Pantaloons creates third record-breaking iconic OOH installation

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - October 03, 2017

Pantaloons enters the India Book of Records with India’s Tallest Diya, after creating records for Denim Ganpati & Tallest Dandiya Sticks

“Interactive OOH will provide more storytelling opportunities’

In Viewpoints By Bhawana Anand - October 02, 2017

A homegrown brand Mother Dairy views OOH as a multi-faceted platform for communications. With DOOH media gradually coming into its own, there is a lot more than brands to go for in the OOH space, shares Randhir Kumar, General Manager – Marketing (Dairy Products), Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt. Ltd.

JCDecaux wins rights for Stockholm’s e-bike sharing network

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - October 02, 2017

The contract includes the design, installation and maintenance of 5000 e-bikes at 300 dock less e-parking bike stations. These e-bikes are GPS connected and the service is fully application based for smartphone use easing and enhancing the bike users experience.

‘OOH industry needs to focus upon consolidation, professionalism & transparency’

In Viewpoints By Bhawana Anand - October 01, 2017

Ashish Bhasin, Chairman & CEO - South Asia, Dentsu Aegis Network, talks about the critical issues that underpin Indian OOH business, and advocates strong steps to leverage the growth opportunities. Edited excerpts of the interview:

Google launches teaser campaign around its soon-to-be launched smartphones

In Campaigns By M4G Bureau - September 30, 2017

The brand takes the OOH medium by storm worldwide to create a suspense around its mobile launch event

Japanese subsidiary setting up DOOH-enabling traffic info display on Ahmedabad’s ‘Smart Roads’

In Digital OOH By Bhawana Anand - September 29, 2017

The Digital Variable Messaging Sign (VMS) boards of 7x3 meters in size will display real time-traffic information to the travelers along with outdoor advertising and promotion in the ratio of 50:50.

Peter England drives fashionable campaign with metro branding

In Campaigns By M4G Bureau - September 28, 2017

The brand opted to wrap Delhi Metro rakes on two of the busiest lines – Line 2 & Line 3 / 4 -- to grab maximum eyeballs

Patna Nagar Nigam uprooting outdoor media, plans fresh tenders

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - September 28, 2017

The authority is planning to conduct fresh tenders for outdoor formats with pre-decided sizes, locations and structures on public & private properties

‘Innovative formats attracting more ad spends’

In Viewpoints By Bhawana Anand - September 28, 2017

Currently, innovative formats and ambient media are proving to be the superheroes of OOH media that give marketers the confidence to come to the outdoor. However, the lack of measurement measures is playing up as a demon in the OOH success story; even a morsel figure or a metric would be big enough to overcome this challenge, says Anita Nayyar, CEO-India & South Asia, Havas Media Group.

‘We are definitely in support of Digital OOH media’

In Viewpoints By Bhawana Anand - September 27, 2017

Archaic regulatory norms are cited among the key barriers to digital OOH media expansion in India. The positive development is that civic bodies like South Development Municipal Corporation (SDMC) are warming up to the idea of creating an enabling policy environment for DOOH to flourish. In a conversation with Bhawana Anand of Outdoor Asia, Prem Sankar Jha, Deputy Commissioner, SDMC spoke about the body’s outlook on DOOH media. He also touched upon the various new initiatives planned by the authority to boost OOH advertising in the city. Edited excerpts of the interview: