Satyendra Prakash takes charge as Principal DG of Bureau of Outreach & Communication

In OOH Solutions By M4G Bureau - March 18, 2021

The appointment is effective from March 1, 2021. The Bureau of Outreach and Communication (BOC), earlier known as Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP), is the nodal organisation of the Govt of India for advertising and communication.

‘Amphan’ sends West Bengal, Odisha OOH into a tailspin

In OOH News By Ria Banerjee - May 26, 2020

Physical damage to the outdoor advertising assets have compounded the business losses caused by the pandemic situation

DAVP spent Rs 186.59 crore on outdoor publicity in FY2016-17

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - July 21, 2017

DAVP advertisements promote government policies, schemes and events

Outdoor is on par with print and electronic media for DAVP

In OOH News By Satarupa Chakraborty - October 19, 2015

Working mostly in sub-towns and rural areas of India, DAVP faces lack of infrastructural growth in these places to spend enough money and garnering awareness. The session highlighted the need for media owners to come forward and develop such places.

We spend Rs 100 cr from our advertising budget for outdoor: DAVP

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - August 31, 2015

DAVP receives an approximate budget of INR 1500 crores, out of which INR 100 crores is spent on outdoor advertizing. The maximum goes towards newspaper advertising followed by TV and radio, while the rest is allocated for outdoor campaigns.