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Colors adopts metaverse, launches 360-degree campaign for ‘Dance Deewane Juniors’
Mumbai: As the world goes digital, brands across domains follow the trend! Tapping into the trend Colors has developed a specially curated immersive, multichannel, and multiplatform digital and marketing campaign for its new kids’ dance reality show “Dance Deewane Juniors.” The show is set to premiere on 23 April at 9 p.m and will feature Neetu Kapoor, Nora Fatehi, and Marzi Pestonji as judges while Karan Kundrra will be the host.
With this campaign, the channel, for the first time, will adopt metaverse technology for the show’s promotions. The plan will span across TV, print, OOH, radio, events, outdoor activations, digital and social media. Reinstating the show’s promise of ‘Deewangi More, Dance Hardcore,’ the channel has taken various steps to extend the deewangi for dance to its viewers and conduct activities in various markets backed by high-end technology.
Colors aims to optimise the show’s reach by allowing viewers to interact with the judges and host through augmented reality, virtual integrations, and on-ground activations ahead of the launch. Further strengthening its digital realm, the channel has become the first general entertainment channel to enter the metaverse for the show’s promotions, said the statement.
While for traditional mediums, a robust promotional outreach has been planned across platforms like TV, print, outdoor, radio, digital and social media, Colors has also leveraged different ways to expand its reach.
Metaverse
“Dance Deewane Juniors” is the first non-fiction show in India to have its metaverse. By clicking on the link https://ddj.v-verse.space/ the audience can take a virtual tour by entering the grand Metaverse Pathway. Before entering the metaverse, users can choose their avatar and indulge and experience various activities whilst in the chosen avatar. They can also experience the magnitude of the stage in a virtual format and participate in various activities like a photo booth, game zone, dance masterclass and watch shows’ behind-the-scenes within the metaverse.
AR Dance with ‘Nora Challenge’
The viewers across the key markets got an opportunity to shake a leg with judge Nora Fatehi through augmented reality. Nora was seen teaching dance moves of her popular tracks including the DDJ title track to the participants, followed by a Dance battle between her and the participants. The participants also received short videos of the activity to share and promote on social media. In some markets, the viewers also got a sweet surprise with host Karan Kundrra interacting live virtually with the participants.
On-ground #KidsTakeOver
In keeping with the theme of the show, various kids took to the streets of Mumbai and showcased their deewangi for dance. Unsuspecting passers-by at Carter Road were enthralled to see a dance flash mob of kids who set the promenade on fire with their hardcore dancing skills on Dance Deewane Juniors’ title track. This mob of kids then moved to Infinity Malad for another eye-catching performance. They were also spotted at various radio stations showcasing their passion for dance. The activity will be amplified on various platforms.
#NachoHardcoreChallenge for COLORS Golden Petal Club members
Colors also gave a platform to the kids of the Colors Golden Petal Club (CGPC) members in select cities to showcase their Deewangi for Dance and win prizes. A fun-filled evening with a dance competition for kids and engagement games for their parents were hosted in Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra, Varanasi and Dehradun. Host Karan Kundrra also visited one of these markets to add to the excitement.
Digital and influencer outreach
Top influencers Sonali Bhadauria, Melvin Louis, Aakriti Sharma, Vedika Agarwal joined the judges Nora Fatehi, Marzi Pestonji and host Karan Kundra to dance to the hook step of Dance Deewane Juniors. A digital paid plan has been implemented on Facebook and Hotstar with placing spots in IPL matches along with mid-rolls on Jio, YouTube and Voot. Apart from this, interesting content around the show will be posted on Colors social media using baby filter, urban dictionary, comic style and reels.
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Commenting on the campaign, Viacom 18 head of marketing and digital, Hindi mass entertainment, Sapangeet Rajwant said, “The marketing space has seen a dynamic and unprecedented shift in the recent past with ‘digital- first’ becoming the new mantra. The advancement in technology has enabled brands to connect and communicate with our viewers across the country in real-time thus enhancing their reach manifolds. At Colors, we have always been at the forefront of innovating and tapping into newer avenues to put across our message and with Dance Deewane Juniors, we intended to design to build an immersive ecosystem in both online and offline mediums. Along with several other innovations, we have for the first time set foot in the metaverse arena by creating various virtual and experience-led touchpoints. We have mounted our campaign to bring alive the joy and excitement amongst the audience.”
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Samsung TV Plus launches Kings of Comedy channel
New free FAST channel brings iconic Hindi comedy shows to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners.
MUMBAI: Samsung TV Plus has just turned up the laughter volume and it’s completely free. The leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in India has launched Kings of Comedy, a premium comedy channel featuring some of the country’s most beloved primetime shows. Available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus, the channel delivers back-to-back hits including Comedy Nights with Kapil, Khatra Khatra Khatra, and Comedy Nights Bachao, with no login or subscription required.
The launch marks a milestone for free streaming in India, offering audiences a dedicated comedy destination directly from their Samsung TV home screen. It arrives as Samsung TV Plus India celebrates its 5th anniversary, during which the service has grown its monthly active users by 42 per cent and more than doubled its total viewing hours. The platform now offers over 180 free channels across 14 languages.
Samsung TV Plus India general manager and head of business development Kunal Mehta said, “Comedy is the heartbeat of Hindi entertainment, and Kings of Comedy brings together the shows Indians already love, completely free on their Samsung TV. Our focus remains the same take the content people know and make it effortless to access.”
Globally, Samsung TV Plus has surpassed 100 million monthly active users across more than 4,500 channels, solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading free streaming services.
Kings of Comedy is now available on all compatible Samsung Smart TVs. For viewers seeking non-stop laughter without any cost, this new channel delivers a royal treat proving that sometimes the best entertainment really does come with no strings (or subscriptions) attached.
