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  • E-commerce giants dish out swanky offers this Women’s Day and Mahashivratri

    E-commerce giants dish out swanky offers this Women’s Day and Mahashivratri

    MUMBAI: E-commerce giants normally lure customers through various discount offers throughout the year, and then there are festival and other special days when these companies offer customers exclusive discounts. This Mahashivratri and Women’s day companies have found yet another reason to attract more shoppers in order to boost sales and traffic onto their websites and apps by offering high discount rates. Some of these websites include E-commerce players like Flipkart.com, Paytm.com,Snapdeal.com, Cashkaro.com, Sendmygifts.com, Cubishop.com, Shoppingoutlet.in, Healthians. The online eyewear portal Lenskart.com is supporting women by donating 2.5 percent of total sale towards women empowerment.

    Mobile e-commerce and virtual wallet company Paytm.com has come up with exclusive deals by offering flat 30 percent cashback on premium watch brands for women and up to 50 percent cashback on the bestselling products. Taking off from its ‘Big Billion Day’ a couple of years ago and last year, Flipkart.com has come up with Big Shopping Day from the seventh to the ninth of March and customers can avail up to 20 percent off plus an extra 10 percent off on transactions through SBI cards.

    Cashback and coupons website like Cashkaro.com are offering high discounts between 50 and 80 per cent rates plus cashback and rewards on purchase of any item on Women’s day on any purchase through Amazon.in and  Askmegrocery.com. In addition to this, Cashkaro is also offering upto10.2 percent reward on purchase of item through Flipkart.com.

    For Mahashivratri, Askmegrocery.com and PepperTap.com have a flat 10 percent off on grocery items.

    Customers can avail a deal of their choice on Snapdeal.com, while women’s apparel, footwear and accessories have up to 25 percent off. Beauty and personal care products are available with discounts between 50 and 70 percent.

    In order to make women’s day special, Sendmygifts.com offers presents with discounts of up to 55 per cent for orders worth Rs 500 or more, plus 15 percent extra off on flowers, cakes and combos and 10 percent off on non-perishable products. 

    Cubishop.com, the marketplace for the consumer electronics industry is offering portable mini bluetooth stereo S10 music speakers for just Rs 350 and mono bluetooth headset worth Rs 275. Meanwhile Shoppingoutlet.in is offering beats pill multicolor bluetooth portable speaker OEM worth Rs 1,199 and JBL micro wireless speaker for Rs 1,399.

  • E-commerce giants dish out swanky offers this Women’s Day and Mahashivratri

    E-commerce giants dish out swanky offers this Women’s Day and Mahashivratri

    MUMBAI: E-commerce giants normally lure customers through various discount offers throughout the year, and then there are festival and other special days when these companies offer customers exclusive discounts. This Mahashivratri and Women’s day companies have found yet another reason to attract more shoppers in order to boost sales and traffic onto their websites and apps by offering high discount rates. Some of these websites include E-commerce players like Flipkart.com, Paytm.com,Snapdeal.com, Cashkaro.com, Sendmygifts.com, Cubishop.com, Shoppingoutlet.in, Healthians. The online eyewear portal Lenskart.com is supporting women by donating 2.5 percent of total sale towards women empowerment.

    Mobile e-commerce and virtual wallet company Paytm.com has come up with exclusive deals by offering flat 30 percent cashback on premium watch brands for women and up to 50 percent cashback on the bestselling products. Taking off from its ‘Big Billion Day’ a couple of years ago and last year, Flipkart.com has come up with Big Shopping Day from the seventh to the ninth of March and customers can avail up to 20 percent off plus an extra 10 percent off on transactions through SBI cards.

    Cashback and coupons website like Cashkaro.com are offering high discounts between 50 and 80 per cent rates plus cashback and rewards on purchase of any item on Women’s day on any purchase through Amazon.in and  Askmegrocery.com. In addition to this, Cashkaro is also offering upto10.2 percent reward on purchase of item through Flipkart.com.

    For Mahashivratri, Askmegrocery.com and PepperTap.com have a flat 10 percent off on grocery items.

