Online vehicles getting crucial for language dailies
Though considered to be an urban medium, the Internet is catching up fast in rural areas too. And with people increasingly spreading out to different parts of the globe, the Internet serves the purpose of keeping one in touch with one’s roots. Tapping into this mix of sentiment and technology are the language dailies.

With a user base of nearly 50 million, Internet penetration is increasing rapidly in India. Though considered to be an urban medium, the Internet is catching up fast in rural areas too. And with people increasingly spreading out to different parts of the globe, the Internet serves the purpose of keeping one in touch with one’s roots. Tapping into this mix of sentiment and technology are the language dailies.
The fact that a greater mass of the Indians live a more vernacular life, offers greater opportunities as well as promises for the language newspapers, and to some extent that promise has already started to show.
As one experienced media planner said, at the end of the day, it had a lot to do with the loyalty one shared with a particular daily. If the options are available, the reader will try to read or have access to it in whichever market possible. Sitting in any part of the world, a reader of say The Hindu or Malayala Manorama, will look for its daily edition rather than being content with any other alternative. Therefore, a traction is already happening and the online versions of language newspapers are being used independently.
Time to add newer verticals
Till some time back, newspapers were launching their online versions as a customary add-on to their main dailies. But today, more and more newspapers are launching newer verticals as well as sub-domains. This way the newspapers are using the online medium effectively to have better control over classifieds. For example, Malayala Manorama launched their matrimonial site targeted solely at the Malayalee community all over the world. Recently, Tamil daily Dinamalar added two sub-domains on cricket and car buy and sell.
Commenting on the online vehicles of Malayala Manorama, Mariam M Mathew, COO, Manorama Online, said, “At Malayala Manorama, the online edition was never looked at as an add-on feature, but as an integral part of the newspaper business. With more than 450 million pageviews a month, Manorama Online is now a strong brand on its own.”
Though the Internet still continues to act more as a place for window shopping than buying, most of the dailies are entering into tie-ups to promote online shopping as a different domain altogether, thereby extending the market further.
While commenting on the launch of their sub-domains this year, R Rangarajan, Advertisement Manager, Dinamalar, informed that two more sub-domains – jobs and real estate – were on the anvil, while the company was looking at some exclusive tie-ups for its shopping domain. “We do not want to get into some run-of-the-mill shopping. We are looking at some exclusive deals with some of the top-notch manufacturers and discussions are underway,” he added.
Hyper local information centre
The vernacular dailies are definitely growing bigger in reach by creating newer assets out of their online ventures and that is mostly due to the advantage of being the touchpoints of hyper local content. There has been occasions where the dailies have ventured into domains where there are other players doing business at a pan India level. But the mere regional flavour is perhaps helping these dailies have an edge over others.
Mariam of Manorama Online said, “People are looking at niche portals now that have expertise in the local market. Strong regional brands have an advantage on this front compared to sites with pan Indian presence. This is why m4marry, Malayala Manorama’s online matrimonial portal, has about 1.5 lakh active users within three months of its launch.”
Even where the question of interactivity comes, the newspaper’s command over local news and topics gives it a better scope for providing the platforms for communities and blogs.
Though the NRI quotient has been a major factor for most of the vernacular dailies to come up with online domains, with the growing spread of the Internet in India, it is no longer the only driving factor.
Mariam said, “The NRI factor was the reason for our initial success, but now with different content and value additions that are not available anywhere else, our pageviews within India are nearly 50 per cent of the total traffic.”
With a common measurement system continuing to be a concern for the online fraternity and the dream of a paperless world still very far away, most of the vernacular dailies are coming out with varied online options not just for the sake of exploring the hidden treasure, but for doing some value addition for their existing readers as well.
As Rangarajan said, “More than traffic, we are looking at some good value addition to our existing readers.”
Understanding the online market mechanics and treating it with some focused attention is the need of the day for the dailies. “We have been very focused on our approach with regard to Online and have never considered it as just an add-on feature. We have tried to look at our customers and understand their needs and their media consumption patterns right from day one,” Mariam affirmed.
Speaking on the future usage of this medium by language dailies, she said, “Online editions of regional newspapers will not only grow in the future as hyper-local information centres, but will also become the key-differentiating factor. Their strong brand presence in the market will also help in this growth.”
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
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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.
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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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“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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