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Senior Media Professional

India's TV Industry Faces Uncertainty Without Ratings Ahead of Festive Season?blur=25

Guest Column: M Gautham Machaiah writes how regulatory reform collides with commercial reality in television’s most lucrative quarter

M. Gautham Machaiah Aug 12, 2026 1:50 PM

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Guest Column: The ANI and Anthropic cases are beginning to define when training language models is lawful and when it crosses into infringement, writes M. Gautham Machaiah

M. Gautham Machaiah Jul 29, 2026 11:40 AM

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Guest Column: As discretionary spending shifts from long-term asset ownership towards everyday indulgences, brands must rethink their campaigns and budgets, writes M. Gautham Machaiah

M. Gautham Machaiah Jul 15, 2026 2:17 PM

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Guest Column: There is growing judicial discomfort with intermediaries profiting from engagement while disclaiming responsibility for its consequences, writes M. Gautham Machaiah

M. Gautham Machaiah Jun 24, 2026 12:44 PM

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Manifestation reels do not just sell hope; they convert faith into engagement, engagement into distribution, and distribution into revenue, writes M. Gautham Machaiah

M. Gautham Machaiah Jun 11, 2026 10:38 AM

The Rise of Dark Ads: How Covert Campaigns Are Changing Marketing?blur=25

Guest Column: M. Gautham Machaiah writes on how the Asian Paints controversy exposes the mechanics of anonymous digital smear campaigns designed to sabotage corporate rivals

M. Gautham Machaiah May 28, 2026 12:57 PM

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Guest Column: M. Gautham Machaiah, a senior media professional, shares how political leaders are no longer judged only by speeches or policies, they are carefully packaged as visual brands

M. Gautham Machaiah May 19, 2026 3:44 PM