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  • Medimix Prickly Heat Powder launches TVC

    Medimix Prickly Heat Powder launches TVC

    MUMBAI: Cholayil who is known for its ayurvedic Soap has come up with the latest TV campaign for its new product prickly heat powder.

    The TVC has been conceptualised by Creativeland Asia and produced by Equinox. OMD India is the media agency for the brand.
    The ad opens to a sequence where a child is troubled by the prickly heat of the summer and is depicted more like a monkey in the school as he is busy itching all over his body. This sequence continues for a couple of days.

    Finally on the third day he gets relief from the prickly heat through Medimix powder‘s powerful NOK (Natural Organic Khus) formula.
    The product is carrying the tagline – “3 din wala ayurvedic formula.”

    The ad basically conveys the message as to how the three day NOK formula helps to resolve the problem of Prickly Heat.
    Cholayil had launched its flagship brand Medimix more than four decades ago.

    Commenting on the marketing initiative, Medimix brand manager Subarna Sen says, “With 3-4 players in the prickly heat category, it was a challenge to make a differential product-literally a David vs Goliath position. We had to market our product in such a way that no other products have been marketed in the same category.”

    “Today’s consumer indeed is the king and wants something new every other time. He/she is at the disposal of something new every day. Medimix being Ayurvedic, brought this product in the same line, in sync with the Ayurveda. NOK (Natural Organic Khus) formula was the main base of the marketing communication. Also, the monkey factor was brought in to bring that sense of humor so that the ad creates a rapport with the viewers”, added Sen.

    Commenting on the TVC, Creativeland Asia executive creative director Anu Joseph says, “We had to do something clutter-breaking and memorable in a category which is quite sterile in its communication. I believe we have created something that is simple, evocative and effective using a powerful insight.”

    The campaign will be spread across two months with the launch of this TVC during the summer season. The campaign will be further supported by on-ground activation, print ads and radio commercials.

    The TVC campaign will be telecast across Hindi GECs and other lifestyle channels. Radio campaign will be focused on tier 2 / tier 3 markets. Cholayil is also adopting experiential marketing with brand experience that will be provided through sampling across various touch points.

  • OLX.in launches a new campaign to strengthen its ‘Bech De’ proposition

    NEW DELHI: OLX.in has launched a new TV campaign aimed at building and strengthening its ‘Bech De‘ proposition.

    OLX‘s new campaign communicates the core OLX message of ‘Bech De‘ in interesting ways using the previous campaign ‘Badi Badi Baatein‘s‘ married couple‘s playful teasing route.

    Conceptualised by creative agency Saatchi & Saatchi, the ad is an extension of the underlying value propositions of the brand – ‘Sab Kuch Bikta Hai‘ and ‘Badi Badi Baatein‘.

    OLX.in CEO Amarjit Batra said, “Our new ads are a reflection of inputs and insights gained from listening to our users and Indian consumers and derived from real life situations among couples and the typical Indian household. These new ads convey a simple message through a humorous storyline. Whatever be your reasons to sell your pre loved or pre owned goods – whether you have liked something new or are hardly using it, the solution is to just ‘Sell it on OLX‘ (OLX PeBech De).”

    The product highlighted in this ad is an expensive cruiser bike that is no longer being used in a manner promised by a husband to his wife while purchasing it. The beauty of story unfolds with the wife exaggerating the promises made and thus making the husband realise his folly.

    A wife is shown serving morning tea to her husband who is dressed up in casual summer attire. She starts teasing her husband and pretends to shiver while saying, “Is saal Shimla mein kitni thand hai…nahin??” The husband is taken aback and tries to ensure if his wife is in good health. He reverts back, “Babush tum theek to hona? Hum Delhi mein hai, apne ghar.” The wife retorts and says, “Tum bhulgaye hum aaj hi to aaye hai Shimla” and clarifies by mentioning that they arrived on his Bike “Jo tumne do saal pehle kharidi thi, long rides jayenge etc etc.” The husband is annoyed and says, “To kya karun iss bike ko phenkdun?” The answer that follows from the wife is simple, “OLX pe bech de.” Instead of just talking, the protagonist is shown as acting upon the selling decision and transacting with an interested buyer by selling the bike in lieu of cash. This leaves the couple satisfied and ends the pitter-patter of words between them for good.