    Customers can avail a deal of their choice on Snapdeal.com, while women’s apparel, footwear and accessories have up to 25 percent off. Beauty and personal care products are available with discounts between 50 and 70 percent.

    In order to make women’s day special, Sendmygifts.com offers presents with discounts of up to 55 per cent for orders worth Rs 500 or more, plus 15 percent extra off on flowers, cakes and combos and 10 percent off on non-perishable products. 

    Cubishop.com, the marketplace for the consumer electronics industry is offering portable mini bluetooth stereo S10 music speakers for just Rs 350 and mono bluetooth headset worth Rs 275. Meanwhile Shoppingoutlet.in is offering beats pill multicolor bluetooth portable speaker OEM worth Rs 1,199 and JBL micro wireless speaker for Rs 1,399.

  • Vivek Jain from Reliance Jio’s digital arm joins CA Media Digital as CEO

    Vivek Jain from Reliance Jio’s digital arm joins CA Media Digital as CEO

    MUMBAI: CA Media Digital (India) has appointed former Reliance Jio digital media vice president Vivek Jain as chief executive officer.

    CA Media Digital is an operating business of CA Media LP, owned by The Chernin Group, KKR, and other investors. Jain will report to the board of directors of CA Media Digital.
    The appointment of Jain positions CA Media Digital to continue to execute on its vision to provide both brands and consumers with innovative, celebrity-powered digital entertainment products and services, including Fluence and Wakau.

    “CA Media Digital has in a short time made great strides to be at the forefront of the digital entertainment curve. With Fluence and Wakau we have caught the attention of celebrities, brands, and audiences alike by creating innovative products and digital platforms. I look forward to further growing the existing business and establishing new ventures,” said Jain.

    CA Media Digital’s first and principal venture,  Fluence is a digital network with the exclusive digital rights of over thirty leading Indian celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Ranveer Singh.CA Media Digital has also recently introduced Wakau, a first of its kind celebrity video blogging app.

    Along with managing CA Media Digital’s existing products Fluence and Wakau, Jain will expand the CA Media Digital portfolio through other incubation efforts.

    Prior to joining CA Media Digital, Jain served Reliance Jio for two years. Jain also worked for Amazon, Google and Motorola. 

  • Vivek Jain from Reliance Jio’s digital arm joins CA Media Digital as CEO

    Vivek Jain from Reliance Jio’s digital arm joins CA Media Digital as CEO

    MUMBAI: CA Media Digital (India) has appointed former Reliance Jio digital media vice president Vivek Jain as chief executive officer.

    CA Media Digital is an operating business of CA Media LP, owned by The Chernin Group, KKR, and other investors. Jain will report to the board of directors of CA Media Digital.
    The appointment of Jain positions CA Media Digital to continue to execute on its vision to provide both brands and consumers with innovative, celebrity-powered digital entertainment products and services, including Fluence and Wakau.

    “CA Media Digital has in a short time made great strides to be at the forefront of the digital entertainment curve. With Fluence and Wakau we have caught the attention of celebrities, brands, and audiences alike by creating innovative products and digital platforms. I look forward to further growing the existing business and establishing new ventures,” said Jain.

    CA Media Digital’s first and principal venture,  Fluence is a digital network with the exclusive digital rights of over thirty leading Indian celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Ranveer Singh.CA Media Digital has also recently introduced Wakau, a first of its kind celebrity video blogging app.

    Along with managing CA Media Digital’s existing products Fluence and Wakau, Jain will expand the CA Media Digital portfolio through other incubation efforts.

    Prior to joining CA Media Digital, Jain served Reliance Jio for two years. Jain also worked for Amazon, Google and Motorola. 

  • Hotstar extends partnership with ICC World Twenty20 2016; Announces associate sponsorship agreement

    Hotstar extends partnership with ICC World Twenty20 2016; Announces associate sponsorship agreement

    MUMBAI: Star India’s OTT platform Hotstar today (7 March 2016) extended its partnership with ICC World Twenty20 2016 through a sponsorship agreement with cricket’s international governing body, the ICC, for the 2016 edition of its mega event.

