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Biggest challenge for a content company is to achieve scale: Sameer Nair?blur=25

Balaji's latest initiatives with sports entertainment and reality are steps towards creating new growth opportunities for the production house, says Nair, Group CEO

Collin Furtado Oct 21, 2014 7:53 AM

The evolving world and the conventional PR: Brand understanding is foremost?blur=25

RAPP India’s Venkat Mallik, Adfactors’ Madan Bahal, Madison PR’s Paresh Chaudhry, Vedanta Group’s Roma Balwani, and Volvo’s Sudeep Narayan share their views on how PR agencies can stay relevant in a more complex context of brand evolution

Collin Furtado Oct 18, 2014 10:04 AM

Brands divided on ISL's investment viability?blur=25

The Indian Super League (ISL) that kicked off on Sunday had announced the signing of six brands as sponsors just a few days before the start. But is it making business sense for everyone?

Collin Furtado Oct 17, 2014 7:54 AM

Can sports beat Bollywood for TV networks??blur=25

Star India, Multi Screen Media (MSM) and ZEEL sports have been acquiring rights to several sporting properties, with an eye on new, loyal viewers and adding to their revenues.

Collin Furtado Oct 16, 2014 8:12 AM

Life OK eyes 'best' tag with more stars, new shows?blur=25

Stable at the fourth position on the ratings chart, the Hindi GEC has laid out elaborate and high decibel marketing and programming plans for the quarter, says Ajit Thakur, EVP and GM, Life OK

Collin Furtado Oct 16, 2014 8:09 AM

Will e-commerce TV ad spends continue to rise beyond the festive season??blur=25

Senior media planners estimate e-commerce ad spends in October alone to reach Rs 200 crore. We find out if it's just the festive season bubble or a trend likely to carry on in the future

Collin Furtado Oct 15, 2014 8:04 AM

Video: Fusion of creativity & technology can be very liberating: Michael Wall?blur=25

"Creative thinking applied with technology can create provocative, rewarding, successful campaigns," says Michael Wall, Global CEO, Lowe & Partners

Collin Furtado Oct 14, 2014 8:19 AM

Consumers more interested in sharing than consuming products and services??blur=25

While a shared economy is great news for society, an obsession with sharing could be taking away from the actual experience of products and services, says Vishnu Mohan, CEO, Havas Media Group, Asia Pacific

Collin Furtado Oct 13, 2014 8:48 AM

KBC, Comedy Nights show decline in Week 40; Bigg Boss slips marginally as well?blur=25

Flagship shows fared poorly this week, though Colors held on well to its No 2 slot

Collin Furtado Oct 10, 2014 9:27 AM

Regional TV channels emerge winners in the state elections?blur=25

Political parties spend heavily on TV campaigns in the run up to the Maharashtra Assembly elections, with the BJP leading the pack

Collin Furtado Oct 9, 2014 9:04 AM

Consumers unforgiving, watch what you claim: Geetu Verma?blur=25

In an era where consumers have access to information and an opinion on everything, it is important for brands to claim only what they can deliver, says Verma, Executive Director, Foods & Refreshments, Hindustan Unilever Ltd

Collin Furtado Oct 7, 2014 8:05 AM

TV channels eye festive advertising pie?blur=25

GECs are doing their best to cash in on the festive spirit and increase in brand spends with new shows and star hosts

Collin Furtado Oct 7, 2014 7:52 AM

Week 39 ratings: Flying Colors pips Zee TV to the second spot?blur=25

Bigg Boss of the festive season gives the channel a fantastic boost while Sony Pal races past Zindagi to claim the No 7 spot

Collin Furtado Oct 6, 2014 8:54 AM

Hathway accused of causing disruption to channels?blur=25

Following the dispute over sports channels, the MSO has been accused of causing disruption on entertainment channels as well. Hathway MD & CEO Jagdish Kumar denies the allegations

Collin Furtado Oct 1, 2014 5:50 PM

Technology has not just given us a pair of shoes to run faster, it's given us wings: Geetu Verma?blur=25

Dependency on technology has changed social structures, human interaction and the way we market our products and services, says Verma, Executive Director - Foods & Refreshments, Hindustan Unilever Ltd

Collin Furtado Oct 1, 2014 8:12 AM

Can football score with the Indian audiences??blur=25

Reports say the sport is second only to cricket, with the popular English Premier League (EPL), enjoying a viewership of 53 TVTs across 216 matches in 2013. But will the ISL and the sport in India gain much from the impressive numbers?

