Publicis Groupe appoints Amazon’s Amy Armstrong as chief revenue officer

Amy Armstrong, who joins Publicis effective March 1, was most recently director of global customer development at Amazon Ads, where she led the agency and account teams of the e-commerce giant. (Image source: LinkedIn)

Amy Armstrong, the first woman to serve as Global CEO of IPG Mediabrands’ Initiative, will lead the holding company’s newly integrated connected media offering.

Tata Power’s AI Christmas film: Sandeep Goyal says AI will take on far more film production than we believe

"AI will take on a lot more of film production than we believe," Sandeep Goyal, Managing Director at Rediffusion, predicts.

As Rediffusion achieves a ground-breaking AI-generated Christmas commercial for Tata Power, MD Sandeep Goyal reflects on how AI is reshaping creativity in advertising and the future of creative professionals.

MIB includes consumer affairs representative in IDC for TV ads and programmes regulation

On April 9, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued Amendment No. 1 to the Auction Rules (dated November 27, 2024) for Private FM Radio Batch III channels e-auction under Phase III.

The Inter-Departmental Committee, established in 2021 by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, was set up to address complaints and take corrective actions on TV content that violates the Programme and Advertising Codes under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994.

Emily in Paris effect: 30% of Indian women flock to France in 2024: Report

Television shows like Emily in Paris inspired a wave of wanderlust, with 30% of Indian women choosing France as their dream destination. (Image source: Unsplash)

The report reveals that 48% of Indian travellers booked their flights just 0–7 days before departure, with short trips of less than seven days making up 66% of the itineraries.

3 in 4 urban Indians show high optimism for Circa 2025 – expect it to be better than 2024: Ipsos Report

In comparison to the global picture, India ranked 13th among 33 countries, with 71% of global citizens hopeful about the future.

The Ipsos Predictions 2025 Report reveals that 76% of urban Indians are hopeful for a better year ahead, even as they express concerns over inflation, job losses, and global security.

SEBI bans YouTube influencer with 19 lakh-plus subscribers; fines Rs 9.5 crore for investment scam

Experts suggest that SEBI incorporate public awareness campaigns, grievance redressal mechanisms, ease in reporting frauds, and AI monitoring of digital platforms to combat financial frauds online.

SEBI’s order prohibits Bharti, his company, and several key associates from providing investment advisory services without the necessary registration. The market ban will remain in effect until April 2025. The regulator has also imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Bharti and his associates.