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Bangalore Times is one of the most popular supplements of Times of India Bangalore Edition. Times of India is the largest read English daily in Bangalore. Hence, Bangalore Times is a very popular option among advertisers. It is a supplement in the General Interest category. Bangalore Times - Bangalore edition of Times Of India happens to be the only Newspaper in the General Interest category in Bangalore.

To view Bangalore Times online, please click on the link provided below.

Bangalore Times epaper

Please refer to the top summary for circulation  and reach figure. Reach for Bangalore Times edition is updated. 

Various sections in Bangalore Times are as follows (although the section name may vary but more or else content will be same every day):

  Must See Must Do section (mostly comes after page 2 and contains riddles, jokes and TV shows schedule)

  Bengaluru is talking about section (starts from page 3 and is about city events)

  Food section(Mostly comes after page 3)

  Variety section (starts from page 3 and talks about the cultural events in the city) 

  In Focus section is about happenings in the city and focusses on lifestyle. 

  Sportitude comes after page 5 and talks about the sport events.

  Wine & Dine/Culture section (comes after page 7)

 What's up campus section (comes after page 5 and focusses on college events)

  Theatre section (comes after page 7 and is about theatre events in the city)

  Entertainment section (comes after Page 7 and is about film news)

   Culture/books section (comes after page 7)

   Backbeat section comes after the food/lifestyle section and talks about celebrity life

      Get Noticed Section (It contains double column classified ads)

    Bangalore Times Debates section comes on last page usually and content is on different social, political and national issues.

Bangalore Times has carried advertisements of various brands covering almost all categories. Some of the brands who have advertised earlier are shown below. 

Organisations in the E-Commerce, Consumer Durables, Real estate, Electronics and FMCG sectors majorly advertise in the Bangalore Times. This is mainly due to the readership profile of the newspaper and the reach Bangalore Times has across Bengaluru.

Advertising in Bangalore Times- Times of India Bangalore would help brands in reaching out to their target customers and build trust. The advantages of advertising in Bangalore Times are:

• Times of India Bangalore is the most read newspaper in Bangalore. Ads placed in Bangalore Times- TOI Bangalore would reach to maximum newspaper readers.
• Bangalore Times is happens to be the only Newspaper in the General Interest category in Bangalore. Hence, it is a unique advertising option for brands who want to target their audience in Bangalore.
• Times of India is one of the most trusted newspaper brand in India. Advertising in Bangalore Times, Times of India Bangalore will help advertisers build trust with their audience.

Following are the Advertisement types accepted by Bangalore Times- Times of India Bangalore:

• Variable Ad Size charged on per square area: Advertiser can select the ad size. However, there are minimum size requirements- 240 sq cm in case of front page and 20 sq cm in case of all other pages.
• Fixed Ad Size: These are premium options of placing ads in Bangalore Times. Following three types of fixed size ads are available:
  • Full Page
  • Half Page
  • Quarter Page
• Jacket: This is a premium Full Page Ad option that appears before the front page. It is not a part of the newspaper. Following are the variants of Jacket Full Size Ad:
  • Both Side Jacket: Both the sides of the jacket page (before the front page) are printed.
  • One Side Jacket: Only one side of the jacket page is printed.
• Jacket Ad can also be classified by the Ad booking type:
  • Guaranteed Jacket: It is a guaranteed first page ad and there is no other ad in the jacket section.
  • Hybrid Jacket: This type of jacket ad option includes one page ad belonging to one brand and the other page carrying other brand’s ad.
  • Floating Jacket: Floating jacket gets the least priority out of all jackets and it's final position is confirmed just one day before the ad release. It can get any position
• Skybus: Skybus appears as a fixed size horizontal ad on top most part of the first page.
• Pointer: Pointer ads are very small sized ads that appear on the front page.

Bangalore Times Advertisement Rate varies based on many factors like Ad Size, Ad Placement, Demand, Season etc. You can refer to the “Media Options & Pricing” tab for Bangalore Times Rate Card. The Bangalore Times Ad Rates mentioned are the discounted Bangalore Times Ad rates exclusively offered by The Media Ant. There are no extra charges levied except the GST which is 5% for newspaper advertising.

Bangalore Times Front Page Advertisement Rate: This is one of the most popular choices for ad placement. Ads on the front page attract more attention hence cost higher than other placement options.

Bangalore Times Jacket Advertisement Rate: Jacket is another premium and popular option for ad placements. It appears before the front page hence costs higher. Also, since brands cannot place full page advertisement on the first page, jacket is the only option for a full front page ad.

Bangalore Times Pointer Advertisement Rate:  Pointer Ads are the smallest possible ads on the front page and also cost significantly less than other advertising options on the front page.

Bangalore Times Skybus Advertisement Rate:  Skybus ads are the first ads to come to notice on a newspaper hence, skybus ads cost higher than other ads of the same size.

Step 1: Selection of Variables

Step 2: Email the selected variables to help@TheMediaAnt.com.

Step 3: We will check the ad space availability and prevailing discount at the time of booking.

Step 4: Upon confirmation of availability from our end, you need to submit the artwork and make the payment.

In case you need any help with planning or the execution steps,please write to help@TheMediaAnt.com.

• PDF format should be PDF/X1a
• All images/graphics should be in High Resolution
• All images/graphics must be saved in CMYK color space
• Reverse text size should be 12 points or greater
• Click here to know more.

Post release of your ad in The Times of India, Bengaluru, TheMediaAnt would deliver:

1. A soft copy of the ad will be shared via email within 2 working days from the date of ad release. 

2. A hard copy of the newspaper will be delivered within 3 weeks, to the address shared during booking.

Bangalore Times Advertising Agencies would be the point of contact between the advertisers and the Bangalore Times, TOI Bangalore Newspaper. Most of them would charge a commission on the ads they place for the brands. Still, opting for an advertising agency specialising in Bangalore Times Advertising makes a good choice for the following reasons:

• On the basis of large volumes of business that media agencies do, they can offer a discounted price to their clients. This price can be lesser than the card rate that Bangalore Times, TOI Bangalore directly charges its customers.
• For first time advertisers, taking care of small details involved in Bangalore Times Advertising can be tasking. A media agency can not only hand hold the advertiser but also execute the entire marketing campaign for you.

The Media Ant is one of the leading Bangalore Times Advertising Agencies. The Media Ant offers an online platform free of cost to check and compare Bangalore Times Ad Rates and other leading newspapers. On the basis of years of partnership with the publishers, The Media Ant offers the best Bangalore Times, TOI Bangalore Ad Rates. The Media Ant offers 100 % transparency in ad booking process and also ensures a hassle-free execution. You can book your campaigns either online or contact us. For Bangalore Times Ad contact number or for more information on Bangalore Times, Times of India Bangalore Newspaper Advertising Options & Ad Rates at Help@TheMediaAnt.com.

In addition to the Bangalore Times advertising, one can explore more similar options and they are provided below.

1. Deccan Herald-Metrolife

2. The Hindu-Metro Plus

Other Newspaper advertising options in Bengaluru

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