OOH will do really well in 2018 predicts Ashish Bhasin

By M4G Bureau - December 14, 2017

OOH is expected to leverage the opportunities that stem from infrastructure development that includes new airports, Metro networks, etc; however, the medium is contained by lack of standard audience measurement metrics which need to be developed

Indore OOH upset over mandate to run Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign free of cost

By M4G Bureau - December 14, 2017

The local body is using outdoor media in the city for displaying the government’s achievements with regard to the flagship programme free of cost; all that is offered to the respective media owners is an extension of the tender duration

City of Sydney bats for DOOH-powered street furniture

By M4G Bureau - December 14, 2017

The City Council maintains that the changes would help make Sydney more attractive and accessible while meeting the needs of today’s tech-savvy commuters, residents and tourists

Ban on use of living people images on OOH continues in TN

By M4G Bureau - December 13, 2017

The judgement was challenged by the Greater Chennai Corporation, at least to remove the living person clause from the order to shield their outdoor advertising revenues, but the court order has prevailed

US-based AI firm AdMobilize renders sophisticated audience analytics to DOOH

By M4G Bureau - December 13, 2017

AdMobilize, the market-leading AI and physical-world analytics company pioneering breakthrough audience, crowd and vehicle analytics solutions, will partner custom interactive display manufacturer media mea to equip its digital signage solutions with fully-integrated, easy-to-use audience analytics functionality

City of Sydney calls for EoI for OOH media rights

By M4G Bureau - December 12, 2017

The City of Sydney OOH contract is currently held by JCDecaux which will end by early 2018. Reports suggest that the contract is estimated to be worth between $30 million and $35 million a year

Amazon Prime Video casts the big picture on OOH canvas

By M4G Bureau - December 12, 2017

Planned and executed by Rapport WW, the OOH campaign was launched extensively in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru using a whole gamut of OOH formats at multiple locations; media units near transit networks were strategically used for the campaign

SDMC invites bids for ad rights on unipole sites, toilet blocks, cycle shelters

By M4G Bureau - December 12, 2017

Bids to 3 separate tenders to be submitted between December 29 and January 5; SDMC is proactively opening up the advertising avenues in its bids to boost the body’s advertising revenues which have grown significantly over the last year and more

OAC 2018 to be held in Mumbai during July 27-28

By M4G Bureau - December 11, 2017

The 14th edition of OAC will be held at the Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Mumbai; the OAA 2018 awards function will be organised at the same venue on July 28

‘India will be a Rs 1tn ad market by 2022; OOH Adex to grow 9.7% in 2018’

By M4G Bureau - December 11, 2017

IPG Mediabrands MAGNA Adex Prediction 2018 report forecasts that 2017 estimated Adex growth rate of +11.5% earlier in June has been revised marginally downwards to +11.1%. In 2018; the ad spends are expected to grow +12.1%

DigitalGig spurs social media-powered DOOH advertising

By M4G Bureau - December 09, 2017

Being the world’s second fastest growing ad medium after mobile,Digital OOH space glitters with bright prospects; the low-cost format befits the needs of small advertisers

#WhatDrivesYou asks Exide Battery in multi-market OOH campaign

By M4G Bureau - December 08, 2017

The campaign is visible across metro cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru as well as Tier I cities in Punjab, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, etc. The campaign duties have been handled by Kinetic India

Happy mcgarrybowen launches its Delhi-Gurgaon operations

By M4G Bureau - December 08, 2017

The Gurgaon-based operation will have Jay Gala and Bodhisatwa Dasgupta leading from the front. Jay Gala will be handling the agency’s business operations. Bodhisatwa will be leading the creative efforts for Happy mcgarrybowen

OMA to develop Automated Proposal Platform with Red Ant Design

By M4G Bureau - December 08, 2017

The Automated Proposal Platform will allow media agencies to request proposals from OMA members and combine those proposals into a campaign. Agencies will also be able to confirm booking and receive billing files within the software, and have access to MOVE audience reports

Nestle retains Publicis Media’s Zenith as AOR agency

By M4G Bureau - December 07, 2017

The FMCG major called for a review after five years in November 2017 which saw some leading media groups from across the country participate