Kerala OOH: Gearing up for the next growth wave

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - June 16, 2014

The Kerala OOH industry is assiduously etching a new growth story that revolves around self-regulation, good governance, social responsibility, and above all, client-centricity. The OOH industry enjoys high visibility in the God's Own Country by virtue of the expansive spread of outdoor media assets, hoardings in particular, across all cities and towns in the state. Rajiv Raghunath caught up with senior office bearers of Kerala Advertising Industries Association (KAIA) to get a sense of the local industry's business dynamics.

Innovation is key to success in the outdoors: Ajay Raghuvanshi

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - June 11, 2014

Ajay Raghuvanshi, Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Dealer Development, Nissan Motor India, says that true innovation will involve use of 3D, interactive and digital technologies. He also underlines the medium's capacity to deliver in Tier II & III cities.

Large formats work best in Bihar & Jharkhand: Reliance Communications

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - June 11, 2014

Reliance Communications prefers to use the large formats to reinforce its OOH presence in Bihar and Jharkhand. While the brand acknowledges the relevance of the medium in connecting with consumers in the two states, Vikas Singh, Marcom Head - Bihar & Jharkhand, Reliance Communications, believes the local OOH industry needs to adopt a more professional approach to business. Excerpts from the interview:

Bloomberg launches artistic DOOH at London Airport

In Digital OOH By VJ Media Bureau - June 09, 2014

Around 3.4 million passengers travel through London City Airport each year

CASHurDRIVE adds digital brochure to its portfolio

In OOH Solutions By Bhawana Anand - June 05, 2014

The device can be placed inside cars, buses and planes, and at hangout zones, restaurants, malls or any other place where target consumers visit and spend time.

Arun Sign Service to put up hoardings on BSNL's Alipore factory premises

In OOH News By Nabamita Chatterjee - June 03, 2014

The OOH firm will develop and use the hoardings for a period of 10 years as per the contractual terms

Form a Joint Industry Committee to develop OOH metrics: Tony Jarvis

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - May 26, 2014

Most mature OOH markets around the world have adopted their own audience measurement and rating currency with great success. Time is rife for the Indian OOH industry to take similar recourse. Global advertising and research architect Tony Jarvis, Proprietor & Research Architect at Olympic Media Consultancy, asserts that the Indian OOH industry should lose no time in developing and launching an OOH audience measurement and rating currency, while being aware that the metrics will evolve as per industry requirements. Jarvis advocates a step-by-step approach toward building, enhancing and including the currency. In an exclusive interview with Rajiv Raghunath of Outdoor Asia, he says the measurement system will become more refined and multi-layered as it gains wider acceptance. Jarvis cites the adoption of a comprehensive OOH currency system in Australia to underline that once the teething troubles are sorted, the system will catalyse significant industry growth. The following are edited excerpts of the interview:

Pakistan Advertisers Society initiates development of OOH audience currency

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - May 23, 2014

The apex body has engaged media marketing & research firm MOVE to develop and launch an OOH audience and ratings currency in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi

2nd lot: Blue Dreamz highest bidder for 2 more hoarding clusters in Kolkata, Sampark & View Finder top bidder for 1 cluster each

In OOH News By Nabamita Chatterjee - May 22, 2014

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is expected to generate revenues of Rs 29.60 crore from the 8 clusters of roadside hoardings

Blue Dreamz highest bidder for 3 hoarding clusters in Kolkata, Arun Sign top bidder for 1 cluster

In OOH News By Nabamita Chatterjee - May 21, 2014

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation is expected to nearly double its revenues through the open bidding route for road side hoardings in the city