East Talks OOH conference to be held in Kolkata on March 17, 2016

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - February 19, 2016

The Talks OOH Conference is being organised for the first time in the eastern region and will focus upon OOH business opportunities in Bihar & Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal and North-East Region.

OOH industry needs to reshape conversations, manage perceptions

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - August 06, 2015

Gaurav Suri, Head Marketing, UTI Asset Management Company Limited, writes about the typical hurdles in budgeting more spends on OOH and what industry must look out for

Unison Advertising gains domineering presence in Delhi NCR market

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - March 13, 2015

Three OOH media owning firms in Delhi - Brite Neon Signs, Landmark Outdoor Media Service (LOMS) and Glamour Advertising - consolidated their media assets under a new entity called Unison Advertising that was formally launched in early February

Pioneer Publicity holds naming rights on DMRC MG Road Station, Gurgaon

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - November 19, 2014

The OOH firm bagged ad rights on media assets both inside and outside the station, and branding of the station name.

Havas Media India wins integrated media duties of Assetz

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - October 21, 2014

With a deep understanding of the real estate market, Havas Media Bangalore office will handle the integrated media duties for Assetz estimated at around Rs 15 crore, including OOH activities

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:

Media 360 Degree builds domineering presence for'Bigg Boss Season 2'

In Campaigns By VJ Media Bureau - July 29, 2014

Media 360 Degree deployed the campaign at prime locations in Bangalore and rest of Karnataka using a wide media mix comprising hoardings, bus stand media, bus side and back panels, bqs, mall and multiplex media assets, railway station advertising medium, and mobile display units

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.

Budget 2014-15: Focus on physical infrastructure projects will create new OOH assets

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - July 11, 2014

FM has proposed Rs 100 cr for Metro projects in Ahmedabad & Lucknow, development of airports in Tier I & II cities, and urban renewal plans which will spur city beautification projects

Kerala OOH: Gearing up for the next growth wave

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - June 16, 2014

The Kerala OOH industry is assiduously etching a new growth story that revolves around self-regulation, good governance, social responsibility, and above all, client-centricity. The OOH industry enjoys high visibility in the God's Own Country by virtue of the expansive spread of outdoor media assets, hoardings in particular, across all cities and towns in the state. Rajiv Raghunath caught up with senior office bearers of Kerala Advertising Industries Association (KAIA) to get a sense of the local industry's business dynamics.