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  • Sherlock s4 to premiere on AXN; partners Uber for campaign

    Sherlock s4 to premiere on AXN; partners Uber for campaign

    MUMBAI: This is the best way to begin the new year for all the Sherlock fans. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have come together one more time for a brand new season of BBC drama Sherlock that will air exclusively on AXN India from 7 January every Saturday at 8 pm.

    After three successful seasons, the latest addition to the most loved thriller series will showcase new faces and bigger hurdles for Sherlock Holmes.

    Returning from his forced exile, Sherlock reunites with Dr. Watson to figure out how his nemesis Moriarty, could be back from the dead. Adding to this intensity is another murky villain Culverton Smith played by Toby Jones.

    “AXN is home to some of the best shows and characters in the English entertainment space. AXN has been home to Sherlock ever since the show launched and grew tremendously in popularity. We have been keenly waiting for the launch of the new season. It is the most awaited show of 2017 and we wanted to air it around the same time as its world premiere for our viewers. There is a strong line up of more such exciting shows and new seasons in 2017,” said Sony Pictures Networks India EVP and business head English cluster Saurabh Yagnik.

    The channel has rolled out a robust marketing plan across on-air, outdoor, radio, social media and on-ground to make this the most celebrated Sherlock season. AXN, in association with Uber, will run a three-weeklong on-air campaign across Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore starting with a pre-screening buzz.

    In the pre-launch week, fans need to unlock the Sherlock code on the Uber app and a lucky few will get a chance to attend the exclusive Sherlock season 4 premiere, thus gifting themselves a chance to watch the show before the rest of India does.

    In the following weeks, Sherlock viewers will have the amazing opportunity to get special discounts on their Uber rides by using the code that flashes on AXN during the show.

    To ensure maximum eyeballs for the premiere, AXN has also initiated a two-week interactive experience across the three cities at Social Cafésto make people think, feel and live, Sherlock. Wearing the Sherlock hat, guests have to seek some clues in order to become eligible to win an iPad or exclusive AXN hampers.

    To intensify the Sherlock fever, AXN has signed on East India comedy artist, Azeem Banatwalla, to take the viewers through the Sherlock journey. Coupled with Banatwalla’s wacky humour, this especially designed video will summarize all the last seasons of Sherlock.

  • Amazon invests Rs 2k crore; gives stiff competition to Flipkart

    Amazon invests Rs 2k crore; gives stiff competition to Flipkart

    MUMBAI: In an attempt to give tough competition to prime e-commerce website Flipkart, Amazon has infused US$ 296 million (Rs 2010 crore) in its Indian unit. According to regulatory filing, this investment has made Amazon’s total invested capital to Rs 7000 crore.

    The investment done in November was a timely move from Amazon as Indian brands such as Flipkart and Uber have been trying to take Government’s help in a bid to challenge foreign competition such as Amazon and Ola.

    Amazon India reportedly lost around Rs 1000 crore in the festive month of October with special offers and discounts to build a stronger consumer base. The e-commerce website is also losing around Rs 600 crore every month during non-sales periods. Recently, Amazon India launched prime services which offer quicker and early-access deals.

    Prime has a wide range of international movies and TV shows. Along with this, Amazon Prime has also announced the launch of nine Indian original shows, which has made it the largest Indian original line-up over an OTT platform.

    Adding to its wide base of services, Amazon is also building an app which would connect truck drivers with shippers, making their debut in the logistics sector.

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    The e-commerce firm also announced its global programme for start-up products, Launchpad, in India. Global Store was also launched in October for Indian shoppers from its US online stores, giving stiff competition to all e-commerce platforms.

  • Amazon invests Rs 2k crore; gives stiff competition to Flipkart

    Amazon invests Rs 2k crore; gives stiff competition to Flipkart

    MUMBAI: In an attempt to give tough competition to prime e-commerce website Flipkart, Amazon has infused US$ 296 million (Rs 2010 crore) in its Indian unit. According to regulatory filing, this investment has made Amazon’s total invested capital to Rs 7000 crore.

