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Madison Media wins Magicbricks.com account
MUMBAI: Madison Media has won the MagicBricks.com media account in a multi agency pitch.
Madison Media‘s Delhi offices will handle the media planning and buying for MagicBricks.com.
The brand is set to come up with a massive new campaign strategy shortly.
Madison Media has been on an account winning spree, having recently won a host of new businesses including Ruchi Soya, Max India‘s corporate account, Café Coffee Day, Radikal Rice and Crompton Greaves.
Platinum Media CEO Basabdutta Chowdhury said, “We are delighted with this new win and confident to take MagicBricks.com to great heights and are looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership”.
MagicBricks.com business head Sudhir Pai said, “We sought a partner who could match our speed and could scale operations with the agility that the internet space demand – a partner who shares our values and can understand our business and brands – providing turnkey differentiated media solutions. Madison was an obvious choice for the same.”
MagicBricks.com provides a platform for property buyers and sellers to locate properties of interest and source information on the real estate space in a clear and transparent process. With in-depth analysis and revolutionary next-gen services customised specifically to address the needs of property seekers and the real estate industry, MagicBricks.com is the leader in online real estate in India.
MagicBricks.com was launched by Times Business Solutions Limited, part of The Times of India Group in August 2006, and has grown to become India‘s largest property portal. With over 8,000,000 listings from across the country, MagicBricks is the biggest online property marketplace in the country.
Madison Media Group is India‘s foremost media agency handling media planning and buying for blue chip clients including Airtel, Godrej, Cadbury/Kraft, ITC, General Motors, Marico, McDonald‘s TVS, Shriram Transport Finance, Levis, SpiceJet, Domino‘s, Bharti Axa, Max Life Insurance, Asian Paints, Pidilite, Tata Salt, Acer, Crompton Greaves, Dish TV, Times Television Network, Indian Oil, Dixcy Textiles, Enamor Lingerie, Gowardhan Dairy, Café Coffee Day and many others. The gross billing of Madison Media is about Rs 30 billion.
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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.
