Government clears Sports Broadcasting Ordinance to ensure sports feed on DD
In a significant development, the Union Cabinet on February 1, 2007 okayed a Sports Broadcasting Signals (mandatory sharing with Prasar Bharati) Ordinance 2007, which makes it mandatory for private broadcasters to share live feed, without advertisements, of sporting events of national importance with DD and AIR.

In a significant development, the Union Cabinet on February 1, 2007 okayed a Sports Broadcasting Signals (mandatory sharing with Prasar Bharati) Ordinance 2007, which makes it mandatory for private broadcasters to share live feed, without advertisements, of sporting events of national importance with Doordarshan and All India Radio.
This is expected to put an end to rows like the recent one between Nimbus and Prasar Bharati, wherein the former first refused to share the live feed of the ongoing India-Windies ODI series with the public broadcaster and then insisted on a 15-minute delayed telecast on Doordarshan.
The approval of the Sports Broadcasting Ordinance assumes importance with just weeks left for the World Cup Cricket tournament to begin in West Indies. The Ordinance would be replaced in the Parliament by an Act for which a Bill would be tabled in the coming Budget Session. The list of sporting events that have to be shared will be short-listed soon.
Giving details of the decision, Information and Broadcasting Minister P R Dasmunsi expressed the hope that the Ordinance would be notified before the start of the coming India-Sri Lanka series on February 8. It is mandatory for sports right holder channels to give advertisement free live feed. Private broadcasters like Nimbus and Sony TV have paid thousands of crores for rights to matches in India and the upcoming World Cup. They will now have to give the feed free to Doordarshan. In return DD will give them 75 per cent of the ad revenues to the broadcaster.
“The revenues will be shared on a 75:25 basis, with the big portion going to the private broadcaster. The government would consult various sporting bodies to decide which are of national interest,” Dasmunsi said. However, encryption is not possible immediately and will require around seven months if at all the government decides to go for it. “There are 1,400 centres where we have to encrypt. We have to see how to get equipment and how to go about the process,” the minister added.
Meanwhile, there have been complaints against Nimbus that it hasn’t been giving the same feed to Doordarshan which was going on Neo Sports but a secondary feed which didn’t have additional features like varied camera angles, wagon wheel, hawk eye and action replay, etc, Prasar Bharti sources said that they had taken note of this and the matter would be taken up at an appropriate forum.
Nimbus Communication, which holds exclusive rights to broadcast all international matches to be held in India until 2010, gave a guarded reaction to the Cabinet approval of the Ordinance. Nimbus has threatened to go to court if the Ordinance would mean telecasting feed on DD’s DTH platform. This might become a bone of contention as the Ordinance 2007 would ensure telecast sharing on all platforms of Prasar Bharati, including DTH.
''We welcome the move if it results in equitable sharing of revenue between the parties, but we will be able to give a final response only after we study the details of the law proposed to be enacted,'' a Nimbus spokesperson said.
The spokesperson further said that it was a step in the right direction and would result in checking piracy. ''Our main concern was that if we gave our feed to DD it will not be able to save our exclusive rights gained at the cost of a huge amount from being misused by pirates in the case of encryption of its signals,'' The spokesperson said, adding Nimbus’ legal team would formulate their response after the whole document was available.
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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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