NDTV Lumiere may launch TV channel in August; to take world cinema to Kerala, N-E in Stage II

NDTV Lumiere, an initiative of NDTV Imagine to bring contemporary world cinema to India, has chalked out some aggressive growth plans in the coming months. Besides acquiring Cannes Film Festival award winners like ‘The Class’, ‘Three Monkeys’, ‘Delta’, ‘Snow’ and ‘A Christmas Tale’, NDTV Lumiere is likely to launch a TV channel in August this year.

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Published: Jun 19, 2008 8:39 AM  | 4 min read
NDTV Lumiere may launch TV channel in August; to take world cinema to Kerala, N-E in Stage II

NDTV Lumiere, an initiative of NDTV Imagine to bring contemporary world cinema to India, has chalked out some aggressive growth plans in the coming months. Besides acquiring Cannes Film Festival award winners like ‘The Class’, ‘Three Monkeys’, ‘Delta’, ‘Snow’ and ‘A Christmas Tale’, NDTV Lumiere is likely to launch a TV channel in August this year. NDTV Lumiere has added 450 films to its catalog of films.

Elaborating on the company’s marketing strategy, Sunil Doshi, Founder member and Director of NDTV Lumiere, said, “We are currently in a Phase I of growth. We have tied up with Animation Express and Alliance Francaise as also several cultural institutions. We have also entered into barter of content agreements with various websites. Several corporates are currently in touch with us to do special screenings for their employees. Everybody is responding quite well to this model.”

He further said, “We have already started some initiatives in institutions like Alliance Francaise, Max Mueller Bhavan and Goethe Institute. We are providing our films to various international film festivals that take place in India, which include Mumbai, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram and Goa.”

The spread of world cinema in a country like India, where 95 per cent of the Box Office collections come from Bollywood and regional films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Bengali languages and the remaining 5 per cent from Hollywood fare, has been gradual but steady.

Doshi explained, “We do have an audience. In a humongous country like India, there are new territories and new audiences that are emerging. They are coming from service industries such as BPOs. There are millions of young people who are much more aware about and are watching such content. These audiences have exposure to international passion, trends, arts, books, leisure, etc. The Web has helped people to open up in a huge way.”

Moreover, NDTV Lumiere is also eyeing the huge expat community that is coming over to India. These include, according to the company, nearly 10,000 French people living in a metro like Mumbai, plus Germans, Spanish, Italians and other nationalities.

At present, NDTV Lumiere is targeting nine cities such as Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad, among others. Doshi pointed out that there were some logistics issues in India in the sense that multiplexes, which were more commercially viable for screening niche world cinema, were mostly based in A class theatres or A+ towns. Elsewhere in India there were single screen theatres that were unviable commercially to cater to a very niche audience.

However, that is not dampening NDTV Lumiere’s growth plans in the country and the company is looking to expand to places like Kerala, the North-East and West Bengal in Phase II.

The company has lined up several activities in the coming months. It will bring a well-known filmmaker from abroad to present films, organise a retrospective and special focus film from a certain country, or a filmmaker, or a particular style and innovation in filmmaking. It is also planning to increase its online activities via its website Lumiere.com.

Doshi further said that while he was not aware how much the venture was helping NDTV Imagine, “at the moment our emphasis is to build a very good value for Lumiere”.

On the competition, he said, “It is very healthy to have competition in this sector as the mission of all the players in this sector is to expand the audience base and increase the market size. As far as real competition is concerned, it will happen, but it is too early to compete as there is not enough content for people to really see.”

About the launch of a TV channel, Doshi maintained, “Launching a TV channel is a last destination. We want to screen our films in theatres first, and then through the home video format and lastly through a 24-hour TV channel. That’s how the structure has been created. It is not easy to launch a TV channel in India. Fortunately, we have got all the requisite permissions, including that from the I&B Ministry, and are likely to launch a TV channel in August 2008. However, the date has not been decided on yet. You will see our films through the home video format from July 2008. There would be nearly 50-60 releases in a year.”

Doshi’s failures and struggles have helped him a lot in his journey from film activist to film producer to NDTV Lumiere. On this Doshi said, “I was overwhelmed with the launch of NDTV Lumiere. When ‘The Orphanage’ was screened and figures say that more than 2,500 people have seen the film, it was a happy moment. However, the journey has just begun.”

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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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