Lack of Diversity, Inclusion in advertising; Women stereotyped, abysmally low representations of LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, senior citizens

Concerns voiced by LGBTQIA+ respondents underscore their high awareness of financial vulnerabilities, particularly regarding rising medical expenses, mental health, and inflationary pressures. (Representative Image: Michał Franczak via Unsplash)

ASCI and the Unstereotype Alliance Unveil Study on Diversity & Inclusion in Advertising reveals startling truths about portrayal in ads.

Network18 announces consolidation of India’s leading new media powerhouses

BARC data on the assembly elections counting day is slated for release on Thursday, 3rd December 2023, and News18 India stands poised to further solidify its position as the unrivalled leader in viewership and comprehensive coverage.

The proposed Scheme will consolidate TV and Digital news businesses of the Network18 group in one company and will help create India’s largest platform-agnostic news media powerhouse with the widest footprint across languages, straddling both TV and Digital.

Byju Raveendran likens current crisis to war on multiple fronts, says true entrepreneur is a war leader

The meeting came amid a precarious liquidity crisis for the once-feted edtech, as it tries to raise money via multiple channels to keep operations going. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

In a leadership huddle, CEO Arjun Mohan unveiled Byju’s 3.0, where he stressed the need to sell the right products to the right people without maximising sales.

Accenture and Unilever join hands to leverage next gen AI-powered technologies at scale

By contrast, trust in Generative AI to enhance creativity and innovation as a co-pilot and accelerator of human creativity is growing, with fewer considering it a threat to human craft and ingenuity. (Representative Image: Andrea De Santis via Unsplash)

The two companies will explore new applications to scale generative AI; for example, assets from Accenture’s AI Navigator or its proprietary “switchboard,” which allows a user to select a combination of models to address the unique business context.

TV viewership sees higher growth among 15-30 year olds: IBDF

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).

On the other hand, Indian women contribute 59 percent to the overall TV viewership growth.

Zee-Sony Merger nears conclusion amid leadership struggle

After the deal was terminated in January, Zee apparently has reached out to the Sony executives to reconsider the termination and has also offered for talks this month.

As the December 21 deadline for the deal closure approaches, speculation is growing among stakeholders regarding a potential revision to the initial leadership arrangement in the Zee-Sony merger.