    While the entire world progresses, so do you. This is a simple insight that is the crux of the second TVC. What is a loved and treasured material possession today might lose its charm tomorrow due to the availability of a better substitute. Simmering tension between a couple unfolds into a situation that was nothing more than playful bickering over a TV that needed to be upgraded.

    The TVC opens to a cricket-loving husband watching the match on a LCD TV, comfortably seated on a couch in his living room. His wife Sweety returns home hands full of grocery and gives a disappointed look to her husband. She says “Kabeer, hume ab baat karni chahiye”; obviously not very happy to see the husband relaxing while she is doing the household chores. Kabeer, deeply engrossed in the match, reverts “Haan karte haina.” A serious discussion follows and the wife opens her heart out, “Mujhse aur bardaasht naheen hota.” Kabeer cajoles her,”Par Sweety tumne promise kiya tha ke tum ek bar toh koshish karogi.” Sweety confesses her new love and reveals, “Mera dil kisi aur pe aagaya hai.” Kabeer concludes, “Koi baat nahi Sweety, TV ko OLX pe bech de.” Even in this TVC the entire transaction is highlighted and the TV is sold to a person who collects it from their home and pays the couple cash for it.

    Batra added, “India is a one of the key markets for OLX and we are investing in growing this market. We strive towards delivering high quality marketing communications that builds an emotional connect with our users and positions us a thought leader in this space.”

    The TVC is integrated with Radio, OOH and social media to make it more substantial.

  • RRsat to provide sports distribution solutions to SIS Live

    RRsat to provide sports distribution solutions to SIS Live

    MUMBAI: RRsat Global Communications Network has entered into an agreement with SIS Live to provide international sports distribution solutions for the Asian market, including uplink and downlink services, satellite-to-satellite turnaround and fiber-to-satellite transmissions as well as other services.

    RRsat, which is a digital content management and global distribution services provider to the television and radio broadcasting industries, was chosen by SIS Live as its partner for providing services for the European Tour Productions golf coverage. RRsat will provide SIS Live solutions for distributing live golf events to and from Asia.

    SIS Live owns and operates a wide portfolio of services including the largest fleet of outside broadcast and uplink vehicles in Europe.

    This engagement with SIS Live establishes a longstanding mutual cooperation which includes a custom fiber link created by RRsat and SIS Live to allow the latter to transfer content directly from its UK teleport to the RRsat Emek Ha‘Ela teleport for uplink and distribution to premium cable headends in the Asian market.
    SIS Live is also RRsat‘s preferred supplier for European teleport and turnaround services to RRsat‘s extensive customer base.

    “We are pleased to extend our close and successful working relationship with RRsat by utilizing their excellent solutions to ensure high quality live broadcasts of international golf coverage to viewers across Asia,” said SIS Live MD David Meynell.

    “RRsat complements SIS Live‘s extensive offerings by providing value-added services and robust access to a global satellite and fiber network. This partnership will enable us to provide enhanced services to our customers.”

    “RRsat is proud to partner with SIS Live, one of the world‘s leading companies in the television broadcasting industry .Together, we work to simplify event coverage and delivery from any site to any destination at highest broadcast quality via our downlink, turnaround and uplink services, as well as via the RRsat fiber network,” said RRsat Global Communications Network CEO Avi Cohen.

    “In addition, RRsat is glad to partner with a high profile and well-respected broadcasting company for Europe and the Americas. We look forward to supporting SIS Live‘s ongoing success by continuing to provide them with cutting edge global distribution solutions.”

  • eBay launches high voltage ‘Want it. Get it’ brand campaign in India

    MUMBAI: eBay India, a leading eCommerce marketplace, has unveiled its latest integrated marketing campaign under the theme ‘Want it. Get it’.

    The new campaign reinforces the Smart Shopper positioning adopted by brand eBay by portraying conversions of traditional offline shoppers into savvy online shoppers.

    eBay India’s new campaign is targeted at value-driven consumers in the age bracket of 18 – 40 years and emphasises online shopping as a smarter way to shop, backed by the fundamental promise of 100 per cent satisfaction through eBay Guarantee.

    The campaign is designed to encourage consumers to check deals on eBay India before they shop elsewhere.

    The new February campaign highlights eBay India as the destination for the widest range of brand new every-day use products, with the best deals across product categories such as apparel, accessories, fashion, personal care, gadgets, technology products, fitness, health-care among many others.

    Conceptualised in an everyday conversational format, the TVC is designed to appeal to audiences with its tongue-in-cheek style. The campaign highlights casual situations between young couples in which the protagonists evangelise advantages of online shopping to their partner by showcasing best deals on eBay India backed by eBay Guarantee.

    The TVC is being created in six languages – English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada to cater to multiple regional demographics while having a national appeal.

    eBay India Country Manager Muralikrishnan B says, “Online shopping in India is a mainstream phenomenon with savvy online shoppers logging online for convenience, variety & deals. Our new campaign is in conjunction with our theme ‘Want it. Get it’ which plays to eBay’s core strength of unmatched deals & wide variety across categories, giving consumers a completely secure & satisfaction-guaranteed experience.”

    Scheduled for a high-voltage, nationwide launch, the campaign has been developed by Law & Kenneth. The campaign will roll out nationally, with a combination of TV, Radio, digital & social mediums to drive awareness and encourage Indians to look for fantastic deals with unmatched variety while shopping on eBay India.

    Law & Kenneth West & South Chief Creative Officer Rahul Nangia said, “These are simple stories about people & their shopping behavior, told using couples & the different dynamics between them.”

  • Contract Advertising creates CNBC-TV8’s new campaign

    MUMBAI: Business news channel CNBC-TV18 has launched a new brand campaign titled ‘Hello Dreamers‘ that has been conceptualised and created by Contract Advertising.

    The 360 degree campaign will be launched in five markets – Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and Ahmedabad, across television, print, OOH, digital, social media and radio.

    According to the channel, the objective of the campaign is two-fold. Firstly, to reiterate the channel‘s relevance with existing constituencies of viewers and secondly, to establish relevance with new audiences as a brand that assists them in realising their ambitions.

    Contract Advertising chairman and chief creative officer Ravi Deshpande said, “CNBC TV 18 has been the clear leader by far in the business news channel segment and has given a consistent leadership performance for the past 13 years. We needed to speak from this strong leadership position. We believe that the Hello Dreamers campaign delivers on this by engaging with a whole new generation of corporate leaders, businessmen and investors.”

    “‘Hello Dreamers‘ is a clarion call by CNBC-TV18. It aspires to be an inspiration to anyone with a business dream. It is an invitation to rise above the gloomy realities of the daily environment. It sees a world in which positive, proactive thinking can indeed make dreams come true,” Deshpande added.

    The TV ad vividly captures all the agony of having a dream and then the joy of making it happen. Meanwhile, the print ads and hoardings together position CNBC-TV18 as inspiration to anyone with a big dream.

  • IAA gets Colors as presenting sponsor for IAA Leadership Awards

    MUMBAI: The International Advertising Association’s (IAA) India chapter has roped in Colors as the presenting sponsor for the first IAA Leadership Awards. The award is scheduled to be held in Mumbai on 2 February. It will recognise and honor “outstanding” individuals in the fields of Marketing, Advertising and Media.

