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Premieres are biggest perception drivers for movie channels: Saurabh Yagnik?blur=25

Saurabh Yagnik, EVP & Business Head, Sony PIX talks about the premiere of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the upcoming movie line-up of Sony PIX, plans around newly acquired Star Wars franchise and more

Collin Furtado Feb 20, 2015 8:50 AM

Diya Aur Baati Hum and Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 ratings tumble in week 7?blur=25

Star Plus' top rated show Diya Aur Baati Hum falls from 10.9 TVTs in week 6 to 9.3 TVTs in week 7. Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 slipped from 8.6 TVTs to 6.3 TVTs in second week of launch

Collin Furtado Feb 20, 2015 8:33 AM

HD subscription to gain traction with the World Cup??blur=25

There are more than 1 million HD subscribers in India. With the ICC World Cup, TV broadcasters are looking to grow the much sought-after HD viewer base

Collin Furtado Feb 19, 2015 8:27 AM

World Cup 2015: Are cola giants taking a step back from the action??blur=25

Every ICC World Cup in the past has seen Pepsi and Coca-Cola creating heavy buzz on TV. This edition seems to tell a different story

Collin Furtado Feb 18, 2015 9:25 AM

Brands cash in on India-Pak World Cup rivalry?blur=25

A host of brands leverage India-Pakistan World Cup match for visibility despite high ad rates

Collin Furtado Feb 16, 2015 8:49 AM

India-Pak match ad rates estimated at Rs 25 lakh per spot: Is it viable for marketers??blur=25

Media planners have estimated ad rates for the most awaited India-Pak World Cup match at Rs 25 lakh per spot. Are marketers taking the bait?

Collin Furtado Feb 13, 2015 8:41 AM

Khatron Ke Khiladi 6 takes off with a thrilling start?blur=25

The reality show which replaces the top show Bigg Boss 8 in the weekend slot brings in good ratings in its first week. Historical drama Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat, which replaces Bigg Boss 8 in the weekday slot, too performs well

Collin Furtado Feb 13, 2015 8:15 AM

Channels gear up for BARC's April launch?blur=25

Highly anticipated alternative currency to TAM, BARC is expected to be transparent, with wider reach and better segmentation. Broadcasters talk to exchange4media on their expectations from BARC

Collin Furtado Feb 12, 2015 9:15 AM

Video: Innovation is not one person’s job, but that of the entire organisation: Anuradha Aggarwal?blur=25

Aggarwal, Category Director-Biscuits at Mondelez India Foods, talks about the importance of innovation in marketing and digital media as a marketing tool

Collin Furtado Feb 12, 2015 8:51 AM

Star India's access into Rs 2000-crore Telugu market with Maa TV?blur=25

With the acquisition, Star will be able to tap into local advertising revenue in Andhra Pradesh, enable national advertisers to target local market and broadcast sports properties in Telugu

Collin Furtado Feb 12, 2015 8:16 AM

TV broadcasters make merry in Q3?blur=25

After a sluggish Q2, entertainment and news broadcasters have much to rejoice in Q3 FY15 on the back of festive, wedding and election seasons

Collin Furtado Feb 12, 2015 8:15 AM

Regional GECs flourish with growing viewership; draw more marketers?blur=25

According to FICCI-KPMG 2014 report, regional TV channels accounted for 27% of the total television viewership in 2012; it has grown by over 35% today

Collin Furtado Feb 10, 2015 8:25 AM

Video: Marketers need to do some risk assessment with World Cup: Sunil Kataria?blur=25

While it comes at a high cost, it has to be seen what the World Cup does in terms of brand-building, says Sunil Kataria, COO - Sales, Marketing and SAARC at Godrej Consumer Products

Collin Furtado Feb 9, 2015 8:48 AM

We need to generate ideas and monetise on them: Sunil Kataria?blur=25

At the 10th Pitch CMO summit 2015, Sunil Kataria, COO-Sales and Marketing SAARC, Godrej India, talks about how innovation is redefining the traditional ways of marketing

Collin Furtado Feb 7, 2015 9:33 AM

What's weighing Sony Pal down??blur=25

Shows that failed to catch enough eyeballs? Ambiguous marketing communication? Sony Pal navigates through troubled waters

Collin Furtado Feb 5, 2015 9:43 AM

Rs 5 lakh for 10-second spot? Are marketers taking the World Cup bait??blur=25

Odd match timings, Indian team's recent poor performance and higher ad rates could dampen marketers' enthusiasm of associating with the ICC World Cup 2015

Collin Furtado Feb 5, 2015 9:09 AM

Will World Cup TV ad rates spike by 50%??blur=25

Marketers have shown great interest in the World Cup, but doubts seem to persist on the increase in ad rates and the odd timings of matches as they are being played away from home

Collin Furtado Feb 3, 2015 8:27 AM

Cricket properties and reality shows to loosen marketers' purse strings in 2015?blur=25

Apart from World Cup and IPL, marketers look to investing in movie premieres, reality shows and are willing to invest in unconventional content too; however ratings will

Collin Furtado Jan 28, 2015 9:33 AM

Will the IPL 8 ad rates see an increase of 10-15%??blur=25

An estimated 10-15 per cent increase would take ad -rates to approximately to Rs 5-5.75 lakh for each 10 second spot, however since it is taking place after the World Cup,

Collin Furtado Jan 23, 2015 10:10 AM

Will the IPL 8 ad rates see an increase of 10-15%??blur=25

An estimated 10-15 per cent increase would take ad -rates to approximately to Rs 5-5.75 lakh for each 10 second spot, however since it is taking place after the World Cup, there

Collin Furtado Jan 23, 2015 8:27 AM

ICC World Cup, IPL estimated to garner television ad spends of Rs 2000-cr?blur=25

Media planners expect brands to increase ad spends on sports, especially cricket, by 20-25% during the first half of 2015; in 2011, the ICC World Cup and IPL were estimated

Collin Furtado Jan 21, 2015 9:48 AM

Advertisers pin hopes on mobile and youth; Cricket properties to push ad-spends in 2015?blur=25

Given that the smart phone market is poised to grow at 54% this year and the mobile internet market at 15% CAGR, it makes it imperative for the marketers to have a mobile-first

Collin Furtado Jan 20, 2015 9:27 AM

Effie Awards 2014: Ogilvy & Mather is Agency of the Year, Lowe Lintas bags maximum Gold awards?blur=25

The Grand Effie of the Year went to Soho Square for BJP’s ‘The Political Campaign That Created History’. HUL was declared Client of the Year

Collin Furtado Jan 17, 2015 10:38 AM

Bigg Boss Halla Bol ratings increase despite Salman Khan's exit?blur=25

It is too early to attribute the ratings success to Farah Khan as a host; in fact it is spicier content that is keeping viewers hooked

Collin Furtado Jan 16, 2015 9:21 AM

RBI repo rate cut likely to result in higher ad spend from real estate and BFSI?blur=25

RBI announced the cut in the reverse repo rate by 25 basis points (0.25%) bringing it down to 7.75%. What does this indicate about the likelihood of increased ad spends from real estate and BFSI?

Collin Furtado Jan 16, 2015 9:10 AM

TV broadcasters look to monetising the digital beast in 2015?blur=25

Consumption of video content on digital platforms on the rise; revenue contribution of digital platforms likely to shoot up in times to come

Collin Furtado Jan 15, 2015 8:11 AM

Maintaining numero uno position key challenge for FOX Life: Keertan Adyanthaya?blur=25

Adyanthaya, Managing Director at NGC Network India & Fox International Channels, aims at attracting more advertisers for co-creating programming; says monetisation is the biggest challenge for digital

Collin Furtado Jan 15, 2015 8:04 AM

Digitisation key expectation of TV broadcasters in 2015?blur=25

Broadcasters also expect market segmentation, higher ad revenues and heavy digital penetration this year

Collin Furtado Jan 14, 2015 7:54 AM

The first five years were very tough for Vh1: Ferzad Palia?blur=25

Vh1 completed a decade in India this year. Ferzad Palia, EVP & Business Head, English Entertainment, Viacom18, traces the channel’s journey, recalls the challenges it endured and where it stands today

Collin Furtado Jan 13, 2015 8:54 AM

One clear trend is segregation of campaigns for digital from TV: Pradeep Dwivedi?blur=25

We will see a lot more of purely 'made for digital' campaigns vis-a-vis 'made for TV and adapted for digital', calling for a different audio-visual creative thinking and a new set of media planning and trade skills, says Pradeep Dwivedi, Chief Corporate Sales Officer, Dainik Bhaskar Group

Collin Furtado Jan 12, 2015 9:04 AM