IRS 2008 R2: English magazines witness a decline

English magazines have registered a decline in readership as per the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2008 Round 2 data. However, there are few genres among English magazines such as women’s, general interest and travel-based magazines, where at least one or two players have seen an increase in average issue readership (AIR).

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Published: Nov 7, 2008 6:13 AM  | 3 min read
IRS 2008 R2: English magazines witness a decline

English magazines have registered a decline in readership as per the Indian Readership Survey (IRS) 2008 Round 2 data. However, there are few genres among English magazines such as women's, general interest and travel-based magazines, where at least one or two players have seen an increase in average issue readership (AIR).

Women's magazine New Women is one that has seen a growth in readership, from 58,000 to 76,000, an increase of 18,000. General interest magazines such as Newsweek and Sahara Time have also witnessed growth – from 15,000 to 31,000 in the case of Newsweek, and from 35,000 to 52,000 thousand for Sahara Time. Travel magazine Outlook Traveller also increased its readership by 2,000, from 143,000 to 145,000.

However, other magazines in women's genre have shown a declining trend. The average issue readership (AIR) numbers for Femina declined by -11.29 per cent, Femina Girl by -25.29 per cent, Woman's Era by -23.36 per cent, Cosmopolitan by -38.89 per cent, Elle by -2.63 per cent and Savvy by -17.86 per cent.

In the general interest genre, too, there has been a declining trend - Frontline has dropped by -20.32 per cent, India Today by -10.87 per cent, Outlook by -13.96 per cent, The Week by -24.66 per cent, Time by -42.71 per cent, and Readers Digest by -14.99 per cent. Likewise, the AIR of India Today Travel Plus has also gone down by -26.51 per cent.

AIR numbers for automobile magazines such as Auto Car, Auto India and Overdrive, too, have plummeted by -17.76 per cent, -16.33 per cent and -33.57 per cent, respectively. Flim-based magazines like Stardust and Cine Blitz haven't escaped the decline trend either, both dropping by -20.22 per cent and -53.91 per cent, respectively.

Similarly, the other genres like lifestyle, entertainment, technology, health, sports, children's and competitive magazines also show declining trends.

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Ranks
Magazines
Genres
R1
R2
Difference
%wise change
94
ENGLISH FORTNIGHTLIES
Champak
213
201
-12
-5.63
130
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Tinkle - Amar Chitrakatha
173
109
-64
-36.99
62
ENGLISH FORTNIGHTLIES
Femina
363
322
-41
-11.29
136
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Femina Girl
131
97
-34
-25.95
90
ENGLISH FORTNIGHTLIES
Woman'S Era
274
210
-64
-23.36
145
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
New Woman
58
76
18
31.03
156
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Cosmopolitan
72
44
-28
-38.89
160
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Elle
38
37
-1
-2.63
162
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Savvy
28
23
-5
-17.86
111
ENGLISH FORTNIGHTLIES
Frontline
187
149
-38
-20.32
3
ENGLISH WEEKLIES
India Today
2402
2141
-261
-10.87
32
ENGLISH WEEKLIES
Outlook
666
573
-93
-13.96
58
ENGLISH WEEKLIES
The Week
446
336
-110
-24.66
161
ENGLISH WEEKLIES
Newsweek
15
31
16
106.67
151
ENGLISH WEEKLIES
Time
96
55
-41
-42.71
154
ENGLISH WEEKLIES
Sahara Time
35
52
17
48.57
10
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Readers Digest
1594
1355
-239
-14.99
13
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
General Knowledge Today
1350
1225
-125
-9.26
22
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Competition Success Review
899
794
-105
-11.68
104
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Junior Science Refresher
174
163
-11
-6.32
79
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Competition Refresher
313
244
-69
-22.04
40
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Wisdom
598
477
-121
-20.23
68
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Health & Nutrition
352
282
-70
-19.89
46
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Stardust
549
438
-111
-20.22
153
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Cine Blitz
115
53
-62
-53.91
102
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Auto Car
214
176
-38
-17.76
120
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Auto India
147
123
-24
-16.33
137
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Overdrive
140
93
-47
-33.57
112
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Outlook Traveller
143
145
2
1.4
148
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
India Today Travel Plus
83
61
-22
-26.51
108
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Digit
183
154
-29
-15.85
121
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
P C Quest
133
121
-12
-9.02
150
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Living Digital
61
59
-2
-3.28
123
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Society
153
119
-34
-22.22
135
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Inside Outside
109
98
-11
-11
67
ENGLISH WEEKLIES
The Sportstar
354
284
-70
-19.77
53
ENGLISH MONTHLIES
Diamond Cricket Today
467
400
-67
-14.35

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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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