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  • India leads y-o-y mobile data growth, 1m global users added per day: Ericsson

    MUMBAI: Ericsson foresees continued rapid growth of mobile connectivity as global mobile data traffic increases to eight times its current level by 2022.

    Global mobile traffic exabytes:

    · Latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report foresees 2.6 billion new mobile broadband subscribers will be added through 2022 – averaging to more than one million each day

    · Dominant access technology will be LTE (also known as 4G) in 2018, making it the fastest-growing mobile technology in history

    · Total traffic in mobile networks grew 70 percent between end of Q1, 2016 and end of Q1, 2017

    This traffic is the equivalent of:

    * The population of Spain streaming HD video 24 hours per day for a month
    * A single subscriber streaming HD video continuously for 3.55 million years
    * 31 billion hours of continuous HD video streaming

    For the next six years, nearly 2.6 billion new subscribers will be added to mobile broadband networks – enough to fill a European championship soccer stadium (with capacity of 50,000) 20 times each day. As many people went to Times Square in New York to welcome in the new year for 2017.

    The latest collection of statistics about the growth of subscribers and data traffic in mobile networks is presented in the June edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report. It shows the highest year-on-year mobile data growth globally since 2013, led by massive growth in India, and highlights the underlying need for mobile data.

    The use of smartphones and easy access to mobile internet services comprise a major part of the traffic numbers. Ericsson analyzes “smartphone mobile data traffic” within “mobile data traffic” to illustrate this trend more clearly. By the end of 2022, total smartphone mobile data traffic will have increased 9X, reaching 66 ExaBytes per month.

    Niklas Heuveldop, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Technology and Emerging Business, Ericsson, says: “Based on measurements made in hundreds of mobile networks, the Ericsson Mobility Report data truly illustrates the tremendous underlying growth in the industry. 4G subscriptions are increasing faster than ever, Voice over LTE uptake is accelerating and traffic growth has reached levels we have not seen since 2013.

    “I am particularly excited to see the industry’s major steps to progress network evolution, including the approval of the Non-Standalone 5G New Radio (NR) that will enable early 5G deployments. According to our forecast, we anticipate that this will lead to more than half a billion 5G subscriptions and a population coverage of 15 percent by 2022.”

    On industry trends, the Mobility Report features articles on Internet for all, massive IoT coverage in cities and remote operation of vehicles with 5G.

    LTE BECOMING MOST PERVASIVE TECHNOLOGY IN HISTORY: In 2018, LTE (4G) will overtake GSM as the largest access technology by number of subscriptions. The speed with which this technology has been rolled out and adopted is unprecedented. It has taken only five years for LTE to cover 2.5 billion people, compared to eight years for WCDMA/HSPA, or 3G. In the first quarter of this year alone, 250 million new LTE subscriptions were added.

    While LTE uptake is driven by demand for improved user experience and faster networks, 5G deployment will also be driven by the need for enhanced mobile broadband capabilities as well as industry solutions for efficiency and automation. 5G will be the one network to support a diversity of use cases. More than half a billion 5G subscriptions are expected to be activated by 2022, not including IoT connections. 5G is then expected to cover around 15 percent of the world’s population.

  • India uses low-cost Net-enabled devices, Datawind leads: CMR

    India uses low-cost Net-enabled devices, Datawind leads: CMR

    NEW DELHI: Low rate providers of Internet and tablets DataWind Inc. has claimed the top slot with 34.2 per cent market share in 1Q’ CY 2017, followed by IBall and Samsung at 16.3 per cent and 14.7 per cent, respectively.

    According to the latest CMR report, DataWind also holds a remarkable 70% market share in the sub-Rs 5,000 tablet segment (approximately $75), which is the largest and fastest is growing segment of the market constituting 50% of the overall market. The CMR study also shows that DataWind is the only company in the top three sellers which has increased its market share.

    Datawind president and CEO Suneet Singh Tuli said, “We continue to see tremendous demand for our low cost Internet-enabled tablets and smartphones from consumers in India. I am truly honoured and humbled with the overwhelming response from our customers. Devices bundled with free internet browsing; local manufacturing, patented technology and our strong & committed team were the key factors which worked for us.”

