Gamers are game for a big haul

As the gaming and mobile entertainment industry gather faster pace in the country, Ficci-Frames 2007 chose to dedicate one session each on gaming and mobile entertainment that included mobile gaming and video.

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Published: Mar 27, 2007 10:14 AM  | 4 min read
Gamers are game for a big haul

As the gaming and mobile entertainment industry gather faster pace in the country, Ficci-Frames 2007 chose to dedicate one session each on gaming and mobile entertainment that included mobile gaming and video. Moderated by Electronic Arts of Hong Kong president Jon Niermann, the session on gaming had Spark Unlimited US’ Sunil Thankamushy, Red Octane US founder and COO Charles Huang, Microsoft general manager for APAC and Greater China, entertainment devices division, Alan Bowman, Zapak Digital Entertainment COO Rohit Sharma, Nokia director for worldwide technology & strategy games Mark Ollilla, and Kreeda Games India CEO Quentin Staes Polet as speakers.

Opening the session Niermann said gaming offered tremendous business opportunities across the world and in the US gaming was almost as big as Hollywood. In India the gaming industry is expected to grow at CAGR of 78 percent. In addition to mobile gaming, PC and console gaming are also expected to add to the pie. Over 300 million gaming consoles and handheld devices are available worldwide today, he said. Video games is a $12.5-billion industry in the US today while the American film industry is only worth about $9.5 billion, he added.

One of the world leaders in consoles and gaming, Microsoft’s Bowman said, “Microsoft promises consumers to be connected with digital experiences like music, gaming video, Xbox 360, Microsoft TV, Windows Vista, Windows Mobile etc. Our vision is to create an online gaming community.”

Citing a PricewaterhouseCoopers report, Zapak Digital Entertainment’s Sharma said, “there are 40 million gamers worldwide today, out of 11 million are online gamers. And when it comes to online gaming, it is the Communist China that is the world leader, followed by South Korea. Cafes are the key growth driver for online gaming in any market. In China there are 1,50,000 cafes whereas in India though there are Rs 1,20,000 cafes they are highly fragmented and scattered. Zapak is launching eight gaming cafes in a few months.”

Nokia’s Ollila explained that Nokia had improved customer experience. NGage experience is launching more versions of the same models in the second half of this year. Mobile is all about playing games and creating online game communities, he added.

Thankamushy explained that India and Asia were producing terrific content for mobile phones and that the biggest paradigm shift was the introduction of Microsoft Xbox 360.

Gaming companies are geared for online distribution, as this would greatly reduce their distribution cost. The cost of game production would come down if the manufacturers produced small segmented games. We should give focus on small games that are fun, short etc, he said. Polet said the issues that are being faced by the gaming industry are exclusive content and productivity issues.

The session on mobile entertainment was led by eminent speakers like Microsystems, Hong Kong head for development strategy and planning Stefan Rust Sun, Legion Interactive’s digital strategy director Tom Kennedy, Reliance Communications technology advisor Sandeep Sibal, Nokia APAC head for mobile TV & video experiences Pawan Gandhi, Kaliedoscope content head Gautam Talwar, and Indiagames CEO Vishal Gondal.

Sibal said, “Mobile TV is not a TV on the move. It is a new medium, though its current scope is limited. We need to go beyond innovations. The I&B Ministry and the department of telecom need to support us. It will be the next big technology for us.”

Sattler said to make mobile TV a success one need to have a strong network. In Italy people watch mobile TV even in the bed as they find it convenient and easy to use.

Gandhi said, “Mobile TV came to India only last year. The consumers have two worries regarding it --will it be open standard and can it be easily accessed? Mobile TVs is just not a broadcast content. We need to have special content created for this medium.”

But Kennedy felt that mobile TV is like any another technology and like any other technology the mobile devices are also becoming more and more entertainment devices.” Kennedy joined in saying, “If the industry takes the right decision on the investment of technology, it will be next revolution of broadcast.”

Coming to the content side, Talwar said, “As a pure content provider, we need to understand consumer psyche before creating content. We need to create original content. It’s very important to to understand the format of content.”

Concluding the session, Gandhi said, “It is a great technology whenever you want to create it. It will really change our lives. In the future the customer is really going to be the king. We don’t have any technology issues. Concern is not so much of voice quality but the battery life of phone.”

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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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