    Colors CEO Raj Nayak said, “As an organisation we have always supported industry initiatives. Recently we sponsored the The Advertising Club‘s Effies. This is yet another step in that direction. This is the first time when marketing professionals (Clients) advertising professionals from both disciplines (creative and media) and professionals from media ( Print TV, Radio, Digital) will come under one roof to honor excellence across all the three and we are happy and excited to be a part of this initiative by the IAA”.

    IAA president Srinivasan Swamy said, “The IAA Leadership Awards salutes the brilliance of top professionals whose contribution makes our industry what it is. Colors is one the fastest growing and a respectable Media brand and we are grateful and happy they have come forward to support this initiative.”

    “The Awards night promises to be a memorable one with top entertainment and celebrations. I am also very grateful to the Honourable Minister for Information & Broadcasting Shri Manish Tiwari for agreeing to come and be our chief guest for the awards night,” Swamy added.

  • Cannes Lions 60th festival opens for delegate registration

    MUMBAI: The 60th edition of Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has opened for delegate registrations.

    Delegates can choose from a range of packages, including 7-day, 4-day and 3-day registrations, all providing access to content and stimulating exhibitions showcasing the best of global creativity in communications.

    For the younger Lions, special discounted packages are available for young creatives, young account executives, young marketers and students, helping to provide the next generation with invaluable learning opportunities.

    All Festival attendees are eligible for preferential rates on accommodation. The online accommodation guide offers possibilities for all budgets and preferences and can be viewed on Cannes‘ official website.

    Launching this year, the Cannes Lions Premier Package is the Festival‘s new VIP package.

    Lions Festivals CEO Philip Thomas said, “What Cannes Lions offers is a unique environment in which delegates can truly immerse themselves in creativity. Delegates can find inspiration, learning and networking opportunities throughout the week, and it is they who make the Festival the special event that it is. The 60th Festival is set to be an exceptional seven days and a true celebration of the industry‘s achievements. We look forward to bringing the global creative communities together in June.”

    The 2013 Festival will run from 16- 22 June and will see a packed week of over 50 seminars delivered by world renowned speakers, more than 20 hands-on learning workshops, the return of The Forum with themed sessions offering insights, dedicated technology content with TechTalk, exhibitions of the global work, four awards ceremonies and two galas.

    Alongside this, multiple academies and Young Lions competitions will run throughout the seven days helping to nurture and drive fresh talent.

    The Berlin School of Creative Leadership will team up with Cannes Lions for the Cannes Creative Leaders Programme, a two week training initiative that takes place in Berlin and Cannes giving participants the tools, insights and actionable ideas to help them lead with more creative excellence in their organisations.
    Founded in 1954, Cannes Lions International Festival takes place every June in Cannes, France.

    The festival gives awards in categories like Film, Print, Outdoor, Interactive, Radio, Design, Promo and Activation, Film Craft, Mobile, Branded Content and Entertainment and Integrated advertising, as well as the best Media, Direct, PR, Titanium and Creative Effectiveness ideas.

  • Vodafone launches second leg of ‘Made for You’ campaign

    MUMBAI: Vodafone has launched the second leg of its 121 ‘Made For you‘ campaign, created by Ogilvy & Mather.

    Directed by O&M NCD Rajiv Rao, the ad film is produced by Good Morning Films.

    According to the company, the first phase established that one can get unique offers of their choice by dialling 121 from their Vodafone mobiles.

    “We now extend the campaign offering multiple products. Idea was to showcase the unique usage of certain types of people (heavy talktime, internet or STD users) to communicate the types of offers that are available when you call 121 before you recharge. Full talktime idea was developed keeping in mind a popular guy in college with a need to talk for longer durations. STD and Internet films also take a similar approach reflecting a slice from our day-to-day life and people we meet,” the company said in a statement.

    The 121 campaign positioned 121 portal as the one stop shop to get plans/offers customized (Made for You) on the basis of your current usage. The 121 extension campaign brings to life in a direct manner the product possibilities that 121 offers.

