Star Sports lands in boycott controversy over comedian Munawar Faruqui’s presence in IPL

Munawar Faruqui and others were arrested for the alleged offences punishable under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including section 295-A which deals with deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class.

Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, who was arrested and released on bail in 2021 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, featured in Star Sports’ coverage of the May 12 IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans. His presence led several Twitter users to call for boycott of Star Sports India.

Goafest 2023: AAAI vows to make Goafest, Abby’s relevant for younger adlanders

Ajay Kakar feels that over the years Abbys has also become a testing ground for international award success because entries that win Abby tend to do well globally as well. (Representative Image: Calvin Craig via Unsplash)

AAAI is looking to engage the new gen and younger advertising executives by hosting discussions on the future of creativity.

Dentsu appoints Prerna Mehrotra as chief client officer

Prerna Mehrotra will focus on designing and delivering an elevated client experience across dentsu’s services in creative, media, and customer experience management (CXM).

Prerna Mehrotra has over two decades of experience, holding senior client-facing and management roles across APAC.

IPL will keep growing on digital medium with the shift happening from TV’s pie: Sangam Nayal, Dentsu

Video views for IPL on JioCinema in the first weekend alone have eclipsed entire IPL season views on Disney+ Hotstar and ICC World Cup 2022, says Sangam Nayal.

Dentsu Creative’s Sangam Nayal shares insights on the effectiveness of connected TV advertising during the IPL, the shift from linear TV to CTV, and the reduction in wastage of ad spend on digital platforms.

Marketing Mocktail: Sight to Insight – consumer insights explained

An insight is like “When you open the fridge, and the light comes on." (Representative Image: Annie Spratt via Unsplash)

If brand marketing is the business of ideas, then consumer insights are the illuminating force behind them. Unfortunately, marketers use the word ‘insight’ loosely. Everything from data to research findings to general observations are termed as insights.

HomeLane chooses 22Feet Tribal Worldwide for its digital and production mandate

A recent Modor Intelligence Forecast report pegged the market for home interiors and renovation in India to be between USD 20 - 30 billion. (Representational image by ian dooley via Unsplash)

The interior design industry is largely unorganised and comprises mainly of small, mid-sized players. HomeLane’s goal is to stand out in a cluttered residential interiors market.

Simply Speaking: Velvet rope – the tightrope between longing and belonging

To make bonds, connections and emotive associations is the nature of social man but all the while he craves the halo of singularity. Indeed, we are unified in our hunger for exclusivity. (Image: Andrik Langfield via Unsplash)

Broadly the quest for status via consumption is an intended outcome of prestige brand consumption. It signals that we have access, to something exciting, enriching and more fun.