Friday, June 9, 2023

Disney+ Hotstar Goes Free To View For All Mobile Users Foe The Asia Cup And ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup


- More than *540 million smartphone users across India will have the opportunity to watch the Asia Cup and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup for free

Disney+ Hotstar today announced that the Asia Cup and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup tournaments being held later this year, will be made available as free-to-view to all mobile phone users accessing Disney+ Hotstar.

The move to lift the paywall for mobile-only viewers of both, the Asia Cup and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, is aimed at further democratizing the game of cricket and making it accessible to as many mobile users in India as possible for the duration of the season.

“Disney+ Hotstar has remained at the forefront of the rapidly evolving OTT industry in India and the various innovations we have introduced to continue enhancing the viewer experience has allowed us to delight our audiences across the region. Making the Asia Cup and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup available to a wider audience, we believe, will help us grow the overall eco-system,” said Sajith Sivanandan, Head of Disney+ Hotstar.

Disney+ Hotstar has created strong viewership momentum for cricket properties, with successful tournaments including the Asia Cup 2022, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, and ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023. The recently concluded India vs Sri Lanka, India vs New Zealand as well as India vs Australia tournaments also fared well for the platform.

Source: *FICCI E&Y Report

About Disney+ Hotstar

Disney+ Hotstar is India’s leading streaming platform that has changed the way Indians watch their entertainment - from their favourite TV shows and movies to sporting extravaganzas. With the widest range of content in India, Disney+ Hotstar offers more than 100,000 hours of TV Shows and Movies in 18 languages and coverage of major global sporting events.

Bringing BGMI’s First Major 2023 Tournament: Loco And Skyesports Partner For The Highly Anticipated ‘Skyesports Champions Series’


Loco, the world’s leading independent esports and live streaming platform, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Skyesports, South Asia’s leading esports tournament organizer, to host the Skyesports Champions Series 2023. This remarkable partnership is well known for its record-breaking esports content. In 2022, Skyesports and Loco achieved a milestone by setting a new record of 159K peak concurrent viewership. The duo is back yet again poised to captivate gaming enthusiasts nationwide. This year, Loco will host the livestream for the epic 10-day BGMI tournament, scheduled from June 9th to June 18th, 2023, featuring an impressive prize pool of INR 25 Lakhs.

This reunion promises an unparalleled experience for players and fans alike, building upon their legacy of delivering exceptional tournaments and pushing the boundaries of esports in India. The Skyesports Champions Series will consist of six maps per day with the last three maps of each day being exclusively streamed on Loco.  Loco users will be able to enjoy high-quality streams, action-packed gameplay and an unparalleled entertainment experience. Allowing fans to closely follow every exhilarating moment in real time, ensuring they don't miss out on any of the excitement.

The Skyesports Champions Series promises to be an intense competition, featuring some of the most skilled teams in the country. A total of 18 invited teams, renowned for their expertise and accomplishments, will go head-to-head with six new teams that secure their spots through qualifiers. With a semi-final lineup of 24 exceptional teams, including Soul, Blind esports, Godlike, 7Sea, the tournament guarantees an epic battle for supremacy. The Skyesports Champions Series is set to showcase the pinnacle of skill and strategy in the esports world on Loco.

“We are excited to reunite with Skyesports to broadcast the Skyesports Champions Series 2023, which also marks the return of BGMI to the esports scene.” Said, Loco founder, Ashwin Suresh. “Since the beginning, Loco has hosted over 90% of all BGMI tournaments including physical LAN events. Our previous partnership with Skyesports was marked by groundbreaking achievements and record-breaking content. The Skyesports Champions Series 2023 represents another milestone in our journey, as we continue to push the boundaries of Indian esports. We have laid consistent focus on broadening the scope of esports in India and delivering our dedicated community with exceptional content. We are confident that users and fans on Loco will enjoy a captivating and engaging viewing experience and witness the intense battles unfold in real time between top-tier teams on the platform.

Commenting on the partnership, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO, Skyesports, said, "Our past collaboration was marked by remarkable achievements and unforgettable moments. We are delighted to join forces once again, and we guarantee an extraordinary tournament that will captivate players and fans alike. Loco's dedication to the gaming community aligns perfectly with our vision for the tournament. We look forward to delivering an unforgettable experience for all."

About Loco

Dedicated to democratizing gaming entertainment, Loco is the World’s leading independent esports and live streaming platform. Viewers can enjoy game streaming and esports content streamed by India’s leading streamers and esports teams on Loco. Users can also stream various games themselves. Popular game categories on the platform include BGMI, Call of Duty Mobile, Valorant, GTA 5 etc. Having partnered with giants such as Krafton, Activision, Ubisoft, Riot Games, Red Bull and NBA 2K League and Logitech - G, the platform brings unmatched entertainment experiences to the Indian gaming audiences. Loco is currently available on Android, iOS, and the web.

About Skyesports

Skyesports is a leading esports and gaming venture based in Chennai, renowned for hosting major esports tournaments. Founded in November 2018 by Shiva Nandy, Skyesports has quickly grown to become one of the largest esports companies in South Asia. Skyesports has an impressive range of original IPs, which include the Skyesports Championship, Skyesports League, Skyesports Grand Slam, Skyesports Skirmish Series, and more, through which Skyesports has touched millions of gamers across South Asia and beyond. Skyesports is a part of the digital entertainment and technology company, JetSynthesys.

For more information, visit https://skyesports.in/

Kellogg’s And HERSHEY’S Collaborate To Launch New ‘Kellogg’s HERSHEY’S Chocos’ With An Integrated Campaign


Kellogg’s and HERSHEY’S, two globally loved iconic companies, have teamed up to launch the new Kellogg’s HERSHEY’S Chocos®. Through a strategic licensing partnership with HERSHEY’S, Kellogg India is introducing a co-branded Chocos® cereal variant to provide consumers with a new chocolatey experience.

Kellogg’s HERSHEY’S Chocos® is a heart-shaped chocolate-dipped cereal made with wheat that turns milk into a yummy chocolatey treat. Kids will love having it with milk for breakfast or can enjoy it as a delightful anytime snack. Mornings will now be more fun-filled with Kellogg’s HERSHEY’S Chocos®.

The launch TVC of Kellogg's HERSHEY'S Chocos® revolves around a young kid and his dog friend, who together express their excitement and love for the new Chocos® variant through an engaging conversation. The launch is being supported by a Pan-India campaign that will span over two months.

Sharing insights on the launch,?Vinay Subramanyam, Senior Director, Marketing, Kellogg South Asia, said, "With schools set to reopen, homes across the country will witness the age-old morning rush as kids hurry to get to school and parents hurry to get them ready. During such times, a new offering such as Kellogg’s HERSHEY’S Chocos® will be warmly welcomed by both children and parents. The product promises to be ‘too much chocolatey fun’, making the idea of breakfast with milk even more exciting. In a one-of-a-kind collaboration, Kellogg’s Chocos® and HERSHEY’S, two legacy brands, have come together to create an irresistible chocolatey experience that kids will love! We believe that this new delicious breakfast cereal will provide kids with a satisfying boost of energy in the morning before embarking on their school day adventures. It might even find its way into their school bags as a yummy snack.” 

Commenting on the partnership, Ankit Desai, Director Marketing, Hershey India said, “We are thrilled at the prospect of bringing together two iconic brands that have long been the choice for millions of consumers. Through this launch, we aim to combine Hershey’s much-loved premium, chocolatey experience with the crunch of Kellogg’s Chocos®. We will be bringing this association live across multiple channels and stores, bolstered by an endearing campaign with an intent to bring smiles to millions of consumers.”

Shahrukh Irani, Executive Creative Director, Ogilvy India expressed excitement about unveiling a unique TV commercial for the new variant. He said, "How do you convey that Kellogg's HESRSHEY's Chocos® is so much chocolatey fun to have? You let the dog do the talking! The cute banter between the boy and the dog drives home that point and is sure to be too much fun for the kids.”

The new variant is available in a 325gm pack and priced at Rs. 235. It is available for consumers to pick from the shelf from stores across MT, GT and e-commerce platforms. As an exciting launch offer, more than a million-trial size pack of Kellogg’s HERSHEY’S Chocos® will be given free along with Kellogg’s Chocos® boxes packs and all its other variants, so that consumers get a chance to taste the new product and keep coming back for more.

Link to the TVC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AJ761Z39-w

About Kellogg India Private Limited 

At Kellogg Company, our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. Our trusted brands in India, such as Kellogg’s Corn Flakes®, Kellogg’s CHOCOS®, Kellogg’s® Muesli, Kellogg’s® Chocos® Fills and Kellogg’s® Oats, are loved by millions of consumers.

Kellogg’s cereals, made in India in two manufacturing units (Maharashtra & Andhra Pradesh), are consumed in the country and exported to Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh & Maldives. We also established a Research and Development Centre in India that caters to the demand of the South Asian markets for Kellogg.

Through Kellogg’s® Better Days, our purpose platform globally, we aim to Nourish the Great of our consumers and communities in India.  Our CSR and sustainability programs, such as Bright Start, provide underprivileged children with fortified cereals and milk to ensure they start their day on a healthy note.

To learn more visit https://www.kelloggs.com/en-in/home.html

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania and is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to doing the right thing for its people, planet and communities. Hershey has nearly 20,000 employees in the U.S. and around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, high-quality products. The company has more than 100 brand names in approximately 80 countries worldwide that drive more than $10.4 billion in annual revenues, including Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers, and fast-growing salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels.

For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. The candy and snack maker's founder, Milton Hershey, created Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed through equitable access to education.

To learn more visit www.thehersheycompany.com   

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Validated By Q-Max Test, Magnicool Luxury Mattress Helps You Beat The Heat Wave


To combat the relentless and oppressive summer heat, Magniflex India has recently introduced the Magnicool mattress, which facilitates better relaxation and superior sleep quality. This revolutionary mattress effectively lowers the temperature and provides an instant feeling of freshness upon contact with the skin. Magnicool holds certifications from OEKO-TEX® and ACA and is validated by the Q-Max test, a globally reliable method for evaluating the instant sensation of freshness a fabric provides. The Japanese fabric utilized in the mattress is designed to regulate temperature by promoting optimal air circulation, ensuring a consistent microclimate between the body and the mattress.

Commenting on the Magnicool mattress, Dr Shankar. S. Biradar, MBBS, Medical Director, Trust -in Hospital, Bangalore, said, "Our body temperature plays a crucial role in the quality of our sleep. Certain mattresses can increase core body temperature, leading to restlessness and sleep disturbances. To ensure a good night's sleep, it is important to manage core body temperature. The fabrics used in Magnicool mattresses function as thermostats, helping regulate body temperature and providing an immediate feeling of freshness. With its innovative technology, the mattress provides optimal relaxation and revitalization, offering unparalleled comfort and the essential therapeutic advantages that your body needs for a truly rejuvenating sleep experience."

Magnicool is made of quilted memoform material with a massaging system, super soft fiber, and hypoallergenic fiber padding, which offer greater comfort and adapt to your body contours. The fabric incorporates thousands of micro-particles of silicate materials that are meticulously distributed among the fibers, effectively lowering the temperature. This mattress possesses a temperature regulating feature that makes it suitable in any climate and weather conditions.

Franklin C, a customer, who has been using the mattress since last month, expressed satisfaction with Magnicool, saying, "Earlier, I used to have problems falling asleep due to the extreme heat. The mattress I had before made me sweat profusely and constantly interrupted my sleep cycles. Since, I started using Magnicool, my sleep has significantly improved. The mattress helps regulate my body temperature, preventing excessive heat build-up and providing an instant cooling sensation. Now, I can fall asleep more easily and enjoy uninterrupted sleep cycles throughout the night.”

One can avail the benefits of Magnicool through the recently introduced Magniflex Investment Plan (MIP). This strategic initiative by Magniflex India aims to encourage consumers to prioritize their health through quality sleep. The MIP offers EMI options to purchase the company's products across categories.

Happiest Minds’ CRPP Solution Wins ‘Best Security Operation Centre Of The Year’ At The CISO Summit & Awards 2023


Happiest Minds Technologies Limited (NSE: HAPPSTMNDS), a ‘Born Digital. Born Agile’, Mindful IT Company, today announced that its Cyber Risk Protection Platform (CRPP) is honored with the "Best Security Operations Centre of The Year" at the Annual India CISO Summit & Awards 2023. The India CISO Summit & Awards 2023 by Synnex brings together top technology Leaders from the fraternity. The summit witness’s cybersecurity leaders from the world’s largest enterprises hear and discuss strategies to secure their organizations in a hyperconnected world.

Speaking about the win, Ms. Priya Kanduri, SVP & CTO, Infrastructure Management & Security Services, said, “We are honored that our CRPP solution - Happiest Mind’s cutting edge technology lead MSS platform - is recognized as the ‘Best Security Operation Centre of The Year 2023’. We thank the Jury and Synnex Group for this recognition and honor. It’s been great interacting with fellow cybersecurity professionals during the event! We look forward to more such prestigious wins in the future.”

Happiest Minds’ Cyber Risk Protection Platform (CRPP) is a cohesive and integrated approach to cyber security – one that leverages multiple technologies working in tandem to effectively address cyber security risks through the entire threat defense lifecycle: detection, protection, and prevention. CRPP leverages multiple security technologies, providing deeper analytics and insights for an integrated approach to handle the overall threat lifecycle, address cyber security risks holistically, and stay ahead of the curve

About Happiest Minds’ CRPP solution:

The Cyber Risk Protection Platform (CRPP) is a cloud-hosted platform that provides complete security posture visibility based on risk, identity, data, and environmental awareness. To provide deeper analytics and insights, CRPP is built by leveraging multiple security technologies, including SIEM, next-generation network and endpoint security, identity management, and data security. It all adds to a highly effective, integrated, and holistic approach to addressing the threat lifecycle.

To learn more about Happiest Minds Technologies’ CRPP,  visit: https://www.happiestminds.com/solutions/cyber-risk-protection-platform/

About Happiest Minds Technologies:

Happiest Minds’ Technologies Limited (NSE: HAPPSTMNDS), a Mindful IT Company, enables digital transformation for enterprises and technology providers by delivering seamless customer experiences, business efficiency and actionable insights. We do this by leveraging a spectrum of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud, digital process automation, internet of things, robotics/drones, security, virtual/augmented reality, and more. Positioned as ‘Born Digital. Born Agile’, our capabilities span digital solutions, infrastructure, product engineering and security. We deliver these services across industry sectors such as automotive, BFSI, consumer packaged goods, e-commerce, edutech, engineering R&D, hi-tech, manufacturing, retail, and travel/transportation/hospitality.

A Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, Happiest Minds is headquartered in Bangalore, India, with operations in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and the Middle East.

PayMate Accelerates Expansion In CEMEA And APAC To Capture The USD 68 Trillion B2B Payment Opportunity


* CEMEA – After successfully going live in the UAE and announcing its foray into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, PayMate incorporates its entity in the Sultanate of Oman and South Africa

* APAC – Gearing up to launch soon in Singapore, the company has incorporated its entities in Malaysia and Australia

PayMate India Limited (“PayMate” or the “Company”), a leading digital business-to-business (B2B) payments and services provider today announced that the Company multiplied its footprint across more regions in Central Europe, the Middle East, Africa (CEMEA), and the Asia Pacific (APAC); in addition to India and the UAE. The move comes six months after the Company announced its foray into Singapore, Sri Lanka and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. PayMate has incorporated and registered its entity in four more markets – the Sultanate of Oman, South Africa, Malaysia and Australia. In Australia and South Africa, the company has incorporated under the trade name DuNoMo as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PayMate India Ltd.

PayMate will offer its B2B payment automation solutions to small and medium-sized (SMBs) as well as Large Corporate customers and enable them to use their bank-issued corporate credit cards towards their Accounts payables (AP) including supplier payments, bill payments & statutory payments. This will help them to make better utilization of their working capital for strategic business growth.

B2B Payments made in this manner will be settled directly into suppliers’ bank accounts, thereby opening wide acceptance of corporate credit card usage as most of these suppliers don’t accept card payments. The PayMate platform will further enable corporates with configurable approval workflows to give full control and visibility into cashflows with detailed reports, reconciliation and APIs for ERP integration with existing legacy systems.

Speaking on this expansion, Ajay Adiseshan, Founder & CEO, PayMate says, “At PayMate, our mission is to create and offer more avenues for using commercial credit cards so that the collateral-free credit on them can be utilized in an effective manner. This helps corporates of all sizes to pay their suppliers and resolve cashflow challenges. Our existing customers in India and UAE are already using our Platform very effectively and with the success in these two geographies, we are now geared up to extend our solutions to businesses in more countries in CEMEA and APAC. The global expansion is part of our mission to consolidate our position as a global leader in B2B payments.”

Rakesh Khanna, Chief Commercial Officer, PayMate, adds, “In 2021, the global commercial payments volume was estimated at USD 120 trillion, with CEMEA contributing approximately USD 10 trillion, and APAC estimated at USD 58 trillion[1]. Therefore, in line with our strategy to capitalize on these opportunities and continue driving the PayMate B2B payment solutions in markets that are booming, we have incorporated in Malaysia, Australia, South Africa, and Oman. We are positive that the local businesses will be able to streamline their supply chain payments, reduce costs, and improve their working capital by using our solutions.”

About PayMate India Limited

PayMate is a leading B2B payment and services provider that digitises, automates, and streamlines business-to-business payments in supply chains. The PayMate platform provides an upgradation from traditional paper-based workflows to software-driven workloads with digital payment streams like digital invoicing and several complementary features. The Company has transacting customers in India and the UAE and has won awards such as ‘Best Fintech (Payments)’ awarded by Business Today and “BT-KPMG Best Bank and Fintech Jury Award in 2021. For more information, visit www.paymate.in or follow us on Twitter - @PayMate In.

LG Electronics CEO, Mr William Cho Visits New Delhi, India


The CEO of LG Electronics Inc., Mr William Cho visited India and reiterated the company’s continued focus on developing localized products based on consumer insights. During his visit, Mr Cho was at the New Delhi sales corporation and the home appliance production and R&D facility located in Noida to check ways to strengthen business competitiveness.

In a meeting with employees of LG Electronics India, the CEO highlighted the company’s focus on discovering new business opportunities for their advanced premium home appliances. This will be based on customer experience innovations and creating customized service strategies further to enhance the brand’s status in the local market.

LG Electronics India has completed its 26th year of continued cutting-edge innovation in the country and Mr. Cho during his visit stressed the importance of India as one of the fastest-growing markets and the company’s focus to expand its market share. Towards this, the company has increasingly introduced localized products that have been curated to suit India's climatic conditions, power infrastructure conditions, and lifestyle in which people enjoy watching movies and music.  

During the visit, Mr William Cho, CEO of LG Electronics, said, “We are happy to be a partner in India’s tech transformation journey for the last 26 years and we remain committed to creating more industry-leading localized innovations that address the need of our consumers. Moreover, we are progressively focusing on diversifying our offerings as well to cater to customers in the mobility and EduTech sectors with advanced electronic blackboards and IT solutions. This year, we will also amplify our investments to expand the production capacity of premium home appliances in Noida and Pune factories. We have a very robust plan for the Indian market but at the same time we’re also committed to doing it in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner.”

During his visit to the state-of-the-art facility in Noida, which is an eco-friendly smart factory, Mr. Cho shed light on the company’s pledge to convert 100% of the energy used by all overseas production subsidiaries to renewable energy by 2025. Currently, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, TVs/monitors. produced at these facilities not only cater to the local demand but are also exported to the Middle East and Africa.

The CEO added, “We are thankful to our customers for their continued trust in LG Electronics and we are confident to remain their preferred brand for elevating their health and lifestyle."

Meanwhile, Mr. Cho has been expanding the stride of global field management since the beginning of the year. In the first half alone, they visited 12 countries in North America, Europe, Central and South America, Asia, and the Middle East.

About LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd               

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. (“LG Electronics”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea was established in January 1997 in India. It is one of the most formidable brands in consumer electronics, home appliances, HVAC, IT hardware. In India, LG has earned a premium brand positioning and is the acknowledged trendsetter for the industry. LGEIL's manufacturing unit at Greater Noida is one of the most eco-friendly units among all LG manufacturing plants in the world. The second Greenfield facility is located at Ranjangaon; Pune has the capacity to manufacture LED TVs, air conditioners, commercial air conditioning systems, washing machines, refrigerators, and monitors.

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