Meow 104.8 FM to hit Kolkata airwaves on September 20
Meow 104.8 FM, the radio initiative from the India Today Group, is all set to officially launch in Kolkata on September 20, 2007, preceeded by a soft launch on September 15. Meow FM has a programming mix for the ‘she’ listener. Its tagline – ‘Thodi Meethi, Thodi Catty’ – reflects the station’s positioning, conveying its desire to appeal to the myriad moods of a woman.

Meow 104.8 FM, the radio initiative from the India Today Group, is all set to officially launch in Kolkata on September 20, 2007, preceeded by a soft launch on September 15. Meow FM has a programming mix for the ‘she’ listener. Its tagline – ‘Thodi Meethi, Thodi Catty’ – reflects the station’s positioning, conveying its desire to appeal to the myriad moods of a woman.
Gilroy Ashley Tills, Senior Vice-President & Head, National Impact, who was in Kolkata recently, said, “In general, people like sharing their opinions and engage in appealing subjects connected to their interests. Content aligned with such synergy, when aired on radio, serves to entertain / benefit other listeners and hence, we see the talk radio as an engagement, and maybe also as a knowledge management platform. Kolkata and the women in the City of Joy will experience this exciting engaging platform very shortly.”
“In Delhi, within a span of 90 days we got in excess of 600 women who called and engaged with us daily due to relevance of our topics in their lives. Besides this, we see ourselves engaging men too, as men need a guide to understand women better. Thus, our listenership realm not only covers the feminine gender, which is our core TG, but their other halves as well,” Tills added.
In Kolkata, Meow FM will air programmes in Bangla and Hindi during the day, and towards the evening the programmes will gradually migrate to English, with Hindi as the common factor across the day. “We will do this mainly to target the women who are either on the move or who’d like to groove towards that part of the evening,” explained Tills.
He further said that at present, people tuned in to an FM station to listen to good music, but when music got repetitive or when there was RJ talk or when there was an ad break, listeners switched over to another station or tuned out, mainly because that was not what they expected and when expectations were not met, there was disappointment.
“From an advertiser’s point of view, we see them benefiting from us as we condition our listeners and their expectations to listen to and engage in a talk format, hence the stickiness to our promos and clients’ advertising would be more effective on Meow FM,” Tills explained.
He further said that the FM station would launch its own merchandising across the country and the marketing would be very much brand-centric. “Our marketing will be thematic from an ATL, BTL and LRM (Listener Relationship Management) point of view. We have taken the thematic route for our launch campaign primarily to drive the addressable population of the city to sample our frequency and with our philosophy of connecting content with behaviour patterns. We will have conversions, and number of callers will prove it, as we proved ourselves in Delhi – average of 600 callers are what we talk to day on day, and this number has been consistent for the last two months, as we can’t engage with any more on a daily basis. This is engagement and success personified,” Tills asserted.
Meanwhile, Dipanjan Bannerjee has been appointed as Station Head for Meow FM’s Kolkata operations. He is also the National Programming Head. Tanima Gupta is the Head of Programming, while Gargi Bannerjee will handle Ad Sales in Kolkata.
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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
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'
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
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
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
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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