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PRN drives in-store HDTV viewership in US
MUMBAI: In-store media network creator Premier Retail Networks (PRN) has announced the results of its recent survey conduced in the US. This shows that PRN’s Home Electronics Network (HEN) delivers a growing number of entertainment and consumer electronics enthusiasts.
Nielsen Media Research conducted the entertainment-focused survey.
Based on Nielsen Media Research results, PRN estimates there is an average of 7,889 viewers per store per flight for HEN. With PRN’s HEN in more than 2,100 Best Buy, Circuit City and Sears stores, the Network delivers approximately 16.7 million gross impressions. This representing a 40 per cent increase over last year’s study.
Nielsen also reported that the duration of time each viewer spent watching the network has increased to 9.1 minutes in 2003 from 7.6 minutes last year, an increase of 20 per cent. PRN’s customised programming segments about High Definition Television (HDTV) were even stronger, with a viewer duration time of 10.8 minutes among those aware of HDTV segments.
In addition, Hen continued to deliver a strong message that its viewers remember, maintaining a high recall of 52 per cent. This number recalled one or more (unaided/aided) of the theatrical programming trailers. 46 per cent who recalled one or more (aided) of the HDTV custom programming elements.
HEN viewers are also likely to buy an HDTV set, the study says. 94 per cent of those surveyed ranked the in-store HDTV experience as the most important information source when deciding on a purchase of an HDTV. 72 per cent of them rely on friends and family. PRN’s HEN broadcasts high definition programming and advertising on high-impact TV walls consisting of 75-140 monitors in more than 2,100 Best Buy, Sears and Circuit City stores across the US.
HD programming is shown on PRN’s HEN to enable consumers to do their own side-by-side comparison of HDTVs and analog TVs in stores. The total combined sales for retailers in which PRN’s HEN is broadcast reached over $70 billion last year. PRN’s HD programming content partners include Discovery Channel, NBC, HBO, Showtime and The Tennis Channel.
The survey was conducted from 1-30 August 2003 via in-store polling by Nielsen Media Research within the US. PRN partners with retailers and advertisers to create in-store television and interactive networks that broadcast news, product information, entertainment and advertising to viewers while they shop.
By creating customised programming for retailers and advertisers, PRN builds brand equity, customer satisfaction and shopper loyalty. PRN claims that its programming is shown in more than 5,500 stores located in every state in the US. The San Francisco based company claims that its Nielsen-measured television and interactive networks deliver more than 170 million gross impressions each month.
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Coca-cola launches ‘Har Meal Aaaah’ campaign with Mamitha Baiju
Hyperlocal film turns parotta into ‘Parotaaaaaah’ to celebrate meal moments
MUMBAI: One sip, one sound and suddenly, every meal gets its moment. Coca-cola has unveiled its latest campaign, ‘Har Meal Aaaah’, aiming to turn everyday dining into something a little more memorable and a lot more refreshing. Fronted by Mamitha Baiju, the campaign leans into Coca-cola’s iconic “Aaaah” mnemonic that unmistakable expression after the first sip reimagining it as a cultural thread that ties together food, flavour and feeling across regions. The film, rooted in Tamil Nadu’s culinary culture, spotlights the beloved parotta, playfully stretching it into “Parotaaaaaah” to capture the joy of the perfect pairing.
Conceptualised by Ogilvy and extended regionally by Studio X, the campaign blends local insight with global brand cues. It reflects Coca-cola’s ongoing strategy of embedding itself into everyday rituals, this time, not through grand occasions, but through the quiet, familiar moments around food.
The idea is simple but sharply executed: position Coca-cola not as an add-on, but as an essential companion to meals. By tapping into hyperlocal food habits while retaining a universally recognisable brand cue, the campaign aims to deepen emotional recall across diverse audiences.
Early traction suggests the approach is resonating. The campaign has already sparked organic engagement online, with memes and user reactions amplifying its reach proof that sometimes, the smallest ideas travel the furthest.
At a time when brands are competing for attention in increasingly fragmented markets, ‘Har Meal Aaaah’ takes a different route zooming in rather than out. Because in the end, Coca-Cola’s bet is clear: if you can own the moment after the first sip, you can own the meal.