    The investment done in November was a timely move from Amazon as Indian brands such as Flipkart and Uber have been trying to take Government’s help in a bid to challenge foreign competition such as Amazon and Ola.

    Amazon India reportedly lost around Rs 1000 crore in the festive month of October with special offers and discounts to build a stronger consumer base. The e-commerce website is also losing around Rs 600 crore every month during non-sales periods. Recently, Amazon India launched prime services which offer quicker and early-access deals.

    Prime has a wide range of international movies and TV shows. Along with this, Amazon Prime has also announced the launch of nine Indian original shows, which has made it the largest Indian original line-up over an OTT platform.

    Adding to its wide base of services, Amazon is also building an app which would connect truck drivers with shippers, making their debut in the logistics sector.

    public://prime-video.jpg

    The e-commerce firm also announced its global programme for start-up products, Launchpad, in India. Global Store was also launched in October for Indian shoppers from its US online stores, giving stiff competition to all e-commerce platforms.

  • Chaayos and its brand of tea fly high with Spice Jet

    Chaayos and its brand of tea fly high with Spice Jet

    MUMBAI: Brand integration and partnerships are key to the startup world and often lead to innovative co-ops. SpiceJet, for example, has joined hands with the hip and upscale tea shop franchise Chaayos to serve hot steaming cup of masala chai to its passengers on-board.

    For those who don’t know, Chaayos is a kiosk style tea startup that kick-started in Gurgaon and has gained popularity among the chai lovers in cities.

    “Spice Jet is a people’s brand and our sustained efforts are always towards nurturing the ‘experience’ that our customers have with us. Chaayos is an expert in customised tea and with this partnership, we look forward to our customers savouring the chai drinking experience with us even while being on-board.” said SpiceJet spokesperson Ajay Jasra.

    To highlight this partnership, Chaayos has launched a customized instant Masala Chai mix, exclusively for SpiceJet travellers and customers who can either pre-book or buy their favourite cup of chai on-board.

    While co-founder Nitin Saluja was always proud of the cup of chai he made, he never thought this subconscious demand for a great chai outlet would lead him to actually establish a chai kiosk with fellow IITian Raghav Verma in 2012. Right now, between, Gurgaon, Chaayos has 25 stores to the franchise’s name and has broken even with the initial investments, said Saluja.

    The sole purpose behind Chaayos, as Saluja puts it, was to give people their ‘meri wali chai’ that would go on to compete with the CCDs and the Starbucks of the world. Co-founder Raghav Verma feels the partnership with Spice Jet as a step forward in that direction.

    While reliving the street side chai shop memories from college or the home made tea blend that one enjoyed every morning is a great way to reminisce, how viable is setting up a tea shop as a business?

    Establishing ‘what coffee is to the west, Chai is to India’ Saluja emphasised “how coffee is embedded in the cultural fabric of the west, tea or chai is embedded in our cultural fabric.” Saluja also goes on to say that it would be wrong to assume that the coffee shops in India are running in profit, just because they are backed by big brands. “I don’t think there are many coffee companies in India which are making a reasonable amount of money. This is because people don’t walk in for coffee, but the nice ambience and the space they offer. Whereas, when it comes to tea, it’s the product which is the USP,” Saluja opined. Chaayos clearly aims at the natural demand for chai in India as opposed to coffee.

    While the blend remains a familiar, tried and tested one, Chaayos plans to experiment and come up with three to four new products each year.

    Unlike similar food and beverage start-ups, instead of marketing Chaayos is banking on its product strength, smart pricing and retail visibility. “I think more than marketing, being present on more and right locations is what will do the trick for a store like us. Currently we are focusing on being present on as many locations as we can, and giving the right experience to the customers inside the store. By design the overall proposition is such that the customer should come back,” Saluja explained.

