MTS gives birth to an internet baby

MTS has done all the right things for its new-born baby ad to promote its 3GPlus network - releasing it on a Bit Torrent site, creating social content around FourSquare & Twitter, and some smart SFX work

e4m by Twishy
Published: Mar 5, 2014 7:54 AM  | 5 min read
MTS gives birth to an internet baby

Underlining the data superiority of its 3GPlus network in India, MTS India has launched a new campaign, which features a new born baby who is familiar with technology and is exploiting the internet right from birth. The campaign sign off – “Born for the Internet” – is a reference to both the MTS network, which was created to deliver a great data experience, and to the MTS customer – today’s digital natives for whom the internet is a way of life.

The TVC opens in a labour room, where a woman is being coaxed by the doctor to ‘push’, as the father and the nurses watch anxiously. Suddenly, the baby’s hand pops out from under the cover and gestures everybody to stop. The baby crawls from under the sheet and sits on the mother’s chest. From here on in the film the baby does a series of activities that leaves people in the room shocked. He searches for ‘how to cut the umbilical cord’ and then cuts it, takes a selfie with the nurse on a mobile phone and posts it to Instagram, creates accounts on multiple social networking sites and broadcasts himself, makes a video and even uses the GPS system to navigate out of the hospital.

Finally, the baby walks out of the clinic and the receptionist already watching a video of the baby on YouTube. As the baby walks out, supers appear on screen saying, “Born for the internet. MTS 3GPlus Network.”

Watch the ad here…

Elaborating on the campaign, Amitesh Rao, Director – Brand & Media, MTS India said, “We needed a campaign to reinforce our strongest differentiator – the fact that we have designed and optimised the MTS 3GPlus network specifically for data. At the same time, we needed to be true to the MTS brand that talks to today’s 24x7, always-on, data hungry consumer, for whom the internet is the biggest opportunity platform. The challenge, of course, was to do all of this in an engaging and entertaining manner, which is what the story of a new-born baby going online to announce himself to the world does perfectly.”

Speaking about the TVC, Sajan Raj Kurup, Founder and Creative Chairman, Creativeland Asia, the agency behind the campaign, said, “The script for the film began with the simple insight that today’s kids seem so comfortable with technology, devices and the internet even as babies. When I see them (including my own daughter) handle tablets, mobiles and laptops, I have always joked that they look like they were born with it. We just pushed that thought a little further. It took six months of painful labour. And the baby is finally out there.”

Kurup further said, “The film was released in the Torrent world even before it has been aired on television. We thought it was apt considering that the MTS 3GPlus network is designed to handle uploads and downloads at breakneck speeds. Something that today’s internet generation is hungry for.”

The TVC has been produced by Smuggler Films and directed by Guy Shelmerdine.

How’s the MTS new baby formula?

Expert take
Naresh Gupta, Managing Partner, Bang in the Middle remarked, “There are many things that the campaign did right. The way they released the ad on a Bit Torrent site, the way they created the social content around FourSquare and Twitter, the way they tried to seed the commercial first with the internet generation. The TVC by itself is well made, has a cute baby formula, has done a lot of things by the book to go viral. For me, that is where the good things of the commercial end. The TVC by itself is not that path breaking. It does not tell the story of internet baby in a similarly different way. What it shows are usual stuff that we know babies can do with connected devices today. There is no intrigue in that. Personally, I do not like using babies (even if it is a white baby for brown parents) commercially. There is no reason to push commercial messages through babies; at a certain level it even contravenes the self-regulation guidelines that many marketers have started to use. I wish the TVC had kept the same edginess that the social media had.”

Our take
Gone are the days when you could see mom’s playing with their chubby little angels in baby products ads. The babies have indeed become smarter and can literally exploit the internet straight from birth. At least, this is the highlight of the latest ad from MTS. This ad reinforces the belief that right from dancing babies in Kit Kat, Evian and Tata Docomo ads, kids have surely come a long way and they are the new love of marketers.

The ad has used cutting-edge graphics technology to make the baby look real. It has done a great job in creating a baby with such detailed qualities and emotions.  The ad is based on the simple insight that today’s kids are very comfortable with technology and the internet.

However, the whole idea that kids use technology in a way as if they were born with it has been taken way too seriously by the brand. Some of the instances where the baby cuts his umbilical cord through the help of Google Search and the use of navigation seem a bit too exaggerated.

However, it is an endearing effort by the brand and the ad has surely garnered a huge response in the highly cluttered telecom category. Thanks to the always connected Next Gen!

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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

e4m by e4m Staff
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'

e4m by e4m Staff
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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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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