Havas Media Group India announces key leadership appointments

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - June 16, 2021

The new elevations are part of the group’s focus on investing in people and consolidating client businesses under the global Mx operating system.

‘An OOH marketplace ensures a high level of transparency & efficiency in business’

In Viewpoints By Rajiv Raghunath - June 14, 2021

Muhammad Armaghan, Founder & CEO of Adbuq, a search engine for OOH media in Pakistan, is guided by the twin objectives of creating a marketplace for OOH media and bringing about greater transparency in OOH media prices and smooth buying process. He shares his perspectives on the business in an interview to Rajiv Raghunath, Managing Editor, Media4Growth.

PM Modi’s assertive steps to centralise & accelerate vaccination programme augurs well for business recovery

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - June 07, 2021

Prime Minister’s fervent appeal for support to build awareness of the efficacy of vaccination may be an engagement opportunity for Indian OOH.

Telenor Pakistan appoints Starcom for new data & services partnership

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - June 07, 2021

Our goal is to stay ahead of the industry and offer our clients media solutions that drive actional business outcomes: Farhan Khan, CEO, Starcom Pakistan.

OOH (Out of Home) media in Advertising: Feast or Famine

In Viewpoints By - June 07, 2021

Noomi Mehta, Chairman, Selvel One Group asserts that the future of Indian OOH and it's importance, are predicated upon the collective will and initiative of the media owning businesses to reinforce the medium’s competitiveness and accountability standards. Otherwise, there is the risk of the business becoming like “yesterday-men in the dream of tomorrow’s world”. Noomi advocates a 6-Step approach to strengthening Indian OOH in the current times.

Can e-com infuse new vigour into Indian OOH?

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - June 03, 2021

Rapid expansion of India’s Internet and smartphone user base is fueling e-commerce & m-commerce businesses; OOH could see a surfeit of e-com & m-com brand presence as traffic returns to the streets.

‘Marketers need to stitch the missing link between data and business value’

In Viewpoints By N Jayalakshmi - June 02, 2021

Lloyd Mathias, Angel Investor & Business Strategist recently joined the advisory board of analytics firm PredictiVu. In an exclusive interaction with Media4Growth, he talks about the critical role played by real time data in brand marketing today and how PredictiVu’s recently launched AI-powered data visualisation tool, Dynamic Marketing Optimizer, offers actionable business insights 10 times faster than conventional methods.

Outdoor ad ban in Bengaluru extends well beyond 1,000 days, media owners look askance at official apathy

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - June 01, 2021

Financially distressed media owners in the city are vociferously asking the state government for restoration of their business by introducing the long pending 2018 bylaws.

‘Delayed payments, margin squeeze burden innovation fabrication, mounting business’

In OOH Solutions By Pray Jani - May 28, 2021

The pandemic has put additional burden on the innovators, posing immense threat to our survival: Sanjay Sirpaul, MD, Sakshi Advertising.

IOAA approaches Finance Minister for tax exemptions, credit support to revive OOH business

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - May 28, 2021

The apex body has urged the ministry to consider extending the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) to Indian OOH enterprises which are also MSMEs.