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  • Rahul Chakravarti is Colors Bangla & Odia business head

    MUMBAI: Viacom18, one of India’s fastest growing media and entertainment companies, announced the appointment of Rahul Chakravarti as Business Head of Colors Bangla and Colors Odia. A veteran with over two decades of experience across FMCG, management consultancy and advertising, Rahul has worked across multiple consumer focused categories in his career.

    Viacom18 senior executive vice president – Colors Kannada, Super, Bangla and Odia Ravish Kumar said, “Rahul has extensive experience of working in consumer packaged goods and consulting with a proven track record of managing businesses, building brands, leveraging consumer insights and solving business problems. His ability to marry strategy with execution and his understanding of consumer-focused businesses will help us in increasing our footprint both across our viewers and our advertisers.”

    Chakravarti said, “The media industry is unique since its business is modelled primarily on a B2B structure but all constituents caters to the end consumer who votes with his remote. Both Colors Bangla and Colors Odia are established brand names and I look forward to working with the talented channel teams to propel these regional channels to greater heights.”

    Rahul Chakravarti has taken over as Business Head of the two channels with effect from this week. He will be responsible for driving ratings, developing innovative content and increasing the reach and share of voice of the channels in the markets. Rahul is passionate about sports and competes regularly in marathons. He also loves reading and is an avid music aficionado.

  • Gutenberg integrates digital, PR, video, content & mobile

    Gutenberg integrates digital, PR, video, content & mobile

    MUMBAI: Global public relations firm Gutenberg has announced the launch of its expanded suite of services making it a one-stop shop for complete integrated marketing communications needs for brands. Gutenberg’s integrated marketing services offering will expand from PR to include digital, content, video and mobile.

    “We began as storytellers, through PR,” said Gutenberg founder & CEO Harjiv Singh. He added, “In this next phase of our growth, storytelling will stay central to our belief that great stories build great brands. We will incorporate tools such as SEO, analytics and digital advertising encompassing the range of paid, owned, earned media.”

    In 2016, Gutenberg added 31 clients across its global portfolio. Gutenberg is also on track to open its Singapore office in early 2017 and will continue its expansion targeting key markets in the ASEAN region. Gutenberg is expected to grow its team to over a 100 storytellers in the first half of 2017.

    Black & Veatch vice president, global marketing & communications Fredrik Winterlind said, “The Gutenberg team brings enthusiasm, passion and a truly collaborative spirit to all of their efforts in support of our PR initiatives.”

    Gutenberg’s 80 team members across seven offices in three countries work with B2B and B2C clients in industries such as technology, health care, mobile, financial services, real estate, education, defense & aviation, hospitality, industry associations, retail, e-commerce, fashion, media & entertainment, manufacturing and not-for-profits.

  • Gutenberg integrates digital, PR, video, content & mobile

    Gutenberg integrates digital, PR, video, content & mobile

    MUMBAI: Global public relations firm Gutenberg has announced the launch of its expanded suite of services making it a one-stop shop for complete integrated marketing communications needs for brands. Gutenberg’s integrated marketing services offering will expand from PR to include digital, content, video and mobile.

    “We began as storytellers, through PR,” said Gutenberg founder & CEO Harjiv Singh. He added, “In this next phase of our growth, storytelling will stay central to our belief that great stories build great brands. We will incorporate tools such as SEO, analytics and digital advertising encompassing the range of paid, owned, earned media.”

    In 2016, Gutenberg added 31 clients across its global portfolio. Gutenberg is also on track to open its Singapore office in early 2017 and will continue its expansion targeting key markets in the ASEAN region. Gutenberg is expected to grow its team to over a 100 storytellers in the first half of 2017.

    Black & Veatch vice president, global marketing & communications Fredrik Winterlind said, “The Gutenberg team brings enthusiasm, passion and a truly collaborative spirit to all of their efforts in support of our PR initiatives.”

    Gutenberg’s 80 team members across seven offices in three countries work with B2B and B2C clients in industries such as technology, health care, mobile, financial services, real estate, education, defense & aviation, hospitality, industry associations, retail, e-commerce, fashion, media & entertainment, manufacturing and not-for-profits.

  • Dentsu Aegis launches agency to serve $200 billion B2B sector

    Dentsu Aegis launches agency to serve $200 billion B2B sector

    MUMBAI: In a bid to cater to the business to business (B2B) market, which is accelerating at speed and commanding $200 billion in estimated marketing spend, Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. has launched Interprise, a full-service global agency specialising in B2B solutions to address expanding marketing demand in this area.

    Headquartered in London and with offices in New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney, Interprise will expand into other major markets during 2016.

    In addition to increasing client needs, the launch of the new agency was prompted by the increasing investment in their B2B divisions by more than 50 per cent of the world’s top global market brands and their proactive marketing activities.

    The establishment of the new agency will further strengthen the services already being provided by the Dentsu Group in the B2B domain, increase synergies with other Group companies, and expand its footprint.

    Looking ahead, the existing specialist B2B media team across the Carat Enterprise network will be integrated within Interprise to support new and existing brands with their B2B requirements. With B2B capability in creative services, media planning and buying, search, data, programmatic, events, content and out-of-home advertising, Interprise will provide new solutions in all the major markets.

    Interprise will be headed by Stuart Giddings as global president.

  • Dentsu Aegis launches agency to serve $200 billion B2B sector

    Dentsu Aegis launches agency to serve $200 billion B2B sector

    MUMBAI: In a bid to cater to the business to business (B2B) market, which is accelerating at speed and commanding $200 billion in estimated marketing spend, Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. has launched Interprise, a full-service global agency specialising in B2B solutions to address expanding marketing demand in this area.

    Headquartered in London and with offices in New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney, Interprise will expand into other major markets during 2016.

    In addition to increasing client needs, the launch of the new agency was prompted by the increasing investment in their B2B divisions by more than 50 per cent of the world’s top global market brands and their proactive marketing activities.

    The establishment of the new agency will further strengthen the services already being provided by the Dentsu Group in the B2B domain, increase synergies with other Group companies, and expand its footprint.

    Looking ahead, the existing specialist B2B media team across the Carat Enterprise network will be integrated within Interprise to support new and existing brands with their B2B requirements. With B2B capability in creative services, media planning and buying, search, data, programmatic, events, content and out-of-home advertising, Interprise will provide new solutions in all the major markets.

    Interprise will be headed by Stuart Giddings as global president.

  • Sony enters Indian B2B market with range of monitors, projectors

    Sony enters Indian B2B market with range of monitors, projectors

    MUMBAI: Global consumer brand Sony has announced its plans to enter the Indian B2B segment. The company will launch and market an entire portfolio of products including TFT monitors, plasma monitors and LCD projectors.
    The entry into the B2B is in line with Sony India’s plans to double its revenues by 2006. This strategy for growth will be fuelled by a dual approach where the company will drive growth by expanding its presence in existing categories and entering new high potential segments where the company can leverage its global product strengths, states an official release.

    “Sony India sees the Indian B2B market as a strong move to offer the Indian consumer a more comprehensive range of global products,” said CAV Marketing division head Katsuhiko Murase. “We see enormous potential in the B2B category and estimate that it will contribute over 20 per cent of our total revenues by 2005.”
    The company will launch and market an entire range of B2B products that will range from IT related products like TFT-LCD and plasma monitors, PC speakers to Storage Media and office automation products like LCD projectors, informs the release.

    Sony India also aims to change the traditional way of B2B sales by developing its national network of Sony World’s as a strong window for sales and direct customer contact. The company will also tap the more conventional IT channels and distributors through a three tiered partner loyalty programme to drive a wider reach, adds the release.
    This range of B2B products will be supported by Sony India’s national service support network with qualified product technicians who have been specially trained to service this range of products.

    The Sony B2B business will also be driven by a marketing initiative that will involve individual doorstep marketing, in store marketing as well as large format corporate roadshows that will focus on enabling consumers to interact, train and understand product benefits in the presence of qualified personnel.

  • Sky’s the limit for ITV

    Sky’s the limit for ITV

    MUMBAI: It was in July last year that ITV Media acquired News X, giving it a toehold in the English news space. Apart from News X, the ITV Network comprises one Hindi news channel – India News, and five regional channels.

    For a while now, ITV has been busy strengthening the popularity and reach of News X and India News in a bid to get to the top of the news channels’ pile.

    As far as News X goes, it was only post the acquisition that its distribution improved. Today, all six metros and over one million markets can view the channel on both cable and DTH platforms. This apart, News X can also be availed on mobile TV platforms such as ZengaTV and NexGtv.

    Programming-wise, the channel is witnessing significant changes with the focus increasingly shifting from debates and entertainment to hard news. To top it, the network is expanding its presence through both B2B and B2C platforms.

    Both News X and India News have been on a hiring spree since earlier this year, roping in renowned journalists from competing channels to lead them.

    News X recently consolidated its team by getting on board the likes of Rahul Shivshankar, Diptosh Majumdar and Raktim Das in key positions.

    Whereas, Deepak Chaurasia, known for his election-based shows such as Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri and Kaun Banega Pradhanmantri on ABP News (formerly Star News) and Aaj Tak, was brought in as editor of India News earlier this year.

