SRK unveils his IPL team of Kolkata Knight Riders; adopts ‘Korbo, Lorbo, Jitbo’ as battlecry

After having bid $76 million, Shah Rukh Khan officially presented his IPL team of Kolkata Knight Riders at a press meet in the eastern metro on March 11, 2008. Led by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, the Knight Riders will go into the IPL battlefield with ‘Korbo, Lorbo, Jitbo’ as the warcry.

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Published: Mar 12, 2008 8:03 AM  | 3 min read
SRK unveils his IPL team of Kolkata Knight Riders; adopts ‘Korbo, Lorbo, Jitbo’ as battlecry

After having bid $76 million, Shah Rukh Khan officially presented his IPL team of Kolkata Knight Riders at a press meet in the eastern metro on March 11, 2008. Led by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, the Knight Riders will go into the IPL battlefield with ‘Korbo, Lorbo, Jitbo’ as the warcry.

Speaking at the press meet, Khan said, “A lot of effort has gone into setting up this team. It will be a good opportunity for a lot of players, including me, and I hope the people of West Bengal will help make this a success.”

As to why Knight Riders was chosen as the team name, SRK explained, “We have consciously kept a name that would appeal to the youth brigade. The theme song will also appeal to the youth.”

The theme song, ‘Korbo Lorbo Jitbo’ (We will do it, fight it and win it), has been composed by Vishal Shekhar of ‘Om Shanti Om’ fame and sung by Vishal. Said Khan, “We are here to play with life and win. We will give it our best shot. Sourav has been a great inspiration for me. The backbone of this team is Jon (Buchanan, the Kolkata’s team’s coach). I am in the entertainment business and don’t know cricket, so it will be left to the doyens of cricket.”

Ganguly, the team’s captain, unveiled the Knight Riders’ apparel, a combination of black and gold – black being the colour of Goddess Kali, and gold for winning. The apparel has been designed by Manish Malhotra, while the kit has been designed by Reebok.

SRK also unveiled the promotional videos, logo, and team mascot, Hoog Lee, a Royal Bengal tiger. Khan added that plans were afoot to come out with a Knight Riders album featuring Usha Uthup, Bappi Lahiri and young talents from Bengal.

Present at the conference were Sourav Ganguly, Prasun Mukherjee, CAB President, Kunal Dasgupta,CEO, Sony Entertainment Television and Juhi Chawla Mehta. Four young players L Ratan Shukla, Riddhiman Saha,Sourashis Lahiri and Rohan Bannerjee were honoured by Khan at the conference.

The Kolkata Knight Riders team comprises Sourav Ganguly (Captain), Ricky Ponting, Shoab Akhtar, Chris Gayle, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ishant Sharma, Murali Kartik, David Hussey, Akash Chopra, Ajit Agarkar, Brendon Mccullum, Umar Gul, Tatenda Taibu. Jon Buchanan is the coach. Anderw Leipus is the physiotherapist, while Adrian Le Roux is the trainer.

Some of the sponsors of the Kolkata Knight Riders include Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL), Reebok, Belmonte, Tag Heuer and The Telegraph.

IPL matches would commence from April 18, 2008. There will be total 59 matches played in this series over 44 days. These matches would be aired live on SET Max. Media rights have been given to the Sony-WSG combine for 10 years. BCCI has already earned Rs 7,000 crore by selling TV and other rights. All the matches would be in the 20-20 format and played under ICC rules.

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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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