Big Brands Gone Latent for Samay Raina’s YouTube show?

National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo has directed YouTube to remove the concerning video of India's Got Latent, a YouTube show by comedian Samay Raina.

With each episode surpassing an average of 20 million views, big and traditional brands are still shying away from sponsoring/associating with Samay Raina’s- ‘India’s Got Latent’ show over ‘brand safety’ concerns.

Only 12% of director/CXO positions in M&E firms held by women in 2024: report

O Womaniya! 2024 report analysed 169 films and series released in 2023 in nine Indian languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, and Gujarati), across streaming and theatrical.

Spearheaded by Ormax Media and Film Companion Studios, the O Womaniya! 2024 report highlights a widening gap in female representation in the Indian entertainment ecosystem.

Dynamic Deepinder vs Reclusive Majety: The fine line between influence and overexposure

"Become a thought leader who avoids the trappings of celebrity," say experts. (In picture: Deepinder Goyal of Zomato (left) and Sriharsha Majety of Swiggy (right).

Founders must take care to avoid overexposure, remembering that their role is to serve as custodians of the brand—a delicate balance that requires authenticity, humility, and a relentless focus on the long-term benefit of the company.

India is the heartbeat of Unilever; unequivocally crucial to drive growth: Esi Eggleston Bracey of Unilever

Esi Eggleston Bracey, Global CGO and CMO, Unilever says that the company will continue to drive volume-led growth.

Esi Eggleston Bracey, Global CGO and CMO, talks about how India is the only market leader that sits on Unilever’s global executive team. She also shares how technology is driving premiumisation and innovation.

Union Govt has not worked even handedly with states on gaming sector: TN IT Minister

Tamil Nadu was the first state to actually pass a bill banning real money gaming. (In picture: IT Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan)

During an event in Hyderabad, IT Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan told Storyboard18 that gaming-specific policies and decisions should be apolitical. He also shared of working on the modified policy for real money gaming ban.

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EXCLUSIVE: AVGC 2.0 policy to be implemented by January’25: Telangana IT Minister

Telangana IT Minister, D. Sridhar Babu informed the media that the state is also pitching to have a Center of Excellence in Telangana.

Telangana IT Minister, D. Sridhar Babu told Storyboard18 that AVGC 2.0 would be more attractive for start-ups and for innovation, at an event. He also said that responsible gaming and ethical considerations will be kept in mind while framing the policy.

Gaming can help India’s share in global M&E sector climb to 4%: Sanjay Jaju, MIB

Industry leaders stressed the importance of adopting proven, non-disruptive digital technologies to enhance efficiency and unlock opportunities in India’s culturally diverse market.

Addressing the gaming community and stakeholders at an event, Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, talked about how the ‘sunrise’ sector has the potential to create jobs, fund start-ups and build enterprises.