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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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Google rolls out $15B AI, education and connectivity plan for India
AI tools for 11 million students, new subsea cables, and a national skilling push.
NEW DELHI: Google is backing its words with action. In a major push to future-proof the world’s most populous nation, Google DeepMind has partnered with the Indian government on a large-scale AI initiative.
Announced by CEO Sundar Pichai at the India AI Impact Summit, the deal is less of a gentle nudge and more of a full-throttle sprint into the digital age. Part of Google’s $15 billion commitment to South Asia, the plan aims to weave artificial intelligence into the very fabric of Indian daily life, from the deep ocean floor to the back of the classroom.
The most heart-warming slice of this digital pie is the focus on the next generation. Google is partnering with 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs, effectively dropping high-tech AI tools into the laps of roughly 11 million students.
The goal? To introduce generative AI assistance in schools, ensuring that the homework of the future is powered by more than just caffeine and late-night panic.
While the kids are busy with AI in the classroom, Google is busy under the sea. The newly minted India-America Connect Initiative involves laying down serious hardware, specifically, new subsea cable routes.
These digital arteries will link India to Singapore, South Africa and Australia. By adding four more strategic fiber-optic routes connecting the U.S. to the Southern Hemisphere, Google is essentially building a “data superhighway” to ensure India’s AI capabilities don’t get stuck in traffic.
Knowing how to use a tool is just as important as owning it. To bridge the gap, Google is launching its most ambitious skilling program yet: the Google AI Professional Certificate. This program is designed to help the workforce master AI without needing a PhD in robotics.
With full-stack connectivity and a massive investment on the table, India isn’t just joining the AI race; it’s looking to set the pace.
