Tata Sky earmarks Rs 40 crore for big-scale festive campaign featuring Amitabh Bachchan

According to reports, the estimated spends to promote the campaign conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mather is around Rs 40 crore in the next 5-6 weeks

e4m by Sarmistha Neogy
Published: Sep 26, 2016 8:10 AM  | 4 min read
Tata Sky earmarks Rs 40 crore for big-scale festive campaign featuring Amitabh Bachchan

Tata Sky, one of the leading DTH providers has launched a new campaign titled ‘Family Jingalala' in order to target the consumers living in the non-metros and smaller towns. With brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan, the campaign has been specifically timed around the festive season. According to reports, the estimated spends to promote the campaign conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mather is around Rs 40 crore in the next 5-6 weeks.

Malay Dikshit, Chief Communications Officer, Tata Sky said, “People do really want good entertainment in their house. TV forms the most important source of entertainment for the entire family but they have gotten used to stale and inferior entertainment on offer just because it is cheap or free. The idea is to show what a wide world of entertainment and good quality service awaits them if they subscribe to Tata Sky. O&M presented us with a heart-warming story of a family of seven puppets, each in love with their respective TV shows. There could have been nobody better than Amitabh Bachchan to bring this vision to life.”

Advertising tonality:

This time around, the agency has shown Amitabh Bachchan doing a rap song to highlight the story of a family of seven puppets. Using a catchy tune, the brand has used humour to talk about the different features of the brand. Talking about the brand tonality which is usually seen in the brand campaign, Dikshit pointed out, “Beautifully simple, always easy to understand, heart warming and inviting.”

The brand has always been quite brave when it comes to advertising; in 2014, it came up with the longest running TVC ‘Prison Break’ and bagged a place in the Limca Book of Records. Last year, in order to promote their product ‘Daily Recharge’, they launched it through an innovative advertising, where they decided to show a love story brewing between the protagonists of the film through 13 episodes.

Tata Sky gets a new logo

Tata Sky has also unveiled a new logo which is seen in the campaign. According to Dikshit, “The idea was to contemporise the logo of the brand and make it more relatable to the word 'entertaining' as the brand now wants you establish itself as an entertaining brand.”

It is a 360 degree campaign, supported by TV, digital, outdoor and cinema halls. It will be using for the first time bus- packs, wall paintings and others. Tata Sky is also rolling out five language versions of the campaign by October 4, 2016 in Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil. There is one brand film and further shorter edits will be rolled out eventually.

Markets Targeted

Dikshit added, “We will be starting with the Hindi Speaking Market, but will go national, probably a week later. What we are targeting is people outside the main metros. The reason being, we found that, content viewership or TV consumption is coming from 85% of these big towns and about 50% of our business is being generated from here. How do we take it a notch higher is the particular thought behind this campaign.”

Last year, the brand came up with two new products offering to target the Northern and Southern market of India. They introduced ‘Daily Recharge’ which allowed consumers to recharge their subscription by only Rs 8. It was meant for consumers who are interested in the product, but in smaller bite sizes and also to target the value conscious consumers living in the tier 2 and tier 3 towns.

Amitabh Bachchan was also roped in by the brand when they were celebrating their recent 10 year celebrations. He was seen prominently on all the mediums, from TV to large outdoor hoarding. The brand has been earlier associated with a lot of popular faces like Aamir Khan, Kangana Ranaut, Dhanush and others.

Current challenges in the DTH market:

Elaborating on the challenges in the DTH category, Dikshit said, “More than challenges, it is a growing category. It is short sighted to just say that it is DTH, it is entertainment which is actually growing and the taste of this category is evolving very rapidly. There is a lot more dimensions coming into the sector everyday and staying ahead in the race with all the changes happening is the biggest task.”

10th Anniversary celebration:

The brand last month celebrated their 10th Anniversary celebration with Amitabh Bachchan. The films highlighted the brand’s special offering to its subscribers on the occasion. As a part of the celebrations, all subscribers got to view over 500 + channels and services that Tata Sky offers at no additional cost to their on-going subscription between August 8 to 21.

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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'

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

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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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