    Great customised blends of tea isn’t the only weapon Chaayos uses for customer retention. “A regular cup of 200 ml chai costs Rs 59 at Chaayos. At face value that might sound more if compared to the roadside tapri, but a 60 ml tea at such a stall costs around Rs 10. So we aren’t charging a whole lot for the ambiance we offer along with the tea,” Saluja runs the numbers through. With a strong digital presence, Chaayos does a lot of social media and digital marketing to stay relevant to its customers.

    Apart from Spicejet, the brand has also partnered with digital brands like Ola and Uber, as well as American Express, which also serves the purpose of driving the right customer base at the outlets.

  • Chaayos and its brand of tea fly high with Spice Jet

    Chaayos and its brand of tea fly high with Spice Jet

    MUMBAI: Brand integration and partnerships are key to the startup world and often lead to innovative co-ops. SpiceJet, for example, has joined hands with the hip and upscale tea shop franchise Chaayos to serve hot steaming cup of masala chai to its passengers on-board.

    For those who don’t know, Chaayos is a kiosk style tea startup that kick-started in Gurgaon and has gained popularity among the chai lovers in cities.

    “Spice Jet is a people’s brand and our sustained efforts are always towards nurturing the ‘experience’ that our customers have with us. Chaayos is an expert in customised tea and with this partnership, we look forward to our customers savouring the chai drinking experience with us even while being on-board.” said SpiceJet spokesperson Ajay Jasra.

    To highlight this partnership, Chaayos has launched a customized instant Masala Chai mix, exclusively for SpiceJet travellers and customers who can either pre-book or buy their favourite cup of chai on-board.

    While co-founder Nitin Saluja was always proud of the cup of chai he made, he never thought this subconscious demand for a great chai outlet would lead him to actually establish a chai kiosk with fellow IITian Raghav Verma in 2012. Right now, between, Gurgaon, Chaayos has 25 stores to the franchise’s name and has broken even with the initial investments, said Saluja.

    The sole purpose behind Chaayos, as Saluja puts it, was to give people their ‘meri wali chai’ that would go on to compete with the CCDs and the Starbucks of the world. Co-founder Raghav Verma feels the partnership with Spice Jet as a step forward in that direction.

    While reliving the street side chai shop memories from college or the home made tea blend that one enjoyed every morning is a great way to reminisce, how viable is setting up a tea shop as a business?

    Establishing ‘what coffee is to the west, Chai is to India’ Saluja emphasised “how coffee is embedded in the cultural fabric of the west, tea or chai is embedded in our cultural fabric.” Saluja also goes on to say that it would be wrong to assume that the coffee shops in India are running in profit, just because they are backed by big brands. “I don’t think there are many coffee companies in India which are making a reasonable amount of money. This is because people don’t walk in for coffee, but the nice ambience and the space they offer. Whereas, when it comes to tea, it’s the product which is the USP,” Saluja opined. Chaayos clearly aims at the natural demand for chai in India as opposed to coffee.

    While the blend remains a familiar, tried and tested one, Chaayos plans to experiment and come up with three to four new products each year.

    Unlike similar food and beverage start-ups, instead of marketing Chaayos is banking on its product strength, smart pricing and retail visibility. “I think more than marketing, being present on more and right locations is what will do the trick for a store like us. Currently we are focusing on being present on as many locations as we can, and giving the right experience to the customers inside the store. By design the overall proposition is such that the customer should come back,” Saluja explained.

    Great customised blends of tea isn’t the only weapon Chaayos uses for customer retention. “A regular cup of 200 ml chai costs Rs 59 at Chaayos. At face value that might sound more if compared to the roadside tapri, but a 60 ml tea at such a stall costs around Rs 10. So we aren’t charging a whole lot for the ambiance we offer along with the tea,” Saluja runs the numbers through. With a strong digital presence, Chaayos does a lot of social media and digital marketing to stay relevant to its customers.

    Apart from Spicejet, the brand has also partnered with digital brands like Ola and Uber, as well as American Express, which also serves the purpose of driving the right customer base at the outlets.

