What Byju’s founder said in a letter to shareholders

The issue will take place at a post-money valuation of $225 million, which is significantly lower than the previous valuation of $22 billion. (Image sourced via Forbes India)

Byju’s founder and CEO Byju Raveendran addresses a letter to shareholders explaining the complexities posed by recent challenges, and how Byju’s, the leading edtech company, remains committed to its mission.

Merger plans to legal disputes: Sony-Zee saga far from over

The Singapore International Arbitration Center is the first Asian arbitration institution to offer this process and has received over 130 applications since 2010 for the appointment of an Emergency Arbitrator. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The termination of the Zee-Sony merger has set off a chain reaction with an impact on the legal front, apart from the markets and stakeholder confidence.

Netflix emphasises AI threat to streaming and creative industries

Netflix will also expand its buying capabilities to include The Trade Desk, Google's Display & Video 360, and Magnite who will join Microsoft as the main programmatic partners for advertisers.

Netflix acknowledges the potential risks associated with the rapid evolution of generative AI technologies in the streaming and creative industry.

Unilever media review: Mindshare sitting pretty, but Publicis, Omnicom, others to pitch for mega FMCG biz

Since 1995, when Fulcrum secured the first AOR (agency of record) and later evolved into Mindshare under the GroupM umbrella, the account has remained firmly entrenched,” said a leading media planner on conditions of anonymity. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

GroupM’s Mindshare, the long-time account holder, gears up for Unilever’s media planning and buying account review. While industry experts anticipate continuity, global players like Omnicom and Publicis are also set to participate.

Google and Facebook dominate children’s app data collection: report

The report covers close to 2500 children in the age band of 5-14 years as well as parents from NCCS A, B and C households across 14 Indian cities and offers a unique focus on children's interactions with brands, particularly within the realms of food, beverages, technology, and media consumption, with special attention given to television and digital platforms. (Image by Patricia Prudente via Unsplash)

Children’s privacy is under scrutiny as a recent study by data privacy services company Arrka exposes data collection practices within popular apps. Google and Facebook emerge as the leading recipients of collecting data.

Deepfaking a deepfake: HDFC’s campaign won in traction but lost in trust

The proposed overhaul of these laws comes amid a surge in applications from non-governmental organizations, trade bodies, and private firms seeking permission to use terms like “India,” “Commission,” “Corporation,” and “Bureau” in their names.

HDFC Bank recently released a campaign featuring Nora Fatehi. Well, not quite. It was a deepfake video of the actress promoting the brand’s services.