Tag: Media

EXCLUSIVE: MIB to form core committee to address issues with ‘self-declaration certificate’ mechanism

Ministry, while addressing the issues and softening its stance on the matter, noted that it wants to work towards rectifying the regulation-thus making it simpler for the industry and limiting the scope to the food and health sector. (Image source: Unsplash)

In its meeting with the industry stakeholders including Meta, Google, ISA, DNPA, and others on June 25, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting also acknowledged the suggestion to limit the mandate to the food and health sectors only. MIB is to submit its affidavit to the Supreme Court on July 9th and a core committee will enable a fair and diverse representation.

The Salt Inc.: India’s new independent content and design agency

Exclusive partnerships with the British media behemoth The Economist in India puts the organization in a unique space where it can help its partner brands engage with influential C-suites globally.

The Salt Inc. is an enterprise with capabilities across content formats, ranging from digital to OTT content.

Shark Tank India pitcher sends legal notice to Sony Entertainment

The HC decision follows the hearing of three petitions against the non-regulation of deepfake technology in the country and the threat of its potential misuse.

Pathik Patel’s Fit and Flex has just seen 50 days of zero D2C business, as a result of allegedly being “unjustly targeted” by Sony over trademark infringement.

Hoopr appoints Rakesh Nair as CTO, Vitasta Kaul as CMO to drive growth in creator economy

Renowned technology veteran Rakesh Nair has been appointed as the CTO, while accomplished marketing leader Vitasta Kaul joins as the CMO at Hoopr.

The premier music licensing platform has strengthened its executive team by onboarding ex-BookMyShow Rakesh Nair and ex-CredR Vitasta Kaul. With the appointments, Hoopr.ai aims to solidify its position as the go-to platform for copyright-safe music, enabling creators to thrive without legal hurdles.

Microsoft charged with EU antitrust violations

The action taken by the EU was based on a complaint in 2020 by Teams’ rival platform Slack, owned by Salesforce. (image sourced via Forbes)

Microsoft has been charged by EU regulators with antitrust violations for bundling its Teams chat app with Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

IPG in talks to sell digital marketing agency R/GA to TCS: Report

R/GA has experienced executive turnover and client losses, and its revenue last year shrunk by roughly 20% to around $200 million. The conversations with TCS are likely to help IPG streamline its business.

IPG, considered the world’s fourth-largest advertising, is considering selling its digital marketing agency R/GA, valued at around $300 million, to Tata Consultancy Services.

OTT and TV audiences: One measurement system, one currency or multiple currencies?

The committee invited three industry organizations: the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA), and the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

In its recent recommendations on NBP, TRAI batted for multiple rating agencies for audience measurement across platforms including disclosure of viewership data by OTT. Advertisers and stakeholders, however, say ‘it is economically not feasible’ and recommend enhancing the existing mechanism.

Agencies launch AI tools to help advertisers navigate ‘self-declaration certificate’ mechanism

The survey reveals that Indian businesses are optimistic about the future, especially with the advent of generative AI (GenAI). (Photo: Unsplash)

In response to advertisers raising concerns about uploading multiple SDCs on daily basis, industry has come up with AI-based offerings to help advertisers navigate this transition. Not only these tools reduce the time spent on uploading SDC, but also drive efficiency, and ensure regulatory checks.

The art of the matter: How MP Tourism and Ogilvy told and retold a success story

MP Tourism's television ads grew 4.7 times at 475% of indexed growth, on average, in 2023.

It’s one of the longest partnerships in the segment, and one that has proved beneficial to both. But the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board has empanelled four to six agencies, and 64 media owners under different categories for its advertising and communications.