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Big Surge: TATA IPL 2023 on JioCinema gets record-breaking 1300 cr+ video views in first 5 weeks

JioCinema breached the peak concurrency records of TATA IPL twice in a span of five days. On April 12, they clocked a 2.23 crore peak during the Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match. Five days later, during the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings fixture, JioCinema broke the record again with a concurrency of 2.4 crore. (Image source: Twitter - @IPL)

A record-shattering for TATA IPL 2023 on streamer JioCinema continues as the platform clocks over 1300 crore video views in the first five weeks of the league.

IPL 16 witnesses 36% surge in celebrity-endorsed ads compared to previous season: TAM

According to a recent TAM report, film actors dominate the celebrity endorsed ads market with a share of 52 percent. (Still from an ad)

During the first 29 matches of IPL 16, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan had the highest share of ad volumes at 10 percent followed by Ranveer Singh at seven percent.

IPL 2023: Digital viewership leap and wider reach, sees new advertisers enter the pitch

Currently, the brand is present across 120+ cities in India..(Image source: @IPL via X)

Media planners indicate that the league has seen an influx of smaller advertisers and first-time IPL advertisers due to digital viewership surge.

IPL 2023 is breaking records and stumps, keeping agencies and brands hooked

Avon is aiming to align with the ethos of promoting an active and healthy lifestyle, encouraging the building blocks, the youth, to not only embrace the sport but embody the true values of sportsmanship in daily life. (Pictured - Arshdeep Singh. Image Source: BCCI)

From creating 15-seconders to working with brand new IPL advertisers, ad agencies have been on their toes during IPL 2023.

IPL: Pan masala is the second-largest advertiser category in IPL 2023

According to recent TAM data, pan masala was the second-largest category in both IPL 15 and IPL 16, with a more than 100% increase in share this year, reaching 15%. KP Pan Foods, a Lucknow-based supplier of mouth freshener, meethi supari, and herbal saada pan, was among the top five advertisers in both seasons, and a new brand from this category, Rajshree Silver Coated Elaichi, was one of the top five advertisers in IPL 16. (Images - Stills from ads)

Pan masala brands rope in big names, spending crores in marketing boost, despite public resistance and trolling that generally follows after a celebrity endorses a pan masala brand.

TATA IPL fan parks a nation-wide hit as massive crowds gather to catch action on JioCinema

It is the first time that a sporting event is being streamed digitally at such a large scale for community viewing.

Access to the TATA IPL Fan Park is free of cost. The fan park had a wide variety of offerings for people of all ages, including a dedicated family zone, kids zone, food & beverages, and the JioCinema experience zone.

18 new categories, 61 new brands advertised in 25 matches of IPL 16: TAM Report

The sixteenth season of IPL clocked the highest-ever peak concurrency globally at 3.21 crore, and 1700 crore plus video views over the season. (Image via Twitter - @IPL)

Among the 61 new brands, ‘Airtel 5g Plus’ was the leading brand followed by ‘Parle Platina Hide & Seek Bourbon’. Vivo V27 Series, Thums Up Charged and Joy Hello Sun Sunblock Anti-Tan Lotion were the other three brands in the list of top five advertisers.

95 percent viewers witness interactive animation ads during IPL: iCubesWire

Fans can look forward to witnessing the strength, endurance, and the intense competition during the Pro Panja League. (Representative image via Unsplash) (

As per the survey, 56 percent of respondents like interactive video animation digital ads, 17 percent like interactive audio ads, 22 percent like mini-game interactive ads and five percent don’t like interactive digital advertisement.

73 percent viewers watch IPL on JioCinema: Report

The range of merchandise offered by playR includes apparel, accessories, and lifestyle products for fans to showcase their love, loyalty and support towards their favourite IPL teams. (Image source: Twitter handle - @IPL)

As per a Synchronize India and Unomer report, one-third viewers watch IPL exclusively on JioCinema and over half are watching on mobile and TV both.

Celebrity endorsements and IPL: Influencers do not have the credibility that celebrities do

Celebrities from the worlds of cinema and cricket can command endorsement fees ranging from Rs1 crore to Rs10 crore, according to industry sources. Virat Kohli reportedly charges around Rs5-6 crore per day, and his fees can go up even further when he appears alongside his celebrity partner, Anushka Sharma, in ads for brands like Hero MotoCorp, toothsi, and Puma. (Image source: Twitter handles: @TeamVirat, @deepikapadukone, @DhoniGallery, @AnushkaSharma)

As IPL season heats up, brands are turning to celebrities like Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Aamir Khan for endorsements. But the question remains. Is it worth it?