'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:

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

The Last Jedi takes over digital boards in NYC

In Campaigns By M4G Bureau - December 16, 2017

The movie released recently takes OOH on board in Toronto with cast portraits and showcases curated live tweets

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

Century Group of Companies bags media rights in East Central Railway Zone

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - December 15, 2017

The contract provides for media rights across 3 states, 5 divisions (iDhanbad, Mughal Sarai, Danapur, Samastipur and Sonpur) covering 40-45 districts spread across entire Bihar and some parts of Jharkhand & UP

OOH will do really well in 2018 predicts Ashish Bhasin

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - December 14, 2017

OOH is expected to leverage the opportunities that stem from infrastructure development that includes new airports, Metro networks, etc; however, the medium is contained by lack of standard audience measurement metrics which need to be developed

Indore OOH upset over mandate to run Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign free of cost

In OOH News By M4G Bureau - December 14, 2017

The local body is using outdoor media in the city for displaying the government’s achievements with regard to the flagship programme free of cost; all that is offered to the respective media owners is an extension of the tender duration

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

‘OOH will stay relevant for time to come’

In Viewpoints By Bhawana Anand - December 12, 2017

Wrogn, a new-fangled brand by USPL, has always outshone its brand identity with striking OOH campaigns. Their last Out-of-Home campaign was one such example of the finest employment of this medium where the format got an engagement, a message and sheer creative thinking

Bareilly OOH set for a makeover under new Mayor’s directive

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand - December 12, 2017

The Mayor has initiated stern against unauthorised and improperly placed outdoor media. The overriding objective of the move is to unclutter the city landscape, which will also benefit media owners who have invested in authorised media