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  • Reliance, Star India, IMG brings ‘Indian Super League’ for football to India

    Reliance, Star India, IMG brings ‘Indian Super League’ for football to India

    MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, Star India and IMG are set to launch the “Indian Super League”, an unrivalled football championship that will foster local talent and feature international stars with the aim of making the game one of the country’s flagship sport and India – a name to reckon with in the global arena.

    The league promises to revolutionise the sport from the very get-go, leveraging the strengths of all three partners who are focused on growing the game to national prominence, offer Indian football greater global exposure and eventually help India qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

    Reliance, India’s largest business enterprise, Star India, the nation’s biggest TV network and entertainment conglomerate, and IMG, a leader in sports management, have a storied tradition of innovation, competitiveness and institutional commitment that will propel the venture, in which the partners will have proportionate stakes. 

    The “Indian Super League” will feature eight city specific teams to start with and will tap the burgeoning interest among the country’s young population that’s increasingly seen taking interest in the sport globally. The League will kick-off in January 2014 and will run through March 2014, with plans for a second window in the same year. 

    Star India, which also owns the broadcast and sponsorship rights, will use its leading network to take the League to millions of households and also monetise the content on and off-field.? Globally, football is world’s favourite sport, ranking highest in terms of participation, number of fans, TV viewership, sponsorship and revenues. Annual global revenue for football globally is estimated at $28 billion, according to a study by AT Kearney. Star India, which also holds telecast rights to BCCI cricket matches in India, will use its superior content creation, packaging and presentation expertise to whet and retain viewer interest. 

    “Football, with its largely untapped potential in the country, has the opportunity to grow to an unrivalled commercial success quite unlike any other sport. We hope the growing football footprint will pave the way for the nation’s sporting renaissance”, said IMG-Reliance chairperson Nita M. Ambani.

    “India is hungry for its second sport. Combined with our expertise in sports production, our attempt is to bring an unparalleled football experience to our viewers”, said Star India CEO Uday Shankar. “For far too long, the Indian sports fan has quietly waited for this revolution on the cusp of which we stand today. Our objective is nothing short of creating a movement around football in India. We want to put India on the global map.”

     

    “The ‘Indian Super League’ will feature international football stars combined with good football facilities, rivalry between India’s biggest cities and the roar of a billion passionate fans,” said IMG Worldwide chairman and CEO Mike Dolan. “It envisions creating new football powerhouses in this part of the world, which will rise to global prominence as the country and the sport further develop.”

    The League will have world-class international players play with the best from India. Each team will have one marquee player, international players and the best of Indian talent. Given India’s burgeoning interest in football and the country’s long association with the sport, the ‘Indian Super League’ is on the threshold of launching a revolutionary new football culture in the country.

    The ‘Indian Super League’ will also implement various football development projects aimed at holistic development of the sport in the country, including engaging with the masses to get them excited about football, encouraging families to regularly involve their children in football, creating an infrastructure to identify talented footballers at a young age and groom them into elite professionals and creating a critical mass of highly talented coaches to work at all levels of football in India.

  • MEC adds more Reliance companies to its kitty

    MEC adds more Reliance companies to its kitty

    MUMBAI: MEC India, GroupM’s media agency, has expanded its client portfolio with the inclusion of Reliance Group companies – Reliance Capital (includes Reliance General Insurance, Reliance Life Insurance, Reliance Mutual Fund and Reliance Commercial Finance), Reliance Infrastructure, Reliance Power and Reliance Energy.

    The agency already handles the media business for Reliance Communications, Reliance Net Connect and Reliance Digital TV.

    The accounts will be serviced out of MEC India’s Mumbai office.

    On the new addition, MEC India managing director T Gangadhar said, “The team at MEC India is eagerly looking forward to provide excellence in crafting and executing customised integrated solutions across its suite of services. MEC India has shared a long standing relationship with various companies in the Reliance Group and our objective will be to provide superior assistance with media, analytics, content, activation and digital media services, as we have been doing with the award winning RCOM mandate in the past.”

  • Lowe Lintas creates campaign for Fastrack

    Lowe Lintas creates campaign for Fastrack

    MUMBAI: Keeping with the brand’s fun, bold and irreverent image, Fastrack has launched its latest campaign for its watch collection.

    The TVC conceputalised by Lowe Lintas features finger break dancing choreographed by Lilach Chen. The youth brand wanted to draw attention to the product category using finger break dancing as a major player as its core thought has always been about the mating game and it wanted the TVC to have a twist on it.

    Commenting on the campaign, Lowe Lintas’ national creative director Arun Iyer says, “We had to showcase a new collection of watches in a quick, snappy manner while being true to the brand essence. Hooking-up is no big deal and the commercial conveys exactly that. And that to us is very Fastrack.”

    The campaign will be showcased on television and digital medium.

    On the association, Fastrack marketing head Simeran Bhasin says, “We wanted to do something different to introduce our new line of watches. The finger break dancing in the ad is a unique way to showcase the watches and also plays on the irreverence of the brand.”

