Armour Station TV launches its channel at 3 new railway stations

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - November 03, 2014

With the addition of the new stations, the service is now available at eight of the busiest railway stations in India including Mumbai CST, Mumbai Central, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai Central, Chennai Egmore and Delhi (Hazrat Nizamuddin).

Ferrero Rocher amazes shoppers with giant golden pyramid

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - October 29, 2014

The leading confectionery brand created a huge three dimensional golden pyramid which measured over 23 feet in height to celebrate Diwali with shoppers at Ambience Mall, Gurgaon. More than 5,000 personalised pictures have been uploaded on social media platforms and shared with shoppers.

Amira joins the festivity to connect with consumers

In OOH News By Nabamita Chatterjee - October 21, 2014

More than 1,000 kg of Amira rice were used in the preparation of biryani which was offered to over 1,00,000 pandal visitors in Ballygunge, Kolkata

Vivanta launches strategic OOH campaign in the eastern markets

In Campaigns By Nabamita Chatterjee - September 30, 2014

The brand opted for a massive OOH campaign using more than 200 properties including traditional hoardings, flyover pillar brandings, LED board, kiosks and bus-shelters.

We provide total communication solutions: Nabendu

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 26, 2014

Milestone Brandcom has made a habit of surpassing milestones with consummate ease. The firm's Founder & Managing Director Nabendu Bhattacharyya believes that OOH business is a pure conviction play. Bhattacharyya took the entrepreneurial plunge some five years ago with the firm belief that right ideas, right people, right practices will induce more brands to test the OOH waters. Milestone Brandcom is a testament to his firm belief. Bhattaryya talks about his riveting entrepreneurial journey in conversation with Outdoor Asia. Edited excerpts of the interview:

Engagement is key to effective OOH advertising: Brand leaders

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - July 15, 2014

The Indian OOH media is at an inflection point. On one side, there is a big opportunity to engage with a greater number of advertising brands. On the other side, there are expectations from the existing and potential advertisers that the industry should overhaul its practices, enhance the service quality, introduce new and innovative media assets, and offer a more enriching customer experience.

OOH is much more than hoardings: Sudeep Narayan

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 08, 2014

Sudeep Narayan, Marketing & PR Director, Volvo Auto India, says that some PR around an OOH campaign could prove to be very useful to brands

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:

Non-Metro Airports: Potentially Capable of Attracting More Brands

In OOH News By - May 26, 2014

As domestic and international traffic increases at key Tier II airports, a great number of advertising brands are likely to mark their presence in this OOH landscape

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: