January 2025 – Page 54

UFO Moviez promotes Siddharth Bhardwaj to CEO

In his new role, Bhardwaj will oversee the company’s digital cinema business.

Bhardwaj will continue to report to Rajesh Mishra, Executive Director & Group CEO of UFO Moviez.

Korean skincare popularity grows 2.5X, late night shopping surges 60%, reveals Nykaa’s trend report for 2024

A customer from New Delhi took their love for beauty to the next level, placing an incredible 110 orders worth Rs 21.5 lakhs, featuring makeup from Lakme and Maybelline. (Photo: Unsplash)

Regional fashion preferences also varied according to the report, with Delhi shoppers favoring kurta sets, Mumbai leaning towards co-ords and Bengaluru choosing lehengas.

MeitY to discuss AI-related issues with Parliamentary Committee on January 9

Globally, in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, opinion trading apps and websites are classified as wagering platforms and are regulated.

There will be a sitting of the standing committee on ‘Communications and Information Technology’ to discuss the impact of emergence of AI and related issues. MeitY reportedly is in process to draft an AI law.

Jackelyn Keller to be Comscore’s new Chief Marketing Officer

Keller succeeds Tania Yukia, who left the company in 2023 after playing a key role in repositioning the brand around the future of media measurement

Before taking on this new role, Keller served as the Global Head of Product Marketing at Quantcast, a demand-side platform (DSP).

Amit Ganorkar to succeed Neelesh Garg at TATA AIG as MD and CEO

The appointment is effective from January 1, 2025.

Ganorkar also held the position of Chief Operating Officer at TATA AIG in the past.

Telecom dept revamps infrastructure for Maha Kumbh; lays 126 km of optical fiber, 328 new towers in Prayagraj

With an estimated 45 crore visitors expected, this year’s Maha Kumbh Mela promises to be one of the largest and most significant in history.

78 transportable towers (CoWs) and 150 outdoor small cell solutions are being deployed to manage the high network demand in crowded areas. In addition, 352 new BTS units will be installed, with 50 existing BTS units receiving critical upgrades.

In Meta shake-up, Republican Joel Kaplan to lead global affairs; Nick Clegg departs

Joel Kaplan will work closely with David Ginsburg, Meta’s vice president of global communications and public affairs.

OOH industry to clock Rs 5,500 crore AdEx in 2025: Praveen Vadhera, CEO of IOAA

Multiple media agencies including GroupM, Publicis, Madison and IPG are testing RoadStar- a measurement system addressing the lack of a standardized currency in the OOH industry.

IOAA will complete census of hoardings across the country in next six months and will circulate the list with stakeholders.