'Agencies must go beyond planning and buying'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - February 10, 2014

Tiju Easow, VP Marketing, Muthoot Fincorp, tells Outdoor Asia why the OOH media will always be important to the brand, and more...

'We just need a tipping point to be creative'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - February 04, 2014

In the midst of the collective push towards larger than life, is the OOH industry losing out on original creative thinking? Why are there so less of the likes of Amul and Economist, brands who in their own ways trail-blazed creativity in OOH? Aneil Deepak, also known as Andee, Head - Ideas & Planning, DDB Mudra Group, in a chat with Outdoor Asia answers some of these questions and more in the context of creativity in OOH.

'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.

HDFC Life taps parents with celebratory activation

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - January 07, 2014

The brand organized a birthday-like carnival for parents and children across malls to drive home the message of planning for a safe future.

New software solution to manage outdoor media

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - December 28, 2013

The software called software launched by U S Technosoft takes care of services such as Media Buying, Planning, Landlord Management, Purchase Orders, Accounts, Reports and Alerts among others.

'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…

'PPP is the way forward'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - October 22, 2013

Hoardings may be banned in the state of Tamil Nadu, but with a judicious mix of planning, discipline and the right approach to OOH aesthetics, there can be a win-win situation for all concerned, says Anhsul Mishra, Joint Commissioner -- Commercial Tax Enforcement, Chennai & Former Commissioner, Coimbatore Corporation.

'Rate brands to solve credit issues'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 17, 2013

Amol Dhillon - Vice President Strategy & Planning - Woodland, shares with us his thoughts on the various issues affecting the out of home advertising industry including credit issues faced by media owners, monitoring this medium , budget allotment and more. Read on...

Blue Star engages out-of-home to beat the heat!

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - April 13, 2013

Strategic media planning to optimize on the budget and visibility of the brand is the greatest USP of the campaign.