‘If investments are delayed till the ground is right, it will be too late’

In Digital OOH By M4G Bureau - August 18, 2017

There is no straight answer to the question – when will DOOH come into its own in India. Noomi Mehta, President, Indian Outdoor Advertising Association (IOAA) and Chairman, Selvel One Group, talks about the enabling factors, as also the challenges, that will drive or inhibit DOOH media expansion in India. Edited excerpts of the interview:

McDonald’s celebrates India’s diversity quite differently

In Campaigns By M4G Bureau - August 18, 2017

DDB Mudra Group planned and executed the brand’s unique #BeDifferentTogether activation in movie theatres during the Independence week

‘Toilet - Ek Prem Katha’ beckons audience through washroom branding

In Campaigns By Bhawana Anand - August 17, 2017

The unique branding initiative of Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, executed by Khushi Advertising, entailed placing A4 sized posters of the movie, with the movie title ‘Toilet’ written prominently, on washroom doors of youth congregation points like the McDonald’s & Pizza Hut restaurants and Gold’s Gym centres

Southern Railway invites bids for ad rights on Brindavan Express

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - August 16, 2017

The train has 22 coaches and each coach has 32 panels for advertising. In all there are 704 advertising panels adding up to 1,056 sq. ft of branding area.

BMW 5 Series slips into cruise mode on OOH landscape

In Campaigns By Bhawana Anand - August 12, 2017

The campaign, planned and executed by Greenline Glo – a Lodestar UM Group company – was positioned to connect with the high-income group in particular.

Rail officials scrutinising issues raised by media owners in Pre-bid meeting

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - August 12, 2017

Media owners had citied the issues related to obtaining permissions from local bodies for putting up media in railway area

Uber cranks up branding at IGIA using a mix of digital & static formats

In Campaigns By Bhawana Anand - August 09, 2017

The tactical campaign was executed using a mix of digital screens, video wall, and conveyor belt scrollers

Supreme Court gives green signal to New Outdoor Advertisement Policy for Delhi

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - August 08, 2017

Outdoor Advertising Policy 2017 will replace the existing 2008 policy with new rules & regulations like ban on promoting "nudity, racism, drugs, cruelty to animals or any kind of violence” and no ads in the national parks, historical monuments, world heritage areas and religious places.

WB Govt invites bids for FIFA Under 17 World Cup 2017 branding

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - August 08, 2017

This tender includes OOH publicity branding covering the traditional and ambient formats for the duration of 30 days at several venues.

Havas Media bags integrated media mandate of Faircent.com

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - August 08, 2017

The brand has tied up with Havas Media to launch their first-ever 360-degree advertising campaign across mediums.