More than 250 delegates attend the evening that showcased Indian culture, cuisine and cinema at the global platform – Cannes Film festival. Poster for 55th International Film Festival of India unveiled.
Author: Delshad Irani
12 Unicorns, over 125 startups commit to onboarding ONDC
DPIIT organizes ONDC Startup Mahotsav in New Delhi; platform for startups to leverage Open Network for Digital Commerce.
NCLT approves amalgamation of Novi Digital Entertainment with Star India
The main objective of the amalgamation is a strategic realignment of operations in streaming, broadcasting, and distribution.
40 Indian Startups urge MCA to move forward with Digital Competition Bill; ‘not give in to delaying tactics by Big Tech’
These startups which include prominent names like Matrimony.com, TrulyMadly, Innov8, QuackQuack, Magicbricks, Hoichoi, Medibuddy etc. have written to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs saying that the Bill is a step in the right direction.
Reckitt appoints Kanika Kalra as Regional Marketing Director – Health & Nutrition
Before joining Reckitt India, Kanika Kalra was associated with McKinsey & Company as Partner and worked extensively across the firm’s Consumer, Consumer Technology and Marketing practices. Prior to McKinsey, Kalra worked with Snapdeal, Unilever in Personal Care, and Pepsico as well as GSK Consumer.
In Numbers: Netflix’s ad-supported plan now has 40 million monthly active users
Netflix is planning to launch an in-house advertising technology platform by the end of 2025, a top executive said on May 16.
MIB’s Sanjay Jaju at Bharat Pavilion in Cannes: “Using the power of Cinema to enhance the country’s soft touch”
“We would like to foster a greater collaboration between the Indian audio visual industry and international counterparts, thereby enhancing the visibility and accessibility of Indian Cinema worldwide and serve the national goal of using the power of Cinema to enhance the country’s soft touch,” the I&B ministry secretary Sanjay Jaju said.
The Netflix Effect: How the streamer’s shows and films influence culture, attracting advertisers
Peter Naylor, Vice President of Advertising Sales, said, “There’s a lot to be excited about over the next year. But the story of ads on Netflix this year is pretty simple: It’s about growth and momentum.”
Netflix to launch in-house ad-tech platform by 2025-end
Amy Reinhard, Netflix’s President of Advertising, announced that the streamer will launch an in-house advertising technology platform, by the end of 2025. This will give advertisers new ways to buy, new insights to leverage, and new ways to measure impact, she said.
Dentsu Group’s global chief Hiroshi Igarashi stresses on integrated growth solutions
Dentsu Group reports Q1 FY2024 organic growth of -3.7%. The soft start to the year was in line with internal expectations. India is still impacted by the annualization of client losses in media from Q2 2023.