Festive discount war gets Snapdeal, Amazon & Flipkart on top spenders list on TV: BARC
Snapdeal which had entered the BARC top advertisers list last week, slipped from the third spot to the sixth place for week 40 with 19,143 insertions

According to week 40 (October 1-7) of the BARC Ratings, the top three e-commerce brands, Snapdeal, Amazon and Flipkart have made it to the list of ‘Top 10 Brands’, among the top spenders on TV. This has happened on the back of the high intensity festive promotions done by these brands.
While Amazon was the first player to kick-start the discount war by conducting their ‘Great Festival Sale’ from (October 1-5), both Snapdeal and Flipkart competed with each other with their respective sale offers on the same date (October 2-6). Snapdeal’s ‘Unbox Diwali Sale was pitted against Flipkart’s ‘Big Billion Day’ sale.
Snapdeal, which had entered the BARC top advertisers list last week, slipped from the third spot to the sixth place for week 40 with 19,143 insertions. The brand had allocated a budget of Rs 200 crore as marketing spends on a 360 degree campaign for a span of two months. The films have been based on the recent identity change of the brand, which includes a new logo, website, interface and app. The ‘Khushiyon ki Chakri’ commercials on the theme of unboxing emotions were done keeping the sale offerings during the festive period.
Amazon made it to the fourth place with 21,981insertions. The brand had released their campaign ‘BadeDilWale’ to promote their ‘Great Festival Sale’. The ads spoke about tendency of people to usually splurge this month, showing instances of family and friends who don’t hesitate to cross their budget to buy things for their loved ones.
Flipkart’s Big Billion Day Sale which was in the third year saw tremendous success. In fact, the sale on October 3 crossed Rs 1,400 crore - highest in the history. The brand also actively promoted their sale offerings on TV through ads where they got back the kids. In the BARC list, Flipkart stood at the eight place with 12,827 insertions.
Channels & shows used to target viewers:
According to the data shared by Bangalore based media-tech startup, Zapr, during the big discount offers, Amazon reached out to 67.8 million viewers on Star Plus, followed by Life OK (56.4 million) and Sony Entertainment (46.7 million viewers).
Snapdeal reached out to 71.5 million viewers on Sony Entertainment, followed by Star Plus (69.9 million) and Sony MAX (65.3 million viewers).
For Flipkart most of their viewers came from Star Plus (44.3 million viewers), followed by (34.8 million viewers) on Life OK and 29.8 million viewers on Zee TV.
Top Shows:
Amazon reached out to their maximum audience during the Best of Savdhaan India show on Life OK (29.3 million).
Both Snapdeal and Flipkart, reached out to their maximum audience during the show ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ on SAB TV, followed by ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ on Sony TV and the ‘Best of Savdhaan India’ on Life OK.
Ad spends:
While these players were grappling with a lot of challenges in the first half of 2016, with reduced spends, there were again seen to be quite active during the festive sale offers.
According to Debraj Tripathy, Managing Director, MediaCom, “There has definitely been renewed activity during this festive season as compared to the last few months. It is probably not right to comment on ad spends at the moment as it is just the beginning of the season. However, from the initial indications, investment in advertising in the last few days would probably be at the same level as last year.”
Media experts believe that they will get to see more action from these e-commerce players as we approach Diwali.
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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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