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Newly launched adtech platform Parva seeks to create new opportunities for advertisers to reach premium audiences at scale
media25 Mar 2022, 11:49

The spending on sports celebrity endorsements grew by 11% year-on-year in 2021: GroupM ESP’s Sporting Nation Report 2022
The spending on sports celebrity endorsements grew by 11% year-on-year in 2021: GroupM ESP’s Sporting Nation Report 2022
GroupM ESP, the entertainment, esports and sports division of GroupM India has released the 9th edition of Sporting Nation in The Making, its sports report tha...
media17 Mar 2022, 13:00

BARC India resumes ratings for individual news channels; launches Augmented Data Reporting Standards
BARC India resumes ratings for individual news channels; launches Augmented Data Reporting Standards
BARC had temporarily paused the reporting of individual channel audience estimates for all News channels on October 15, 2020 w.e.f. Week 40. The Technical Comm...
media11 Feb 2022, 11:19

Uday Shankar and Lupa Systems enter into a strategic partnership to form an investment platform
Uday Shankar and Lupa Systems enter into a strategic partnership to form an investment platform
QIA gives financial backing to Bodhi Tree Investment Platform, a strategic partnership Of Lupa Systems And Uday Shankar. Bodhi Tree to focus on media and consu...
media07 Feb 2022, 16:37

BARC India to resume publishing of individual news channel rating from Week 10, 2022, will release data on March 17, 2022
BARC India to resume publishing of individual news channel rating from Week 10, 2022, will release data on March 17, 2022
Ratings by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) will resume the release of data for individual News channels. The ratings were suspended after a racket i...
media02 Feb 2022, 20:04

The gaming industry lauds the government’s decision to set up an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics promotion task force
The gaming industry lauds the government’s decision to set up an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics promotion task force
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will set up an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) promotion task force for b...
media25 Jan 2022, 16:11

Fake news continues to be a major concern for 64% news consumers in India: Ormax Media report
Fake news continues to be a major concern for 64% news consumers in India: Ormax Media report
Ormax Media launches ‘Fact or Fake?’ study's third edition. As per the report, print continues to enjoy higher news credibility than all other media.Media cons...
media18 Jan 2022, 12:30

Affiliate Marketing Specialist, Media Buyer and Strategy Associate among India's fastest-growing jobs, as per LinkedIn
Affiliate Marketing Specialist, Media Buyer and Strategy Associate among India's fastest-growing jobs, as per LinkedIn
LinkedIn has today launched the Jobs Bootcamp, which comprises a consumer survey, the top 15 jobs on the rise, and the fastest-growing job categories. The repo...
media12 Jan 2022, 10:37

IAMAI establishes India EdTech Consortium to uphold Code of Conduct by EdTech Platforms
IAMAI establishes India EdTech Consortium to uphold Code of Conduct by EdTech Platforms
With consumer interest at the core of the consortium, the EdTech companies have committed to observe and adhere to a common ‘Code of Conduct.’ It would establi...
media22 Dec 2021, 09:37

Sony and Zee Entertainment sign definitive agreements to merge, Punit Goenka to lead combined company as MD & CEO
Sony and Zee Entertainment sign definitive agreements to merge, Punit Goenka to lead combined company as MD & CEO
Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd have entered a definitive agreement to merge ZEEL with and into SPNI ...
media20 Dec 2021, 17:21

November recorded the highest number of advertisers and brands on TV in 2021: BARC
November recorded the highest number of advertisers and brands on TV in 2021: BARC
BARC in its BARC Think Report - Ad Volumes Nov 2021 has said that TV ad volumes are witnessing a steady growth. The report revealed that in November, ad volume...
media02 Dec 2021, 12:39

NBCUniversal launches on-demand streaming service hayu
NBCUniversal launches on-demand streaming service hayu
NBCUniversal launches all-reality TV and ad-free subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service, hayu. hayu offers over 8,000 episodes of top reality TV...
media01 Dec 2021, 17:35

Deloitte India partners with News Broadcasters Federation to build an integrated performance and rewards forum for the news media industry
Deloitte India partners with News Broadcasters Federation to build an integrated performance and rewards forum for the news media industry
NBF has partnered with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (Deloitte India) to launch an integrated performance and rewards forum for the news broadcasting sect...
media19 Nov 2021, 11:22

Before World Television Day, Star India Network launches a new campaign as a tribute to DTH and cable fraternity
Before World Television Day, Star India Network launches a new campaign as a tribute to DTH and cable fraternity
In December 1996 the United Nations proclaimed 21 November as World Television Day commemorating the date on which the first World Television Forum was held in...
media17 Nov 2021, 12:01

BIG FM has just launched its social commerce platform BIG Living, here’s all there is to know about it
BIG FM has just launched its social commerce platform BIG Living, here’s all there is to know about it
With more and more people getting comfortable with shopping online, social commerce has seen a huge boost in the last few years. BIG FM has just launched its s...
media11 Nov 2021, 19:04

ZEEL’s ad revenue sees an uptick by 20.1% in Q2FY22; PAT rises 187.3% to Rs 270.2 crore
ZEEL’s ad revenue sees an uptick by 20.1% in Q2FY22; PAT rises 187.3% to Rs 270.2 crore
Zee Entertainment Enterprises has released its quarterly earnings report. As per the report, the giant's network share has increased to 17.7%. It reported a 18...
media11 Nov 2021, 12:04

Ormax Media launches monthly OTT brand health tracking tool
Ormax Media launches monthly OTT brand health tracking tool
Ormax Brand Monitor will track the performance of 16 OTT platforms every month using audience research. OBM will report the performance of each brand on key br...
media08 Nov 2021, 12:39

Kantar Marketplace hits $100 million revenue milestone
Kantar Marketplace hits $100 million revenue milestone
Cumulative revenues for Kantar Marketplace have reached $100 million after just two and a half years of operation. Launched in mid-2019, Kantar Marketplace off...
media22 Oct 2021, 17:11

Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation re-elects K Madhavan as its President
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation re-elects K Madhavan as its President
IBDF, an industry body of Television Broadcasters and Digital Streaming Platforms in the country, has re-elected K Madhavan, Country Manager & President - The ...
media21 Oct 2021, 14:36

Festive season brings cheer as ad volumes on TV climb to highest levels in 2021
Festive season brings cheer as ad volumes on TV climb to highest levels in 2021
Ad Volumes on Television continue to post a healthy growth, with the July-Sept quarter registering 461 million seconds of advertising, according to BARC India’...
media18 Oct 2021, 12:54

Mirchi’s latest B2B campaign encourages the Indian advertising and marketing fraternity to communicate with consumers in their local languages
Mirchi’s latest B2B campaign encourages the Indian advertising and marketing fraternity to communicate with consumers in their local languages
Mirchi launches a new campaign ‘Proudly Local.’ It nudges marketers to speak the language of India. Mirchi has launched a new campaign—Proudly Local—with an ai...
media18 Oct 2021, 10:25

SUN TV Network launches Marathi General Entertainment Channel, SUN Marathi
SUN TV Network launches Marathi General Entertainment Channel, SUN Marathi
SUN TV Network to launch its refreshed Marathi General Entertainment Channel SUN Marathi. The channel has announced 3 hours of original programming.Viewers of ...
media07 Oct 2021, 18:12

The Indian gaming market poised to reach $6-7 billion in value by 2025: IAMAI
The Indian gaming market poised to reach $6-7 billion in value by 2025: IAMAI
India is currently home to over 430 million mobile gamers and the number of gamers is estimated to grow to 650 million by 2025. Currently, mobile gaming domina...
media01 Oct 2021, 13:20

Anupriya Acharya re-elected President of Advertising Agencies Association of India
Anupriya Acharya re-elected President of Advertising Agencies Association of India
Ashish Bhasin will be the ex-officio member of the new AAAI Executive Committee. Prasanth Kumar, CEO, Group M Media India, was re-elected as Vice-President of ...
media30 Sep 2021, 13:28

Star India garners 380 million viewers until match 35 of IPL 2021, 12 million higher than the previous edition at the same stage
Star India garners 380 million viewers until match 35 of IPL 2021, 12 million higher than the previous edition at the same stage
As Vivo IPL 2021 resumed the tournament, it has been garnering a lot of eyeballs, according to Star India. Recent data from BARC reveals that the network is on...
media24 Sep 2021, 18:05

The India Chapter of the International Advertising Association elects Megha Tata as its President for a second term
The India Chapter of the International Advertising Association elects Megha Tata as its President for a second term
Megha Tata to continue her second term as IAA's President. Pradeep Dwivedi (Group CEO & Executive Director, Eros International Media Ltd) was elected Vice Pres...
media22 Sep 2021, 10:59

Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment announce merger
Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment announce merger
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) have entered into an exclusive, non-binding Term Sheet to combine both compan...
media25 Mar 2022, 11:49

The spending on sports celebrity endorsements grew by 11% year-on-year in 2021: GroupM ESP’s Sporting Nation Report 2022
The spending on sports celebrity endorsements grew by 11% year-on-year in 2021: GroupM ESP’s Sporting Nation Report 2022
GroupM ESP, the entertainment, esports and sports division of GroupM India has released the 9th edition of Sporting Nation in The Making, its sports report that takes into consideration the sponsorsh...
media07 Feb 2022, 16:37

BARC India to resume publishing of individual news channel rating from Week 10, 2022, will release data on March 17, 2022
BARC India to resume publishing of individual news channel rating from Week 10, 2022, will release data on March 17, 2022
Ratings by Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) will resume the release of data for individual News channels. The ratings were suspended after a racket involving a private channel’s efforts to ...
media18 Jan 2022, 12:30

Affiliate Marketing Specialist, Media Buyer and Strategy Associate among India's fastest-growing jobs, as per LinkedIn
Affiliate Marketing Specialist, Media Buyer and Strategy Associate among India's fastest-growing jobs, as per LinkedIn
LinkedIn has today launched the Jobs Bootcamp, which comprises a consumer survey, the top 15 jobs on the rise, and the fastest-growing job categories. The reports states that IT and healthcare roles ...
media20 Dec 2021, 17:21

November recorded the highest number of advertisers and brands on TV in 2021: BARC
November recorded the highest number of advertisers and brands on TV in 2021: BARC
BARC in its BARC Think Report - Ad Volumes Nov 2021 has said that TV ad volumes are witnessing a steady growth. The report revealed that in November, ad volumes stood at 156 million seconds, 3% highe...
media19 Nov 2021, 11:22

Before World Television Day, Star India Network launches a new campaign as a tribute to DTH and cable fraternity
Before World Television Day, Star India Network launches a new campaign as a tribute to DTH and cable fraternity
In December 1996 the United Nations proclaimed 21 November as World Television Day commemorating the date on which the first World Television Forum was held in 1996. This year, Star India Network has...
media11 Nov 2021, 12:04

Ormax Media launches monthly OTT brand health tracking tool
Ormax Media launches monthly OTT brand health tracking tool
Ormax Brand Monitor will track the performance of 16 OTT platforms every month using audience research. OBM will report the performance of each brand on key brand variables such as Top-of-Mind Awaren...
media21 Oct 2021, 14:36

Festive season brings cheer as ad volumes on TV climb to highest levels in 2021
Festive season brings cheer as ad volumes on TV climb to highest levels in 2021
Ad Volumes on Television continue to post a healthy growth, with the July-Sept quarter registering 461 million seconds of advertising, according to BARC India’s July-Sept 2021 Ad Volumes - Special Fe...
media07 Oct 2021, 18:12

The Indian gaming market poised to reach $6-7 billion in value by 2025: IAMAI
The Indian gaming market poised to reach $6-7 billion in value by 2025: IAMAI
India is currently home to over 430 million mobile gamers and the number of gamers is estimated to grow to 650 million by 2025. Currently, mobile gaming dominates the Indian gaming sector, contributi...
media01 Oct 2021, 13:20

Anupriya Acharya re-elected President of Advertising Agencies Association of India
Anupriya Acharya re-elected President of Advertising Agencies Association of India
Ashish Bhasin will be the ex-officio member of the new AAAI Executive Committee. Prasanth Kumar, CEO, Group M Media India, was re-elected as Vice-President of the Association.Anupriya Acharya, CEO- S...
media17 Mar 2022, 13:00

BARC India resumes ratings for individual news channels; launches Augmented Data Reporting Standards
BARC India resumes ratings for individual news channels; launches Augmented Data Reporting Standards
BARC had temporarily paused the reporting of individual channel audience estimates for all News channels on October 15, 2020 w.e.f. Week 40. The Technical Committee (TechComm), working along with the BARC team, was tasked to review and aug...
media11 Feb 2022, 11:19

Uday Shankar and Lupa Systems enter into a strategic partnership to form an investment platform
Uday Shankar and Lupa Systems enter into a strategic partnership to form an investment platform
QIA gives financial backing to Bodhi Tree Investment Platform, a strategic partnership Of Lupa Systems And Uday Shankar. Bodhi Tree to focus on media and consumer technology opportunities in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on India...
media02 Feb 2022, 20:04

The gaming industry lauds the government’s decision to set up an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics promotion task force
The gaming industry lauds the government’s decision to set up an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics promotion task force
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government will set up an Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC) promotion task force for boosting talent in the animation and gaming sector. We speak to experts from the ...
media25 Jan 2022, 16:11

Fake news continues to be a major concern for 64% news consumers in India: Ormax Media report
Fake news continues to be a major concern for 64% news consumers in India: Ormax Media report
Ormax Media launches ‘Fact or Fake?’ study's third edition. As per the report, print continues to enjoy higher news credibility than all other media.Media consulting firm Ormax Media today announced the launch of the third round of its rep...
media12 Jan 2022, 10:37

IAMAI establishes India EdTech Consortium to uphold Code of Conduct by EdTech Platforms
IAMAI establishes India EdTech Consortium to uphold Code of Conduct by EdTech Platforms
With consumer interest at the core of the consortium, the EdTech companies have committed to observe and adhere to a common ‘Code of Conduct.’ It would establish a Two-tier Grievance Redressal Mechanism to ensure that the positive impact o...
media22 Dec 2021, 09:37

