IPOY winners – In august company

Rajdeep Sardesai, Raghav Bahl, Rajesh Kamat, Uday Shankar, Agnello Dias – some of the IPOY award winners who have set industry benchmarks

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Published: Dec 20, 2012 7:12 PM  | 4 min read
IPOY winners – In august company

This year’s IPOY award function will be held in Mumbai on December 21

The IMPACT Person of the Year (IPOY) award to felicitate outstanding achievement in the media, marketing and advertising world has grown from strength to strength over the years. Past winners of IPOY make up an illustrious group.

The IPOY award was constituted in 2005, and the then CEO of STAR India Network, Peter Mukerjea, was the first IMPACT Person of the Year. Under his leadership, STAR India had turned profitable and he played a pivotal role in re-launching STAR’s flagship channel, Star Plus, as a Hindi channel in 2000, post which it became India’s Number 1 Hindi GEC.

In 2006, Editor-in-Chief of CNN-IBN, Rajdeep Sardesai, was given the IPOY award. Sardesai had been actively involved in setting up the entire IBN Network and continues to do so. “In media, there is always a team supporting you. And, I have been very fortunate to bring on such a wonderful team to the platform for IBN. The team’s passion and energy has brought us this recognition,” Sardesai said on winning the award.

Dr Vijay Mallya, Chairman, UB Group was adjudged IPOY in 2007 for heading one of India’s largest conglomerates successfully. Heading the UB Group since he was 28, Mallya became a non-resident Indian to pursue global opportunities and to transform the UB Group into a multinational company.

In 2008, for the first time in the history of IPOY, two awards were given away in the same year. The winners were IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi and Raghav Bahl, founder, controlling shareholder & MD, Network18 (Editorial Choice IPOY Award). Bahl was chosen for growing his business hugely, crafting success stories with global media giants like NBC Universal, Viacom, Time Warner, Forbes, A&E Networks and GS Homeshopping (Korea). “There is nothing worse than being an unchallenged leader, because you tend to get complacent. We don’t underestimate competition, but that doesn’t mean we are going to give up our leadership,” Bahl said after winning the award. Modi was chosen for the success of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and taking the T-20 format of the game to a new high. He transformed the sport and built IPL into a huge enterprise.

In 2009, the then CEO of CA Media, Rajesh Kamat was the IMPACT Person of the Year. He had just moved from Viacom18 Group, where he was COO and CEO of Colors. In his three years at Viacom18, Kamat was instrumental in launching Colors and rapidly taking it to an enviable position in the Hindi GEC space, both in India and in 30 other countries where it is distributed.

The next year, 2010, Uday Shankar, CEO of STAR India Network, was honoured with the IPOY award. It had been a spectacular rise for Shankar after he joined the STAR network as CEO of the Star News channel. He became the CEO of Star TV India and oversaw Star TV’s business ventures in India. While ensuring that Star’s market grew exponentially, he also succeeded in keeping the flagship channel at No. 1 spot. “I thought changing things in a country of this scale would take millions of years… the power of mainstream media is enormous,” Shankar said on winning the award.

Last year, the IPOY award went to two big achievers – advertising wizard Agnello Dias and (Editorial Choice) Haresh Chawla, then Group CEO of Network18 & Viacom18. While Dias, Chairman & Co-Founder of TapRoot India, has been a pioneer in the creative field for the last two decades and the brain behind campaigns such as “Har Ek Friend Zaroori Hota Hai” for Brand Airtel, Chawla had created a unique proposition for all Network18 channels and turned them into a profitable venture.

Making a list of people deserving IPOY this year hasn’t been easy, and as the excitement builds up, one just has to wait and watch to see who among the illustrious nominees will be the IMPACT Person of the Year, 2012.

IPOY Nominees for 2012
The nominees for IPOY, 2012 are Ambika Soni, MP and former Union Cabinet Minister for Information & Broadcasting; Man Jit Singh, CEO, Multi Screen Media (MSM); Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL); Sanjay Gupta, CEO, Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL); Vikram Sakhuja, CEO-designate of Maxus Worldwide; and Vineet Jain, MD, Bennett Coleman & Co Limited. The much-awaited award ceremony will be held in Mumbai on December 21, 2012.

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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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