    The idea behind hiring such journalists with years of experience behind them is that they come with dedicated viewers, who would watch a channel just to see their favourite anchor on the screen. Elaborates ITV Network CEO RK Arora: “In Hindi news channels, no journalist has such a high viewership as Deepak Chaurasia. This would lead to ardent followers coming and viewing our channel.”

    According to TAM data provided by the network, News X shows highs and lows in terms of viewership patterns between week 18 and week 36 while India News seems to have considerably gained mileage with week 36 docking in 29570 GVTs as compared to 9902 GVTs in week 31.

    All said, both news channels have a long way to go before they can surpass benchmark creators like CNN-IBN, NDTV 24 x 7, Aaj Tak and ABP News among others.

    Historically speaking, INX News (News X) was started by Peter Mukerjea and his wife Indrani, who subsequently sold it to IndiMedia following an unsuccessful attempt at running it. After which, it once again exchanged hands with ITV Media, owner of India News. The company is promoted by Kartikeya Sharma.

    History or no history, the network seems bullish about sprucing up its two news channels. Just as well they may succeed some day…

  • SVG Media attains a new milestone in the Indian digital media space

    SVG Media attains a new milestone in the Indian digital media space

    MUMBAI: SVG Media has gone on to retain its leadership position with the current expanded reach of 31.2 million unique visitors. As per the latest comScore numbers, SVG Media (including all its entities: Tyroo, PrecisionMatch and DGM India) is the third largest display ad-network in India after Google and Tribal Fusion and the largest Indian display ad-network that reaches out to 47 per cent of the internet audience over a three monthly average.

    In addition to this, SVG Media boasts of the fastest rate of growth in terms of audience reach. As per comScore, Total Unique Visitors (000) to SVG Media increased 75 per cent since May 2012 which is higher than that of any other network in India.

    SVG Media not only has a significantly higher reach than that of other Indian ad-networks for May 2013 but also the highest three month average reach in the Indian Display ad ecosystem. The average daily visitors and total page views for SVG Media stand at 3.8 million and 863 million respectively.

    SVG Media claims to be the only Indian media network offering the largest reach across verticals such as Automobile 80.3 per cent, Technology 63 per cent, Telecom 65 per cent, Business Finance 58 per cent and B2B 75 per cent.

    comScore is the industry benchmark for measuring display ad-ecosystem and it does not track text links, e-mailers and other similar inventories which constitute a significant proportion of SVG Media‘s portfolio apart from display.

    SVG Media‘s audience break-up includes 60 per cent male and 40 per cent female audiences on the internet. The 60:40 male to female ratio is in line with the overall internet user average. About 76 per cent of SVG Media‘s audience reach comes from the age bracket of 15-34yrs, giving an advertiser the opportunity to target a wider set of audience and to choose the most appropriate mix of internet audience basis their objectives.

    comScore Media Metrix monitors only the online activities of individuals within a universe, these can be defined as audience 15 years and above who have accessed the internet from either a home or a work computer in the past 30 days. comScore does not monitor internet usage activities that are undertaken from an internet cafe or other public/shared computers.

  • H&R Johnson (India) appoints Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador

    H&R Johnson (India) appoints Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador

    MUMBAI: H&R Johnson (India), a five decade old pioneer offering ceramic tiles in India has signed actor Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador. As part of this association, Kaif will endorse the tile, bathroom products, engineered marble, quartz and modular kitchen products of the company.

     

    H&R Johnson (India) COO Sushil Matey said, “The Johnson brand continues to be the most trusted name in the home lifestyle category and represents values of trust-worthiness, innovation and contemporariness. We are also a global tile company. And hence, Johnson’s association with Katrina reinforces the very values Katrina stands for, namely, her global image, freshness and contemporariness. Over the last 10 to 15 years, the consumer’s ‘brand’ awareness in home lifestyle category has increased manifold. With India going vertical, currently, the developers constitute a large part of the reality sector. Hence, there is an urgent need to address both the B2C and B2B segment.”

     

    Kaif, who according to a source, charges anywhere between 2.5 crore to 8 crore for an endorsement, believes that home lifestyle brands are gaining in prominence. “I am happy to be associated with Johnson, one of the most trusted and globally renowned home lifestyle brands. As part of this association, I will endorse tiles, bathroom products, modular kitchens and marble and quartz businesses,” says Kaif.

     

    H&R Johnson (India) has signed Ogilvy India’s sister agency Soho Square as its creative partners. The company plans to invest 2 to 3 per cent of its revenues on various marketing campaigns. Besides traditional mediums, the company will make considerable investments in digital marketing as part of its overall communication spends. The company has roped in Hungama Digital as its digital marketing partner. It plans to come out with a TV commercial in the near future and will also tap on mediums like print and digital.