Idea Cellular effects ‘world’s biggest single city launch’ in Mumbai

Mumbai has become the 12th service area to form part of the Idea Cellular campaign, that is being claimed as the world’s biggest ever single city launch, encompassing an initial network of over 1,000 sites and an ad-spend of over Rs 800 crore. Idea’s footprint now crosses over 70 per cent of India’s mobile telephony market.

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Published: Aug 22, 2008 8:31 AM  | 4 min read
Idea Cellular effects ‘world’s biggest single city launch’ in Mumbai

Mumbai has become the 12th service area to form part of Idea campaign, that is being claimed as the world’s biggest ever single city launch, encompassing an initial network of over 1,000 sites and an ad-spend of over Rs 800 crore.

Idea Cellular, an Aditya Birla Group company, on August 21 announced the launch of its top-of-the-line mobile service in the service area of Mumbai. Touted as the biggest ever single city launch by any telecom company with and an ad-spend of over Rs 800 crore, Idea is providing an initial network of over 1,000 cell sites. Idea in Mumbai will operate on 1800 Mhz frequency, riding on a pooled core switching network, with 2.75G capabilities and Edge services.

Speaking at the launch, Kumarmangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group, said, “Mumbai is the commercial capital of India and merits world class mobile services. From today, Idea will set the mobile telephony standards in Mumbai. This is a landmark day for Idea. The Mumbai launch bolsters our position as a leading telecom player in India. We have aggressive growth plans for Idea.”

Mumbai subscribers will be able to access a suite of services like data, high speed Internet, dialer tone in 19 languages at the press of a button, the Idea Music station with a library of over one lakh songs in 21 languages, and the Idea portal that has a range of wall papers, games, animations and mobisodes to select from. Additionally, there will be a voice portal with subscription packs of the latest stock prices, ticketing services, horoscope, etc.

Also speaking on the launch, Sanjeev Aga, Managing Director, Idea Cellular Ltd, said, “Eventually the leader of Maharashtra meets its tryst with the capital city. Idea will set the bar, and raise the bar for Mumbai.”

Sashi Shankar, COO, Idea Cellular, Mumbai, said, “To Mumbaiites, it is my privilege and pledge to present a service that combines a legacy of trust with a bold promise for the future. Idea is committed to provide its customers in Mumbai, a world-class network and service. At ‘My Idea’ centres, the customers will feel at home with a variety of products and services to suit their individual needs.”

The ‘idea’ behind the outdoor campaign in Mumbai

Commenting on the outdoor campaign for Idea, Praveen Kumar Vadhera, Country Head, Out Of Home Services, 141 Wall Street Bates, said, “In the creative, the spirit of Mumbai and its unity in diversity is rekindled by defining the Mumbaikar’s identity. How can a person with a Mumbai number (cell number) be a Punjabi, Malayali or Bengali? He lives in Mumbai and is part of the great Mumbai story and, therefore, is of Mumbai above all things. The Mumbai number becomes his new identity in Mumbai.”

The teaser phase had hoardings, cantilevers, and bus shelters, that had people from different cities and walks of life with tagline that read – ‘Yeh Delhi ki hain, Mumbai ki nahin’, ‘Yeh Hyderabad ka hai, Mumbai ka nahin’, ‘Yeh Punjab Ka hai, Mumbai ka nahin’, ‘Yeh Calcutta ki hai, Mumbai ki nahi’ – emphasizing on the Mumbaikar’s identity.

The campaign was unveiled on August 20, showing the same people and brand ambassador Abhishek Bachchan holding Idea phones with the caption, 'Mera number Mumbai ka, toh main Mumbai ki', What an Idea!'

Speaking to exchange4media, Nikhil Rao, Group Creative Director, Lowe Lintas, said, “The TVC campaign for Idea’s Mumbai launch campaign will be on air in days from now. The commercial has been shot exclusively in the back drops of Mumbai, and will take the brand communication of the outdoor campaign to a more interactive level, demonstrating the power of an Idea by looking at mobile telephony, what it can do, in a way that’s fresh, imaginative and elevating.”

Vadhera further said that August 23 would be marked as a special day in the promotional phase of Idea’s Mumbai launch campaign, when the Air India building at Nariman Point would be in the spot light with a special light show at 8:30 pm.

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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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