Collin Furtado Sep 30, 2014 12:47 PM

Can football score with the Indian audiences??blur=25

Reports say the sport is second only to cricket, with the popular English Premier League (EPL), enjoying a viewership of 53 TVTs across 216 matches in 2013. But will the ISL and the sport in India gain much from the impressive numbers?

Collin Furtado Sep 30, 2014 8:16 AM

Who's afraid of the ICC World Cup 2015??blur=25

Not the GECs that do not expect viewership to fall or ad revenues to shrink during cricket's biggest event in February next year

Collin Furtado Sep 29, 2014 7:52 AM

Week 38 ratings: Zee TV gains ground, Comedy Nights receives major setback?blur=25

According to latest TAM ratings, all Hindi GECs registered a decline, except Zee, while new Hindi GECs saw a marginal improvement in their ratings

Collin Furtado Sep 26, 2014 8:05 AM

Hindi reality shows run out of steam after flying start?blur=25

Anchored by three charismatic stars, KBC Season 8, India's Raw Talent and Dare2Dance on three competing Hindi GECs fail to sustain viewership after initial success

Collin Furtado Sep 26, 2014 8:02 AM

FMCG majors pledge to stop targeting kids in their ads?blur=25

Representatives of the eleven member companies of International Food & Beverage Alliance signed a letter to the WHO Director-General Dr Chan, outlining a set of enhanced global

Collin Furtado Sep 25, 2014 8:10 AM

New Hindi GECs run neck to neck in first few weeks?blur=25

Zindagi has had few exciting weeks while Sony Pal has maintained a sluggish pace, according to latest Tam ratings

Collin Furtado Sep 24, 2014 8:09 AM

Is ISL too slow to score with brands??blur=25

With less than three weeks to kickoff, the Indian Super League is still struggling to get enough sponsors on board

Collin Furtado Sep 24, 2014 8:00 AM

August upswing in consumer mood to power festive ad spends on TV?blur=25

Auto, e-commerce and mobile sectors line up launches to leverage the buoyancy in the economy as wholesale inflation drops to lowest in five years

Collin Furtado Sep 23, 2014 8:12 AM

Disney snuffs out UTV Stars, plugs in Bindass Play?blur=25

The Bollywood news and entertainment channel will now give way to a music channel that aims to leverage the currency brand Bindass enjoys with the youth

Collin Furtado Sep 19, 2014 8:21 AM

High kickbacks on carriage fees hurt TV industry: EY M&E Fraud Survey?blur=25

Carriage fees have been a contentious issue between broadcasters and MSOs and LCOs; 83 per cent of the respondents said kickbacks were a key concern in the industry; M&E industry sees 56 per cent rise in fraud and corruption

Collin Furtado Sep 18, 2014 8:30 AM

Google roadblocks Zee Network for Android One ads?blur=25

The internet giant bought the entire ad inventory on 20 channels across Zee Network to promote its newly launched Android One

Collin Furtado Sep 18, 2014 8:23 AM

Will it be cash or crunch for Bigg Boss Season 8??blur=25

Colors may have attracted several brands for its top-billed reality show this year, but with high production costs and Salman Khan's fees, questions remain over the show's profitability

Collin Furtado Sep 17, 2014 8:21 AM

MIB signals end of Epic wait?blur=25

After a delay of more than a year, Epic Television Network (Epic TV) has received its license from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Collin Furtado Sep 17, 2014 8:09 AM

Will Indian broadcasters Amplify their tweets??blur=25

Twitter's aggressive monetising strategy with paid promotion tool Amplify is met with caution as well as interest from broadcasters. Early responses indicate the industry is perhaps

Collin Furtado Sep 16, 2014 8:21 AM