Xiaomi dials into OOH again to reassert its brand presence

In Campaigns By M4G Bureau - December 26, 2017

The campaign, executed by OOH specialist agency OMI, has been rolled out for a 30-day period, using a mid of large and short formats that include billboards, bus shelters, gantries, Metro pillar media, wall wraps, etc.

Lucknow media owners get temporary relief with stay on media removal

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - December 22, 2017

The media owners are still tentative about their business prospects as the matter will be evaluated by the concerned authorities and a final decision on media removal will come through in the coming days

Digital, smart solutions central to JCDecaux’s Nice street furniture project

In Digital OOH By M4G Bureau - December 21, 2017

JCDecaux renews and extends its advertising street furniture contract for bus and tram shelters in Nice Côte d'Azur Métropole in France for 18 years; the new street furniture includes 17 smart and connected items

RED FM goes to town with ‘Malishka Ko Matt Sunn’

In Campaigns By M4G Bureau - December 19, 2017

The OOH campaign, executed by IKON in Mumbai on December 14, was deployed on a wide mix of media units that included hoardings, gantries, bus shelters and rail station boards.

'We are expecting more tax revenues from hoardings'

In Viewpoints By Amaan Kazmi - December 19, 2017

In the last one year OOH media owners doing business in the city of Pune have been expressing concern over the downslide in their business, pointing in particular to advertising norms laid down by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The civic body in its part is decidedly taking strong action to curb unauthorised OOH media in the city. Tushar Daundkar, Deputy Commissioner, Sky Sign Department, PMC, talks about the department’s outlook on regulating the business, and setting the tax rates, in an interview to Media4Growth. Edited excerpts:

Pune OOH industry dismayed by official apathy, plans to challenge business unfriendly norms

In OOH News By Amaan Kazmi - December 15, 2017

The Pune Outdoor Advertising Association (POAA) has decided to challenge Pune Municipal Corporation in court of law if the proposed new advertising policy is not in line with the media owners’ expectations

Lucknow OOH industry facing brunt of civic body action, business in a tizzy

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - December 13, 2017

Lucknow Nagar Nigam has decided to pull down scores of outdoor media in the city, putting at risk the business of firms owning legal media; transit media formats, and tendered unipoles and pole kiosks will be untouched

Happy mcgarrybowen launches its Delhi-Gurgaon operations

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - December 08, 2017

The Gurgaon-based operation will have Jay Gala and Bodhisatwa Dasgupta leading from the front. Jay Gala will be handling the agency’s business operations. Bodhisatwa will be leading the creative efforts for Happy mcgarrybowen

JCDecaux putting up 150 animated screens in Chicago

In Digital OOH By M4G Bureau - December 05, 2017

The new digital network of 86-inch LCD screens with 4K resolution includes 118 digital City Information Panels, as well as 32 digital screens on Rapid Transit Bus Shelters, providing unique access to the City of Chicago for the first ever coordinated street furniture public communication network

BMTC keeping out vinyl sticker ads on bus glass panels

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - December 04, 2017

The bus transport body is phasing out advertising on the glass panels owing to complaints from passengers, sees significant non-fare revenue loss