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  • PerformAce snares Tania Kundnani as product business head

    PerformAce snares Tania Kundnani as product business head

    MUMBAI: This postgraduate diploma holder in marketing and sales from Jaipuria Institute of Management has traveled a distance in her career over the past 19 years with her motto being “I like challenging myself.”

    Tania Kundnani today announced on Linkedin that she has been hired as business head of martech agency PerformAce based in Gurugram and founded in 2023 by Saurabh Gaur.

    She began her full time career at The Times of India, Bangalore as an assistant manager key accounts where she stayed for nearly three years. From there she shuttled between Mumbai and Delhi  first as a regional  manager west  ( focus)  and  senior manager  First Post  at web18 and Mobile18. Then she transferred to Quintillion Media as regional manager (west) for a year, then Scoop Whoop Media as regional manager -west &  south, again for a year.

    Following these postings, she had two-year long stints each with Times Internet (regional manager west &  south)  and Hotstar (digital sales), before staying for periods less than a year at Mad Influence (business manager west) and Aditya Birla Capital (digital manager).

    Her last four jobs were in Mumbai and then she shifted back to Gurugram to work with PublLve where she stayed for a year and four months, when she got the offer to join PerformAce earlier this month.  Her focus throughout has been on selling – either solutions or services or content a- client management and business development.

    At PerformAce – which has products like Audience X, NativeHub, Vision TV, Canvas and AdVance – she has been given the responsibility of developing the business for the last product. 
     

  • Wavemaker India and Mondelēz India Foods Pvt. Ltd. shine at the 24 edition of EMVIE Awards 2024

    Wavemaker India and Mondelēz India Foods Pvt. Ltd. shine at the 24 edition of EMVIE Awards 2024

    Mumbai: The 24 edition of the coveted EMVIES, powered by TV9 Network, co-powered by The Times of India, in association with UltraTech Cement Ltd, and category sponsors Craving Digital, Celebrity Cricket League (CCL), and South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), celebrating innovative and path-breaking media campaigns by eminent media agencies concluded on Friday, 22 March 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.

    With a focus on Innovation, Strategy, Research, and seamless Integration, The Advertising Club (TAC), this year, set a new milestone for EMVIE Awards 2024, with 35 agencies participating to submit a record-breaking 1892 entries, of which 471 entries were shortlisted. More than 1000 professionals from the Media, Marketing, Advertising, and Research fraternities, witnessed 1 Grand EMVIE, 44 Gold and 68 Silver EMVIE trophies being presented to winners in addition to 88 Bronze winners receiving recognition.

    Wavemaker India with 665 points was recognized as ‘The Best Media Agency of the Year’ and Mondelēz India Foods Pvt. Ltd. with 440 points was declared as ‘The Best Media Client of the Year’.

    Wavemaker India also bagged the coveted Grand EMVIE for Mondelēz India Foods Pvt. Ltd.’s Cadbury Celebrations – Cadbury #MyBirthdaySong: Transforming classic birthday melody into personalized harmonies with the fusion of Generative Ai for 8 Billion people, in the category Best Media Innovation: Best Use of AI for a Media Solution.

    Mindshare with 460 points stood second and EssenceMediacom with 325 points stood third.

    The EMVIE for Diversity Equality & Inclusion (DE&I) was awarded to Mindshare for Dove’s Stop The Beauty Test. The Young EMVIE of The Year was awarded to Mindshare’s Rowena Rodrigues for Dove – Crafting Cannes-worthy Brilliance!

    Rana Barua, Group CEO of Havas India, South East, and North Asia, and President of The Advertising Club, said, “The calibre of work showcased at the EMVIE this year was truly phenomenal. Standing out in their unique ways, each entry exemplified the exceptional quality of work our industry professionals consistently maintain, reaching global standards. We are delighted to celebrate these winners, whose creativity and strategic brilliance set a new standard for excellence. A heartfelt congratulations to all the winners for raising the bar in the media industry!”

    Punitha Arumugam, Chairperson, EMVIES Committee said, “The work submitted for EMVIEs continues to astound us. Each year, the innovative and ingenious campaigns elevate the industry’s brilliance to new heights. A huge congratulations to this year’s winners! The quality of work witnessed sets a remarkable standard in the media industry, and we are thrilled to see where the continuing work takes the industry next.”