Sony and Zee Entertainment sign definitive agreements to merge, Punit Goenka to lead combined company as MD & CEO
Sony and Zee Entertainment sign definitive agreements to merge, Punit Goenka to lead combined company as MD & CEO
Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd have entered a definitive agreement to merge ZEEL with and into SPNI and combine their linear networks, digital assets, production operations and pro...
media02 Dec 2021, 12:39

NBCUniversal launches on-demand streaming service hayu
NBCUniversal launches on-demand streaming service hayu
NBCUniversal launches all-reality TV and ad-free subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service, hayu. hayu offers over 8,000 episodes of top reality TV content. hayu, the all-reality TV and ad-free subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service from N...
media01 Dec 2021, 17:35

Deloitte India partners with News Broadcasters Federation to build an integrated performance and rewards forum for the news media industry
Deloitte India partners with News Broadcasters Federation to build an integrated performance and rewards forum for the news media industry
NBF has partnered with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (Deloitte India) to launch an integrated performance and rewards forum for the news broadcasting sector. Apart from a total rewards report, and compensation and benchmarking studies...
media17 Nov 2021, 12:01

BIG FM has just launched its social commerce platform BIG Living, here’s all there is to know about it
BIG FM has just launched its social commerce platform BIG Living, here’s all there is to know about it
With more and more people getting comfortable with shopping online, social commerce has seen a huge boost in the last few years. BIG FM has just launched its social commerce platform called BIG Living. We speak to Abraham Thomas, Chief Exe...
media11 Nov 2021, 19:04

ZEEL’s ad revenue sees an uptick by 20.1% in Q2FY22; PAT rises 187.3% to Rs 270.2 crore
ZEEL’s ad revenue sees an uptick by 20.1% in Q2FY22; PAT rises 187.3% to Rs 270.2 crore
Zee Entertainment Enterprises has released its quarterly earnings report. As per the report, the giant's network share has increased to 17.7%. It reported a 187% rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 270 crore for the quarter ending Septem...
media08 Nov 2021, 12:39

Kantar Marketplace hits $100 million revenue milestone
Kantar Marketplace hits $100 million revenue milestone
Cumulative revenues for Kantar Marketplace have reached $100 million after just two and a half years of operation. Launched in mid-2019, Kantar Marketplace offers insights professionals, marketers and agencies the ability to build meaningfully different brands with ...
media22 Oct 2021, 17:11

Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation re-elects K Madhavan as its President
Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation re-elects K Madhavan as its President
IBDF, an industry body of Television Broadcasters and Digital Streaming Platforms in the country, has re-elected K Madhavan, Country Manager & President - The Walt Disney Company India & Star India, as its President for the second term. Me...
media18 Oct 2021, 12:54

Mirchi’s latest B2B campaign encourages the Indian advertising and marketing fraternity to communicate with consumers in their local languages
Mirchi’s latest B2B campaign encourages the Indian advertising and marketing fraternity to communicate with consumers in their local languages
Mirchi launches a new campaign ‘Proudly Local.’ It nudges marketers to speak the language of India. Mirchi has launched a new campaign—Proudly Local—with an aim to build awareness around and underline the importance of being massively mult...
media18 Oct 2021, 10:25

SUN TV Network launches Marathi General Entertainment Channel, SUN Marathi
SUN TV Network launches Marathi General Entertainment Channel, SUN Marathi
SUN TV Network to launch its refreshed Marathi General Entertainment Channel SUN Marathi. The channel has announced 3 hours of original programming.Viewers of Marathi television space are up for a great treat this festive season as Sun TV ...
media30 Sep 2021, 13:28

Star India garners 380 million viewers until match 35 of IPL 2021, 12 million higher than the previous edition at the same stage
Star India garners 380 million viewers until match 35 of IPL 2021, 12 million higher than the previous edition at the same stage
As Vivo IPL 2021 resumed the tournament, it has been garnering a lot of eyeballs, according to Star India. Recent data from BARC reveals that the network is on track to breach the 400 million viewers’ mark on TV, for the fourth year in a r...
media24 Sep 2021, 18:05

The India Chapter of the International Advertising Association elects Megha Tata as its President for a second term
The India Chapter of the International Advertising Association elects Megha Tata as its President for a second term
Megha Tata to continue her second term as IAA's President. Pradeep Dwivedi (Group CEO & Executive Director, Eros International Media Ltd) was elected Vice President. Megha Tata, Managing Director – South Asia, Discovery Communications Indi...
media22 Sep 2021, 10:59

Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment announce merger
Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment announce merger
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) have entered into an exclusive, non-binding Term Sheet to combine both companies’ linear networks, digital assets, production operations and program libraries. The combined company wou...