Equity financing of OOH business - meeting challenges headon

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - August 05, 2015

Nabendu Bhattacharyya, CEO & Managing Director, Milestone Brandcom, recounts his entrepreneurial journey and the myriad challenges that he tackled while attracting investor attention

People, Places, Persuasion: Robin Hall

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 31, 2015

Robin Hall, Managing Director, PSI Advertising, the UK, writes that partners are key when thinking about seeking out new insight, research and product development to create effective solutions

OOH industry should develop measurement metrics, media rating system: RS Sodhi

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 29, 2015

Rupinder Singh Sodhi, Managing Director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul), delivered the Valedictory Address on Day 2 of the Outdoor Advertising Convention that was held in Mumbai during July 24-25.

GK Suresh, Olivier Heroguelle to speak on OOH media networks at OAC

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 16, 2015

G K Suresh, Vice President Marketing, Foods Business, ITC Limited, and Olivier Heroguelle, Managing Director, JCDecaux Advertising India Pvt Ltd will speak on the theme'Can OOH Media Networks Deliver Higher Visibility & ROI? Opportunities & Challenges'

Our business model is different from the existing models: VB Gadgil

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 14, 2015

Vivek Bhaskar Gadgil, Chief Executive & Managing Director, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd, talks about the Metro's unique business model and innovative ways to engage advertising brands in conversation with Rajiv Raghunath. Gadgil has over 40 years of rich & varied experience in the construction & related fields. He has held various senior leadership positions in the L&T Construction Division including being at the helm of affairs of L&T's International Construction Business for over a decade. He has also successfully led L&T's electrical business (power transmission & distribution) in India and abroad. Edited excerpts of the interview:

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

Control of unauthorised media is a win-win proposition: P B Abdul Rehman

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - November 17, 2014

P B Abdul Rehman, Managing Director, Diamond Publicities (P) Ltd, says that civic bodies will have major revenue windfall by rooting out unauthorised media. He also advocates a'hire & purchase' model for outdoor infrastructure

BMTC advertising options will increase once we launch our ITS: Ekroop Caur

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - October 07, 2014

Dr Ekroop Caur, Managing Director of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), shares her outlook on outdoor advertising in conversation with Rajiv Raghunath. Edited excerpts of the interview:

Dentsu Aegis Network acquires majority stake in Milestone Brandcom

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 28, 2014

Nabendu Bhattacharyya will continue as CEO and Managing Director of Milestone Brandcom, reporting to Ashish Bhasin, Chairman and CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network South Asia

We provide total communication solutions: Nabendu

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 26, 2014

Milestone Brandcom has made a habit of surpassing milestones with consummate ease. The firm's Founder & Managing Director Nabendu Bhattacharyya believes that OOH business is a pure conviction play. Bhattacharyya took the entrepreneurial plunge some five years ago with the firm belief that right ideas, right people, right practices will induce more brands to test the OOH waters. Milestone Brandcom is a testament to his firm belief. Bhattaryya talks about his riveting entrepreneurial journey in conversation with Outdoor Asia. Edited excerpts of the interview: