Noorings: Is IPL as hot this year?
The ratings are decent, the advertisers have put in a lot of money on the platform and doing all required to make the right noises, but still, is something missing at the IPL this year? Can the ICC World Cup be blamed for that?

Advertisers such as Vodafone would tell you that at the beginning of the year, when the advertising monies had to be decided on the different available big-ticket properties, between Indian Premier League and the ICC Cricket World Cup, despite all changes made in the World Cup format to make it interesting to India as a market and advertisers in India, IPL was the safer bet.
But ICC Cricket World Cup’s changed format, pricing that was attractive, increase in ratings and India’s performance good enough to win the World Cup after 28 years, gave an experience of literally a lifetime for viewers. If World Cup 2011 would have been a disaster like 2007, the significance of IPL in a media plan would have been highlighted some more. But IPL in its fourth season has met with an unprecedented challenge – shine in the shadow of the World Cup.
Is it happening? Even if the numbers are as good as the last few seasons, the perception is on the basis of comparison with ICC Cricket World Cup’s quarters and semis and finals. An interesting conversation came up on this on Saturday, when some media agency friends from Mumbai were in Delhi, and in a conversation at a restaurant in South Delhi (it really started as a meeting of two and became a get-together of seven – Mumbai and Delhi included), a muted IPL match screen caught the attention of one of us. IPL was on, and except for one of the seven of us at the table, no one knew who was playing, who has been doing well in the series this far and the worst, not many knew who was in which team!
Yes, I know this does not speak very well for someone like me, who is supposed to be following media properties such as the IPL, given the big monies on it, and it would not look too good for people working in media agencies too. But the truth of the matter is that there is a lot happening in the media space today – on the screen from ‘Minority Report’, where at one point, a minimum of 10 things are priority on the To Watch Out For list, and you have to keep an eye on all of those 10 mini screens, and then there is a 20-screen second layer in place too.
One of the media agency people remarked casually that IPL was not so hot this season, and another one made a very heated case on how he was wrong. The IPL has to be the biggest thing that has happened to television in a really long time, and it is one of the few properties that began very big and stayed that big for a long time. And a few observations followed.
For the broadcaster, the monies Multi Screen Media (MSM) manages to make from the property – even if it was truly Rs 700 crore or around there – that is very close to the overall revenues that a Hindi general entertainment channel manages to make in the duration of the whole year.
For viewers, there is an alternate viewing option on days IPL is on and their favourite serial is perhaps undergoing a horrendous point in the story line, or there is nothing on news channels and sports channels, or there simply is nothing else to do.
For advertisers, there is no limit to the kind of relevant and effective marketing and consumer connect activities that can come up on the back of the IPL. And some advertisers have made their agencies work really hard to design creatives that can be aired during the IPL.
All valid observations, and then some more observations came up.
In a restaurant that perhaps had 250-odd people, not one complained or cared that the screen was muted. We looked around and not one table had heads checking out the screen. This was, like anything else, an indicator of the interest levels.
Where was/ is the buzz? True, there is advertising done by franchisees and teams, but where is the on-street, in-bars and restaurants excitement?
So, after half an hour of to-and-fro on the subject and my IPL-fan friend pointing out how it was a deal big enough for it to consume a chunk of our conversation, we all agreed to the safe conclusion that the media landscape in India has become a lot more competitive than many of us truly realise and that much like IPL has become a pain point for other high-end television properties, IPL, too, found another ‘entertainment ka baap’ in the World Cup, which in itself was a big gamble that had paid off this year. The only thing certain about our space now is that nothing is sure-shot. And don’t we all know it!
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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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