    The agreement makes Hotstar an associate sponsor of the tournament and ensures on-ground visibility for the platform at all venues for the entire duration of the month-long tournament. In addition to the sponsorship agreement, Hotstar also holds the exclusive digital rights for the live broadcast of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 

    Hotstar president and head Ajit Mohan said, “We are delighted to have deepened our association with the ICC World Twenty20 2016. With the sponsorship, we are reinforcing our commitment to our users and delivering on the promise that whenever there is cricket, Hotstar is the place to follow the game. Continuing on our efforts over the last one year, we are focused on creating a delightful proposition for cricket fans.”  

    ICC Chief Executive, David Richardson said, “We are delighted that Hotstar has decided to strengthen its support of cricket and relationship with the ICC as a global partner of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016. Through the media rights partnership, Star India reaches out to a global television audience, which is further expanded via its digital platform, Hotstar. With the extension of the relationship to include sponsorship, Hotstar will now have the opportunity to engage and interact with the in-stadia cricket enthusiasts.”

    Richardson further added, “As the momentum builds ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 2016, Hotstar will launch a series of campaigns to further drive up the anticipation among cricket lovers for this eagerly-awaited event.”

  • Hotstar extends partnership with ICC World Twenty20 2016; Announces associate sponsorship agreement

    Hotstar extends partnership with ICC World Twenty20 2016; Announces associate sponsorship agreement

    MUMBAI: Star India’s OTT platform Hotstar today (7 March 2016) extended its partnership with ICC World Twenty20 2016 through a sponsorship agreement with cricket’s international governing body, the ICC, for the 2016 edition of its mega event.

    The agreement makes Hotstar an associate sponsor of the tournament and ensures on-ground visibility for the platform at all venues for the entire duration of the month-long tournament. In addition to the sponsorship agreement, Hotstar also holds the exclusive digital rights for the live broadcast of the ICC World Twenty20 2016 

    Hotstar president and head Ajit Mohan said, “We are delighted to have deepened our association with the ICC World Twenty20 2016. With the sponsorship, we are reinforcing our commitment to our users and delivering on the promise that whenever there is cricket, Hotstar is the place to follow the game. Continuing on our efforts over the last one year, we are focused on creating a delightful proposition for cricket fans.”  

    ICC Chief Executive, David Richardson said, “We are delighted that Hotstar has decided to strengthen its support of cricket and relationship with the ICC as a global partner of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016. Through the media rights partnership, Star India reaches out to a global television audience, which is further expanded via its digital platform, Hotstar. With the extension of the relationship to include sponsorship, Hotstar will now have the opportunity to engage and interact with the in-stadia cricket enthusiasts.”

    Richardson further added, “As the momentum builds ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 2016, Hotstar will launch a series of campaigns to further drive up the anticipation among cricket lovers for this eagerly-awaited event.”

  • Reliance Jio Infocomm to provide complementary wi-fi services in cricket stadiums

    Reliance Jio Infocomm to provide complementary wi-fi services in cricket stadiums

    MUMBAI: This cricketing season – with T20 World Cup followed by the IPL (Indian Premier League), apart from some smashing activity, cricket fans can look forward to something else. Jionet, from Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, is going to change how cricket fans enjoy their games, by providing high-speed internet connectivity at six main stadiums across the country. This is a first for Jio Net to be connecting six cricket stadiums in the country at one go and what’s more, it is being done on a complimentary basis.

    Jionet has embarked on this huge project as a part of revolutionizing how spectators experience the games, as they are commonly faced with issues regarding connectivity. Mobile networks aren’t able to handle such large data traffic Jionet will change this – the connectivity will not only be adequate but will actually be many times faster than experienced before. As a result of which, spectators will be able to share their story ball by ball, connect with their friends and family, surf, stay connected on social networking sites, and more.

    “To make this possible, Jionet has harnessed its superior network capacity along with an excellent deployment of specially designed, state-of-the-art Wi-Fi access points (APs) that will cover the entire stadium with a seating capacity of minimum 20,000” said the company in a media statement.

