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  • Shemaroo’s third quarter numbers improve, digital revenue increases

    Shemaroo’s third quarter numbers improve, digital revenue increases

    BENGALURU: Indian integrated media content house Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd (Shemaroo) reported 15.3 percent higher y-o-y consolidated total revenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2017 (Q3 2018, the quarter under review) at Rs 132.85 crore as compared with Rs 115.22 crore in Q3 2017. Revenue from operations increased by 16.8 percent y-o-y to Rs 132.63 crore from Rs 113.54 crore.

    In its investor presentation, Shemaroo says that 22 percent of its revenue came from digital media and 78 percent from digital media in fiscal 2017. Revenue from digital media grew by 40.9 percent y-o-y in Q3 2018 to Rs 33.1 crore (20.7 percent of operating revenue) from Rs 23.5 crore (25 percent of operating revenue). The company caters to all types of revenue models such as pay per transaction, subscription and advertisement supported. Shemaroo says that due to its large library ownership, it has the ability to slice and dice content and package it in different ways that are more suited for the digital media platforms. During the nine-month period of the current financial year, revenue from digital media grew by 41.7 percent to Rs 95.8 crore (25.8 percent of operating revenue) from Rs 67.6 crore (20.8 percent of operating revenue) during the corresponding year ago nine-month period.

    In Q3 2018, the company said that it had crossed 50 lakh (0.5 crore) subscribers on its YouTube channel ShemarooEnt. Shemaroo has agreements with various internet video platforms like YouTube, Hotstar, Reliance Jio, Apple iTunes, Google Play and YuppTV. The company has agreements with major telecom operators, namely Airtel, Vodafone and Idea, for mobile value-added services (MVAS). Shemaroo distributes imagery, videos, full songs and live streaming under MVAS through both operator branded portals as well as its own branded portals

    Although revenue from traditional media grew by 10.6 percent y-o-y during the quarter under review to Rs 99.5 crore from Rs 90 crore, its contribution to operating revenue declined to 75 percent from 79.3 percent. Shemaroo’s traditional media platforms include television syndication, subscription-based services through DTH players and cable operators, home entertainment services and other media like airborne rights for in-flight entertainment, overseas, international film festivals.

    Shemaroo’s consolidated profit after tax, or PAT, for the quarter under review improved by 26.5 percent y-o-y to Rs17.95 crore (13.5 margin) as against Rs 14.19 crore (12.5 percent margin) in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

    Shemaroo’s EBIDTA, including other income in the quarter under review, at Rs 36.03 crore (27.1 percent margin on total income of operating revenue) increased by 12.8 percent y-o-y from Rs 31.94 crore (27.7 percent margin on total income of operating revenue).

    The company’s total expenditure in Q3 2018 at Rs 105.55 crore (79.3. percent of operating revenue) was 13.6 percent more y-o-y than the Rs 92.66 crore (81.6 percent of operating revenue). Its cost of raw materials consumed declined by 29.2 percent y-o-y in Q3 2018 to Rs 71.98 crore (54.3 percent of operating revenue) as compared with Rs 101.72 crore (89.6 percent of operating revenue).

    Employee benefits expense increased by 26.9 percent y-o-y during the quarter under review to Rs 10.25 crore (7.7 percent of operating revenue) from Rs 8.08 crore (7.1 percent of operating revenue). Other expenses grew by 4.6 percent y-o-y in Q3 2018 to Rs 5.74 crore (4.3 percent of operating revenue) from Rs 5.49 crore (4.8 percent of operating revenue).

  • News: Facebook edges out traditional media, global: 39% & A-Pac: 22%: Ogilvy survey

    MUMBAI: Survey findings released by Ogilvy Media Influence’s annual global survey of over 250 reporters and editors finds Facebook to be the number one gatekeeper for news, edging out legacy traditional media sources and significantly outpacing other social networks/digital platforms like Google and Twitter. The one distinction that stood out was the inverted results between EMEA and Asia Pacific. Carried out by Ogilvy Media Influence team members in 22 offices across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, the survey also uncovered that print media is leading the way with successfully adapting in the digital world across all geographies.

    “Our survey demonstrates that new technology and digital media advancements are changing how we consume news,” said Ogilvy worldwide chief communications officer Jennifer Risi. “As a news aggregator, Facebook is exposing users to news publications they may not have read otherwise. Brands can now leverage traditional earned media to reach key audiences, that is then further amplified through social media and influencer engagement – with built in audiences – for an effective communications campaign aimed at driving reputation and building influence.”

    The 2017 Ogilvy Media Influence global survey also found that digital storytelling and mobile devices are emerging as growth drivers with most journalists [34%] believing that digital platforms – such as live video and podcasts – present the largest growth opportunity for news organizations to reinvent today’s standard industry media model. See infographic.

    Additional key findings:

    Facebook is the #1 gatekeeper for news [39%], edging out legacy traditional media sources [32%] and significantly outpacing other social networks/digital platforms like Google [15%] and Twitter [4%]. However, on a regional level, we see distinctions in EMEA [60%] and Asia Pacific [22%].

    In sum, print media [40%] is viewed as the platform most successful in adapting to the digital world with slight regional differences. North America [45%], Asia Pacific [43%] and EMEA [32%].

    Journalists worldwide see digital platforms [34%] and smartphones and/or mobile devices [26%] as avenues to reimagine news reporting in a mobile era. Other burgeoning technologies, like virtual reality [9%] and artificial intelligence [7%] have yet to meaningfully resonate with media.

    Mix of earned media [40%], social media [27%] and influencer engagement [13%] is most effective for driving brand reputation and influence across all geographies.

    The annual global media survey conducted by the Ogilvy Media Influence staff is quickly becoming an ardent industry resource. The results being unveiled during the 2017 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity represent the first half of the survey. Ogilvy will announce results from the second half of the survey later this year.

  • Cuticura launches ‘Simplifying skincare’ TVC

    MUMBAI: Cuticura recently launched a TVC. Like many iconic brands that have carved a niche space in the minds of the consumer, Cuticura shared the same problem of timeless brands – how to stay relevant?

    The new commercial features a young and fearless explorer, on a quest to unlock the secret of Ra; the Egyptian Sun God. On entering Ra’s tomb, she activates an ancient security device that fills the chamber with a grid lock of harmful sun’s rays. Undaunted, she gracefully negotiates them with a series of twirls and bends. And in the end is rewarded as the Statue of Ra yields its secret – Cuticura Talc. The young protagonist then sprays herself with the talc and walks out into the harsh desert sun smiling.

    TVC link – https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx8rGy2LMY_eNDFQaWtQM0toUUU/view

    The commercial is currently on air and is being supported by a campaign covering TV, Print ,Radio, Cinema and Digital media.

    Talc is still a well penetrated market in south India, yet it is stagnant. Cuticura with its new branding direction “Skincare Simplified” needed to give consumers a more ‘unique’ reason for using talc in the 21st century. That’s when the group Cholayil Private Ltd. decided to look into the sunscreen segment and the possibility to offer consumers a simpler and inexpensive sunscreen solution.

    “We see a significant opportunity for Cuticura to be developed as a skin care mother brand; with an immediate positioning of simple skincare solutions so that the consumer can maintain her natural beauty. This foray can be immediately led through the powder category with Cuticura Talc, which already has a very strong freshness based equity”- Cholayil Private head marketing & NPD Murari Srinivasa.

    Stark Communication and Cholayil worked closely to arrive at the communication that would take the Cuticura brand forward.

  • Raghav Bahl favours ‘reverse mentoring’ in media, awaits licence to start channel

    MUMBAI: Senior media professional Raghav Bahl believes senior editors need to encourage the thoughts of young journalists as “their perspective towards news is different and connected to the new-age digital readers.”

    Bahl believes consumers prefer large format for films and crucial matches on linear media, and short format for news etc on digital media and mobiles. Some media reports quoted Bahl on his plan to launch a television channel in three months for which a licence from the MIB was awaited.

    Experienced journalists must welcome ideas of young scribes as they were well-versed with the digital media, he felt, speaking at FICCI Frames 2017 concluding session.

    Unless the two generations worked together, India would not progress, he added. About the shift of short content, information and news to smartphones, he said professionals need to work towards keeping it relevant to the audience.

  • MSOs among Top 5 fastest net providers, telco Airtel leads the pack

    MUMBAI: Cable TV companies have begun featuring in the country’s top five companies that lead in providing the fastest internet speed and downloads.

    Although lead by the top telecom company Bharti Airtel, the cable TV companies in the fast-net list are — 7 Star Digital and Hathway, according to the Netflix ISP Speed Index.

    For the third time since September 2016, the average download speed on Bharti Airtel’s mobile network was measured to be the highest in January at 8.42 megabit per second (mbps), according to the latest data published by TRAI, the telecom regulator. Netflix Index also rated Airtel as the fastest ISP with 2.25 Mbps Speed.

