Horizon Media Holdings and Havas form Horizon Global, a $20-bn JV agency network
FICCI Frames set for Oct 7–8; Smriti Irani, Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar among attendees
Astrology apps on the rise in India, but who guarantees their credibility?
COMvergence H1 2025: EssenceMediacom leads India with $217M, Starcom second at $70M
Elon Musk’s X challenges Karnataka HC ruling on content takedown regime
Canva expands AI design platform to Hindi and 15 other languages, covering 31 locales
Snapchat bets it all on Gen Z, but can advertisers afford to do the same?
Delhi HC cancels ‘Croose’ trademark for deceptive similarity with Crocs
Advertising
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Ad Craft
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Marketing
“I gave the world K-drama", says Ekta Kapoor
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Zomato debuts 'healthy mode' on its app
Delhi HC cancels ‘Croose’ trademark for deceptive similarity with Crocs
Television
Rajesh Rallapalli joins Rachana Television as Business Head - South
Tata Play unveils brand mascot ‘Coco’
NCLT approves merger of Star Television Productions with Jio Star India
Digital
Asia Cup Ind-Pak final: Sony LIV faces fury over frozen screens, condom ads
Elon Musk’s X challenges Karnataka HC ruling on content takedown regime
Canva expands AI design platform to Hindi and 15 other languages, covering 31 locales
Exclusive: Cross-media focus, diversified funding at heart of IRS 2.0, says Vikram Sakhuja
Vikram Sakhuja elected MRUCI Chairman; Board clears IRS pilot in metro and two states
Radio
TV Today terminates Ishq FM sale MoU after Creative Channel withdraws
RED FM wraps up two-day South Side story festival in Delhi
FM Phase III auction: Malar Publications tops spend at Rs 17.23 cr, DB Corp wins most frequencies
Insights
Meta, Google and Amazon edging toward 60% of global ad market share by 2030
About two-thirds of FMCG M&A deals in past five fiscals were D2C-driven: Crisil
Over 75% of Urban Indian shoppers turn to AI for mega sales in 2025
India’s non-RMG gaming sector set to expand following RMG ban, says Lightbox report
Guest Times
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