Pune OOH industry dismayed by official apathy, plans to challenge business unfriendly norms

In OOH News By Amaan Kazmi - December 15, 2017

The Pune Outdoor Advertising Association (POAA) has decided to challenge Pune Municipal Corporation in court of law if the proposed new advertising policy is not in line with the media owners’ expectations

Large format printers in Bengaluru in line of fire as NGT steps up drive against flex

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - December 09, 2017

The action came in the wake of the outdoor advertising association of Bengaluru seeking a stay on court directive to ban use of PVC flex; industry needs to also look at ushering in eco-friendly fabrics and green processes

IOAA initiates separate chapter for large format digital printers

In OOH Solutions By Rajiv Raghunath - November 20, 2017

At the inaugural meeting in support of this initiative, conducted in New Delhi on November 16, IOAA underlined the criticality of putting in place a dedicated vertical chapter helps the digital printers in dealing with issues relating to regulatory mandates, GST provisions, among others

IOAA, AAAI agree on S-O-P for regulating Indian outdoor advertising industry

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - November 15, 2017

Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and Indian Outdoor Advertising Association (IOAA) have arrived at a Standard Operating Procedure (S-O-P) to be followed by members of both Associations with a view to regulating and growing the Indian outdoor advertising industry. Version 5.6 of S-O-P has been thus ushered in

Agra OOH industry body elects Board members

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - October 26, 2017

Amit Khatri re-elected as President of Agra’s Outdoor Advertising Association, and Amerish Nath is once again VP

Kanpur OOH industry seeking extension of HC stay on media ban

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - September 12, 2017

The issue came to the fore two years ago when the civic body came up with a new ad policy and effected a steep hike in ad taxes, apart from introducing certain norms that were prejudicial to the interests of the outdoor advertising industry

‘OOH is more creatively impactful, more contextually relevant’

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - August 28, 2017

Innovative technologies, such a geofencing, augmented reality, and dynamic content, are making OOH campaigns stronger by adding new and intriguing elements to existing campaign strategies:

‘If investments are delayed till the ground is right, it will be too late’

In Digital OOH By M4G Bureau - August 18, 2017

There is no straight answer to the question – when will DOOH come into its own in India. Noomi Mehta, President, Indian Outdoor Advertising Association (IOAA) and Chairman, Selvel One Group, talks about the enabling factors, as also the challenges, that will drive or inhibit DOOH media expansion in India. Edited excerpts of the interview:

DOAA in strife as key Board members resign

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - July 06, 2017

A way forward for the association not in sight yet

Delhi's Lt. Governor raises concerns over OOH advertising practices in the city

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - July 04, 2017

DOAA concurs with LG's concern; municipal bodies seen to be responsible for many of the odd practices