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  • Zee Entertainment hires Amrit Thomas as chief data officer

    Zee Entertainment hires Amrit Thomas as chief data officer

    Mumbai: Zee Entertainment Enterprises on Tuesday appointed Amrit Thomas as chief data officer to strengthen its overall capabilities in data analytics across all aspects of decision making.

    In this new role, Thomas will report into Zee president- technology and data Nitin Mittal and will be based out of the Technology & Innovation Centre in Bengaluru.

    “Digital transformation has been a key focus area for the company, and it is committed to building robust and innovative capabilities that redefine the entertainment industry experience for viewers across formats and screens,” said Zee in a statement. “Amrit’s appointment is in line with this approach, aiming to build out the central data & analytics function, democratising information and through that, sharply improving the company’s capability to anticipate, understand and meet the needs of its consumers and customers, thereby creating repeatable, insight-led revenue models.”

    A business and marketing professional, Thomas carries experience in driving transformation across categories like personal products, skincare, beverages, and sports across emerging and developed markets.

    In his previous stint, he was the CEO, strategic advisor, and investor for a retail-tech start-up. He was also associated with Diageo for 13 years, where he was responsible for the digital and marketing transformation of the organization. His previous stints include Hindustan Unilever, where he led the western region personal product sales team and later, the beverages business of the Company. He also spearheaded a direct-to-consumer start-up venture setting up and scaling phone-commerce home delivery service.

    Thomas is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

  • Oyo becomes RCB’s sponsor till Dec 2018

    Oyo becomes RCB’s sponsor till Dec 2018

    MUMBAI: Oyo, India’s largest hospitality company, has inked its first team sponsorship with Royal Challengers Bangalore for this season of cricket’s magnum opus, T20. With this deal, Oyo becomes one of RCB’s direct sponsors until December 2018 and brings an exceptional opportunity to its customers from across Bengaluru to engage more with their beloved team. 

    Oyo aims to go big on fulfilling Bengaluru’s massive appetite for T20, satiating the sports frenzy among loyal referral customers, by giving away free tickets to RCB matches and hosting screenings across Bengaluru and other cities.

    This partnership brings unique benefits to Oyo’s loyal customer base wherein select cricket enthusiasts will receive VIP tickets to RCB matches. The company has already given out 104 normal and VIP tickets for these matches and 10 more are up for grabs for the customers. Furthermore, OYO is celebrating the RCB relationship by painting nation happy and gleefully red – signage and banners of the OYO-RCB partnership can be seen on various Oyo hotels across the city. For customers not watching the match at the stadium, special match screenings and F&B packages are being arranged across hotels in the city – MG Road, Indiranagar, Koramangala, Electronic City and Shanthi Nagar. Similar screenings are being held in Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram, Kolkata and Agra. With the reach and mindshare captured during the T20 season, the partnership is sure to yield great results in the days to come and expand Oyo’s reach to the right audience and further brand ties.

    Oyo chief strategy officer Maninder Gulati says, “Oyo is an urban innovator driven by commitment and passion and continues to create beautiful living spaces as its mission. It is a matter of great satisfaction for us to find a brand that shares the same ethos and energy as ours. RCB is a strong team with consistent performance and we believe this association will help our brand reach more discerning customers in every nook and corner of the country through T20.”

    Royal Challengers Bangalore chairman Amrit Thomas adds, “The partnership finds Oyo in perfect brand synergy with the team RCB, which is led by young skipper, Virat Kohli. Oyo is a brand that appeals and connects with the youth with diverse offerings, including Oyo Townhouse, Oyo Home, Oyo Rooms and Oyo SilverKey, and we are delighted to welcome Oyo on board as our sponsor.”

    Oyo is India’s largest hospitality company operating in more than 150 cities across India, Malaysia and Nepal. With over 75,000 exclusive rooms in its network, Oyo works in close proximity with its hotel partners while exercising full control over the hotels for ensuring a quality experience for travellers. Its network includes major metros, regional business hubs, top leisure destinations as well as pilgrimage towns. 

    The company is backed by leading investors, including the SoftBank Group, Greenoak Capital, Sequoia India, Lightspeed India, Hero Enterprise and China Lodging Group.

  • WROGN, IMARA are official lifestyle partners for RCB in IPL 11

    WROGN, IMARA are official lifestyle partners for RCB in IPL 11

    MUMBAI: Universal Sportsbiz Pvt Ltd (USPL) has announced that WROGN and IMARA will be the official lifestyle partners for team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the Bangalore based franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for its eleventh edition.

    WROGN fashion will add the right style to the RCB team with the squad sporting WROGN’s trendy and quirky designs off the field, and sporting the WROGN logo on their caps and helmets when in action on the field. At home ground, WROGN’s funky in-stadia branding will add colour and enhance the vibrant and lively atmosphere during the matches.

    IMARA, a contemporary interpretation of the conventional with a refreshing take on ethnic designs, will be the first women’s fashion brand to be an official lifestyle partner for a team in this edition.

    USPL founder Anjana Reddy says, “We are delighted that this season, two of our fashion brands, WROGN and IMARA are associating with team RCB, and we wish RCB all success as they #PLAYBOLD at T20 this season! This will give fans and our customers the opportunity to engage with the team and watch them in action!”

    Commenting on the growth in female viewership in the recent past, she adds “There has been a global increase in female viewership for sports events. In India too, women and children comprise a significant portion of the viewership pie, especially in T20, with a high entertainment quotient. The T20 matches have seen a significant growth in female viewership year on year with last year’s edition having 45 per cent of its viewers as females. IMARA is the first women’s brand in the country to be an official lifestyle partner for a team in the IPL, and Jacqueline Fernandez’s energy and youthfulness combined with her definitive fashion sense and incredible connect with fans will definitely add to the collaboration.”

    The two brands have comprehensive plans to engage and interact with RCB fans and customers at their outlets across the country. The association will be promoted across digital properties of RCB, WROGN and IMARA including the official websites and social media channels. Customers will also have the opportunity to get tickets to RCB matches on shopping either online or in stores.

    Excited about the association, RCB chairman Amrit Thomas believes that RCB supporters will appreciate the opportunities to get tickets to RCB matches on shopping either online or in stores, and to engage and interact with the team.

    Last season, the T20 matches had achieved a 24 per cent jump in television and digital viewership as compared to ningh edition. The average impressions per match stood at 21.18 million as against 17.11 million in 2016. This year, the player auction itself received a record viewership of 46.5 million on television that was six times more than last year, and digital viewership five times more. This season, the T20 matches are expected to see record viewership of about 30 million average viewership per match.

  • Wrogn tie-up with Royal Challengers

    MUMBAI: India’s most promising celebrity fashion and lifestyle brand Wrogn is associated with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as the official lifestyle clothing partner for the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League. Off field the RCB players will be seen in Wrogn merchandise and while on field their caps and helmets will sport the Wrogn logo.

    Wrogn merchandise is designed to complement the team’s play bold philosophy and makes a fearless, daring & heroic fashion statement. Wrogn’s in-stadia branding will also add colour to the home ground and will augment the vibrant and lively atmosphere during the matches.

    This annual association will be promoted by both partners through their digital properties; their official site and social media channels. Additionally, the brand has comprehensive plans to engage and interact with RCB fans and Wrogn customer sat Wrogn outlets across the country. All customers of Wrogn clothing will also be entitled to tickets to the RCB matches. Fans are of assured free tickets to watch live RCB matches in Bangalore by purchasing clothing /merchandise worth Rs.5000/- and above from the Wrogn line.

    Announcing the tie-up, Wrogn CEO Anjana Reddy said, “T20 is the most celebrated cricket format in the world and we are excited to partner with RCB, a strong contender this season that is brimming with youth, talent and has always kept fans entertained. The Wrogn brand ethos of being bold and dynamic matches that of the RCB and this partnership will give the fans and our customer’s opportunities to engage. From all of us Wrogn we wish the RCB team all the very best.”

    Commenting on this association, RCB chairman Amrit Thomas said, “Wrogn and RCB are a bold brand fit. We are excited to see RCB’s personality getting reflected through the fashionable lifestyle sensibility of Wrogn . We hope to see our fans come to the stadium dressed in RCB Jersey and Wrogn apparel to cheer their favourite team.”