  • HUL joins twitter to reach out to its consumers

    HUL joins twitter to reach out to its consumers

    MUMBAI: Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), the market leader in consumer products in the country, has joined twitter recently.

    The company which has presence in over 20 consumer categories such as soaps, tea, detergents and shampoos amongst others with over 700 million Indian consumers using its products joined the social media site with the handle @HUL­_News with a tweet saying “HUL, India’s largest FMCG company is now on Twitter. Join the conversation with us on topics like #Sustainability, Marketing & #Leadership.”

    When asked why did the company as a corporate brand chose to join twitter, the HUL spokesperson said: “Social media provides us an opportunity to reach out to our consumers and other stakeholders in an ongoing and engaging manner.”

    And with 4,233 followers already on the site in a short span is proof enough what the brand means to the country.

    Not to forget that HUL has been on social media for several years now through its various brands like Sunsilk, Surf Excel, Dove which the company boasts of having led digital marketing in India with some path-breaking work and innovations.

  • Lowe Lintas creates campaign for Fastrack

    Lowe Lintas creates campaign for Fastrack

    MUMBAI: Keeping with the brand’s fun, bold and irreverent image, Fastrack has launched its latest campaign for its watch collection.

     

    The TVC conceputalised by Lowe Lintas features finger break dancing choreographed by Lilach Chen. The youth brand wanted to draw attention to the product category using finger break dancing as a major player as its core thought has always been about the mating game and it wanted the TVC to have a twist on it.

     

    Commenting on the campaign, Lowe Lintas’ national creative director Arun Iyer says, “We had to showcase a new collection of watches in a quick, snappy manner while being true to the brand essence. Hooking-up is no big deal and the commercial conveys exactly that. And that to us is very Fastrack.”

     

    The campaign will be showcased on television and digital medium.

     

    On the association, Fastrack marketing head Simeran Bhasin says, “We wanted to do something different to introduce our new line of watches. The finger break dancing in the ad is a unique way to showcase the watches and also plays on the irreverence of the brand.”

  • Ogilvy Bengaluru launches new campaign for Titan Raga

    Ogilvy Bengaluru launches new campaign for Titan Raga

    MUMBAI: Titan Raga stands for grace, femininity and sensuality and these values make their way into its exquisite timepieces and reflect in its communication.

    Paying tribute to the charming, alluring woman, Raga unveils its latest collection – Raga Pearls with a campaign conceptualised by Ogilvy Bengaluru.

    The latest campaign pays homage to a woman who soaks in life, lives every moment to its fullest and lets the magic and romance of the world etch her path. In this depiction, the Raga woman takes a journey that unexpectedly opens doors to self-discovery and the joy of surrendering to the moment.

    On the campaign, Ogilvy South executive creative director Joono Simon said, “Everyone dreams of a chance encounter with an attractive, nameless stranger on a journey. The creative potential of this alluring fantasy has been explored brilliantly by movies and literature many a time. In the new commercial for Raga, we are trying to explore this accidental rendezvous between two absolute strangers. It celebrates the sensuous and spontaneous spirit of a woman and her Raga.”

    The film opens to the Raga woman, Katrina Kaif, on a journey aboard a luxury train directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi of Goodmorning Films, the chemistry and beauty of the film is accentuated with brilliant camera work by Tetsuo Nagata, who also worked on the Oscar winning La Vie En Rose.

  • Ogilvy Bengaluru launches new campaign for Titan Raga

    Ogilvy Bengaluru launches new campaign for Titan Raga

    MUMBAI: Titan Raga stands for grace, femininity and sensuality and these values make their way into its exquisite timepieces and reflect in its communication.

    Paying tribute to the charming, alluring woman, Raga unveils its latest collection – Raga Pearls with a campaign conceptualised by Ogilvy Bengaluru.

    The latest campaign pays homage to a woman who soaks in life, lives every moment to its fullest and lets the magic and romance of the world etch her path. In this depiction, the Raga woman takes a journey that unexpectedly opens doors to self-discovery and the joy of surrendering to the moment.

    On the campaign, Ogilvy South executive creative director Joono Simon said, “Everyone dreams of a chance encounter with an attractive, nameless stranger on a journey. The creative potential of this alluring fantasy has been explored brilliantly by movies and literature many a time. In the new commercial for Raga, we are trying to explore this accidental rendezvous between two absolute strangers. It celebrates the sensuous and spontaneous spirit of a woman and her Raga.”

    The film opens to the Raga woman, Katrina Kaif, on a journey aboard a luxury train directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi of Goodmorning Films, the chemistry and beauty of the film is accentuated with brilliant camera work by Tetsuo Nagata, who also worked on the Oscar winning La Vie En Rose.

  • Srinivasan K Swamy to lead Indian delegation at AdAsia 2013

    Srinivasan K Swamy to lead Indian delegation at AdAsia 2013

    MUMBAI:  The Indian delegate will be represented by RK Swamy BBDO and president India Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA) Srinivsan K Swamy in the bi-annual advertising conference that maps the ascent of Asia’s vibrant market.

     

    Reacting to the news Swamy said, “It is a privilege to represent the country at such a prestigious international event.” He added that India had a very special place in the recent history of the AdAsia movement having hosted two of the best events in India in 2003 and 2011. He said that Adsia 2013 would be very interesting and informative.

     

    Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) chairman Pradeep Guha welcomed the announcement and said, “This year AdAsia is being held in Hanoi between 11 and 14 November. There is great interest in this event as there is a galaxy of very good confirmed speakers and Vietnam is an emerging economic leader. Besides, the region is known for its natural beauty and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay.”

     

    The festival continues to expand over the course of its illustrious history spanning more than 55 years attracting 1200 advertising professionals from member countries, as well as the leaders of many of the most influential advertising and marketing communications enterprises in the world.

     

    This year, the festival will see a melange of all new things. There is special impetus on uncovering what will be the next agency business model, considering a lot of business structures are now creaking.  Also equally thrilling will be the understanding of how fast mobile advertising is penetrating the east of Asia, heralding the digital age at a faster than expected pace.

  • Micromax ropes in Hugh Jackman as its brand ambassador

    Micromax ropes in Hugh Jackman as its brand ambassador

    Mumbai: Building on the promise of ‘nothing like anything’ experience, Micromax has signed Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman as its brand ambassador.

    In a first of its kind association for the brand, the actor will be seen endorsing the Canvas series of the brand. The association would start with its new smartphone  – Canvas Turbo that will be soon launched in the Indian market.

    Speaking on the association, Micromax chief marketing officer Shubhodip Pal said: “We are very excited to welcome Hugh Jackman in the Micromax family as he truly embodies the aspirational, reinventing and fearless persona of the brand. As we look to expand our footprint across the globe in various international markets, the association with Jackman is an ideal partnership for us to connect with audiences as he is the leading name in the entertainment industry in the world.”

    He further added: “At Micromax, we have always believed in offering products and services that empower our consumers with the latest technologies and innovations. This is a strategic partnership and we look forward to creating a strong 360 degrees campaign for our audiences across print, TV and online platforms.”

    Reinventing the story of empowerment, Micromax has always urged consumers to explore new boundaries in the Indian market.

    out the association with Micromax, Jackman said, “I am extremely thrilled and honored to be a part of the Micromax family. I am a huge lover of India as it is one of the most exciting countries in the world and we also share our love for cricket. Phones are genuinely time saving devices that can help you live a better life while juggling around with different situations. The new Canvas phone is a leap in innovation with great sense of fun and amazing features that helps me balance my work with all the different roles that I play in my everyday life.”

  • O&M and The Hindu tell politicians to behave

    O&M and The Hindu tell politicians to behave

    MUMBAI: With the elections just around the corner, The Hindu has launched an extension of its successful Behave campaign.

    The camping has been conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mather and focuses on some of the concerns like Corruption, dereliction of duty, bad behaviour and inadequate infrastructure of the young voters.

    The campaign boldly poses these questions to the leaders of the country and urges them to behave, for the youth are watching.

    Ogilvy South Asia executive chairman and creative director Piyush Pandey said, “With a huge youth population and our ambition to be a shining nation in the world, there is a great need for us older people in positions of responsibility to set a better example for the young.  I have closely followed cartoonists who have a very effective way of using satire to shame people.  I know that campaigns cannot change behaviour overnight, but I would be very happy if some people are not able to sleep well for a few nights at least.”

    This is the next phase of The Hindu’s Behave campaign, which earlier drew attention to politicians’ bad behaviour. This time, it goes a step further, by not just admonishing bad behaviour but reminding politicians that the power to re-elect them undoubtedly lies in the hands of the youth.

    It uses dark humour to hold up a mirror to a political leader’s bad behaviour, the print and outdoor campaign uses stark facts to bring the issues that the youth face to the forefront. Eventually, it aims to become a crowd-sourced campaign, by asking people to send in their own questions via social media which will be featured as ads in the paper. Going forward, it hopes to address some of these issues so the youth can make an informed decision when they eventually vote.

    The Hindu editor Siddarth Varadharajan said about the campaign: “The Hindu’s ‘Behave Yourself, India” campaign cherishes the spirit of parliamentary debate, which is the true test of a functional democracy. Every Indian has a right to be heard – but that right is only as effective as our ability to listen, engage and disagree courteously with each other. Sadly, the space for tolerance and free speech is narrowing in our republic. This is no surprise because many of our elected representatives – who hold a candle to the rest of society – have failed to debate policy and politics with their peers in Parliament in a civilised manner.”

    He added, “Our campaign shines a light on the errant and discourteous politician, wedded to privilege and power, whose fate now lies in the hands of voters, many of whom are young and who will be exercising their franchise for the first time. The idea has been brought alive through print and a television commercial, beautifully executed by Prasoon Pandey of Corcoise Films.”

    The campaign will be on TV, cinema, print, outdoor across the country and on social media as well.