    The prestigious awards were powered by TV9 Network, co-powered by The Times of India, in association with UltraTech Cement, and category sponsors Craving Digital, Celebrity Cricket League (CCL), and South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA).

    EMVIE 2024 RESULTS

    EMVIE 2024 AGENCY OF THE YEAR

    EMVIE 2024 CLIENT OF THE YEAR

  • TOI presents the sixth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards

    TOI presents the sixth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards

    Mumbai: Recognising the unwavering commitment and outstanding achievements of Indian athletes, The Times of India announces the return of the sixth edition of its prestigious event, the TOI Sports Awards (TOISA). Set against the regal backdrop of Lucknow, the City of Nawabs, the awards ceremony will take place on 23 February 2024, in the presence of esteemed personalities from the realms of Indian sports.

    In collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh government, TOI unveiled this edition, reinforcing its dedication to honouring sporting excellence. Themed #MoreSweatMoreGlory for the second consecutive year, TOISA pays homage to the relentless spirit of athletes and para-athletes who illuminated the sports landscape in 2023. Beyond recognising the standout figures of Indian sports, TOISA remains committed to nurturing the future generation of athletes, inspiring countless youngsters to pursue their dreams.

    Speaking about the significance of TOISA 2023, Prasad Sanyal, Business Head, Times Internet, stated, “Since its inception, TOISA has been steadfast in acknowledging the remarkable talent of both emerging and seasoned athletes. This year, we are excited to present another edition of the awards, featuring diverse categories and an esteemed jury panel. Our aim is to celebrate the pinnacle of Indian sports and para-sports at this year’s TOISA.”

    With over 20 award categories, last year’s nominees included a mix of rising and established stars in Indian and para-sports. A distinguished jury of legendary Indian sports personalities decided the winners, including Paralympic champion and Padma Awardee Deepa Malik, Olympic-winning weightlifter Karnam Malleswari, and hockey star Zafar Iqbal. They were joined by prominent figures such as long jump star and vice-president of the Athletics Federation of India, Anju Bobby George, badminton coach and two-time Padma Awardee Pullela Gopichand, Olympic-winning wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, and vice-president of the IOA & Olympic-winning shooter Gagan Narang. The jury was chaired by Adille Sumariwalla president of the Athletics Federation of India and vice-president of the IAAF.

    The jury meeting, held in Delhi last week, marked a rigorous selection process considering various parameters to determine the winners. The awards will be presented during a grand ceremony scheduled later this month in Lucknow, promising an evening that celebrates the zenith of sporting achievements.

  • Rahul Shivshankar starts his new innings with a column on News18

    Rahul Shivshankar starts his new innings with a column on News18

    Mumbai: Noted TV news personality Rahul Shivshankar, who joined Network18 as a consulting editor on Monday, has started his innings at the network with a column on news18.com.

    The article titled, ‘Bharat’s Question for the G20: Are Some Global Concerns More Equal Than Others?’, explores the prioritisation of global concerns by the G20, emphasising that not all critical issues receive equal attention. The article calls for a more balanced approach, stressing the need to address various global concerns, including social and economic disparities, with equal urgency to achieve a fair and sustainable world order.

    A news industry veteran with nearly three decades of experience in print and television journalism, Rahul cut his teeth in the profession as a reporter for The Times of India. He was one of the youngest leader-writers for the edit page of the newspaper. When Times Now launched, he was a part of its founding team. He then went on to become the face of the channel as well as its editor.

    At Network18, he will add a strong digital dimension to his body of work and add further lustre to the star cast of anchors, reporters, editors, and commentators.

    Rahul has received critical acclaim for his coverage of the 26/11 Mumbai Terror attacks. He was invited to contribute to an anthology of investigative narratives about the attacks published by Roli Books. He has also authored a soon-to-be-released book on the 2024 Elections, commissioned by Penguin Random House.

     

  • IdeateLabs ropes in Dr. Bhaskar Das as new chairperson

    IdeateLabs ropes in Dr. Bhaskar Das as new chairperson

    Mumbai: Digital-first marketing solutions provider IdeateLabs has announced that Dr. Bhaskar Das has joined the company as chairman. He will be mentoring the senior leadership team in augmenting the company’s offerings across data, content, and community solutions.

