'We will see new advertisers using OOH medium'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 22, 2014

In May this year Pakistan Advertisers Society (PAS) exclusively endorsed Measuring OOH Visibility & Exposure (MOVE), a Pakistan-based media marketing and research company, to develop and launch an OOH audience and ratings currency in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Qamar Abbas, Executive Director, Pakistan Advertisers Society (PAS), talks about the new initiative in conversation with Rajiv Raghunath of Outdoor Asia. Abbas as over 15 years of professional experience with proven track record in setting up new ventures, securing profitable growth, establishing new streams of revenue and regulatory policy making. He has had a hand in executing some of the milestone media initiatives in Pakistan like Television Audience Measurement, Consumer Multimedia Index and the industry's most prestigious Advertising Effectiveness Awards. Edited excerpts of the interview:

OOH leaders to discuss pros & cons of media owner-cum-agency firms

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 03, 2014

OAC 2014 will feature a session on the theme addressed by Sam Balsara, Chairman & MD, Madison World; Pawan Bansal, Chief Operating Officer, Jagran Engage; Alok Jalan, MD, Laqshya Media Group, and Raj Mohanty, Vice President Kinetic Worldwide India

Form a Joint Industry Committee to develop OOH metrics: Tony Jarvis

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - May 26, 2014

Most mature OOH markets around the world have adopted their own audience measurement and rating currency with great success. Time is rife for the Indian OOH industry to take similar recourse. Global advertising and research architect Tony Jarvis, Proprietor & Research Architect at Olympic Media Consultancy, asserts that the Indian OOH industry should lose no time in developing and launching an OOH audience measurement and rating currency, while being aware that the metrics will evolve as per industry requirements. Jarvis advocates a step-by-step approach toward building, enhancing and including the currency. In an exclusive interview with Rajiv Raghunath of Outdoor Asia, he says the measurement system will become more refined and multi-layered as it gains wider acceptance. Jarvis cites the adoption of a comprehensive OOH currency system in Australia to underline that once the teething troubles are sorted, the system will catalyse significant industry growth. The following are edited excerpts of the interview:

Pakistan Advertisers Society initiates development of OOH audience currency

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - May 23, 2014

The apex body has engaged media marketing & research firm MOVE to develop and launch an OOH audience and ratings currency in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi

'India is big on adopting new technologies'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - October 29, 2013

Gunjan Sahni, Category Manager - Asia Pacific & Japan, Hewlett Packard was in India recently and Outdoor Asia caught up with him for a chat that discussed, among other things, India's performance in large format printing in comparison with rest of the Asia-Pacific countries, collaborating with clients to ensure maximum productivity, and more. Read on.

Times OOH appoints Nicholas Maley

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - October 15, 2013

Nicholas will be operating from Europe to drive revenues for Times Innovative Media (TIM) and TIM Delhi Airport Advertising (TIMDAA)

'Need more client participation to drive OOH innovation'

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - September 02, 2013

Claudine Kwek, Chief Operating Officer -- Asia Pacific, Tenth Avenue, who comes with a rich experience behind her, having been the COO and CFO at different times for GroupM in China, besides being the APAC Finance Controller for JWT, among other important stints, shares her views on the group's OOH plans for India, particularly with respect to Kinetic Worldwide, one of its operating companies. Read on…

'She' is the star in this SET show on OOH

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - August 21, 2013

Sony Television's new campaign is all about celebrating the power of women on OOH and through on-ground activities.

Tata Housing's Mumbai Wallbook enters Limca Book of Records

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - May 14, 2013

The longest wall painted stood at 900 meters by 556 artists illustrating social messages for Mumbai. Tata Housing will initiate'The Wallbook' activities across cities in India and second series in Mumbai.