Tata Teleservices launches campaign for Photon TV

Tata Photon Plus, the broadband offering from the Tata Teleservices stable, has launched a new service that allows its customers to watch live TV through broadband and for this, the brand has launched a pan-India advertising campaign that highlights the ‘broadband in your pocket’ proposition.

e4m by Abhishek Chanda
Published: Dec 5, 2009 9:16 AM  | 3 min read
Tata Teleservices launches campaign for Photon TV

Tata Teleservices has announced the launch of Photon TV, an application that allows Tata Photon Plus subscribers to watch live television channels on their laptops while on the move, and on their personal computers at home and in office. The company claims that the service is an industry-first. The postpaid consumer base for Photon Plus, to whom the service is targeted, is close to a million as of now, claim company officials.

A personal computer and laptop-based video-streaming application, Photon TV will allow Tata Photon Plus users to view live TV feed from various sports, news, entertainment and regional channels and to watch recorded TV shows from the library, movies, music and videos on demand.

To communicate the product, the brand has launched a pan-India ad campaign spread across TV, retail, digital ambient activities across the major markets in India. A lot of BTL activities like activation and live experience of the product are in the pipeline. For example, the brand plans to tie up with coffee shops to let consumers experience the product while enjoying their coffee. On the digital front, the brand plans to put up banners in popular websites as well as have a co-branded page for live TV with Yahoo.

The TVC opens with a man engaged in his daily routine, who is so in love with his TV that he takes it wherever he goes. From starting his day to going to office, driving around in the car and later grabbing a bite or catching up with some yoga – he carries the TV set everywhere – an exaggeration of sorts to depict his penchant for the TV and entertainment on the go. The ad hits the TV screens from December 5, 2009.

Lloyd Mathias, Chief Marketing Officer, Tata Teleservices, said, “With its growing popularity, Photon Plus has caught the admiration of millions of users across the country, thanks to its high-speed data access capabilities and the ease of mobility. When we launched Photon Plus, Tata Teleservices was the first telecom operator to launch high-speed mobile broadband access services in the industry. Today, with the technological innovation and breakthrough in mobile broadband services space, we have again taken the first-mover advantage by launching Photon TV, an innovative application and service that will appeal to a wide cross-section of our user base.”

Commenting on the product proposition, Mathias said that it would centre around four points – broadband in your pocket, speed, convenience and coverage.

The campaign has been cracked by Contract Advertising, Mumbai, comprising a team led by Ravi Deshpande and Raj Nair. The film has been written by Raj Nair and shot by Ayyappa of Footcandles.

Speaking about the brief to the agency, Raj Nair, Senior Vice President and Executive Creative Director, Contract Advertising, said, “Tata Photon Plus is a brand that through innovation works towards facilitating its consumers to experience new horizons in life. Tata Photon TV is one such innovation. The agency was briefed to bring alive the excitement of such a product by making the message stand out and cut through the clutter of communication that hits the customers regularly.”

When asked whether the broadband category more or less ends up talking about the same things – speed, portability and convenience – and whether there were some fresher ways of communicating, Nair maintained that considering the low level of even wired Internet penetration, wireless broadband services still needed to harp on category benefits to drive usage. But Photon TV, being a hugely differentiated product, he felt would make a lot of difference to the category.

The Photon Plus service is currently available in 70 cities and across 22 states.

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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

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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