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.

LIC opens OOH advertising bid

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - April 16, 2014

The brand ropes in five OOH agencies to handle their Outdoor duties state-wise .

OOH Advertising revenues in US grew by 4.2% in 2013

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - March 11, 2014

Ranked in order of OOH spending, the top 10 brands in 2013 were McDonald's Restaurant, Apple, Verizon, AT&T, Warner Bros Pictures, Chase, Samsung, MetroPCS, Microsoft, and Citi.

'Consistent conversation is the differentiator'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - February 05, 2014

Gaurav Suri, Head - Marketing, UTI, on what really creates the edge in the context of OOH advertising.

'Airports are not just about selling sites'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - February 04, 2014

Times OOH recently acquired the OOH Advertising and Sponsorship rights for Mumbai International Airport's New T2 terminal. Being an established player in handling premium properties like airports, Times OOH has underlined exclusive strategies for media planning and revenue generation in order to make it a win-win situation for all concerned. Sunder Hemrajani, MD, Times OOH shares his plans and expectations on this front with Outdoor Asia and in the process throws light on the possibilities for OOH innovations in a place like the airport.

'We want to become a lab for brands'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - January 27, 2014

The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has become an icon for world-class service and a much sought-after space when it comes to airport advertising. The airport has in fact converted OOH advertising into a 360 degree experience for their passengers and intelligently utilised the medium as a value-creator. Romy Juneja, Chief Commercial Officer, Delhi International Airport Limited talks in detail about his views on OOH advertising at their airport in a chat with Outdoor Asia.

'Put up the sites on time'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - January 21, 2014

Surinder Rana, Head -- Corporate Advertising, Shakti Bhog, in a chat with Outdoor Asia tells why the band plans to increase the spend on OOH advertising while sharing the challenges involved in the medium…

Activation versus OOH: It's all about synergy

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - December 13, 2013

Haresh Nayak, Managing Director - Posterscope India on why activation must be looked at as a supplementary medium, rather than as a competing medium in the context of OOH advertising.

Activation versus OOH: The multiplier effect

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - December 12, 2013

Activation has a multiplier effect on the entire communication cycle, therefore brands are using activation as a multiplier to OOH or OOH as a multiplier to activation, says Kaushik Chakravorty, COO, Vivaki Specialist Services, as he shares with Outdoor Asia his thoughts on the role of activation in the context of OOH advertising.

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.