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LG launches new flat screen TV models in India
BANGALORE: With a view to retain and even grow their position, LG Electronics India (LGEIL) today announced launch of seven different models in the Flat screen segment covering LCD, Plasma and PDP at Bangalore.
Currently the world’s largest seamless Plasma TV with a 71″ screen and a price tag of an even Rs.3 million was also showcased along with India’s first wireless LCD TV at 15″ and priced at Rs. 99,000.
The other products launched were 15″, 20″, 23″, 26″, 37″ and 47″ LCD TV range, and the 40″ and 60″ PDP TV range. Improved picture quality and picture quality control along with improved audio are some of the features of most of the newly launched products, states an official release.
The 71″ PDP is the first of its kind Seamless Single module Plasma Screen to be launched in the Indian consumer electronics market. This 71″ Plasma TV is equipped with XD engine to deliver unmatched visual brilliance through its high-resolution screen format of 1920*1080 pixels. This Product is specially designed for the niche market.
The Wireless LCD television has a wireless connectivity of up to 50 meters, and a battery life of two hours. The screen is wirelessly connected to a transmitter box housed within 50 meters of the TV that sends waves to the portable screen. The LG Wireless TV is targeted at the tech savvy Indian consumer, the release adds.
LG Electronics, president South West Asia and LGEIL MD K R Kim said, “With the launch of these hi-end display products, LGEIL has now become the only consumer electronics company to offer a complete portfolio of display solutions, from the smallest 15″ Inch portable television to the largest display available in the Indian market, spread across price point of Rs 39,000 to Rs 3 million.”
LG plans to capture 50 per cent or 10,000 numbers by the end of 2005 and sell at least 20,000 in 2006 to retain this percentage of the Indian market that LG expects to double to 40,000 during this period. The growth drivers according to LGEIL product group head-NDPs, Prasanna Raghavan would be entry of the competition, demand increase because of improved technology of the offered products and lowered prices, which would be inevitable globally after Christmas during the first quarter of 2006 when stocks would have to refurbished.
Creative for the flat screen is handled by Lintas, while Group M handles the media business. Initially promotional spends will be Rs.40 million for the new offerings and depending upon the outcome, additional spends would be considered after the end of the campaign in October revealed Raghavan.
The campaign includes print and outdoor media along with TVCs which are being planned. O&M and McCann handle the creatives for the other products in the LG stable.
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Budweiser launches ‘Let It Pour’ platform for FIFA World Cup 2026
Campaign spans 40 plus markets with fan events, merchandise and global film.
MUMBAI: When the whistle blows, Budweiser wants the celebrations to flow just as freely. The beer brand has unveiled ‘Let It Pour’, its global football platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026, kicking off a four-year build-up with a campaign designed to turn fandom into a shared, full-throttle experience. Rolling out across more than 40 countries, including India, the initiative blends on-ground activations, merchandise and a star-led global film to capture the emotional surge of the sport’s biggest stage.
At the centre of the campaign are football heavyweights Erling Haaland and Jürgen Klopp, who front the messaging around passion, performance and collective celebration. For Haaland, set to make his FIFA World Cup debut in 2026, the platform mirrors the intensity of a moment he has long worked towards, while Klopp lends his signature energy to amplify the spirit of fans coming together.
The campaign’s global film leans into that shared emotion where matches spill beyond stadiums into homes, bars and city streets over the tournament’s 39-day run. Set to Joe Cocker’s Feelin’ Alright, it captures how football blurs boundaries, turning strangers into teammates and moments into memories.
Beyond storytelling, Budweiser is building a broader ecosystem around the campaign. The Bud Fan Store will offer exclusive tournament-inspired merchandise, from football kits to branded apparel, while Bud FC developed with Wink will host experiential fan events across select markets, recreating stadium-like energy in festival settings.
India forms a key part of this push. With football fandom on the rise, particularly among younger audiences, Budweiser 0.0 is positioned to anchor local activations, bringing fans closer to the global spectacle through community-led experiences.
The move reinforces Budweiser’s four-decade association with the FIFA World Cup, but also signals an evolution in approach. Instead of simply sponsoring the game, the brand is leaning into culture creating multiple touchpoints where fans can participate, not just watch.
In a tournament where every goal sparks a reaction, Budweiser is betting that the real win lies in how loudly and how collectively that reaction pours out.
