Jagran’s OOH arm upbeat about future, sees industry grow to Rs 1,800 crore by 2010

Jagran Engage, the OOH media company from the Jagran stable, has chalked out some aggressive growth plans. The agency is not only putting together a cross-functional team, but also building its own pan-India inventory of sites to cover various client needs and setting up a technical cell as well.

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Published: Jun 5, 2006 6:58 AM  | 4 min read
Jagran’s OOH arm upbeat about future, sees industry grow to Rs 1,800 crore by 2010

Jagran Engage, the new out of home (OOH) media company from the Jagran stable has become fully functional. Engage’s parent companies – the Jagran Group and Independent News & Media – have substantial stakes in leading companies like APN Outdoor in Australia / New Zealand and CCI in South Africa.

Speaking to exchange4media, Indrajit Sen, COO and Business Head, said, “We plan to work with complete transparency and professionalism. For a start, our rate cards will be for use and not as a starting point for discounting. Secondly, we shall offer data backing-up every plan and offer ourselves as accountable for achieving client’s campaign objectives. We also offer single-point, end-to-end solutions – that is, outdoor, point-of-sale as well as experiential solutions – together with our sister concern, Jagran Solutions, in all aspects like planning, creative adaptations, sites and displays across various media like outdoors, street furniture, mobile, retail and other congregation points like multiplexes and malls, execution and accountability on pan-India basis. All this with technology and information backups will be a substantial change in this industry.”

“In order to achieve this, we are putting together a cross-functional team that has proven capability of delivering efficient and successful solutions to clients’ communication needs in the OOH environment – right from concepts to adapting mass media creative to great outdoor displays to providing bespoke research and planning data and finally executing the campaign as per plan with real-time feedback and complete accountability for the spend – so that clients get total satisfaction from the money spent with us,” he added.

Sen further said, “We already have and are also building our own pan-India inventory of sites to cover various client needs. Our team is currently involved in rationalising our existing inventory basis an extensive database that substantiates each site. If the site does not support our minimum benchmarked criteria, then we are dropping those. We are also adding to our inventory using similar selection criteria and we are doing this across the country working across specific categories like top 20 cities, upcountry markets with up to 50,000 population and a income level cut-off, retail, etc. Our team will also be supported by a technical cell comprising highly experienced and skilled engineers and other technologists to ensure peak efficiency of all sites that we offer to clients. This cell also works on innovative execution and displays as well as on other typical but diverse problems like ensuring quick and efficient turnaround of vinyl applications on mobile displays or modular bus shelter designs that can be implemented in shortest possible time.”

The OOH industry is witnessing a lot of action with big players like News Outdoor, Times Group and DeCaux entering the fray. Sharing his outlook on the OOH industry, Sen said, “2005-06 has seen the industry reach about Rs 900-1,000 crore. This does not include a whole lot of new media like the bus shelters that DeCaux are putting up – these will add to the industry size. Add to that all the new initiatives that even staid old municipalities are taking to spruce up and add to their coffers. Overall, I completely subscribe to the PricewaterhouseCoopers’ estimates of a 14 per cent CAGR. That means, by 2010, this industry could see a value of about Rs 1,750-1,800 crore. However, this will come about only with substantial churn and investments in ownership and quality – in technology, in people, in data and the way business is conducted, which is where we really come in and will make a difference. Legislation, however, is the biggest stumbling block and that has to be tackled only through concerted action by industry players with substantial stakes – which too is now expected to happen.”

Engage recently moved to its new corporate office in Kalina, Mumbai. The agency has offices in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Patna, Lucknow, Kanpur, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Pune. It is planning to open offices in Nagpur, Bhopal. Indore and Kochi soon.

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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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