'We are expecting more tax revenues from hoardings'

In Viewpoints By Amaan Kazmi - December 19, 2017

In the last one year OOH media owners doing business in the city of Pune have been expressing concern over the downslide in their business, pointing in particular to advertising norms laid down by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The civic body in its part is decidedly taking strong action to curb unauthorised OOH media in the city. Tushar Daundkar, Deputy Commissioner, Sky Sign Department, PMC, talks about the department’s outlook on regulating the business, and setting the tax rates, in an interview to Media4Growth. Edited excerpts:

Star Gold Select HD depicts Mughal-E-Azam innovatively in the outdoor

In Campaigns By M4G Bureau - December 18, 2017

A 150 foot tall wall located in Mahim was painted to depict scenes from the epic movie; international & national artists were involved in the wall painting initiative; Active Media Innovations handled the OOH duties

Gurugram’s Ambience Mall plans for more DOOH & interactive media

In Digital OOH By Bhawana Anand - December 18, 2017

The mall management plans to increase the number of digital formats on the mall premises, and usher in more interactive advertising opportunities with the objective of asserting its leadership in the mall media space

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

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

In OOH News 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

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

In OOH News 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

In OOH News 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

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

DigitalGig spurs social media-powered DOOH advertising

In Digital OOH 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

Nestle retains Publicis Media’s Zenith as AOR agency

In OOH News 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