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LeEco to produce content for India; launches new phone with ‘Supertainment’ package
MUMBAI: Chinese technology player LeEco launched its ecosystem membership program along with its latest smartphone Le 1s Eco in India yesterday. The announcement was made in collaboration with Eros Now, YuppTV and Hungama at an event in Mumbai, along with youth heartthrobs Siddharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez.
The company has plans to produce its own content for India. According to LeEco Smart Electronics India COO Atul Jain, “I think we will roll it out in phases. As we go deeper in the content space, producing our own content is an option we are considering. But the easier option in the first few months as a ‘go to to a new market’ is tie-ups. That is why we are currently investing in developing strong partnerships in this market and soon we will get in the content business like we do in China. We are taking one step at a time. That will be phase two for us. By the end of the financial year we might have something coming out of our own production pipeline.”
That LeEco, like all the other mobile devices companies from across the world, is going all out to woo Indian customers to buy its products is very obvious. LeEco Content VP for APAC William Lee said, “Today we launched our innovative LeEco membership program with partnerships with Eros Now, Hungama and YuppTV. LeEco is the sole company that delivers a membership program which integrates terminals, clouds and applications in India. Indian Superfans can enjoy more than 2,000 movie titles through Le Vidi, over 100 TV channels via Le Live, and 2.5 million music tracks under LeEco membership.”
The Chinese company also launched a ‘Supertainment’ package which will be available for Rs 10,899, including Le 1s Eco for Rs 9,999 and a one-year membership fee of Rs 4,900, and a LeEco offer of Rs 4,000. For the first flash sale on Flipkart at 2pm on May 12th, LeEco will offer the Supertainment package at Rs 9,999.
Speaking about the Supertainment package, Jain said, “To cope with LeEco membership program, we introduce a special ‘Made for India’ superphone, Le 1s Eco, the first of its kind of integrating a content ecosystem. Le 1s Eco will redefine entertainment in the country. With this blockbuster superphone, we live up to our promise of offering the best value, breakthrough technology and great features at a disruptive price.”
Besides aiming to provide users with rich and high quality content, the company says that its membership program also integrates comprehensive eco-services like personal clouding services -LeEco Drive, LeMall and aftersales services. In 2015, LeEco global membership revenue reached to $417 million, top of its kind in the industry. The membership program provides users a seamless and extreme experience based on LeEco terminals, clouds, and applications, and will include more quality content and eco-services thanks to the company’s business growth in India.
Given the high decibel launch that LeEco had for its ‘Supertainment’ membership, one can’t help but wonder about its marketing strategy to take the buzz further. “We will continue our strategy of reaching out to consumers and users through print and digital for quite some time. Once we are more widely available we will look into going into TV,” revealed Jain.
After its Le 1s bagged the ‘online top-selling’ tag having sold over 200,000 items in just 30 days, LeEco is now eyeing to enter the retail market as well. It would have its own brick and mortar stores by June 2016, informed Jain, to showcase and hawk an array of existing and new products that will be launched in the coming months.
Currently Madison World handles the media account for LeEco while Leo Burnett’s Orchard Advertising Bengaluru does its creative work.
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ITC Sunfeast, Zepto host mango-themed experiential ‘Paglu Party’
Event blends Alphonso desserts, DIY sessions and interactive formats
MUMBAI: When mango season peaks, some savour it others go full ‘paglu’. ITC Sunfeast Baked Creations, in collaboration with Zepto, turned summer indulgence into an immersive brand experience with its ‘Mango Paglu Party’, a high-energy, mango-themed event designed to blur the line between dessert and discovery. Built around the brand’s ‘Mad Over Mangoes’ universe, the space leaned into a sensory overload bright, playful and unapologetically mango-drenched. From curated installations to social-first corners, every element was designed to be as shareable as it was experiential.
At the centre of the celebration was the fruit itself, elevated into a menu crafted using fresh, carbide-free Alphonso mangoes sourced by Zepto. The spread ranged from a flaky Mango Pista Kouign Aman to Mango Coconut Serradura Pudding and a Mango Mascarpone Cake, balancing indulgence with seasonal freshness.
But this was not a passive tasting affair. Guests were drawn into the experience through interactive formats, including a DIY dessert session led by the brand’s chef, where attendees created classics like Mango Tres Leches. Zepto chief business officer Chandan Mehndiratta also joined the session, adding a touch of brand personality to the proceedings.
A quirky highlight came in the form of the ‘Aam Paglu Prescription’, a playful, doctor-themed concept that positioned mango indulgence as the only “treatment” worth taking, turning a simple insight into a memorable activation.
The event built up to a theatrical finale, with the crowning of the ‘Aam Paglu of the Day’ followed by the cutting of an oversized mango-shaped Mango Mascarpone Cake, closing the experience on a high note.
More than just a seasonal showcase, the Mango Paglu Party reflects a broader shift in brand storytelling, where products are no longer just consumed, but experienced. For ITC Sunfeast Baked Creations and Zepto, mango season was not just about flavour, it was about creating a moment that audiences could step into, engage with and, quite literally, devour.
