge success at the top end of the segment, and in terms of readers, be even bigger than Femina English.”

Rai further said, “We plan to launch Femina in other regional languages soon, staring with Tamil.”

On the marketing initiative, he said, “We plan to market Femina Hindi aggressively through both ATL activities and point of sale. We are also planning trade initiatives to push circulation. The key markets are the North, Kolkata and the West.”

Speaking on audience, Rai said, “It is not just about the youth, I think there is a greater confidence that Indians have in themselves. And that is reflected in their confidence in the language they speak. In media, TV and radio have understood this already.”

It has taken Femina a long time to come out with a Hindi edition. Giving the reason for this, Rai said, “For one, there was enough to do with Femina English. It kept evolving and growing. While the evolution will continue, I feel this is the right time to leverage the strength of Femina, the brand, and make a quantum increase in its reach. The other important reason is the increasing purchasing power of the Hindi speaking audience. Advertisers are today looking for media vehicles to reach the top end of this audience, and Femina Hindi is ideal. We have had an excellent response from some of the top advertisers in the country for our first issue.”

Tanya Chaitanya, Editor, Femina, said, “India is changing, and I believe, many issues – relationships, health, careers, beauty, fashion – are issues that concern the Indian woman of today, irrespective of the language she speaks. Femina Hindi’s objective is to be a platform for women to discuss and understand these issues.”

According to an official statement, Femina sees a huge opportunity in coming out with a quality magazine in Hindi as there is a big market at the top end of the Hindi speaking women’s segment. This is a large segment with immense purchasing power that many advertisers would be keen to access.

Speaking on women’s magazines in Hindi, Nikhil Rangnekar, Executive Director, West, Starcom India, said, “If you look at women’s magazines in Hindi, magazines such as Griha Shobha and Sarita have the maximum readership. However, there is a space for a magazine like Femina Hindi, which might definitely work in the market. Femina Hindi will bring some kind of difference in terms of content that they will be providing to the readers.”

Harish Shriyan, Managing Partner, OMD, observed, “Most of the titles now are available in different languages, and Hindi is a vast market. However, Femina is an established name and is not dependent on any edition in another language for further brand presence. That said, in today’s scenario, it is never too late to compete with new offerings – there is always scope for new initiatives.”

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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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