Vodafone and Dainik Jagran on ASCI’S radar

ASCI’s Consumer Complaints Council upheld complaints against twelve ads during March and April 2012. Vodafone and Dainik Jagran are on the list

e4m by Priyanka Nair
Published: May 16, 2012 7:46 PM  | 4 min read
Vodafone and Dainik Jagran on ASCI’S radar

During March and April 2012, the Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) of Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), upheld complaints against twelve advertisements, most of them part of the healthcare and personal hygiene sector.

Among the upheld complaints were Vodafone’s latest, ‘Just you, just me’ campaign and Dainik Jagran.

Vodafone, a company usually known for its excellent taste in advertising, was under the radar in April. The ‘Just you, just me’ campaign has been a matter of debate across various media platforms and particularly amongst concerned parents since early last month. The ads show the Vodafone pug playing cupid to teenagers in different situations. The campaign has three sets of ads that are on air – one on ‘Instant connections’, second on ‘Uninterrupted conversations’ and the third on ‘Hear every second’.

The ‘Instant connections’ TVC has the pug deliberately snatching the girl’s scarf and leading her to the boy, so that the shy kids gets to initiate a conversation. The ‘Uninterrupted conversations’ ad shows the pug stopping a worker from climbing up the stairs of a building as the two children enjoy a secret conversation on the staircase. The third ad, ‘Hear every second’, has the pug alerting the boy about the girl riding on a cycle, on the basis of the bell which he hears from afar, so that the boy can get to watch her as she passes by his home.

The CCC concluded that the sexualised subtext of young teens being attracted to one another was likely to cause grave and widespread offence. Hence, the complaint was upheld.

Industry people had mix reactions on this. “The campaign from an advertiser’s point of view is crisp and is an interesting hit that fits the brand’s communication strategy. So from that point of view I personally didn’t find the ad cheesy but of course from a parental point of view it triggers a concern,” said Preeti Nair, Founder-Director, Curry Nation.

Another big name on the list of complains that were upheld was of Dainik Jagran. In April, media house Dainik Jagran’s two advertisements were pulled up for being false and misleading.

For their claim, ‘Haryana mein Dainik Jagran 2 guna Dainik Bhaskar se’ Dainik Jagran has used the data of readership in the city of Faridabad and implied all state leadership. As a standard practice while comparing two publications, city data cannot and must not be referred to as state’s data.

The CCC noted that the claim, ‘Haryana mein Dainik Jagran 2 guna Dainik Bhaskar se’ was not made on the basis Average Issue Readership (AIR), and hence was considered misleading. On another occasion, their advertisement which stated that Dainik Jagran is ‘Haryana’s No.1 newspaper,’ was also pulled up for misleading the readers by using visual aids to create the illusion of its leadership and gap between the newspaper brands. Complaints against both these print advertisements were upheld for being false and misleading.

Other advertisements against which complaints were upheld were that of Euro Fashion Inners, Sareen Hair Clinic, Fit and Fine Slimming Centre and Beauty Clinic, Fair Pharma, Smart Careers, Career Launcher, Stoss Welle Healthcare, Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhavan and Pernod Ricard.

The CCC also received complaints against twelve other advertisements that were not upheld as they did not contravene ASCI’s codes or guidelines. These complaints were against two advertisements of Perfetti Van Melle, and one each against Gulf Oil India, Hindustan Unilever’s Vim Detergent Bar, Cadbury India’s Perk Chocolate, Johnson’s Baby Top-To-Toe Wash, Hindustan Unilever’s Close Up toothpaste, Parle Mango Bite, Uninor, Hindustan Unilever’s Axe Shower Gel, and Tata Chemical’s Tata Swach Water Purifier.

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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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