  • Reliance Jio Infocomm to provide complementary wi-fi services in cricket stadiums

    Reliance Jio Infocomm to provide complementary wi-fi services in cricket stadiums

    MUMBAI: This cricketing season – with T20 World Cup followed by the IPL (Indian Premier League), apart from some smashing activity, cricket fans can look forward to something else. Jionet, from Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, is going to change how cricket fans enjoy their games, by providing high-speed internet connectivity at six main stadiums across the country. This is a first for Jio Net to be connecting six cricket stadiums in the country at one go and what’s more, it is being done on a complimentary basis.

    Jionet has embarked on this huge project as a part of revolutionizing how spectators experience the games, as they are commonly faced with issues regarding connectivity. Mobile networks aren’t able to handle such large data traffic Jionet will change this – the connectivity will not only be adequate but will actually be many times faster than experienced before. As a result of which, spectators will be able to share their story ball by ball, connect with their friends and family, surf, stay connected on social networking sites, and more.

    “To make this possible, Jionet has harnessed its superior network capacity along with an excellent deployment of specially designed, state-of-the-art Wi-Fi access points (APs) that will cover the entire stadium with a seating capacity of minimum 20,000” said the company in a media statement.

  • Vuclip to launch cricket comedy show ‘What The Duck’ on OTT

    Vuclip to launch cricket comedy show ‘What The Duck’ on OTT

    MUMBAI: Premium video on demand service for emerging markets, Vuclip announced the unveiling of Viu Originals on its OTT platform Viu with the cricket comedy chat show series ‘What The Duck’. Hosted by Vikram Sathaye, the show will be produced and co-created by Fluence. Vuclip says that CA Media Digital’s celebrity network will feature cricketing greats such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Murali Karthik, Irfan Pathan among others.

    The quirky chat show hosted by Vikram Sathaye, stand-up comedian, cricket humourist and author of the best seller How Sachin Destroyed My Life will be the first offering from Viu Originals. Each episode will have a total run time of 13 minutes.

    At the intersection of cricket and comedy, ‘What The Duck’, is a freewheeling chat show that will reveal the funnier side of India’s cricketing legends. A dream come true for cricket fans, the show marries two of India’s greatest passions – cricket and entertainment. Laced with the host’s signature humour, each installment of the ten-episode series will feature a cricket celebrity along with some fascinating anecdotes and insightful stories. New episodes will be uploaded each week on Viu.

    The series kicks off today on Viu with the interview of the Nawab of Najafgarh, Virender Sehwag opening the series innings in the same swashbuckling manner that he did on the cricket field. It will be available exclusively only on Viu.

  • Vuclip to launch cricket comedy show ‘What The Duck’ on OTT

    Vuclip to launch cricket comedy show ‘What The Duck’ on OTT

    MUMBAI: Premium video on demand service for emerging markets, Vuclip announced the unveiling of Viu Originals on its OTT platform Viu with the cricket comedy chat show series ‘What The Duck’. Hosted by Vikram Sathaye, the show will be produced and co-created by Fluence. Vuclip says that CA Media Digital’s celebrity network will feature cricketing greats such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh, Gautam Gambhir, Murali Karthik, Irfan Pathan among others.

    The quirky chat show hosted by Vikram Sathaye, stand-up comedian, cricket humourist and author of the best seller How Sachin Destroyed My Life will be the first offering from Viu Originals. Each episode will have a total run time of 13 minutes.

    At the intersection of cricket and comedy, ‘What The Duck’, is a freewheeling chat show that will reveal the funnier side of India’s cricketing legends. A dream come true for cricket fans, the show marries two of India’s greatest passions – cricket and entertainment. Laced with the host’s signature humour, each installment of the ten-episode series will feature a cricket celebrity along with some fascinating anecdotes and insightful stories. New episodes will be uploaded each week on Viu.

    The series kicks off today on Viu with the interview of the Nawab of Najafgarh, Virender Sehwag opening the series innings in the same swashbuckling manner that he did on the cricket field. It will be available exclusively only on Viu.