    IdeateLabs works across a body of clients, offering turnkey digital transformation solutions that enable brands to embrace the ever-evolving business environment. The company said that it operates as a preferred partner for brands, taking up the responsibility of impacting business outcomes using web 3.0 technologies and direct-to-consumer conversations for the brands.

    IdeateLabs MD Amit Tripathi said, “IdeateLabs is enhancing capabilities across functions to build the most comprehensive solutions stack for the brands we work with. In order to navigate the challenges that such growth brings, it was imperative to bring an experienced eye to guide the company’s journey toward becoming a true marketing partner. Having known Dr. Das for more than a decade, we are absolutely delighted at his acceptance of working with the company to build the company’s vision as we diversify solutions with a customer first digital transformation strategy.”

    Das added, “I am glad to have joined hands with this rapidly growing organisation. The company is committed to bringing innovative solutions for building brand conversations and is at par with the current market trends, especially in the world of metaverse and web 3.0 trends. I look forward to working cohesively with the senior management to sketch growth strategies for the group’s expansion in the Indian and international markets.”

    Das is a well-known professional in the marketing and advertising industry. He has been associated with The Times of India (BCCL) as president and board member for over three decades; Zee Media as the group CEO; and Republic TV as the group president. Prior to joining IdeateLabs, Das was associated with Unica Token as director of content creation.

  • MyGate delivers free e-newspapers to 1.6 million homes in lockdown

    MyGate delivers free e-newspapers to 1.6 million homes in lockdown

    NEW DELHI: With more than 425 million people reaching out to read a newspaper every morning, India is one of the top consumers of the print news industry globally. Despite the growing onslaught of the digital medium, print in India has held its own. It is still considered the most credible source of information by many. 

    However, the ongoing lockdown in the wake of a contagious COVID-19, the industry is facing massive roadblocks, including distributors denying delivering papers, and lower manpower in the logistics department. 

    But to make sure that the loyal patrons of many print dailies don’t miss out on their daily dose of information, MyGate, one of the topmost mobile-based visitor and community ecosystems in the country, is delivering free e-papers to them.

    MyGate COO and co-founder Abhishek Kumar told Indiantelevision.com: “The newspaper is a big part of the morning for most of our users. As they are not let into most of our gated communities during the lockdown, we wanted to figure out a way to deliver them their newspaper safely and provide access with minimum effort.”

    He added, “The pandemic has affected newspaper circulation across India. Although websites provide news, many readers still prefer reading the newspaper. Hence we have tied up with many leading publications.”

    MyGate is neither charging the publications or the users for these services and has tied up with several leading players including The Times of India, Indian Express, Deccan Herald, Deccan Chronicle, Financial Express, Loksatta, Prajavani, and Jansatta. 

    The service is benefitting 1.6 million homes that MyGate is present in across 17 cities in India.

    Kumar is elated at the splendid response the initiative has been getting and says that he will continue to deliver the services till the lockdown gets over. 

  • ZMCL COO Rajiv Singh steps down

    ZMCL COO Rajiv Singh steps down

    MUMBAI: Zee Media Corporation Limited (ZMCL) COO Rajiv Singh has stepped down from his role, with 28 February set to be his last working day, the company has notified the BSE. He will relinquish his duties as a board member on 31 January 2019.

    Singh joined Zee Media from Network18 where he was senior VP (business head) of News18 since August 2014. Prior to joining Network18, Singh was general manager, Middle East at Tribal Fusion, an online advertising network owned by Exponential Interactive.

    Singh has previously worked with Khaleej Times Online, Hindustan Times, Dainik Bhaskar and The Times of India, helping revitalize the media brands.

    Based on recommendations of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Vishwapati Trivedi, lAS (Retd.) has been appointed as additional director in the category of non-executive independent director with effect from January 24, 2019. 

    Punit Goenka has also been appointed as additional director in the category of non-executive non-independent director with effect from January 24, 2019.

  • FCB India wins Yellow Pencil at D&AD Awards 2018

    FCB India wins Yellow Pencil at D&AD Awards 2018

    MUMBAI: FCB India is the only Indian advertising agency that walked away with a Yellow Pencil at the D&AD Awards 2018. 

    FCB India won a Yellow Pencil for The Times of India campaign, #NoConditionsApply, which invoked a revolution, in the Community Experience category. 

    The campaign has been lauded both nationally and internationally and was the most awarded at Goafest 2018, where it won 12 Abbys (four gold, five silver and three bronze metals). The campaign has also been recently shortlisted at One Show and is among the top three finalists at New York Festivals. 

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=no+conditions+apply+sindoor+khela

    Crafted by FCB India, the #NoConditionsApply campaign was launched during the Durga Pooja in September 2017 to call for inclusive celebrations and celebrating tradition without division.

    Excited on the win, FCB Ulka CCO Swati Bhattacharya says,  “I am humbled by the win. It is a moment of great pride and a testimony of our journey of being brave!”

  • Stiff competition from TV & digital has little impact on print, 2.4 cr copies added in 10 yrs

    MUMBAI: Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) has been continuously certifying circulation figures of member publications every six months. The trend of certified circulation figures by ABC show that the print medium (member publications of ABC) is thriving, growing and expanding in India inspite of stiff competition from all other mediums namely, Television, Radio and Digital.

    Publishers voluntarily enroll themselves as members of ABC to get their circulation figures audited. Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) certifies circulation figures after a stringent audit process through more than 90 empanelled Chartered Accountants, audit firms. ABC also has a provision for surprise press and market visits by empanelled firms of Chartered Accountants which further strengthens the audit process.

    As on date, ABC certifies:-
    – Daily & Weekly Newspapers 910
    – Magazines & Annuals 57

    Other members of ABC:-
    • Media and Ad Agencies
    • Print medium Advertisers
    • Govt. Organisations & DAVP

    ABC certified circulation figures are of immense value to advertisers, marketers and government departments (DAVP) whilst preparing their media plans since they are available across geographies for any town/district/state spread all over India.

    A few reasons why print publications are growing in circulation:-
     Impact of education – Growth in literacy and education have created substantial -headroom for growth of newspapers.

     Advantage of India’s Economic growth – It is believed that the growth of-
    newspapers in India is directly related to urbanization leading to higher aspirations, heightened interest in buying assets etc.

     Reading newspaper a part of daily routine combines well with ease of reading at -your own time.

     Easily accessible and available at home – newspapers are home delivered in -India, unlike in the West

     Competitive pricing – newspapers are the cheapest source of news.-

     Customized sections and pull outs cater to various segments of readers together -with localised content.

     Power of the written word – Newspapers have continued their strong traditions -over the years to provide accurate and reliable news to their readers.

    As compared to the world print market, India is one of the brightest spots in the print media:

    • India one of the few countries where print advertising revenue is growing

    • India’s paid-for daily circulation is growing whilst most other countries are declining

    • No. of paid-for titles in India highest in the world & growing while no. of titles in other countries declining More details of certified circulation figures of member publications are available on Bureau’s website:
    www.auditbureau.org

    INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
    Print is growing at an incredible 4.87% increase in CAGR over a 10 year period. 2.37 crore copies added in the last 10 years accompanied by
    an increase of 251 publishing centres.

    TOP 10 PUBLICATIONS AS CERTIFIED BY ABC FOR THE AUDIT
    PERIOD JULY-DECEMBER 2016

    1 Dainik Jagran Hindi 3,921,267
    2 Dainik Bhaskar Hindi 3,813,271
    3 The Times of India English 3,184,727
    4 Amar Ujala Hindi 2,961,833
    5 Hindustan Hindi 2,611,261
    6 Malayala Manorama Malayalam 2,441,417
    7 Eenadu Telugu 1,866,661
    8 Rajasthan Patrika Hindi 1,840,917
    9 Daily Thanthi Tamil 1,710,621
    10 Mathrubhumi Malayalam 1,473,053

     

  • Condolences pour in after senior scribe Padgaonkar’s demise

    Condolences pour in after senior scribe Padgaonkar’s demise

    MUMBAI: Eminent personalities poured out their grief through social media after the passing away of the senior journalist Dileep Padgaonkar. The former editor of the Times of India died of renal failure this morning at the Ruby Hospital in Pune at the age of 72.

    Padgaonkar began his career in journalism at the age of 24 and joined the Times as its Paris correspondent after receiving a doctorate in humanities from the Sorbonne in June 1968. He served as its editor for six years from 1988. Recently, he was among the Kashmir interlocutors appointed by the UPA.

    Journalists and politicians took to Twitter: