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Shagun TV appoints Aidem for ad sales

The Indian wedding industry is estimated to be worth a staggering Rs 125,000-crore, and the number just gets bigger every year

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Shagun TV appoints Aidem for ad sales

The Indian wedding industry is estimated to be worth a staggering Rs 125,000-crore, and the number just gets bigger every year

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | May 21, 2013

publive-imageIndia's first 24-hour Hindi wedding entertainment channel, Shagun TV, has given the mandate for its advertising sales business to Aidem.

"We are happy to be associated with Aidem Ventures. We are looking forward for a fruitful bonding and a long-term relationship with them," said Chakardhar Dhoundiyal, Chairman, Vertent Media Soft which has launched Shagun TV.

Vikas Khanchandani, Director, Aidem Ventures, said, “The entire Aidem team is glad to be associated with Shagun TV. With the second phase of digitisation, the TV audience will be able to access diverse content and sampling of such content will continue to witness a surge. Viewership apart, Shagun TV's innovative content has tremendous potential with existing and new advertisers alike. Beyond the usual FCT buys, a channel offers a wide range of possibilities ranging fromevents, in-show integrations, selective and premium non-FCT ad elements and sponsored specials. Wedding as a business in India is recession proof and continues to grow at a steady pace of 25 per cent y-o-y. We are also looking forward to work with stakeholders in the wedding business ecosystem to enhance opportunities.”

Speaking on the idea behind launching Shagun TV, Arunanjan Jha said, “Ten million couples get married in India every year. Marriage is considered one of the biggest celebrations in an Indian's life. The channel carries the same ?avour. The Indian wedding industry is estimated to be worth a staggering Rs 125,000-crore, and the number just gets bigger every year. It is for this reason that the largest F&B, apparel, jewellery, consumer durables and furniture players want a piece of this pie. With Shagun TV we want to ensure that we set the pace for the changing face of the Indian broadcast industry.”

Research shows that Hindi fiction shows manage to build greater traction and a spike in ratings as soon as marriages are showcased. The channel's content features pre-nuptial and post-nuptial programmes, issues and relevant information around marriages. There is 'Mere Jeevansathi', a primetime show that complements the theme and concept of the channel. It is the first match-making show in the history of Indian television. There is 'To Baat Pakki', a chat show that focuses on how a prospective groom and bride look forward to leading a life of shared joys, emotions and aspirations. 'Gold n Beautiful' features trends and patterns prevailing across India in the wedding jewellery market. 'Honeymoon Travels' unravels exotics honeymoon destinations. The channel will soon be announcing its Hindi fiction line-up.

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