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  • Starcom bags media mandate for Vadilal Group

    Starcom bags media mandate for Vadilal Group

    Mumbai: Ice cream brand Vadilal Group has awarded its media business to Publicis Groupe’s Starcom, a human experience company. The pitch process managed over five weeks was clinched by Starcom which demonstrated its advantage in proprietary multi-channel planning tools, rich analytics and tech capability, said the statement.

    As part of the mandate, Starcom will manage Vadilal’s media, strategy, planning, buying, negotiation and implementation for TV, digital, influencer and content initiatives. “The scope of work is future-forward with Vadilal looking to strengthen its presence not only in general trade but also modern trade, e-commerce and on-demand delivery,” the company said.

    “We are delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with Vadilal Ice Creams (Vadilal Enterprises) a consumer favorite across generations due to their quality and range of flavours,” remarked Starcom India COO Niti Kumar. 

    “We are a planning focused agency with data and tech at the heart of our products. With our record in delivering efficient and impactful media actions, Starcom will contribute to Vadilal’s growth plans in a world of new consumer realities.”

    “At Vadilal, we wanted to bring more accountability and scientific approach to media investments. Our just concluded pitch process demanded extensive detailing and process alignment. We selected Starcom as our media partner after evaluating all media agencies and their offering, in line with Vadilal’s business requirements,” commented Vadilal Ice-Creams brand director Aakanksha Gandhi. “Starcom is a renowned integrated media agency and one of the best in their field. It would be a pleasure to onboard them and looking forward to working with them with further new age media innovations and avenues,” she added.

  • Orangutan signs Rooter as its official streaming partner

    Orangutan signs Rooter as its official streaming partner

    Mumbai: Orangutan Gaming has joined hands with Rooter as its official streaming partner. Both brands are committed to accelerating the growth of e-sports in India together.

    This partnership was announced with the hashtag #RootForOrangutan along with a series of fun videos starring the FreeFire and BGMI athletes from Orangutan.

    “The brands hope to provide the finest quality streams and content as a result of this collaboration,” said the statement.

    Orangutan will now be co-powered by Rooter, which will also be featured on the Orangutan’s official team jersey. To which the athletes of Orangutan gaming will exclusively stream on Rooter and entertain their fans with various unique content. Fun and entertaining streams for their followers, as well as streaming other competitions on their Rooter accounts.

     
     
     

     
     
     
     
     

     
     

     
     
     

     
     

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    “If skills are an athlete’s weapon, then fans are their armor. Partnering with India’s largest broadcasting and gaming platform will bring the ape army closer together, by connecting them to their favorite athletes,” commented Orangutan co-founder and head of partnerships Jai Shah. “This will help us build a stronger community and we certainly know that the best is around the corner.”

    “We are ecstatic to announce our partnership with Orangutan, which has one of the most exciting rosters across BGMI, Valorant and other games,” remarked Rooter co-founder and COO Piyush Kumar. “It’s amazing to see how they have grown over the last few months to become one of the most popular teams in the country. This will open up new opportunities for both Rooter & Orangutan to create new content for our users on the platform.”

  • IPL 2022: Gigabyte inks sponsorship deal with Lucknow Super Giants

    IPL 2022: Gigabyte inks sponsorship deal with Lucknow Super Giants

    Mumbai: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has announced Gigabyte Technology as its associate sponsor for IPL 2022. According to a statement, this partnership is a strategic win for both, as a unique marketing approach will help them to reach out to and engage with a much larger spectrum of audience who love both sports and e-sports.

    The Taiwan-headquartered organisation has been making significant investments in the gaming industry in the past few years and this will be its foray into advertising in sports. “Gigabyte will sponsor the team’s headgear (helmet and cap), with logos on the side and back. While the Gigabyte logo will be visible on the side of the Lucknow Super Giants’ headgear, the company’s gaming brand  ‘Aorus’ will be present on the back,” said the statement.

    “We are delighted to be partnering with a global enterprise like Gigabyte,” Lucknow Super Giants CEO Raghu Iyer said. “We are sure this relationship will be mutually beneficial for both companies. We aim to make our partnership a powerful enabler and medium for their brands to communicate with their customers. Gigabyte believes in pushing the boundaries of performance with their products. We share these values and see synergies. We look forward to helping them achieve the best possible exposure.”

    “Lucknow Super Giants and Gigabyte are a perfect fit. Both are challenger brands with a focus on breaking limitations. The freshness of the new franchise, the potential and energy of the huge region it represents resonates with our endeavours in the country. We hope to build a strong long-lasting alliance,” Gigabyte Technology director Sunil Grewal said.

    “Lucknow Super Giants is a team that shares many of our core values. They bring an extraordinary level of ambition to the sport of cricket. This partnership is just perfect for us as it will help us connect with a younger and much wider audience across the globe,” added Gigabyte Technology marketing manager Sashank Bhandaru.

  • Viral Fission’s content arm Studio TBH partners with Mumbai Indians

    Viral Fission’s content arm Studio TBH partners with Mumbai Indians

    Mumbai: Viral Fission’s content arm Studio TBH has announced its collaboration with Mumbai Indians. This partnership aims to engage with the gen-z audience through relatable, wholesome, and trendy content on Instagram.

    “Mumbai Indians is already known as the most digitally active IPL franchise. With this move, the team is driving engaging reels all across Instagram. From ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ musical parodies to alternate endings of Bollywood films if IPL was on, the studio has a content lineup to look forward to,” said the statement. 

    Studio TBH creative director Shreya Nair is very excited about the collaboration as she said, “With Mumbai as our home ground, there was an instant connection and fun that became a part of our creation process, paving the way for us to build a content lineup, which we are looking forward to.” 

    The videos are produced, shot, and edited by studio TBH’s crew on a real-time basis during the IPL season, by tracking the ongoing match schedule, according to the statement.