Media 360 Degree builds domineering presence for'Bigg Boss Season 2'

In Campaigns By VJ Media Bureau - July 29, 2014

Media 360 Degree deployed the campaign at prime locations in Bangalore and rest of Karnataka using a wide media mix comprising hoardings, bus stand media, bus side and back panels, bqs, mall and multiplex media assets, railway station advertising medium, and mobile display units

IOAA elections on Sept 19, nominations to be filed by Aug 16

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 28, 2014

The election of new Committee Members for the year 2014-15 will be held on September 19; the newly elected Committee Members will then nominate from among themselves the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Treasurer of IOAA

OOH Geared For Growth: Industry Leaders

In OOH News By Bhawana Anand & Nabamita Chatterjee - July 22, 2014

Indian OOH leaders believe that adoption of best practices, quality improvements across the board, and some course corrections will go a long way toward driving the industry's growth in the coming times

'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:

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.

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.

10th OAC was very special: Sunder Hemrajani

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 08, 2014

Sunder Hemrajani, MD, Times OOH, said in his concluding remarks that this year's convention was a big leap in terms of content and engagement

10th Outdoor Advertising Awards: Milestone Brandcom bags 15 metals, followed by Madison Out-Of-Home with 9

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 07, 2014

In the overall tally, Milestone Brandcom picked 15 metals, while Madison Out-Of-Home bagged 9, and Kinetic Worldwide India, GroupM Dialouge Factory & Brandscope India won 5 each

Young Outdoorians vie for top honours at OAC

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 05, 2014

The outdoor advertising contest for young OOH professionals is underway; results to be declared on Day 2

10TH Outdoor Advertising Convention begins today

In OOH News By VJ Media Bureau - July 04, 2014

OAC 2014 gets underway at Grand Hyatt, Goa