VOOT unveils a powerful brand identity and plans for 2018

Viacom18’s video on-demand Streaming Service, VOOT, is all set tocontinue its strong growth momentum in 2018. Since VOOT’s launch eighteen monthsago, the digitalmedia consumption landscape has witnessed a huge transformation. India today ranks as the No. 1 market for mobile data usage globally. Reduction in data prices and significant increase in in data usage have made India the world’s most exciting video streaming market. VOOT has successfully captured this digital entertainment landscape,consolidatingits position amongst top 3 over-the-top Video Streaming Services in the country. After a   successful and groundbreaking year marked by content and technology innovations, VOOT is all set to move towards new echelons of growth. Ushering in the next growth wave in 2018 is VOOT’s future ready expandedreach strategy initiated through a big focus on regionalization and international markets. VOOT’s journey ahead is represented through its all new bold and distinctive brand identity.

REGIONAL FOCUS

VOOT has set out an aggressive plan for 2018 towardsexpanding its audience base across regional languages& markets. The micro market focus strategy will see not just see a big dial-up in regional language content but also focus on full regionalization of the product.  The regional content focus will include VOOT  Regional Originals being produced across 4 key languages (Kannada, Tamil, Bangla and Marathi) and over 30+ shows  on VOOT kids being made available across 6 languages (Kannada, Tamil, Bangla, Marathi in addition to English and Hindi).

VOOT PREMIUM SERVICE

2018 will also see VOOT bring alive its much awaited premium offering. Completely ad free, VOOT’s premium service will  include exclusive digital original content, international series & movies in addition to all content available through the regular service .

VOOT INTERNATIONAL

2018 will also see VOOT make its international foray catering to the discerning needs of the Indian diaspora globally.  VOOT International will take India to the world and will provide an immersive content and product experience that will include 50,000 hours of Viacom 18’s VOD library, VOOT Originals , Indian Kids content and Linear television channels (localized for each key market). The service will start rolling out in key markets from the second quarter of 2018.

Speaking about VOOT’s growth strategy, Gaurav Gandhi, COO, Viacom18 Digital Ventures said“The journey of VOOT has been an extraordinary one. In a short time, we have taken bold & progressive strides in the Video Streaming space. Be it global-first technology innovations or introducing award winning VOOT Originals, we want to do all that it takes to give our viewers the most immersive content backed by the best user-experience possible.” He further added, “In 2018 we will continue to dial-up VOOT’s presence across languages and geographies in addition to rolling out a premium offering for our viewers”.

The aggressive growth strategy for 2018   will be represented through the new brand identity brought alive through a brand-new logo, refreshed on-air and off-air packaging and a disruptive brand film.

Watch the brand film here: http://bit.ly/2z35NKE

Speaking about the new brand identity, Akash Banerji, Head – Marketing and Partnerships, Viacom18 Digital Ventures said “With the new brand campaign, our endeavor is to establish VOOT as an ultimate entertainment destination offering a multitude of choices that goes beyond the norm. #WHYNOT is not just an expression or a phrase, it is a belief system, a philosophy and a mindset that VOOT as a brand aims to foster and encourage in this country.”

Talking about the thought behind the brand film, Shriram Iyer, National Creative Director, Mullen Lintas said “The idea of any new technology is to question the status quo. And VOOT’s new campaign is all about that. It’s about people who are not content with their current entertainment choices, have moved on and chosen to be on VOOT. The current campaign is about them and their question to the world ‘Why not’. VOOT has always embodied innovation and the same is true even for this campaign as it has an all new very disruptive creative-construct - which we believe will truly stand out.”

The Progressive Brand Ethos:   The new Brand campaign for VOOT, created by Mullen Lintas, is designed to gratify the dynamic media consumption patterns of a new age user, seeking entertainment on their own terms.

The brand ideology comes to life through a powerful encore of #WHYNOT. #WHYNOT is much more than just an expression. It’s a war cry from the content hungry fans in this new digital-first India.

VOOT intends to inspire a change through this campaign, having users challenge the status quo, question the existing habits of consuming media thereby taking strides towards a world that is created and controlled by them and not forced upon them.

Logo & Packaging:  The brand’s new color identity is Purple - standing for being bold, high energy and premium- and promising an exhilarating experience that drives imagination through our powerful storytelling.

Within eighteen months from its launch, VOOT has consolidated its position amongst the top three Over-the-top Video Streaming Services in the country with over 32 million monthly active users and 50 mn downloads.  VOOT’s 6-million daily active users (across mobile, web and smart TV/ smart TV devices) spend over 50 minutes per user per day on the service, making VOOT one of the most engaged Video services in the country.