Advertising industry can significantly add to Railways' revenues: Suresh Prabhu

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - July 09, 2015

An exclusive interview with Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu

Signpost India to construct designer bqs in Bengaluru

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - May 11, 2015

The OOH is investing in the project against the projected revenue generated through advertising rights to sustain and handle the bus queue shelter advertising in Bengaluru

BEST plans to invite advertising on bus tickets, bus rooftops, electricity bills

In OOH News By Hema Tiwari - April 13, 2015

These plans have come out of suggestions given by over 400 BEST employees to the management when the latter sought need ideas from the teams to shore up the undertaking's revenue prospects

BMC set to take over maintenance of 24 skywalks from MMRDA

In OOH News By Hema Tiwari - December 22, 2014

BMC will earn an estimated Rs 100 crore as annual advertising revenue from the 24 skywalks

BMC FOB project runs into rough weather, nearly scrapped

In OOH News By Hema Tiwari - December 05, 2014

Since the project was to be developed on DBOT basis, BMC will not incur any upfront losses but would lose all the potential revenues from contracts for advertising on the 15 FOBs

Control of unauthorised media is a win-win proposition: P B Abdul Rehman

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - November 17, 2014

P B Abdul Rehman, Managing Director, Diamond Publicities (P) Ltd, says that civic bodies will have major revenue windfall by rooting out unauthorised media. He also advocates a'hire & purchase' model for outdoor infrastructure

OMANZ expects strong growth in H2 2014

In Digital OOH By VJ Media Bureau - October 16, 2014

The Outdoor Media Association of New Zealand (OMANZ) has reported that the growth of member revenue continues with the total for Q3 2014 reaching $19,041,928, up 21% on Q3 2013.

Globally, revenues from digital have doubled in 3 years: Olivier Heroguelle

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - October 13, 2014

JCDecaux India has taken affirming steps in the digital OOH space in India by introducing digital assets at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Bengaluru where the firm holds exclusive advertising rights. This new array of media includes assets like a mega video wall, 6 digital MUPIs, 16 Pole Mounted Digital MUPI's and 8 digital suspended screens located throughout the Domestic Departure Retail Zone 1, Domestic Security Hold area and Domestic Arrival corridor, respectively.

JCDecaux has rich expertise in managing airport digital media worldwide. However, it wouldn't be wrong to say that the Indian market differs from markets overseas and so there are unique challenges too, springing from advertisers' mind-sets, consumer outlook, local conditions, etc. Olivier Heroguelle, MD, JCDecaux India talks about the company's foray into the DOOH space in India in conversation with Bhawana Anand of Outdoor Asia. Edited excerpts of the interview:

Railways is ushering in OOH industry friendly policies: Dr Anup Dayanand Sadhu

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - October 10, 2014

Dr Sadhu explained how stations (hoardings, CCTV, dual display system, PA Systems), trains (vinyl wrapping of coaches, on-board infotainment), stationary items and level crossing gates are potential areas for revenue generation

USI Media crafts innovative street furniture in Bangalore

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - August 19, 2014

The company has acquired the rights from BBMP to put up 5,000 courtesy benches across the city, having entered into a five-year contract with the civic body. In this period, USI Media will put up these benches as per its own selection of locations, generate revenues from advertising on this street furniture, and also pay land and advertising tax to BBMP