'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:

Kolkata's Iswar Sankalpa boards auto to run UMHP campaign

In Campaigns By Nabamita Chatterjee - July 21, 2014

The initiative illustrates how social messages can be effectively communicated through OOH

OOH research is going to be as good as it gets: Gallen Yip

In Viewpoints By M4G Bureau - July 21, 2014

Gallen Yip, Research Director, Kinetic Worldwide, Asia Pacific, says OOH is here to stay in the long foreseeable term. Yip shares his thoughts on the emerging trends in the global OOH industry.

Times OOH: Trailblazing the fast lane

In OOH News By Rajiv Raghunath - July 18, 2014

Times OOH senior management talks about what it took to grow the company's turnover ten-fold in a matter of 7 years

Creating A Larger OOH Canvas: Opportunities & Challenges

In OOH News By Nabamita Chatterjee - July 18, 2014

Down the years, category advertisers like BFSI, media & entertainment, FMCG, telecom and real estate have had a domineering presence in the Indian OOH space. These brands have mainly used outdoor media like billboards to reach out to their target audiences. However, with new formats entering the OOH space, including digital formats, many other category advertisers are likely to go in for wide-scale OOH advertising.

Digital OOH: Sizing up the big picture

In OOH News By Nabamita Chatterjee - July 16, 2014

DOOH has the makings to make it big, say industry leaders

Fastrack nets OOH eyeballs with innovative outdoor goalposts

In Campaigns By Bhawana Anand - July 16, 2014

Milestone Brandcom planned and executed the innovative campaign in three cities

Engagement is key to effective OOH advertising: Brand leaders

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - July 15, 2014

The Indian OOH media is at an inflection point. On one side, there is a big opportunity to engage with a greater number of advertising brands. On the other side, there are expectations from the existing and potential advertisers that the industry should overhaul its practices, enhance the service quality, introduce new and innovative media assets, and offer a more enriching customer experience.

Sony Max spreads'Darr' in the outdoor

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 15, 2014

Innovative billboard creatives and eye-catching mall branding in Mumbai create OOH mileage for the show

Croma creates 3D experience in the outdoor

In Gallery By - July 11, 2014

MOMS executed the innovative, 15-day campaign in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore