18 new categories, 61 new brands advertised in 25 matches of IPL 16: TAM Report

The report revealed that Parle Products topped in terms of advertising with 10% share during this year’s season, replacing Dream 11 (in the last season).

Among the 61 new brands, ‘Airtel 5g Plus’ was the leading brand followed by ‘Parle Platina Hide & Seek Bourbon’. Vivo V27 Series, Thums Up Charged and Joy Hello Sun Sunblock Anti-Tan Lotion were the other three brands in the list of top five advertisers.

95 percent viewers witness interactive animation ads during IPL: iCubesWire

Fans can look forward to witnessing the strength, endurance, and the intense competition during the Pro Panja League. (Representative image via Unsplash) (

As per the survey, 56 percent of respondents like interactive video animation digital ads, 17 percent like interactive audio ads, 22 percent like mini-game interactive ads and five percent don’t like interactive digital advertisement.

73 percent viewers watch IPL on JioCinema: Report

The range of merchandise offered by playR includes apparel, accessories, and lifestyle products for fans to showcase their love, loyalty and support towards their favourite IPL teams. (Image source: Twitter handle - @IPL)

As per a Synchronize India and Unomer report, one-third viewers watch IPL exclusively on JioCinema and over half are watching on mobile and TV both.

Celebrity endorsements and IPL: Influencers do not have the credibility that celebrities do

Celebrities from the worlds of cinema and cricket can command endorsement fees ranging from Rs1 crore to Rs10 crore, according to industry sources. Virat Kohli reportedly charges around Rs5-6 crore per day, and his fees can go up even further when he appears alongside his celebrity partner, Anushka Sharma, in ads for brands like Hero MotoCorp, toothsi, and Puma. (Image source: Twitter handles: @TeamVirat, @deepikapadukone, @DhoniGallery, @AnushkaSharma)

As IPL season heats up, brands are turning to celebrities like Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Aamir Khan for endorsements. But the question remains. Is it worth it?

JioCinema launches TATA IPL fan parks to make digital streaming omnipresent across India

The range of merchandise offered by playR includes apparel, accessories, and lifestyle products for fans to showcase their love, loyalty and support towards their favourite IPL teams. (Image source: Twitter handle - @IPL)

The Fan Parks will be a great family experience to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air along with an array of exciting offerings for people of all ages including a dedicated Family Zone, Kids Zone, Food & Beverages, and the JioCinema Experience Zone.

Clutter Breakers: Why Piyush Pandey is cheering for Cadbury Dairy Milk’s latest IPL ad campaign

Piyush Pandey calls Cadbury Dairy Milk a “brave” brand for taking a sport like cricket, which is considered to be a religion in a country like India, and using its mass appeal to promote other sports.

In an exclusive conversation with Storyboard18, Piyush Pandey, Ogilvy’s chairman global creative and executive chairman India, talks about how Mondelez India is acting like a responsible corporate citizen with points of view on things that matter to people.

Advertisers fall from 60 to 35 on TV during first seven matches of IPL 16: TAM

TAM data also shows that during the initial phase of IPL 16, many e-commerce categories have shifted away from TV advertising. In IPL 15, the top five categories were dominated by e-commerce players. (Image via Twitter - @IPL)

Changing media consumption habits seen as primary reason for significant decline in IPL 16 TV advertisers during initial phase.

BCCI cricket sponsorship rights – what’s in it for Mastercard?

The title sponsorship spot with BCCI could play an instrumental role in bringing back the excitement in the credit card category, say experts. (File image)

Mastercard is set to replace Paytm as the title sponsor for BCCI’s international and domestic cricket matches till 2023. This move can put the credit cards major back in the spotlight which had shifted to digital wallets and BNPL products.

IPL digital rights win will unlock the potential of Bharat market for Viacom18

While Viacom shelled out Rs 23,758 crore for Package B and Package C that club all digital rights together, 23,758, Star India bagged TV rights for the same cycle for Rs 23,575 crore.

With complete monopoly in digital, Viacom18 can unlock immense revenue potential both in terms of ad money and subscription value in the IPL 2023-2027 cycle.