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Amagi Planner boasts more personalisation and monetisation features
Mumbai: Amagi, a global player in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV on Monday launched the advanced version of its content planning and scheduling platform – Amagi Planner. Introduced in 2021, the product makes planning and scheduling of channel programming seamless and cost-effective for digital-first companies.
Amagi Planner enhancements include flexibility in ad break scheduling, pattern-based or repetitive scheduling, alerts, and notifications for overruns, and more such features.
Advanced tagging allows OTT platforms and end-users to access titles with ease through a feature-rich search option while unearthing data on audience preferences for personalised content scheduling, according to the statement. “Amagi Planner also enables its users to build ‘collections’ – short duration titles grouped together – with features that can be added on the fly, such as order of assets, automatic shuffling and pinning of assets, and more,” it added.
The advanced version of the platform makes ad monetisation easier for content owners by facilitating automatic scheduling of fillers and ad breaks. The easy-to-use UI, with its drag and drop functionalities, and its daily and weekly calendars, is a bonus for content owners looking for truly comprehensive scheduling software.
“Amagi’s solutions have always had a two-pronged approach. We want our customers to derive operational efficiency while delivering an elevated viewing experience to their customers, said Amagi co-founder KA Srinivasan. “Amagi Planner is the very epitome of this concept, smoothly blending in automation and AI/ML efficiency to deliver a seamless user experience while offering value adds in the form of viewership insights that will benefit the end-user. We hope to see our customers thrive, and their audiences delighted, with our feature-rich solutions.”
Amagi provides a complete suite of solutions for content creation, distribution, and monetisation to its global clients including ABS-CBN, A+E Networks UK, beIN Sports, CuriosityStream, Discovery Networks, Fox Networks, Fremantle, NBCUniversal, Tastemade, Tegna, Vice Media, USA Today, and Warner Media, among others. The company will be showcasing its products at the NAB Show 2022 in Las Vegas.
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Havas Media India bags integrated media mandate for Modenik Lifestyle
Agency to steer full-spectrum online and offline campaigns for iconic innerwear brands
MUMBAI: Havas Media India has been appointed as the media agency of record for Modenik Lifestyle, taking charge of both online and offline media strategy, planning, and buying for the popular innerwear and lifestyle brand.
Modenik Lifestyle is home to some of India’s most trusted brands, including Enamor, a leading fashion lingerie label celebrated for its modern designs, and Dixcy Scott, renowned for comfort and mass appeal across generations. Together, these brands reflect Modenik’s vision of delivering aspirational yet accessible lifestyle products to millions of Indians.
Under the new mandate, Havas Media India will oversee end-to-end media across Television, Print, Radio, Cinema, Digital, Out-of-Home, Mobile, and BTL activations. The partnership comes as Modenik accelerates its integrated media presence nationwide, with a special focus on South India where Havas Media has been expanding rapidly.
Modenik Lifestyle Pvt Ltd CEO and executive director Shekhar Tewari said, “We wanted a media partner who truly understands both digital and traditional landscapes. Havas Media India brings a sharp, data-driven approach and strong on-ground execution. We look forward to reaching the right audiences at the right moments and creating something impactful together.”
Havas Media Network India CEO Mohit Joshi added, “Modenik Lifestyle embodies the desire of brands to mean more and consumers to connect deeply. Their iconic products have won the love of generations, and we are thrilled to partner with them to drive desire-led growth across every touchpoint.”
Havas Media India & Havas Play COO Uday Mohan noted, “With brands like Dixcy Scott and Enamor, our goal is to elevate existing equity with seamless, insight-led campaigns. South India is a particularly exciting growth region, and this win reflects the momentum of our teams there.”
The mandate reinforces Havas Media India’s position as one of the fastest-growing media networks in India and strengthens its footprint in South India, a market known for its regional nuances and hyperlocal consumer engagement.
