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MAST & MEH: Spotify, Uber, Sofy, Viva ACP, Fujifilm, and more

This week’s hits and misses: Unmissable ads vs. the ones we’d happily skip!

Find out who made the cut and who got cut in Storyboard18’s weekly picks of the best and most boring ads.

Australia cracks whip on big tech, enforces hefty fines on failure to pay for news content

The layoffs have hit Oculus Studios—the arm responsible for virtual and augmented reality gaming on Meta’s Quest headsets.

Proposed rules threaten fines for platforms that refuse to pay Australian media outlets.

Flipkart revamps logo and homepage to capture the youthful quick commerce market

At 17 years old, Flipkart has not updated its logo since 2015, a move aimed at appealing to mobile-first users.

The e-commerce giant targets Gen Z with a fresh look, aligning with the fast-growing demand for rapid delivery services.

WPP appoints Accenture’s Prashant Mehta as MD for Global Delivery Centre

Bringing extensive experience in the digital transformation, Prashant Mehta previously served as Global Managing Director of Global Assets at Accenture Song, where he spearheaded the adoption of generative AI strategies. (Image source: LinkedIn)

Prashant Mehta is an experienced digital transformation expert and joins WPP from Accenture, where he was Global Managing Director of Global Assets at Accenture Song, responsible for its generative AI-led asset strategy, delivery, and adoption.

TikTok takes Canada to court over dissolution order

TikTok Live is intended for content creators to interact with their audience in real-time, but the platform’s safety measures have been criticized for being insufficient.

Chinese-owned platform calls government action “unreasonable” and “driven by improper purposes,” seeks to overturn forced shutdown of Canadian business.

CCI monitoring M&A deal values in digital sector to curb “killer acquisitions”

"Killer acquisitions" involve dominant companies acquiring smaller competitors to eliminate potential threats to their market position, while "creeping acquisitions" refer to the gradual acquisition of a target company's shares through open market transactions.

Speaking at a forum on Wednesday, CCI Chairperson Ravneet Kaur highlighted the regulatory body’s focus on zero-priced digital business models and evolving market dynamics in the era of artificial intelligence.

Our consumers are on CTV, digital video, music streaming platforms: P&G’s Girish Kalyanaraman

In a conversation with Storyboard18, Girish Kalyanaraman, Vice President and Category Head – Feminine Care, Procter & Gamble India, highlighted, "The opportunity in India continues to be immense in terms of education, in terms of even elevating performance of products, the different kinds of needs, and catering to different needs that different women have."

P&G’s Vice President and Head of FemCare, Girish Kalyanaraman, on Whisper’s marketing and advertising strategy.

Veeba Foods’ Viraj Bahl joins Shark Tank India as a new investor

Veeba Foods founder and managing director, Viraj Bahl, is set to join the panel of investors on the upcoming season of the popular reality show Shark Tank India, beginning January 6, 2025. (Image source: LinkedIn)

The sauce and condiments entrepreneur will appear on the show’s fourth season, joining a line-up that includes Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Ritesh Agarwal, Aman Gupta, and Kunal Bahl.

Zepto launches Zepto Café app amid rapid expansion

The company is currently opening over 100 new cafés each month and has already reached a milestone of approximately 30,000 orders daily.

Zepto Founder and CEO Aadit Palicha announces MVP release as café chain surges to 30k orders daily.

Google India’s year in search 2024: A kaleidoscope of curiosity

In 2024, India's searches painted dynamic picture of a country embracing an ever-widening range of topics—from on-screen stories and sporting rivalries to global events and everyday know-how. With billions of queries each day—and 15% of them entirely new—India's curiosity spanned entertainment, relationships, culture, sports, and practical advice.

From blockbuster entertainment and sports fervour to practical inquiries and cultural moments, Google’s Year in Search reveals a nation eager to explore, learn, and engage with the world.