    Also, a Credit Suisse report published this month stated that Airtel 4G offered the best download speeds in general at around 12Mbps based on its study conducted across 30 cities, and that Vodafone, Jio and Idea were close to 7-8Mbps.

    The average mobile data speed per month published by TRAI showed that the download speed on Airtel almost doubled in January from 4.68 mbps in the preceding months, PTI reported. The monthly average speed on India’s largest broadband service-provider Jio however reduced by over half to 8.34 mbps from 18.14 mbps peak speed that it registered in December 2016.

    TRAI collects information and calculates on a real-time basis the speed of mobile data from subscribers across India with the help of MySpeed application.

    The Netflix ISP Speed Index meantime also rated Airtel as the fastest Internet Service Provider with 2.25 Mbps Speed. The Index announced Airtel to be the fastest internet service provider followed by Spectranet, 7 Star Digital and ATRIA Convergence. While Airtel gives broadband services via cable, DSL, wireless and fiber, Spectranet provides its broadband services through fiber.

    7 Star offers cable TV, digital Media, broadband and entertainment services. It holds an ISP license to offer broadband in Mumbai and is also the first HD content provider across India. ATRIA speed fell below 2.18 Mbps, and Hathway climbed a spot higher to pocket the fifth position with 1.93 Mbps speed, followed by YOU with 1.84 Mbps speed.

    Meantime, in an attempt to check mobile service quality, TRAI has begun operator-assisted tests that capture real-time data to monitor the level of call drops and voice quality across multiple cities. The tests involves the telcos’ equipment and costs, with TRAI supervising the process.

    The tests have already taken place in Mathura (UP-West circle), Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Jaisalmer, (Rajasthan), and Mangalore (Karnataka), among other. Tests are under way or slated to be conducted over the coming weeks in locations include Kalyan, Noida, Jammu, Guwahati-Dispur, Mysore, Hyderabad, Rajkot, Bhopal, and Jhansi, as per the schedule drawn up by the regulator.

  • Convergence ’17: Planetcast plans virtualised broadcast, Cyient lauds JAM

    MUMBAI: Convergence India 2017 presented a complete picture of the current industry landscape and emerging technologies in the ICT, broadcast and digital media sectors. The inspiring keynotes and tech workshops on timely topics, led by industry experts encourage innovative thinking.

    Every year technology czars and startups alike descend on New Delhi to either showcase the amazing products and solutions or to clinch deals behind the scene at Convergence India. Planetcast, a leading provider of technical services and solutions in the Indian broadcasting sector, will soon roll out virtualised broadcast services to provide seamless and secure remote access to customers so that they can monitor and control processes wherever they are.

    Covering a broad set of topics, starting from ‘Digital India campaign’ to ‘How Internet of Things is Transforming Business for Enterprises’ to ‘Why Adoption of Cloud Technology is Important’ to ‘5G-The Next Big Step in Mobile Communication Technologies and How It will Revolutionise the Customer Experience’ to ‘Digitisation Challenges in India’ to ‘Next Gen TV’, the sessions engage in discussions crucial to the advancement of the ICT, broadcast and digital media sectors.

    ‘Digital India’ discussions focused on the Digital India 2020 priorities and building a successful digital service ecosystem.

    Cyient India founder & executive chairman BVR Mohan Reddy said, “One of the biggest examples of Digital India is JAM, i.e. Jandhan , Adhaar and Mobile connectivity. With such initiatives, we can see direct benefit being transferred to the end user. The biggest challenge in India is a lack of quality education and therefore many people still cannot use any of the digital platforms. Additionally, there is an urgent need to address cyber security issues.”

    Stating that the three pillars of the Digital India campaign include vision of the government, policy matters, and user behaviour, CISCO India & SAARC MD Sanjay Kaul said, “Digitisation will impact all industries and it may seem as a disruption in the beginning, but at the end it will be valuable for the progress of the country.”

    The session, ‘Mobile Phone Industry – Torch bearer of the Make in India and the Digital India initiatives,’ witnessed discussions aimed at strengthening the Indian mobile phone manufacturing ecosystem in sync with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ and ‘Digital India’ initiatives.

    Intex India senior advisor Ramesh Vasvani said, “Mobile phones have created a great success story in India and are a boon to our economy. The mobile handset manufacturing industry has emerged as a platform for schemes like Make in India and Digital India, which has helped in increased transactions through e-wallets.”

    Xolo India business head Sunil Raina added, “One of the greatest advantages is that most of the software for mobile phones is created in India.”

    Elemental, an Amazon Web Services Company, empowers media companies to deliver premium video experiences to consumers. At the booth, visitors learned about how the company provides media organisations with a family of on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based solutions for Internet-based video delivery.

    The ‘open’ part of the new platform will allow data owners, developers and others to add, mix, and manipulate data for themselves. Content providers to the platform might be car manufacturers, business owners, transit authorities, government agencies, and more.

    The latest innovative and ground-breaking release of Skyline Communications’ global leading end-to-end network management platform DataMiner makes it possible to manage operations more easily and efficiently. DataMiner 9.5 provides unprecedented visibility on user experience, and enables unrivaled orchestration in the most complex and versatile technology ecosystems.

    At the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) booth, see how C-DOT’s GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) solution is fueling the backbone of BharatNet, the prestigious nationwide optical fibre based network connecting 2.5 lakh Panchayats in the nation with high speed broadband. C-DOT’s unflinching determination towards promotion of “Digital Literacy” is well reflected in its unique innovation, GyanSetu, that is capable of extending the benefits of Internet to the illiterate populace of India including the specially abled in an easy and convenient manner thus spurring the socio-economic growth.

    Verimatrix, which specialises in securing and enhancing revenue for multi-network, multi-screen digital TV services around the globe, showcases the Verimatrix Verspective™ Intelligence Center that offers a cloud-based security platform.

    UNLIMIT, the first dedicated business unit, is completely focused on providing Internet of Things (IoT) services to enterprise customers throughout India. The company is working on some very interesting new products which will be rolled out as services.

    LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology plc, announced the LaCie® 12big Thunderbolt 3 and 6big Thunderbolt 3, aimed at helping video professionals excel with ultra high-resolution footage. With up to 120TB of massive capacity, the breakthrough performance of Thunderbolt 3 and RAID 5/6, the LaCie 12big and the LaCie 6big help video professionals meet the data demands of 4/5/6K cameras.

    AJA Video Systems introduced the Ki Pro Ultra – a next generation file-based 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD video recorder and player with a built-in HD LCD monitor. Ki Pro Ultra is capable of capturing edit-ready 4K (4096 x 2160), UltraHD (3840 x 2160), 2K (2048 x 1080) and HD (1920 x 1080) Apple ProRes files. Ki Pro Ultra also supports a range of video formats and frame rates up to 4K 60p, and offers flexible input and output connectivity.

  • World Billiards Championship to be telecast live on digital media

    World Billiards Championship to be telecast live on digital media

    MUMBAI: Sports app Sports Flashes has tied up with Billiards & Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) to telecast the IBSF World Billiards Championship live. The championship will be taking place in Bengaluru from December 5 to 12. The eight-day championship that includes the Points format and the Long Up format will offer a prize of Rs 13.6 lakh (USD 20,000).

    Reigning National Billiards Champion Sourav Kothari, defending champion Pankaj Advani, Englishmen Robert Hall and Nalin Patel, and Ben Judge of Australia are some of the participants who will be vying for the title.

    BSFI president PVK Mohan, in a release, stated that they know that digital media was the future of sports broadcasting. And, therefore, they tied up with SportsFlashes App to show the event live which will certainly enhance the popularity of the game in the country and would also increase the reach of Cue sports by many folds.

    Sports Flashes founder Raman Raheja said that their aim was to provide every single sport which missed out from being shown on Sports channels to have a digital platform for live coverage. Through that new association, they were sure to increase the fan base of billiards as well as the popularity of the sport in the country.

  • World Billiards Championship to be telecast live on digital media

    World Billiards Championship to be telecast live on digital media

    MUMBAI: Sports app Sports Flashes has tied up with Billiards & Snooker Federation of India (BSFI) to telecast the IBSF World Billiards Championship live. The championship will be taking place in Bengaluru from December 5 to 12. The eight-day championship that includes the Points format and the Long Up format will offer a prize of Rs 13.6 lakh (USD 20,000).

    Reigning National Billiards Champion Sourav Kothari, defending champion Pankaj Advani, Englishmen Robert Hall and Nalin Patel, and Ben Judge of Australia are some of the participants who will be vying for the title.

    BSFI president PVK Mohan, in a release, stated that they know that digital media was the future of sports broadcasting. And, therefore, they tied up with SportsFlashes App to show the event live which will certainly enhance the popularity of the game in the country and would also increase the reach of Cue sports by many folds.

    Sports Flashes founder Raman Raheja said that their aim was to provide every single sport which missed out from being shown on Sports channels to have a digital platform for live coverage. Through that new association, they were sure to increase the fan base of billiards as well as the popularity of the sport in the country.