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MAME secures the media representation rights for NDTV Imagine

Media Agency Middle East (MAME) has secured the advertisement sales representation rights for NDTV Imagine, the MENA region's first free-to-air family Hindi entertainment channel.

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, July 15 - 2008 at 11:23
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The channel, launched earlier this year in India, offers a wide variety of programming, ranging from light-hearted family soaps to period dramas, music-based shows and glamorous Bollywood events.

NDTV Imagine is known for its innovative and insightful programming that spans genres and caters to audiences across all age-groups. The channel will be available on all free-to-air platforms through NileSat as well as on pay bouquets like Pehla, e-vision and Du.

Commenting on NDTV Imagine going live in the region, Mr. Bipin Pathak, CEO, MAME, said:

'There is a pent-up demand for high quality entertainment among the expatriate population in the region, which comprises 10 million Asians, predominantly Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis. Few entertainment avenues are available to meet the leisure needs of this significant and discerning stratum of society on Free - to - Air (FTA) platform. NDTV Imagine seeks to fill the gap by providing fresh and distinctive programming.'



Mr Pathak underlined the fact that Asians are among the largest investors and consumers in the region, which is witnessing unprecedented growth and diversification.

'NDTV Imagine provides the perfect platform to companies seeking to reach out to this burgeoning expatriate population. The channel's test run has evoked a lot of interest and curiosity and we are in talks with several popular brands to help strategize their annual media campaigns,' he pointed out.

According to Mr. Pathak, MAME is perfectly positioned to leverage its regional experience and keen insight into media consumption habits to help its clients introduce their products and services in a fast-growing market through effective communication strategies targeted at a global audience. It offers single-window media representation services at the local, regional and international levels covering both the electronic and print media.

The Media Agency Middle East (MAME) electronics division features largest electronic media window in the region for the Asian channels, offering complete end-to-end television solutions. It presently handles air time sales and media representation of NDTV Arabia, NDTV Imagine, Dawn News along with channels distributed through Pehla and Firstnet (ADD) bouquet such as Aaj TV, B4U Movies, B4U Music, NDTV 24X7, Jaya TV, Zone Reality & DLF IPL 2008 - ART Prime Sports - Inventory Management. The services include short codes, mobile streaming, interactive and moderator applications, as well as online advertising and Web inventory management.

Apart from assisting its clients in launching television channels & distribution consultancy in the region, including 24-hour free-to-air channels, MAME also provides strategic consultancy for sustaining viewership and mindshare. Its media product management services encompass advertising sales and marketing, creative services, strategic media planning and research, content acquisition and syndication, event and brand management, television production and broadcast operations, and a host of related services.

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About MAME:
A single-window media business services provider, Media Agency Middle East (MAME) caters to an elite clientele of regional and global media brands, helping them introduce their products, services and offerings in a fast-growing market through synergized operations based on 10 years of research and experience in media consumption habits.

The agency offers business consultancy to satellite channels, both free-to-air and DTH platforms, and publications. Its 360° solutions cover product introduction, packaging, distribution, content syndication and subscription management. They also include the creative and media planning aspects, publishing support, viewership research and PR and event management.

The agency also offers ad sales representation services in the Middle East region in the print and electronic media to local, regional and international publications as well as satellite channels. In addition, it offers local, regional and international media buying, planning and delivery services to clients ranging from independent brands to MBUs.

A strong and professional team is one of the core strengths of MAME. Mr. Bipin Pathak, MD & CEO of Media Agency Middle East is a very senior media professional, with experience of more than a decade in the Middle East Region. Additional to his role in MAME he is also the President - Corporate Affairs - MENA Region - Percept Ltd. He has been instrumental in setting up Percept operations in the Middle East & looks after the 5 Percept companies in the region.

Mr. Iyer Shekhar, COO, MAME comes with a rich experience of 17 years in the field of Media Sales and Marketing, in India and Dubai. In his previous assignment Shekhar has held senior positions in Zee Telefilms International.

Ms. Alpana Chatterjee Nambiar, a professional with an aptitude for sales and marketing, comes with an 8 year experience in Middle East and India. Before taking on the mantle at MAME, Alpana was working with some of the leading International magazines.

Ms. Tina Di Silva, Assistant Vice President, Sales-Electronic, has an experience of 14 years in developing sales and marketing strategies in the media business, in UAE and India.

Part of Percept Ltd, the India-based entertainment, media and communication conglomerate, MAME's roster of clients literally represents a who's who of industry leaders in the print and electronic media. They include DTH platforms like Pehla and Firstnet, free-to-air television channels like NDTV Arabia, NDTV Imagine and Dawn News and pay tv channels like B4U Movies, B4U Music, NDTV 24 X 7, Zone Reality, Jaya TV, Aaj TV and Sahara One.

For further information, please contact:
Shazia Kamili
Senior Account Manager
Percept Profile Gulf
PO Box: 74245
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 04 3446373
Fax: +971 04 3429158
Mob: +971 050-7264392
Siba Sami Ammari Posted by Siba Sami Ammari
Tuesday, July 15 - 2008 at 11:23 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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