New TV channel in TN goes big on OOH

In Campaigns By VJ Media Bureau - December 11, 2013

'Pudhu Yugam', which translated means'New Age', is a new TV channel launched in Tamil Nadu that goes beyond being a typical General Entertainment Channel. The brand's widespread launch campaign in the state through the OOH media in partnership with agency Vivaki Specialist Services was all about highlighting the brand values among its TG. Here's a look.

It's an Emami mela out there!

In Campaigns By Bhawana Anand - December 10, 2013

The brand organizes a pan-India urban and rural activation campaign to tap the audience for products like Boroplus, Navratna Oil and Vasocare.

'Need definite OOH policies for heritage sites'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - December 10, 2013

There is need for more definite rules and regulations regarding heritage zones like Park Street, Lalbazaar, Assembly House etc in Kolkata, says Mainak Chatterjee, Manager Marketing & Admin, Senco Gold Limited, as he shares with Outdoor Asia his thoughts on the OOH scenario in West Bengal.

Is OOH a man's world? The women speak out...

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - December 03, 2013

Think OOH industry and you think men hobnobbing, sharing a smoke, haggling, ordering , bracing the the weather to make sure a site is up and running, running around a government office procuring permissions -- a picture that conveys a man's world , where the challenges are enough to make any woman stay away from this turf. And yet there are a few women in the industry taking the challenges head on and wondering why there aren't many more like them in the space. Outdoor Asia caught up with a few of them who share their experiences and on what makes them tick in this so called male domain. Read on…

'Research and technology will take the medium ahead'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - December 03, 2013

In a chat with Outdoor Asia, Arpita Menon, Executive VP and Head Media Planning & Buying - Star TV, shares the brand's approach to Out of Home advertising and the challenges therein. Read on…

'Just open up', says Tata Docomo and how!

In Campaigns By Bhawana Anand - November 30, 2013

'Communicate and Share' is what Tata Docomo has been trying to convey through their new brand promo'Open Up', a long duration 360 degree high-decibel campaign meant to promote their attractive new tariff plan. The OOH medium obviously played a significant role here.

MINI salute with max visibility

In Digital OOH By Bhawana Anand - November 25, 2013

MINI, the international car brand rolled out a digital OOH campaign, not to sell, but to simply make their customers feel extraordinarily special. International agency iris Worldwide, managed the campaign. Here's a look.

Vodafone's festive splash

In OOH News By Nabamita Chatterjee with inputs from Bhawana Anand - November 07, 2013

In a bid to strike a festive chord with its TG, Vodafone went on a major branding splash in Kolkata and Delhi. The brand booked strategic locations in the cities to make a statement and reiterate its positioning. Here's a look.

Outdoor Media Integrated is now Laqshya Solutions

In OOH News By Nabamita Chatterjee - November 07, 2013

The new name has been created to bring about better synergy among the various group divisions and OMI too will be able to get inherent advantage of Brand Laqshya.

Metro Musings: Whither OOH?

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - October 22, 2013

It has been hailed as the next big thing in terms of OOH locations to capture the TG. But the Metro in many places has yet to really emerge as the must-go destination for brands in the context of OOH advertising. Are the brands simply being cynical or is there a serious flaw with the media available here? Outdoor Asia probes the reasons behind this by talking to different media concessioners who are dealing with this property.