For online DVD rentals, the picture is big

Watching one’s favourite movies at home has always been a favourite with movie lovers, right from the days of the VHS tapes and visits to one’s neighbourhood video libraries. Giving the home movie viewing concept a modern and more convenient twist is the growth of online DVD rentals in India. And driving this growth are players like Moveimart, Seventymm, BIGFlix, Clixflix, Catchflix, and Cinesprite, among others.

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Published: Jun 5, 2008 10:26 AM  | 4 min read
For online DVD rentals, the picture is big

Watching one’s favourite movies at home has always been a favourite with movie lovers, right from the days of the VHS tapes and visits to one’s neighbourhood video libraries. Giving the home movie viewing concept a modern and more convenient twist is the growth of online DVD rentals in India. And driving this growth are players like Moveimart, Seventymm, BIGFlix, Clixflix, Catchflix, and Cinesprite, among others.

The online DVD rental market, pioneered by Netflix in the US, has caught up in a big way in India too. Other factors leading to the popularity of this concept is the availability of high quality DVDs, quick service, wide range of titles, availability of new titles and original picture quality. In fact, industry experts believe that online rentals could also stem piracy or at least seriously challenge it.

Rahul Mansharmani, CEO, MovieMart, pointed out, “The concept of online move rentals has been in the West for long now. In India, it is still new, but is catching on fast. Yhe Indian market has great potential. Piracy has been dominant till now, but will have tough competition.”

He added, “MovieMart delivers within one hour to a maximum of two hours at the customer’s request. We have been present in Delhi, but have gone national from June 4, 2008. We have tied up with TNT Courier Company and will be delivering in 300 cities across India from now on. We will take two days to deliver in cities other Delhi and the NCR, where we are delivering in the shortest possible time.”

“We are not advertising too much at present, just exchanging some links on websites, to create awareness about our services. Instead, we believe more in word-of-mouth and are concentrating to strengthening our services,” Mansharmani further said.

Subhanker Sarkar, COO, Seventymm, said, “With the growth in sales of DVD players, in fact nearly 15 million DVD players are expected to be sold in 2008, online DVD rentals is a great concept and will do really well in India. We have been in the market for two and a half years and will be expanding to more than 10 cities by March 2009 and another 40 cities by the end of 2009.”

“With an ad spend of Rs 8 crore for 2008, we are planning to go 360 degrees. There would be road shows, BTL activities and extensive use of the Internet media and other traditional mass media. Rediffusion DYR Kolkata is handling our account,” Sarkar added.

According to Kamal Gianchandani, COO, BIGFlix, “The current scenario of the online DVD rentals in Indian market is still at a very nascent stage. In the international market, like in the US, the home video market constitutes three times that of the theatre viewing. The trend is yet to catch up with the masses, which will take another three to four years. Also, factors like Internet and broadband penetration need to become stronger to enhance downloads and streaming of movie content to further encourage entertainment consumption in this industry.”

Commenting on the advertising front, Gianchandani said, “We recently launched our maiden mass media campaign pan-India. The media campaign constitutes television, online, radio, print and other mediums like bus shelters, bus backs, mobile vans and hoardings in 10 cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Indore and Ahmedabad. We have alliances with leading retail chains and will continue to look for more to widen our customer base across all cities. The alliances could be local, regional and national, depending on the nature of the business.”

“Online marketing is one of the significant mediums of marketing. Moreover, since we are in the online business, online marketing forms a very crucial part of our marketing strategy. We do display advertising on leading high traffic portals and search engines targeting NRIs and the Indian population as well. Also, we engage in synergies with the other companies in Reliance BIG Entertainment like Bigadda.com and Zapak.com to enhance our user base with the audience accessing such websites,” he added.

Gianchandani further said, “We also plan to do affiliate marketing soon. Other online marketing initiatives include blogging, which is a fast growing and an inevitable web marketing tool today, to create the right awareness about our brand and services.”

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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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