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Snapshot on TV Advertising in first half of 2007 - Part 1

(10 July, 2007)

 

Key Findings:

  • 31 per cent rise in TV advertising during first half of 2007 over first half of 2006.
  • 'Food and Beverages' leads advertising with 15 per cent share on TV.
  • Social Advertisements, Toilet Soaps and Aerated Soft Drinks maintained their Top three positions in H1 2007.
  • HLL, the unbeatable player topped on TV in H1 2007.
  • 'Smithkline Beecham' saw the maximum leap from 20th in H1' 2006 to eight place in H1 '2007.
  • 30 per cent growth in average frequency of ads per day in H1 '2007 over the first half of previous year.

This week, AdEx India looks at the advertising trends on TV during January - June 2007.

Growth in advertising on TV during January - June 2007.

  • The Top three categories with maximum growth in advertising during January - June 2007 compared to January - June 2006 were Vacuum Cleaners (276 times), Lifestyle (259 times) and Hair Conditioners (118 times).

Top Sectors advertised on TV during the first half of 2007.

  • In Food and Beverages sector, Soft Drinks (i.e. Aerated and Non-Aerated) contributed the max. 26 per cent of ad volumes on TV in January - June 2007.
  • Toilet Soaps and Tooth Pastes combined contributed approximately 50 per cent volumes of Personal Care/Hygiene sector.

Sectors having maximum growth in advertising on TV in January - June 2007.

  • Nearly all the sectors saw growth in ad volumes on TV in January - June 2007 over January - June 2006 except for Agriculture and Fuel/Petroleum Products.

Positioning of Top 10 Categories on TV.

  • Interestingly, the Top three categories maintained their positions in H1 2007 on TV.
  • 'Internet/SMS Service' saw a leap of 41 places with nearly six times growth in advertising.

Top Players advertised on TV in the first half of 2007.

  • Top 10 players accounted for nearly 20 per cent of ad volumes on TV in H1 2007.
  • HLL, the Top player advertised in 25 categories in H1 2007 compared to 23 categories in H1 2006.

Positioning of Top Players on TV.

  • Smithkline Beecham (advertising with five categories) saw maximum leap of 12 places in H1 2007 compared to H1 2006.
  • Smithkline Beecham registered approximately 12 times growth in advertising of Digestives.

Growth in advertising frequency on TV in January - June 2007.

  • 30 per cent rise was registered in average frequency of ads per day from approx. 35000 in H1 2006 to 45000 in H1 2007.
  • 'Food and Beverages' advertised with maximum 7000 ads per day on an average on TV in H1 2007 (nearly 26 per cent rise compared to H1 2006).

Watch out for the sequel of the Newsletter which will show an in-depth analysis of advertising on TV. Happy Reading.

 
(Analysis from AdEx India - A Division of TAM Media Research)
 
 
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