  • ASCI upholds complaints against BBC, ET Now, Snapdeal, Ola, Airtel and Uber

    ASCI upholds complaints against BBC, ET Now, Snapdeal, Ola, Airtel and Uber

    MUMBAI: In December 2015, The Advertising Standards Council of India’s (ASCI) Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) upheld complaints against 42 out of 79 advertisements. Out of the  advertisements against which complaints were upheld, eight belonged to the Healthcare category, nine to the Education category, followed by seven in the E-commerce category, three in Telecommunications and broadband category and fifteen advertisements from other categories.

    Here below are a few of the ads against which complaints were upheld by the council:

    In the case of television the following complaints were upheld:
    British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC World News): The claim in the advertisement, ‘BARC says we are India’s No.1 English news brand’, violates the Guidelines of BARC under Measurement & Comparison and also contravenes the ASCI Code.

    Times Broadcasting Ltd (ET Now): The advertisement claims, ‘No.1 Now an Undisputed leader’ and ‘No 1 Week after Week’. ET Now has used weekly data to claim leadership position. This is in violation of BARC India Ratings – Principles of Fair and Permissible Usage, which state that ‘The period of comparison must cover at least four consecutive weeks of data’. Thus, the advertisement promo also contravened Chapter I.3 of the ASCI Code.

    In the ecommerce category, as per the council, the line ‘kahan se kharchega paise, baniye ka jo poot hai, aadhe khakhe diya dhaba jisme dry fruits hai’ used in an OLX India Pvt Ltd (OLX India) advertisement was deriding a certain caste of people (baniya). In another OLX India ad, the visual of ‘a police inspector riding a bike without a helmet’ as shown in its ‘Sell Scooter Buy bike’ advertisement promotes an unsafe practice.  On the other hand Snapdeal’s claim of ‘free delivery’ advertised in its commercials was not deemed sustainable by ASCI.

    Another ecommerce brand that failed to stay true to its advertisement claim was Uber India. The claim in the advertisement, ‘Switch to Uber @ Rs.9/-per km period’, was not substantiated and was also misleading by omission of any disclaimer that other additional charges are also being charged per minute/per trip.

    Koovs advertisement which was also its first brand campaign displaying global fashion titled ‘Step Into Koovs’, also came under the radar. The scenes in the advertisement – ‘a girl jumping from a top floor of a building to a shirt which is hanging in the air, a girl jumping from a balcony and falling down a few floors down across the staircase, a boy jumping down from the balcony straight into the outfit’, without justifiable reasons show and encourage dangerous practices, manifest a disregard for safety and encourage negligence. Regardless of the disclaimer, the advertisement contravened the ASCI Codes due to the objected visuals being shown, shared ASCI.

    In the telecommunications category, three complaints against Bharti Airtel were upheld.

    The advertisement by Airtel showcasing a girl urging users to internet on their phone in the night because they will get 50 per cent cash back the next day, regardless of the disclaimer, the word ‘Cash Back’ in the claim ‘50 per cent cash back on night interne’” was upheld as incorrect and misleading.

    Similarly, the Airtel advertisement that claimed ‘unlimited song downloads for free on Airtel’, is misleading by ambiguity as the data plan is required to be purchased and the ‘download activity’ for the unlimited music is also not free as there is an applicable data charge.

    Another ad was the one from Airtel that claimed ‘50 per cent data offer’ during night time from 12am to 6am. The language of the super in the advertisement was not in Hindi and the hold duration of the disclaimer in the TVC was less than 4 seconds. Thus, the TVC contravened the ASCI Guidelines on Supers.

    To see the full list of complaints upheld by ASCI in December 2015 click here.

  • ASCI upholds complaints against BBC, ET Now, Snapdeal, Ola, Airtel and Uber

    ASCI upholds complaints against BBC, ET Now, Snapdeal, Ola, Airtel and Uber

    MUMBAI: In December 2015, The Advertising Standards Council of India’s (ASCI) Consumer Complaints Council (CCC) upheld complaints against 42 out of 79 advertisements. Out of the  advertisements against which complaints were upheld, eight belonged to the Healthcare category, nine to the Education category, followed by seven in the E-commerce category, three in Telecommunications and broadband category and fifteen advertisements from other categories.

