Surrogate Advertisement
Table of content:
Executive Summary 5
Introduction: 6
Problem Statement: 14
Research Objective: 15
Sampling Plan: 16
Research Design: 16
Data Analysis: 17
Findings: 27
QUESTIONNAIRE 28
Bibliography: 30
Executive Summary
Product advertising for liquor and cigarette companies is banned in the country since 1995 by Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act. This ban is now likely to be extended to advertising of extended brands. The very purpose of banning liquor advertisements is defeated by surrogate advertising.
A surrogate advertisements is one in which a different product is promoted using an already established brand name. Such advertisements or sponsorships help in contribute to brand recall. The different product shown in the advertisement is called the “Surrogate.” It could either resemble the original product or could be a different product altogether, but using the established brand of the original product.
In India, the trend of surrogate advertisement gathered momentum with the Cable TV Network Regulation Act, which prohibits tobacco and liquor advertisements on TV channels.
Due to the ban, liquor companies focused more on promotions for brand building. The ban on advertising of alcohol beverage products has severely handicapped communication with consumers.
Companies with liquor brands are not advertising liquor products; instead they have extended the equity of their brands into other fields. However as the TV was the most effective medium of advertising, surrogate advertising on TV became popular.
In the mean time, some producers entered new segments under the liquor brand or advertised these products under liquor brand.
The surrogate advertisements from liquor companies intensified further through sponsorships of movies, music shows, and other programs and attracting youth.
In late 2001, the broadcasters began airing socially
Executive Summary 5
Introduction: 6
Problem Statement: 14
Research Objective: 15
Sampling Plan: 16
Research Design: 16
Data Analysis: 17
Findings: 27
QUESTIONNAIRE 28
Bibliography: 30
Executive Summary
Product advertising for liquor and cigarette companies is banned in the country since 1995 by Cable Television Network (Regulation) Act. This ban is now likely to be extended to advertising of extended brands. The very purpose of banning liquor advertisements is defeated by surrogate advertising.
A surrogate advertisements is one in which a different product is promoted using an already established brand name. Such advertisements or sponsorships help in contribute to brand recall. The different product shown in the advertisement is called the “Surrogate.” It could either resemble the original product or could be a different product altogether, but using the established brand of the original product.
In India, the trend of surrogate advertisement gathered momentum with the Cable TV Network Regulation Act, which prohibits tobacco and liquor advertisements on TV channels.
Due to the ban, liquor companies focused more on promotions for brand building. The ban on advertising of alcohol beverage products has severely handicapped communication with consumers.
Companies with liquor brands are not advertising liquor products; instead they have extended the equity of their brands into other fields. However as the TV was the most effective medium of advertising, surrogate advertising on TV became popular.
In the mean time, some producers entered new segments under the liquor brand or advertised these products under liquor brand.
The surrogate advertisements from liquor companies intensified further through sponsorships of movies, music shows, and other programs and attracting youth.
In late 2001, the broadcasters began airing socially
Bibliography: Various website, articles and books including the following were referred for project. 1) www.agencyfaqs.com 2) www.jivhathetongue.com 3) Close floodgates on surrogate ads- Deccan herald files. 4) The Hindu business line. 5) Indbazaar India consumer guide. 6) Framework convention alliance- Ban on surrogate tobacco ads. 7) Advertising management by Jethwanay Jain 8) Marketing Research by C.N. Sontakki