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Snapshot on TV Advertising in Q1 08 - Part 1

(22 April, 2008)
 
 

Key Findings:

  • 29 per cent growth in TV advertising during the Q1'08 compared to Q1'07.
  • 'Cellular Phone Service' category leads in TV advertising during the 1st quarter of 2008.
  • 'Hindustan Unilever Ltd' was the number one advertiser on TV during the first quarter of 2008.
 
Volumes Growth in TV advertising.
 
 
  • TV advertising volumes saw a growth of 29 per cent during Q1' 2008 compared to Q1' 2007.

Share of Categories in TV advertising during Q1'08.

 
 
  • Top 10 categories constituted 36 per cent share of TV advertising during Q1 '08.
  • 'Cellular Phone Services', 'Social Advertisements' and 'Life Insurance' were the top three categories during Q1'2008.

Positioning of Top 10 Categories of Q1 08 in Q1 07.

 
 
  • Compared to Q1'07 'Cellular Phone Services' moved up seven places within the top 10 list of categories to be at the number one position in Q1'08.
  • Whereas 'Shampoos' and 'Cellular Phones' categories shifted maximum places to secure their rank in top 10 list of Categories in Q1 '08 compared to Q1 '07.
Top Players on TV during Q1 08.
  • Top 10 advertisers share aggregates to 19 per cent of overall TV advertising during Q1'08.
  • The top 10 advertisers list comprised of three players from 'Telecom sector' and two were from 'Aerated Soft Drink' sector in Q1 '08.

Rank Shift in Top Advertisers of Q1 08 during Q1 07.

  • During Q1'08, 7 out of the top 10 advertisers have seen a positive shift in their ranking compared to Q1' 07.
  • 'Vodafone Essar Ltd','Bharti Airtel Ltd', 'ITC Ltd' and 'Reliance Communications Ltd' jumped maximum places to be in the top 10 list of advertisers on TV in Q1' 2008.

Note: Hutchison Essar Telecom Ltd was renamed as Vodafone Essar Ltd around second half of year 2007 so rank of former is consider during Q1'07.

Exclusive Advertisers on TV during Q1 08.

  • 4 out of the top 10 Exclusive advertisers on TV had advertised for Social Cause during Q1'08.viz. 'Triyani', 'Department Of Women & Child Development', 'MKC Trust (UK)', 'Director Of Income Tax'.

Watch out for forthcoming interesting analyses in future.

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


 
 
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