QYou Media India is a new-age entertainment network that operates Hindi General Entertainment Channel - The Q, Marathi General Entertainment Channel, Q Marathi, and digital channels Q Kahaniyan, and Q Comdistaan.

It curates and produces premium and original TV content for under-served FTA audiences across India.

Founded and created by industry veterans from Lionsgate, MTV, Disney, and Sony.

QYou Media's millennial and Gen Z- focused content reaches more than one billion consumers around the world every month.
Founder
Curt Mavis, G. Scott Paterson, Scott Ehrlich, Andy Kaplan, Sunder Aaron, Simran Hoon, and Krishna Menon.
Founding date
2013
Location
San Francisco, US, Mumbai, India, and Toronto, CA.
Investor
Brand Capital International
Investment
$2mn
Investment year
2021
Market
India
Timeline
2021, 2022

Objectives

The high-level goal for the India launch:


Brand Awareness
Increase brand awareness of QYou Media's entertainment destination and shows in key markets.

Positioning
Position the brand more strongly and uniquely within the trade fraternity.

Amplification
Impact promotions and sustenance campaigns across The Times Group's prime media assets.

Outcomes

From August 2021 until June 2022, the partnership has developed and delivered 9 campaigns, and below are detailed outcomes for their key campaigns:
The Jurm Ka Chehra overall campaign impact:
- Reaching a total of 8 mn radio listeners across 19 markets of Radio Mirchi.
- 4 mn impressions on MX players with a view-through rate of 94.28%.
- 1.1 mn impressions, 30k clicks, and an average of 2.61% CTR on the Gaana App.
- 0.1 mn article views via digital PR articles
- 11,500 sqm in print ads.
The Hasi Ka Hahakaar overall campaign impact:
- Reaching a total of 7 mn radio listeners across 4 markets of Radio Mirchi.
- 2 mn views on MX players with a view-through rate of 93.2%.
- 343 mn views from the #hasikiboli campaign including 21.42 mn likes, plus 0.64 mn shares, plus 0.44 mn comments, and 21,690 video creations.
- 10,699 sqm in print ads.
The Q Marathi overall campaign impact:
- Spread across 12 cities and 4 publications.
- Approximately 22,000 sqm in print advertising.
- About 2 mn radio listeners in 7 markets.
- 0.4 mn digital and on-ground reach.
The Q Kahanyia overall campaign impact:
- Approximately 11,000 sqm in print advertising across the top 6 metros.
- About 9 mn radio listeners in 8 markets.
- 4 mn views on MX players with a view-through rate of 87.7%.
- 1.1 mn impressions on the Gaana App.
- 5600 seconds of promo time on Zoom TV - premium spot placement for the campaign.
The Q Zara Hatke overall campaign impact:
- Approximately 62,000 sqm in print advertising.
- Front Page SNP jackets in The Times Group's leading flagship publications.
- 8+ mn impressions.
- 88.46% view-through rate on MX players.
- Highest click-through rate of 0.94% amongst the age group of 25-34 years.
- 4000+ seconds of promo time on Zoom TV.
“QYou Media is today recognized as one of India's leading and fastest-growing youth media networks and brands. The partnership with Brand Capital International gave us an opportunity to be associated with India's premier and leading media conglomerates thus helping us position the brand more strongly and uniquely within the trade fraternity.

We were able to drive direct consumer connection through a single partnership that provided us with scale unlike any other, thanks to Brand Capital International's vast reach via multiple touch points - Print, digital, and radio.”
- Curt Mavis, CEO and Co-founder at QYOU Media
“In just a few years, QYou Media has made inroads into the Indian market to become a. go-to destination for digital-first content for TV audiences, along the way forging relationships with major networks. Brand Capital International is very excited about this partnership at will bring the brand to the doorstep of 650 million young Indians.”
- Piyush Puri, Executive Vice President at Brand Capital International.