FICCI Frames 2008: Frame by Frame

The 9th edition of FICCI Frames opened with quiet dignity on Tuesday morning with renowned flautist Rakesh Chaurasia enthralling the delegates. Seminal ideas, analytical points and some policy issues are a sine qua non for major industry conventions of this scale and stature. FICCI Frames 2008 had its share on the opening day.

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Published: Mar 25, 2008 6:19 PM  | 3 min read
FICCI Frames 2008:  Frame by Frame

The 9th edition of FICCI Frames opened with quiet dignity on Tuesday morning with renowned flautist Rakesh Chaurasia enthralling the delegates for 15 minutes with a masterly rendition. It was an overflowing house that necessitated the opening of all the three contiguous ballrooms in Mumbai’s Renaissance Hotel. The annual jamboree indeed took off well, and FICCI has mastered the art of managing a gargantuan convention – and it keeps getting bigger every year. One is not sure whether the sessions are the main draw or the immense networking platform that Frames has become over the years.

In his typically earthy style, celebrated filmmaker Yash Chopra, Chairman of FICCI’s Entertainment Committee, made a strong pitch for curbing piracy and streamlining the censorship process. With the Secretary to the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, Asha Swarup, present, Chopra thundered, “If there is a Censor Board in place -- appointed by the Government -- the arbitrary blocking of a film by the political machinery has to stop.” It is a different matter that the I&B Secretary preferred not to immediately comment on the plea, but the film industry has every right to expect that she would take back notes for the babus in her Ministry to ponder upon.

Seminal ideas, analytical points and some policy issues are a sine qua non for major industry conventions of this scale and stature. FICCI Frames 2008 had its share on the opening day. Amit Khanna, Chairman, Reliance Entertainment, pointed out that TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) had cleared the proposal for allowing news and current affairs programmes on FM radio channels, and requested the I&B Ministry to proactively push through the legislative process to make this a reality soon.

The heartening news of Day 1 was that Swarup declared that the Government was actively studying FICCI’s draft paper on curbing piracy and also promised to take up the TRAI proposal to allow news and current affairs on private radio channels. But she suggested that the industry itself should look at ways of managing the supply side of the M&E industry, like tapping the various delivery options that technology was opening up, to beat the film pirates at their game.

She also touched upon the ratings issue, saying that the Government was struggling with the existing ratings system. She welcomed the move for a new ratings system by IBF, adding “the sooner the better”.

Kunal Dasgupta, Co-Chairman, FICCI Entertainment Committee, and CEO, Sony Entertainment Television, provided an interesting picture of the future of television programmes like “fantasy cricket”, and made an interesting observation about how the film ‘Jab We Met’ had brought about a paradigm shift in the way a film could be marketed. But he was also concerned over the massive growth of TV channels and bemoaned the lack of scale of Indian production houses when compared with global production houses in the US and Europe. Dasgupta’s argument on scale can be seen as an extension of the corporatisation of the film industry that was a theme at last year’s Frames.

The most cheerful news of the day, however, was to be found in the pages of the FICCI-PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report on the state of the Indian M&E industry – a growth rate of 17 per cent in 2007 to make it a Rs 513 billion industry. The I&B Secretary saw the M&E growing to Rs 1 trillion by 2011.

Turn over the pages for a full account of Frames 2008 Day 1. We have freeze-Framed it for you.

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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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