    The 121 campaign extension will be six week long with three films bringing to life the product propositions on Full talktime, STD & Data. There will be a high decibel 360 media plan using TV, Radio, Print, Outdoor, on-ground, digital and online plan.

  • I&B Minister reiterates plan to rein in cable monopolies, says Trai recommendations on way

    I&B Minister reiterates plan to rein in cable monopolies, says Trai recommendations on way

    NEW DELHI: The government appears serious in reining in monopolistic tendencies in cable TV distribution. The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has reiterated that it wants the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to examine monopolistic practices in the distribution segment of the broadcasting sector.

    In a letter to Trai on 16 May, the ministry had asked for regulatory recommendations on the specific issues of vertical integration within the various segments in the broadcasting sector. This was done as more and more broadcasting companies were venturing into various distribution platforms including cable TV, DTH and IPTV and many companies owning distribution platforms were entering into television broadcasting.

    I&B Minister Manish Tewari told Parliament on Monday that the ministry is awaiting recommendations from Trai.
    Tewari had in November observed that monopolies will kill the entire purpose of cable TV digitisation, which is to give more choice to the customers. Digitisation will provide several tangible benefits to customers including picture quality, freedom of choice and value added services, which will make it interactive.

    Trai has also been asked to look into the issue of horizontal integration wherein companies have control/ownership across print, TV and radio (cross media ownership).

  • BBC launches service connecting TV, radio and online content

    BBC launches service connecting TV, radio and online content

    MUMBAI: UK pubcaster The BBC has launched Connected Red Button. The aim is to reinvent the red button service for the future by effortlessly bringing TV, radio and online content together in the simplest possible way.

    The service will launch first on Virgin Media’s TiVo service as part of the innovation partnership agreed between the two organisations to create next-generation TV experiences. BBC Connected Red Button will be rolled out to other internet-connected TVs over the coming months.

    BBC Connected Red Button enables users to:
    – Watch programmes from BBC children’s channels, BBC Three and BBC Four anytime – day or night – even if the channel is off-air

    – Catch up on previous episodes of the shows you love and discover new gems

    – Get closer to the latest sporting action, with more streams, clips and content from your favourite events

    – Immerse yourself in news and weather headlines and clips that matter to you, when you want them, all at the touch of a button

    BBC Connected Red Button arrives in around 1.2 million Virgin Media TiVo homes today and will be available on other internet-connected TVs over the coming months. With new functionality and features added to the service over time, Connected Red Button will redefine how audiences watch, engage and interact with BBC content on their TV.

    The BBC has over 13 years of experience developing and evolving its red button services, which have brought viewers closer to the action at major events like Glastonbury, Wimbledon and Formula 1. BBC Red Button now attracts an audience of 20 million per month, peaking during this summer’s Olympic Games, where 24.2 million viewers watched up to 24 live streams via the red button.

    With predictions that by the end of 2016 there will be almost 22 million connectable TVs installed in the UK, and that over 50 per cent of UK TV households will have a connectable primary set – either directly or via a set top box**, BBC Connected Red Button will give viewers even more reason to connect their TV, and provide a platform to make BBC TV, radio and online content more interactive and engaging in the future.

    BBC Programmes, On-Demand GM Daniel Danker said, “With today’s launch of BBC Connected Red Button, the BBC is seamlessly bringing the Internet together with live TV, while making the technology completely invisible. This is red button reinvented, and the beginning of the exciting future of television.”

    IPTV, TV Online Content head Victoria Jaye said, “With BBC Connected Red Button, we’re starting with the TV audience who love our broadcast output and we’re curating online content on the big screen in ways that add value to their TV viewing. The audience can sit back and relax – the internet just made TV better.”

    Virgin Media executive director of digital entertainment Cindy Rose said, “The BBC understands as passionately as we do how important connected television is for home entertainment. We’re delighted the BBC is working with us to launch another milestone in interactive services. Our commitment to this partnership of innovation means Virgin Media TiVo customers are the first to experience the latest interactive services at the press of a button.”