    Tuli added ‘DataWind firmly believes that digital and internet divide can be addressed through technology intervention, at an affordable price point. We are focused on driving the cost downward to a level where access to technology becomes ‘universally affordable’ and democratization of technology finds its true meaning.”

    DataWind’s products break the affordability barrier and deliver internet access across traditional mobile networks as DataWind executes a vision to empower the next three billion internet users. The results reinforce the fact that DataWind is the only tablet provider in India focused on providing affordable tablets and Internet access. All DataWind devices come bundled with one year of free unlimited Internet access, and feature the most affordable ongoing plans available on the market due to the company’s unique, patented technology that reduces up to 97% the amount of data needed for web browsing.

  • ReachMe in US hotels and airports, announces India’s Toonz TV

    MUMBAI: India’s Toonz Media Group’s new kids channel will now be distributed via ReachMe.TV’s in-hotel and in-airport networks in the US. Toonz TV is planning to roll out internationally in the third quarter of 2017.

    Toonz Media has partnered with Los Angeles-based mobile entertainment network ReachMe.TV, a multi-channel, digital TV entertainment network and integrated global distribution platform that reaches viewers on the go, to launch Toonz TV, a new animation-focused family and kids channel.

    ToonsTV is the home of the wildly popular Angry Birds Toons series, the first-ever animated series from Rovio Entertainment, and hand-selected family entertainment shows from around the world. ToonsTV is available on all Angry Birds apps (on iOS and Android devices) the ToonsTV website, Roku video streaming players and Samsung Smart TVs.

    Toonz TV telecasts content of cost, including a Toonz Channel and selection of television series on ReachMe.TV’s mobile web platform, that’s now available to a potential audience of over 100 million US viewers, Kidscreen reported.

    ReachMe.TV’s round-the-clock hotel network at present reaches over 750,000 rooms in top-tier US hotels with an estimated reach of 30 million viewers per month. Its in-airport screens reportedly reach approximately 80 million-plus viewers per month in the top 50 US airports.

    The channel takes content from Toonz’s international animation catalogue, and also shows produced by Toonz’s Thiruvananthapuram-based studio and ReachMe.TV’s production centre space in Hollywood.

    Toonz TV will additionally support families on the go with complimentary in-room movie packages, games and popular downloads.

    Interactive games that incorporate VR and AR are also under way, and a section of ReachMe.TV programming will be accessible on Toonz’s global multi-channel network that operates on platforms including Dailymotion, YouTube, Roku, YuppTV and Amazon Prime.

    Toonz recently tied up with Sharmaji Productions to create Uma and Devan Namaste!, the maiden preschool series about an Indian-American family. Toonz had earlier secured collaborations with major players including Marvel, Disney, Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, BBC Worldwide, Sony Pictures, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Discovery Kids and Google.

  • Seven free Fashion TV 4K UHD channels available in India

    MUMBAI: Fashion TV has launched a 4K revolution in the country and surrounding regions by starting transmission of first seven FTA 4K UHD (Ultra-HD) television channels after NASA’s scientific content channel.

    The new channels can also be seen in China, Pakistan, the Middle East, East Africa and South East Asia, Ultra News reported.

    The channels utilise new video compression technology called HEVC or H.265 to reduce the amount of bandwidth needed for transmitting UHD content.

    The new channels however cannot be watched using most of the satellite receivers and available STBs. 4K satellite receivers with HEVC support in India at present costs around Rs 4,500, compared to Rs 1,000-1,300 for HD receivers with MPEG-4 support. But, cheaper HEVC models with 4K support could be purchased from e-commerce websites.

    The seven channels are being telecast from Apstar 7 satellite, which has been placed over India. The channels cater to different areas of fashion, such as films, make-up, photoshoots, men’s fashion, ‘midnite secrets’ and events.

    In India, a majority of the Ku-band channels are encrypted, and viewers need smart cards from DTH providers such as Dish TV and Tata Sky. Some services such as DD’s FreeDish and ABS are transmitted without encryption.

  • #WhatIReallyReallyWant — Silver?, granted

    MUMBAI: The global PR and viral campaign for the film #WhatIReallyReallyWant by Project Everyone, supported by Getty Images and SAWA and launched by the international communications agency Sterling Media, has been awarded the Silver prize for Video Project of the Year at the British Media Awards 2017.

    Taking place at The Hilton Park Lane, the British Media Awards recognise ‘excellence and innovation’ across the industry. Other shortlisted nominees included fellow winners Shotglass Media and New Scientist, as well as The Guardian and The Economist.

    On the 20th anniversary of the release of the Spice Girls’ Wannabe video, the campaign marked 20 years of Girl Power with the updated version “#WhatIReallyReallyWant”. The film reflects the voices of girls and women all over the world telling world leaders what Goals they ‘really really want’ to be achieved to help improve their lives. The campaign was supported by Getty Images and SAWA. The video received support from high profile personalities such as Spice Girls Victoria Beckham, Melanie C and Emma Bunton on Social Media, the public and international media to help it generate a spectacular 150 million views online in just a few days of its launch. The video was the 3rd highest trending topic in UK on Facebook in the first 24 hours after release.

    Sterling Media managed the global communications campaign for #WhatIReallyReallyWant, playing a vital role during its development alongside Project Everyone. Sterling Media was able to make an impact on the film through securing talent such as Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who opens the short film with a spirited performance. Sterling Media launched the film globally, securing coverage for #WhatIReallyReallyWant and the Global Goals in mass media across Europe, USA, India, the Far East, Australia and Africa.

    Natasha Mudhar, CEO and MD of Sterling Media said: “On behalf of everyone at Sterling Media, we are honoured to have received the Silver Prize for Video Project of the Year at the British Media Awards. We would like to thank the judges at the British Media Awards and the event organisers, as well as congratulate our fellow award winners. We are delighted that the film #WhatIReallyReallyWant, launched with our partners at Project Everyone, is receiving wider recognition. Sterling Media was launched with the mission of brining brands closer to their purpose and we hope the accolades and response that #WhatIReallyReallyWant film has received are indicative of the wider positive impact it has made.”

  • India teleshopping market may expand at 17% CAGR

    MUMBAI: Teleshopping market in India is projected to expand at a CAGR of 17.20% during 2016-2021. Research and Markets, a research firm, has announced the addition of the “India Teleshopping Market” report to their offering.

    In the study of the competitive landscape in India, the research firm covered companies such as Tv18 Home Shopping Network, Naaptol Online Shopping, TVC Skyshop Ltd, Shop CJ Network, DEN Snapdeal TV Shop, HBN Network, Ace Teleshop, Telemart Shopping Network, and Teleone Consumers Products.

    Teleshopping market in India grew significantly over the past few years owing to, increasing disposable income, ease of shopping, rising television penetration in the country. Moreover, increasing offerings by private label brands at affordable prices, growing discounts and offers, coupled with rising working population are other factors driving teleshopping market in India. In addition, improving standard of living, coupled with changing consumers tastes and preference from traditional way of shopping to new and innovative forms.

    In 2015, dedicated channels segments accounted for lions share in teleshopping market in the country, and is forecast to maintain its dominance through 2021, owing to 24 hours telecast, continuous announcement of various cashbacks/ discounts offers and branded products that are offered.

    Cash on Delivery dominated India teleshopping market in 2015, and the same trend is expected to continue during the forecast period owing to rising customer preference towards cash on delivery as a payment method, as customers do not have to pay anything at the time of order, and instead pay at the time of delivery, which also boost confidence of new and existing customers on teleshopping companies.

  • New Coke leadership in India, S West Asia

    MUMBAI: The Coca-Cola Company and its Bottling Investments Group (BIG) announced today new leadership appointments for its India & South West Asia Business Unit and Hindustan Coca-Cola Bottling operations.

    “As outlined by our president and chief operating officer James Quincey a few weeks ago, The Coca-Cola Company is designing a new Operating Model to support the next stage of our transformation into a growth-oriented, consumer-centered, total beverage company,” said The Coca-Cola Company president of the Asia-Pacific Group John Murphy, “Key components of this new Operating Model are a revitalized organizational capability and better system alignment to ensure that optimum execution multiplies our marketing plans and investment.”

    BIG president Irial Finan, added: “India is the 6th largest market for The Coca-Cola Company in terms of volume. The Coca-Cola system operates approximately 60 factories, directly employs 25,000 people and sells our products through over 2.6 million retailers. Still, the Indian market has tremendous growth potential, and we believe the revitalized system leadership structure that we announce today will enable us to continue consolidating India as one of the most important growth engines for The Coca-Cola Company globally.”

    In bringing this new structure to life, the following senior leadership appointments in the India and South West Asia Business Unit of The Coca-Cola Company, and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd will become effective May 1: Venkatesh Kini, currently President, India, and Southwest Asia Business Unit, who has capably served the company for 19 years, has decided to leave the company and return to the United States to pursue other opportunities outside the Coca-Cola system. “Over the past four years, Venkatesh has had a significant impact on the growth and success of our business in this very important market, and laid the foundation for a winning team that will enable us to continue capturing the great opportunities that remain ahead,” said John Murphy. Venkatesh will remain with the Company until the end of July to ensure a smooth transition with his successor.

    T. “KK” Krishnakumar, who currently serves as the CEO and South West Asia Regional Director of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Limited, will replace Venkatesh as the president of the Company’s India and South West Asia Business Unit.

    Murphy added, “KK is uniquely qualified for this role, having successfully led BIG’s operations in India and South West Asia since 2009. He is a strategic, well-rounded leader, and has been a catalyst for expanding our portfolio and driving growth in every position he has previously held.” KK joined the Coca-Cola system in 2004 and has advanced through a series of leadership roles including Region Manager and Regional Vice President.

    Vamsi Mohan, who currently serves as the BIG’s region director for Vietnam, Myanmar, and Cambodia, will, in turn, replace KK as south-west Asia regional director for Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. Finan said: “Vamsi joined the Coca-Cola system in 1998 and has held various senior leadership roles in Operations, Market Execution, General Management and also served as Vice President – Sales for Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd. We’re fortunate and very glad to have him back in this market.”

    Christina Ruggiero, currently the chief procurement officer for the Coca-Cola System in North America, and President and CEO for Bottlers’ Sales & Services, LLC, will be reporting to Vamsi as the new CEO of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd. “Christina’s extensive experience aggregating and optimizing supplier and customer-related activities for the U.S. bottling franchise network will be instrumental in leading this next chapter for our bottling operations in India,” added Finan. Prior to joining Coca-Cola, Christina was Vice President, Procurement, for Diageo plc, where she led procurement and supply chain teams globally, including teams in the United States, Africa, Europe, and Russia.

  • MPA: India & China power APAC ad rev, ads in largest medium TV still robust

    MUMBAI: Global media research and consulting firm Media Partners Asia’s findings in “Asia Pacific Advertising Trends” indicate that net advertising revenues in Asia Pacific, measured after discounts across 14 markets, were up by 6.8 per cent in 2016 to reach ~$ 170 billion (€160bn), compared with an 8.5 per cent expansion in 2015.

    Ad spend across these markets will increase by a further 6.4 per cent in 2017, and at a 4.9 per cent CAGR between 2017 and 2022, according to MPA forecast. This follows a 7.6 per cent CAGR between 2012 and 2017, Advanced Television reported.

    India is on path to become the third largest advertising market across the Asia-Pacific region, after China and Japan to touch $17.1 billion by 2022 from the existing 9.2 billion in 2017, according to the report. India is poised to replace Australia which may touch $13.2 billion by 2022 from $11.8 billion in 2017, added from the report.

    MPA executive director Vivek Couto said that future growth was becoming more challenged, as markets mature and working populations stagnate or decline. “This leaves China and India as the main dynamos of advertising growth.”

    India is likely to become Asia Pacific’s best performing ad market over the next five years, with net ad revenue expanding at a 13.1 per cent CAGR between 2017 and 2022. This will help India overtake Australia to become the region’s third largest ad market by 2022, after China and Japan. Australia will fall to fourth place, while Korea will remain in fifth.

    India, forecast to enjoy the fastest growth over the next five years, will see net ad revenue expanding to $17.1 billion by 2022, up from $9.2 billion in 2017. For Australia, another mature market, net ad revenue will rise to $13.2 billion by 2022, from $11.8 billion in 2017. Despite slow growth, Korea will hold onto its position as Asia Pacific’s fifth largest ad market, with net ad revenue touching $9.7 billion by 2022, up from $9.0 billion in 2017.

    That momentum will make the Philippines the second-fastest growing ad market after India, among the 14 Asia Pacific markets measured by MPA. Thailand follows as the third quickest, with a 6.8 per cent CAGR forecast for 2017 to 2022. Next is Indonesia, projected to notch up a 6.2 per cent CAGR over the same period.

    “Domestic demand is stabilising across key Asian economies, helping boost consumption, which is encouraging for advertising expenditure,” Couto said. “External demand is also improving, as exports reach new highs in a number of markets, but activity may decelerate significantly in 2H 2017. In general, economic growth is slowing down, although among growth markets, China, India, Indonesia and the Philippines remain strong. Among mature markets, Japan is proving to be somewhat resilient and robust.”

    Internet advertising continues to grow at a red-hot pace, climbing 20.8 per cent in 2016 across the 14 markets in MPA’s report to reach $66 billion. In 2016, the internet was the biggest medium for advertising in Australia, China, Korea, New Zealand and Taiwan. MPA expects that by 2022, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore will join their ranks.

    Television advertising remains robust in many territories, especially in India, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. However, net TV ad spend as a whole slightly contracted in 2016, by 0.5 per cent across the 14 markets surveyed by MPA. Free-to-air TV ad revenues are becoming weaker in Australia and Korea among larger markets, and in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore among smaller markets.

    Nonetheless, TV will still be the largest ad medium in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam by 2022. At the same time, the internet will also become the second-largest ad medium in these geographies over the next five years. The biggest swings will take place in Southeast Asia, as mobile and video advertising drive internet ad spends to new heights.

    “Consumers are spending more time on mobile, social and online video platforms, driving demand for internet advertising,” Couto notes. “In most places, Google, including YouTube, and Facebook are dominant. In some markets however, especially in India, Japan and Korea, local digital players, as well as key incumbents in TV and print, are beginning to grab a bigger slice of the pie. China, meanwhile, is entirely dominated by a local ecosystem.”

  • See kid’s success from new aspect: Lego campaign

    MUMBAI: Innovation is seen as the key to progress and growth– the elusive spark that ignites the next big thing. And amazing creations and innovations all spark from remarkable imagination. But concerned with academic pursuits, adults might unknowingly stifle the growth of kids’imagination – especially as they apply to education and a very narrow definition of success.

    With the launch of the #LegoBuildAmazing campaign, the brand sets out to reframe this emphasis, by highlighting a different route to a child’s success in the world – through the freedom to explore, imagine and create. For 80 years, the Lego Group has been the building block catalyst of a generation’s creativity, and with this new platform, it aims to showcase to parents how nurturing a creative mind could help builders of tomorrow make a mark in the world.

    The campaign, which will be rolled out across India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, is set to be a year-long campaign to reflect the brand’s ongoing commitment to inspire and develop children to think creatively and unleash their future potential for success. 

    What happens when a child builds with Lego bricks? And what happens when the Lego Group sees the build as a blueprint for creativity that will impact the future? To shine a light on this, the brand took ideas that sprung from kids’pure imagination and turned them into a real, tangible creation.

    The event will be in major cities in India in this month, to spark your kids’boundless imagination and take joy in their imaginative creations. Parents can look forward to many fun and exciting activities to promote curiosity and inspire kids to think in new and unconventional ways – including workshops led by adult Lego builders to guide kids in building their very own unique Lego creations.

    In addition, parents can snap a picture of their kids’amazing creations, upload onto social media with the event and have the exclusive opportunity to take home Charlie The Chameleon, the lovable campaign mascot.

  • Public broadcasters of India and Ethiopia to work in exchange of content

    NEW DELHI: India and Ethiopia have agreed to have an institutional mechanism for collaboration between public broadcasters of both the countries in areas of content generation and capacity building of officials.

    The two countries also decided to strengthen cooperation in critical areas related to communication and outreach and this cooperation would be worked out through a policy and institutional framework in the various domains.

    This was decided in a meeting between Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and an Ethiopian delegation led by its communications minister Negeri Lencho

    India would provide full support to Ethiopia for capacity building in critical subjects related to communication and journalism through the Indian Institute of Mass Communications.

    The possibility of student exchange programmes between educational institutions of both the countries was also discussed.