IOAA issues advisory on Service Tax compliance

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 13, 2015

The IOAA advisory states that under the Service Tax rules, firms must raise bills within 14 days of completion of service. Delays in this regard will attract penal provisions

There is scope to more than double the base of advertisers: Abhay Mishra

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 13, 2015

Abhay Kumar Mishra, CEO, Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd, shares his thoughts on OOH advertising on the Metro network in an interview to Rajiv Raghunath. Mishra is a visionary leader with 34 years of rich experience in the real estate and infrastructure sectors. Prior to joining Reliance, he was associated with Emaar MGF Land Pvt. Ltd as COO-Special Projects in Real Estate Sector. In 2013, he Mishra joined Reliance and is leading its Metro business with great business acumen and astute leadership. Edited excerpts of the interview:

99Acres.com looks to rebuild OOH presence

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - July 06, 2015

After getting overwhelming response on their last campaign launched in 2008, 99Acres.com, a real estate online portal, leveraged the OOH medium, this time on a much larger scale. Around 25-30% of the budget was channelled to this medium to create a localised approach as well as to support its 360 degree campaign. Sumeet Singh, Senior VP Marketing, Corporate Communications & Alliances, Info Edge India, shares the tale of their comeback on OOH in detail with Bhawana Anand.

R S Sodhi to deliver the valedictory address at OAC

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 02, 2015

Rupinder Singh Sodhi, Managing Director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (Amul), India's largest food products organisation with a turnover of around Rs 20,733 crore, will speak about the opportunities and challenges that underlie consumer engagement in the country, and how advertising can realise the goal while being socially responsible

Tata Communications wraps Heathrow Express

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - June 26, 2015

The brand plastered the Heathrow Express entire fleet of trains and will also be using on-board digital screens and TV-spots alongside digital airport panels and cross track advertising to create high visibility at station

Kinetic India partners IHF to get smokers to'kick the butt'

In Campaigns By Bhawana Anand - June 09, 2015

Kinetic India found unique ways to sensitise cigarette smokers in Delhi, Mumbai & Pune

'OOH is ideal for hyper-localising campaigns'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - June 01, 2015

Kotak Mahindra Bank, one of the largest private banks in the country, runs highly innovative outdoor advertising campaigns to connect with its target audience. The bank leverages the OOH medium to effectively localise its messaging to consumers. Karthi Marshan, Sr. EVP & Head - Group Marketing, Kotak Mahindra Bank, talks about the bank's approach to OOH advertising in conversation with Rajiv Raghunath of Outdoor Asia. Edited excerpts:

Philips promotes juicer innovatively through street play

In Campaigns By Bhawana Anand - May 28, 2015

Pathfinder organised the onground activity over four weekends at parks and hangout areas in Delhi and Mumbai

North Delhi MC swooping down on unauthorised outdoor media & displays

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - May 21, 2015

The move follows the Delhi High Court order mandating the Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCDs) to root out unauthorised hoardings in the city within two months

OOH must offer better visibility, greater coverage: Brand leaders

In OOH News By Soneeta Sethi - May 12, 2015

Shashi Sinha, VP, Laqshya Media, Emmanuel Joseph, Deputy Media Manager, FBD Division, ITC, T Keerthi Vardhan Reddy, Head Brand - Mobile/DTH/Money - TN Circle, Bharti Airtel, and C Sarath Mohan, Manager- Branding, Jaypee Cement discuss'What will it take to draw more brands to Tamil Nadu' at the Tamil Nadu Talks OOH! Conference organised in Chennai on May 8