    Here below are a few of the ads against which complaints were upheld by the council:

    In the case of television the following complaints were upheld:
    British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC World News): The claim in the advertisement, ‘BARC says we are India’s No.1 English news brand’, violates the Guidelines of BARC under Measurement & Comparison and also contravenes the ASCI Code.

    Times Broadcasting Ltd (ET Now): The advertisement claims, ‘No.1 Now an Undisputed leader’ and ‘No 1 Week after Week’. ET Now has used weekly data to claim leadership position. This is in violation of BARC India Ratings – Principles of Fair and Permissible Usage, which state that ‘The period of comparison must cover at least four consecutive weeks of data’. Thus, the advertisement promo also contravened Chapter I.3 of the ASCI Code.

    In the ecommerce category, as per the council, the line ‘kahan se kharchega paise, baniye ka jo poot hai, aadhe khakhe diya dhaba jisme dry fruits hai’ used in an OLX India Pvt Ltd (OLX India) advertisement was deriding a certain caste of people (baniya). In another OLX India ad, the visual of ‘a police inspector riding a bike without a helmet’ as shown in its ‘Sell Scooter Buy bike’ advertisement promotes an unsafe practice.  On the other hand Snapdeal’s claim of ‘free delivery’ advertised in its commercials was not deemed sustainable by ASCI.

    Another ecommerce brand that failed to stay true to its advertisement claim was Uber India. The claim in the advertisement, ‘Switch to Uber @ Rs.9/-per km period’, was not substantiated and was also misleading by omission of any disclaimer that other additional charges are also being charged per minute/per trip.

    Koovs advertisement which was also its first brand campaign displaying global fashion titled ‘Step Into Koovs’, also came under the radar. The scenes in the advertisement – ‘a girl jumping from a top floor of a building to a shirt which is hanging in the air, a girl jumping from a balcony and falling down a few floors down across the staircase, a boy jumping down from the balcony straight into the outfit’, without justifiable reasons show and encourage dangerous practices, manifest a disregard for safety and encourage negligence. Regardless of the disclaimer, the advertisement contravened the ASCI Codes due to the objected visuals being shown, shared ASCI.

    In the telecommunications category, three complaints against Bharti Airtel were upheld.

    The advertisement by Airtel showcasing a girl urging users to internet on their phone in the night because they will get 50 per cent cash back the next day, regardless of the disclaimer, the word ‘Cash Back’ in the claim ‘50 per cent cash back on night interne’” was upheld as incorrect and misleading.

    Similarly, the Airtel advertisement that claimed ‘unlimited song downloads for free on Airtel’, is misleading by ambiguity as the data plan is required to be purchased and the ‘download activity’ for the unlimited music is also not free as there is an applicable data charge.

    Another ad was the one from Airtel that claimed ‘50 per cent data offer’ during night time from 12am to 6am. The language of the super in the advertisement was not in Hindi and the hold duration of the disclaimer in the TVC was less than 4 seconds. Thus, the TVC contravened the ASCI Guidelines on Supers.

    To see the full list of complaints upheld by ASCI in December 2015 click here.

  • Uber, World For All & People For Animals join hands for uberPuppies

    Uber, World For All & People For Animals join hands for uberPuppies

    MUMBAI: This Saturday on ‘Love Your Pet Day,’ Uber, World For All and People For Animals are bringing uberPuppies to your doorstep in Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Mumbai and Nagpur.

    On 20 February, Uber urges users to open Uber app at specific times corresponding to their city, slide to uberPuppies to get cuddle-able puppies delivered to them for 15 minutes, at the push of a button. Riders can also speak to the representatives from World for All or People For Animals, accordingly, and Uber, who will be present at the location, in case they’d like to get more details about the process involved in adopting puppies.

    “Uber is all about giving riders an amazing experience, be it through chopper rides or rides in Vintage cars… from yachts to even delivering food in some cities. We’re happy to bring uberPuppies to Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Mumbai and Nagpur and through our association with People for Animals, we are eager to spread awareness about adopting puppies and hope as many find a home through this on-demand,” said an Uber spokesperson.

    “It’s inspiring to see companies get involved in activities that involve our four-legged stray friends. Thanks to the uberPuppies initiative, we now have the opportunity to reach out to a larger audience and spread awareness about our cause in an exciting and engaging way,” said World For All Animal Care co-founder and president Taronish Bulsara.

     

  • Uber, World For All & People For Animals join hands for uberPuppies

    Uber, World For All & People For Animals join hands for uberPuppies

    MUMBAI: This Saturday on ‘Love Your Pet Day,’ Uber, World For All and People For Animals are bringing uberPuppies to your doorstep in Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Mumbai and Nagpur.

    On 20 February, Uber urges users to open Uber app at specific times corresponding to their city, slide to uberPuppies to get cuddle-able puppies delivered to them for 15 minutes, at the push of a button. Riders can also speak to the representatives from World for All or People For Animals, accordingly, and Uber, who will be present at the location, in case they’d like to get more details about the process involved in adopting puppies.

    “Uber is all about giving riders an amazing experience, be it through chopper rides or rides in Vintage cars… from yachts to even delivering food in some cities. We’re happy to bring uberPuppies to Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Mumbai and Nagpur and through our association with People for Animals, we are eager to spread awareness about adopting puppies and hope as many find a home through this on-demand,” said an Uber spokesperson.

    “It’s inspiring to see companies get involved in activities that involve our four-legged stray friends. Thanks to the uberPuppies initiative, we now have the opportunity to reach out to a larger audience and spread awareness about our cause in an exciting and engaging way,” said World For All Animal Care co-founder and president Taronish Bulsara.

     

  • Twitter names American Express’ Leslie Berland as CMO

    Twitter names American Express’ Leslie Berland as CMO

    MUMBAI: Social networking site Twitter has named American Express EVP – global advertising, marketing & digital partnerships Leslie Berland as its chief marketing officer (CMO).

     
    On her appointment, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted, “Welcoming @leslieberland to Twitter! She will join as our CMO to help tell the stories of our iconic product!”

     

    To which, Berland replied, “Thanks @Jack! Excited to join you and the amazing teams to bring to life the power, uniqueness and magic of Twitter!”

     

    On joining the company, Berland said, “Twitter is a service like no other. It has and continues to change the world, shaping how we communicate and connect, how we’re entertained, informed and inspired. It represents everything that’s relevant at each and every moment – to me, there’s nothing more powerful. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Jack and the Twitter teams to bring the magic of Twitter to life, broaden its reach, and deepen its impact as the company enters this incredibly exciting new chapter.”

     

    Berland will be responsible for the company’s global consumer, product, and sales marketing.

     

    Having worked at American Express since 2005, she led a global team responsible for creating marketplace demand and driving commerce through differentiated and innovative products, marketing and customer experiences globally.

     

    As a member of the company’s global management team, Berland oversaw advertising, media, sponsorships, content, brand identity and digital partnerships for the enterprise. Under Berland’s leadership, American Express forged relationships and created first-ever marketing and digital experiences with partners like Apple, McDonald’s, Uber, TripAdvisor, VeriFone, Twitter, Samsung, Foursquare, Facebook, Jawbone and Google. 

     

    During her tenure at American Express, Berland played a critical role in creating the company’s first social media strategies and presences, and led the social media partnerships and strategy for the first Small Business Saturday.

     

    A two-time recipient of the American Express Chairman’s Award for Innovation, Berland also provided strategic guidance to the American Express executive team and was a trusted advisor to numerous corporate partners of American Express on their brand, social media and digital endeavors.

     
    Prior to American Express, Berland led PR and online communications strategies for global brands on the agency side.