MAM
Champions League Twenty20 delivers 1.53 TVR
MUMBAI: Champions League Twenty20 on Star Cricket and ESPN has delivered an average TVR of 1.53 (not including qualifying matches), a slight improvement over the 1.44 TVR delivered last year.
In the first year, the event had delivered an average TVR of 1.06. Including qualifying matches, the event this time delivered a TVR of 1.35, according to TAM data (C&S4+ All India).
The big improvement, though, is in the semifinal delivery. This time the two semifinals delivered an average TVR of 2.74 compared to 1.34 last year. The main reason for this was that each semifinal saw an Indian Premier League (IPL) team winning.
The highest rated match this time around was the semifinal duel between New South Wales Blues and Royal challengers Bangalore which got a TVR of 2.84.
The second semifinal between Mumbai Indians and Somerset got a TVR of 2.64. Four matches during the event crossed a TVR of 2, TAM data shows.
Brands
Raj Cooling Systems launches Agreyas appliances brand
Emraan Hashmi named brand ambassador for consumer appliance push.
MUMBAI: A company known for cooling solutions is now heating up its ambitions in the home appliances market. Raj Cooling Systems Pvt. Ltd. has launched a new consumer appliances brand, Agreyas, marking its entry into India’s rapidly expanding home appliances sector valued at more than Rs 1.5 lakh crore. The move represents a strategic diversification for the company, which has traditionally focused on cooling solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Through Agreyas, the firm plans to tap into growing consumer demand for energy efficient and technology driven household appliances.
To build brand visibility, Agreyas has appointed Emraan Hashmi as its brand ambassador. The campaign has been developed under the banner of Zoommantra Productions, with actor and filmmaker Rohit Roy contributing to the creative direction.
The brand’s initial portfolio will include mid premium air conditioners, washing machines, geysers and other white goods designed to cater to modern Indian households seeking efficient and reliable appliances.
Raj Cooling Systems, founder and chairman Kalpesh Ramoliya said the launch aligns with the company’s broader expansion plans.
“The launch of Agreyas is in line with our vision to build a strong presence in India’s consumer electronics and home appliances market. The brand has been developed as a standalone identity to meet the evolving needs of Indian consumers,” he said.
Hashmi said the collaboration comes at a time when Indian buyers are increasingly looking for innovative and functional home solutions.
“I’m looking forward to working with Agreyas at a time when consumers are seeking more innovative and efficient home products. The brand reflects changing consumer behaviour around functionality, innovation and ease of use,” he said.
Raj Cooling Systems plans to invest around 10 million dollars in developing the brand, with an additional 5 million dollars earmarked over the next three to five years for product development and distribution expansion.
Agreyas will follow a multi channel distribution approach, selling through online platforms, retail outlets and dealer networks aimed at both urban and semi urban markets across India.
With the launch, the company is positioning Agreyas as a standalone consumer facing brand while continuing to leverage its existing manufacturing, engineering and research capabilities built through its core cooling solutions business.
