Eco-friendly fabric gradually finding market in Chattisgarh, though it’s still early days

By Bhawana Anand - February 07, 2018

While the demand for fabric prints is still negligible, there is some traction for the business. Most of the demand is coming in for short formats like backlit and frontlit displays

Punjab media owners disappointed with new draft ad policy

By Bhawana Anand - February 02, 2018

Media owners assert that the proposed increase in base price for advertising tenders, and municipal bodies’ thrust on steep rise in revenues without commensurate returns to the industry will prove counter-productive to all concerned stakeholders

Orango Solutions introduces eco-friendly signages at Srinagar Airport

By Bhawana Anand - January 31, 2018

The 100% recyclable fabric-based signage solutions have been used in place of PVC; 10 media units at the airport have been wrapped with this eco-friendly material

Draft Punjab outdoor ad policy needs to shed more light on DOOH

By Bhawana Anand - January 29, 2018

The new policy will discourage revenue growth for outdoor business in the state and stifle the demand for local level publicity and advertising considerably, cautions IOAA; rooftop media opportunities need to be looked into

GHMC takes decisive steps to uproots unauthorised media sites

By Bhawana Anand - January 24, 2018

The civic body has engaged the services of a private agency for the removal of unauthorised sites and is deploying a dedicated team to prevent any new illegal sites from being installed; new tenders for media will be floated only after the cityscape has been decluttered

Ahmedabad media owners’ body reinforces S-O-P to remove curbs on timely payments

By Bhawana Anand - January 23, 2018

The association has forwarded the modified S-O-P to all national specialist agencies and their various decision makers such as CEOs, CFOs, CCOs, Branch Heads, among others, but has not received any response from the agencies as yet

Mumbai media owners welcome BMC plan to open up DOOH avenues

By Bhawana Anand - January 22, 2018

The dynamic media could attract a greater number of advertising brands, but certain quarters of the industry would want to see how the regulations pan out before taking a call on the DOOH opportunity

GingerCup promotes inventive paper cup branding

By Bhawana Anand - January 18, 2018

The Bengaluru-based company banks on people’s affinity for tea or coffee by turning the exterior of paper cups into advertising space; branded cups are circulated on board flights and trains, on college campuses, at corporate houses, and inside hospitals

Adopt eco-friendly material to offset curbs on flex: digital printers

By Bhawana Anand - January 16, 2018

Digital printers in Maharashtra advocate the use of eco-friendly PVC for large format printing that is used for packaging and packing which is exempted from the ban; at the same time, they may approach court for a stay on the ban on flex boards & banners

Mumbai outdoor policy on the anvil; MHOA working closely with BMC

By Bhawana Anand - January 11, 2018

The first draft of the policy is expected to be out by end-January; MHOA is also advocating the introduction of digital formats in the city, at least in select areas to begin with

Pioneer Publicity to put up digital screens at DMRC Line 7, 8 stations

By Bhawana Anand - January 09, 2018

The company sees metro stations, like airports and malls, emerging as key DOOH advertising destinations; Screens have been put up at IFFCO, Dronacharya, Sikandepur, MG Road metro stations, as well as ITO station

DMRC begins Noida – Greater Noida corridor trail run with new OOH opportunities

By Bhawana Anand - January 04, 2018

The new coaches will have LED backlit LCD/TFT displays which will have videos playing inside trains; the line is expected to begin in 2018 this year

DOAA resolves to reassert its industry leadership with inclusive approach

By Bhawana Anand - January 04, 2018

DOAA would be making every effort to bring the different concessionaires in the region on a single platform and unite them with a common vision. Due efforts will also be directed to expand the association membership

Lead Ads takes domineering ownership of mall media in Punjab

By Bhawana Anand - January 02, 2018

Lead Ads has acquired the advertising marketing rights at 11 mall properties in different parts of Punjab, in association with Mall Media; Lead Ads has expanded its mall media portfolio to 20 in the region

Media 24X7 wins hoardings contract in Agra Cantt area

By Bhawana Anand - December 28, 2017

The company is constructing hoardings covering 18,000 sq. ft display space allotted to it by Cantonment Board for the duration of two years; 5-6 renowned players had bid for the contract