INMA: Building the advertising revenue pie

Even though language newspapers are better placed than English papers in terms of readership and circulation, a large chuck of the advertising revenue pie goes to the latter. Advertising growth strategies for language newspapers and television came under the scanner at the INMA South Asia Conference, held in Mumbai on November 13-14.

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Published: Nov 15, 2008 7:25 AM  | 3 min read
INMA: Building the advertising revenue pie

Even though language newspapers are better placed than English papers in terms of readership and circulation, a large chuck of the advertising revenue pie goes to the latter. Advertising growth strategies for language newspapers and television came under the scanner at the INMA South Asia Conference, held in Mumbai on November 13-14.

impact, the weekly magazine on advertising, media and marketing, and Pitch, both from the exchange4media Group, were media partners for this event. exchange4media.com was the online partner.

The session on 'Building the Advertising Revenue Pie' saw speakers like Raj Nayak, CEO, NDTV Media Ltd; Amitabha Datta, President - Dailies, ABP Pvt Ltd; KRP Reddy, Director - Advertising & Marketing, Saakshi Telugu Daily. Moderator for the session was Benoy Roy Chowdhury, Executive Director, HT Media Ltd.

Starting the session, Roy Chowdhury pointed out, "18.6 per cent of Indians speak English, and according to the IRS, only 10 per cent of the total readership is English newspaper readership. However, 50 per cent of the ad revenue pie goes to English newspapers. Looking at customers' value – the reader value of English business newspapers to a newspaper company is about $5; reader value of English general interest newspapers is about $4."

According to Amitabha Datta, "It's the mindset or perception against language newspapers. Till today we see a difference when you look at the advertising revenue pie – English newspapers grab a large portion of advertising revenue pie, while a very small portion of that advertising pie goes to languages newspapers. Languages papers continue to suffer due to negative perception. Many language newspapers have realised this and have launched awareness drives for the media people."

He further said, "However, a lot still remains to be done to change the perception towards language newspapers. We need to believe that there is a market out there for language newspapers. The challenge is to create the right structure, infrastructure and so on. Language newspapers have a much better local connect, and the content is more customer-centric. This fact needs to be highlighted."

KRP Reddy pointed out, "The newspapers industry in India is very different as compared to other businesses, because revenue from the sale of product is negligible and the major source of revenue comes from advertisers. Hence, it is crucial for the newspaper management to evolve, innovate and diversify its strategies to increase the share of total advertising revenue pie."

Speaking on Saakshi Telugu Daily, Reddy said, "We had launched Saakshi Telugu Daily on March 23. There are 23 editions. Launching the daily was easy, but it has been difficult to convince the media people about its circulation."

He added, "In the absence of currency, we have to focus our attention on local to local business and have tried various ways to gain an adequate advertising revenue pie, such as allowing personal ads, political ads, and religious ads in the newspaper in a big way. This has received a huge response."

Raj Nayak observed, "Whatever I have learnt, I have learnt from print. It has been said that language newspapers deliver more eyeballs, therefore, they should get a bigger share of the advertising revenue pie, but it is not happening. However, as far as the television medium is concerned, the situation is the reverse. Language plays an important role when it comes to the television medium in terms of viewership or the advertising revenue pie."

Explaining further, he said, "In the television medium, we have limitations of time, however, in print we can increase the number of pages if we wish to have more ads. In terms of content and monetisation, television is more aggressive and dynamic and, therefore, they are able to get more money."

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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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