Sony Picture Networks' FIFA campaign: Goal or no goal?

The 75 second spot highlights the passion and excitement of Indian fans supporting their favourite teams has garnered SPN over 2,733,835 views on YouTube

e4m by Misbaah Mansuri
Published: May 29, 2018 8:57 AM  | 4 min read

With just few days for FIFA 2018, it should be no surprise that the FIFA fever is gripping brands. Being the biggest sporting extravaganza, it presents brands and marketers to go all out and promises an opportunity to turn things around if tapped in correctly. Sony Picture Networks too launched the first-cut of its campaign #Meridoosricountry for the 30-day countdown of the much awaited 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. The 75 second spot which highlights the passion and excitement with which Indian fans support their favourite teams at this mega-event has already garnered SPN over 2,733,835 views on YouTube (until the time of writing this article).

The brand campaign conceptualized by Culture Machine explains what really happens to football fans in India when the World Cup kicks in and how we pledge loyalty of another country. The film was shot across the country, especially in football crazy states like Goa, Kerala and West Bengal.

exchange4media chatted with Kedar Teny, senior VP marketing and OAP - sports at Sony Pictures Networks to understand the over-arching thought and behind-the-scenes. Teny said the starting point of the campaign was that FIFA is a big property. “Football is one of those sports where we don’t have a representation at the highest. When we saw the data we had, we realized that there is a football audience and there is a FIFA audience. We started to understand what really triggers and motivates this bunch and shared these insights with the agency,” he said.

Hit or miss?

Marketing and advertising who spoke to exchange4media lauded the campaign for tapping the right insight. Says Anadi Sah, Group Creative Director, Isobar India, “I was introduced to this campaign by real audience who are not from our industry. It was in my school chat group, and we all recollected and discussed the matches and moments listed at length. #MeriDoorsiCountry campaign exhibits the real power of great storytelling. The first film exquisitely testifies the audience sentiments around FIFA world cup whereas the second one stirs emotion and takes the audience back in time. I believe the campaign is built on an enthralling insight around a sport that unifies around 3.5 billion fans around the globe. It resonates well with every soccer fanatics who trade-offs various activities and habits during this period. Both the announcement and call to entry film is splendidly scripted and executed. I look forward to other UGC films from the campaign as well.”

Jatin Punamiya, Account Director – FoxyMoron seconds that. "This ad is a great example of how a simple insight can do wonders. Mostly brands end up overthinking when it comes to big ticket events like the football World Cup. It always used to be about the event and not about the passion they have for the teams. Tapping the passionate support fans have for other countries within the growing footballing community in India is a first when it comes to promoting the football World Cup,” opines Punamiya.

Sanjay Mehta, Joint CEO, Mirum is also all praises for this one. “This would have been just another FIFA campaign if the brand wouldn’t have adopted this route of getting India into the picture with the element of ‘Meri Doosri Country.’ This one interweaves the spirit of FIFA beautifully,” he points out.

Saurabh Uboweja International Brand Expert and CEO Brands of Desire opines that while the campaign itself is beautifully crafted and touches the emotional cord of fans, what is even more commendable is the effort to localize the content and experience for Indians, especially at a time when the Indian soccer team is currently ranked at 97 by FIFA. “Marketers are smart enough to leverage the fast improvement in the level of soccer India is playing now,” contends Uboweja.

Credits:
Agency - Culture Machine
Creative team - Jigar Fernandes, Rohan DSouza, Srijan Shukla, Sandesh Mangaonkar, Jeremy John
Account management - Sapna Bangera
Production house - Radhika Produces Films
Producer - Radhika Sawhney
Director - Jigar Fernandes
DOP - Satchit Paulose
Music - Karan Kulkarni
Editor - Shahnawaz Mosani


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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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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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