Colors: How an audio technology boosted viewership for a video platform

Bigg Boss, a reality show, used an audio notification in India to persuade viewers to watch watch Bigg Boss instead of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Campaign details

Brand: ColorsBrand owner: Viacom 18Lead agency: Madison MediaContributing agency: Mobinet MediaCountry: IndiaIndustries: TV channels, services, programmesMedia channels: Mobile & apps, Online display, Radio & audio, Social mediaBudget: Up to 500k

Executive summary

Bigg Boss came back for its 14th season in 2020 hot on the heels of an epoch-making success that was Season 13 that saw its contestants topping Twitter trends for months even after the show had ended. However, 2020 was also a year that had been ravaged by the Coronavirus disease....

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