TV makers kick off special initiatives to boost sales during FIFA World Cup

Given the tremendous interest in the game, various television manufacturers are leaving no stone unturned in a bid to cash in on the football fever during the FIFA World Cup. With various special schemes and promotions on offer, buyers are spoilt for choice.

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Published: Jun 21, 2006 7:49 AM  | 5 min read
TV makers kick off special initiatives to boost sales during FIFA World Cup

Given the tremendous interest in the game, various television manufacturers are leaving no stone unturned in a bid to cash in on the football fever during the FIFA World Cup. With various special schemes and promotions on offer, buyers are spoilt for choice.

LG India introduced the ‘Golden Boot’ promotion for its entire television range from May 20, 2006 in West Bengal, the North-East, Jharkhand, Goa and Kerala. Following the phenomenal response, the company extended the promotion across the country from June 1, 2006.

Elaborating on the promotion, Sandeep Tiwari, Marketing Head, LGEIL said, “We are running a consumer promotion across the country called the Golden Boot offer for our entire television range. We are giving a scratch card with an assured gift on every purchase.”

The five gifts that the company is offering to consumers range from footballs, T-shirts, a combination of both football and T-shirt, cameras and DVD players. The price of these gifts range from Rs 500 to Rs 4,000. The company is also running two TV spots, one is of 10 seconds and the other one is of 15 seconds.

Asked on the kind of sales that the company is expecting through such initiatives, Tiwari replied that the company was expecting to sell around 550,000 television sets by the time the FIFA World Cup ended on July 9, 2006. LGEIL has earmarked a budget of around Rs 10 crore for the promotions.

Samsung has categorised its promotions around LCD and Flat screen TVs. The company is offering a triple zero finance offer on the Bordeaux LCD range, which is available in 26”, 32” and 40” screen sizes. The offer is valid during the World Cup period. Besides, Samsung is also offering a 10 per cent discount on its home theatre system model SQ100. Since the design of this model complements that of the LCD Bordeaux range, this offer can be availed of only on the purchase of both.

The company is also running a promotion called ‘Goals and Gifts’ for its flat TV range. This promotion, which began on May 19, is valid in West Bengal, Kerala and the North-East, and provides an assured gift on the purchase of a 21” flat TV. Besides, there is a bumper draw with gifts ranging from LCD TVs, home theaters and DVD players.

Ruchika Batra, GM, Corporate Communication, Samsung India, said, “Given the interest that this sport generates from the entire population, soccer is surely emerging as a strong platform not only for sales but also for brand building.”

The company has already exceeded its sales target – Samsung was hoping to achieve sales of around 30 per cent, but has already registered 36 per cent sales so far.

Philips is running the ‘Philips Free Kick Offer’ in Kerala, West Bengal, Goa and the North-Eastern states. The promotion, which began from May 1, will run till June 30 and ensures an assured gift to the consumer on the purchase of a Philips colour TV. The other gifts include motorcycles, home theatres, DVD players, head phone stereos, irons, strolley bags, football watches and extended warranties.

The company has recently launched the O.G.P.F.W.C.PC. (Official Global Philips FIFA World Cup Preparation Centre), which enables football enthusiasts from India to gain insightful information tips and entertainment surrounding the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Haier, on the other hand, is offering two exchange offers on its range of high-end flat TVs. The 21=29 exchange offer enables customers to exchange any 21” TV and get a 29” (74 cm) Haier flat TV for Rs 13,990, thus, saving Rs 2,500. The ‘TV bhi, movie bhi’ combo offer allows customers to exchange any 21” TV and get a Haier 21” (53 cm) flat TV plus a DVD player for Rs 8,990.

Announcing the offers, T K Banerjee, President and CEO, Haier Appliances (India) Pvt Ltd, said, “The FIFA World Cup is considered to be the world’s most popular sports event, drawing an enormous number of TV viewers across the globe. As such, we at Haier feel that this is the right time to reach out to our customers by offering them the best possible prices and benefits. We are looking at a two-pronged strategy – to reach out to both low-end and high-end market, the first time buyers and the mature market – for the World Cup.”

Both Haier and Onida are providing an extended warranty of four years on their TV sets. While Haier’s offer, called World Cup to World Cup, is available on its vast range of televisions, Onida’s offer can be availed on flat TVs.

Onida, which is the Associate Sponsor for the live telecast of FIFA on ESPN-STAR Sports, is also offering sports bags free in Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Goa as the company wants to leverage its sales by creating more excitement and involvement of the people. The company has also taken special initiative in Kolkata by tying up with Ananda Bazaar Patrika for a promotion called ‘Onida Anand Lok Soccer Mania’, wherein the company has concentrated on displaying its products in vans around shopping malls and in residential areas.

The company has taken the interactive route by conducting various quiz activities. “The main motive was to create excitement around the game by the involvement of the people,” explained Vivek Sharma, VP, Sales, Marketing and Service, Onida.

The entire amount spent by Onida on the marketing activities of FIFA stood at around Rs 8.5 crore, and the company was expecting around 50 per cent sales by the end of the FIFA World Cup, informed Sharma.

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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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