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Marcia joins Puma from Nike, where she most recently served as Vice President Merchandising Women’s EMEA
e4m Staff Jul 17, 2026 6:25 PM
Dr Annurag Batra on why India needs one measurement currency, why India's marketers should be the principal custodians of audience measurement, and more
Annurag Batra Jul 16, 2026 4:16 PM
The Kerala High Court disclosure is also feeding into a separate, and arguably bigger, storm brewing around BARC's leadership
Imran Fazal Jul 14, 2026 9:27 AM
BARC urged the High Court to vacate the interim order, submitting that "there is no reason to have granted interim relief"
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 5:52 PM
Says exclusion of landing-page viewership is a scientific audience measurement principle, not a restriction on channel placement; argues petition challenging policy is not maintainable
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 5:36 PM
The petitioners further argued that the Centre had failed to justify why existing safeguards developed by the BARC were insufficient
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 5:13 PM
The honour recognises Kurup's contributions to storytelling, entrepreneurship and Indian knowledge systems
e4m Staff Jul 13, 2026 4:23 PM
With the new Platform Properties feature, creators and brands can view key performance metrics such as clicks, impressions and search queries that drive traffic to their social content
e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 2:53 PM
Multiple news broadcasters are also expected to seek adjustments to their BARC subscription invoices once ratings resume, according to industry executives familiar with the matter
Imran Fazal Jul 10, 2026 9:20 AM
With weekly TV ratings on pause, the industry is forced to confront a bigger question: Has advertising become too dependent on measurement to trust creativity?
Aryendra Khan Jul 9, 2026 7:32 PM
Global technology companies including Google (which owns YouTube), Amazon (which owns MX Player and Prime Video), Netflix, and Meta have historically retained tight control over audience data
Imran Fazal Jul 9, 2026 9:15 AM
Brij Bakshi, former Addl DG Doordarshan and a media & communication analyst, writes that TV ratings reset is an opportunity to learn from the shortcomings of TAM and BARC
Brij Bakshi Jul 8, 2026 6:06 PM
Dr Annurag Batra decodes the question of whether the industry is ready for an entirely new way of measuring audiences
Dr Annurag Batra Jul 8, 2026 11:30 AM
Industry executives said today's IBDF meeting is expected to focus on preparing a common industry position before engaging with the ministry
Imran Fazal Jul 6, 2026 11:47 AM
Industry executives argue that while licence renewals are a regulatory process, stopping ongoing operations before the process is completed creates uncertainty for the entire sector
Imran Fazal Jul 3, 2026 8:59 AM
With TRPs suspended at the start of the crucial festive planning cycle, advertisers may divert budgets to digital platforms where campaign performance can be measured in real time
Imran Fazal Jul 3, 2026 8:59 AM
Marketers and brand leaders are unanimous that TV measurement needs to go beyond traditional reach, frequency metrics by combining cross-media audience measurement with richer content intelligence
Shantanu David Jul 3, 2026 8:57 AM
Guest Column: Arpit Srivastava, Associate Director, Xiaomi India, decodes how awareness leads to consideration, consideration led to a click, and so on
Arpit Srivastava Jul 2, 2026 3:27 PM
Advertisers, broadcasters, agencies and investors face an unprecedented measurement vacuum; industry warns prolonged suspension could reshape media buying and TV economics
Imran Fazal Jul 2, 2026 9:06 AM
The move effectively renders BARC's ratings operations inactive until the ministry completes the renewal process under the new regulatory framework
Imran Fazal Jul 1, 2026 9:42 PM
The latest communication comes after industry executives expected news ratings to return this week following the expiry of the four-week suspension period that ended on June 28
Imran Fazal Jul 1, 2026 8:28 PM
BARC also urged the MIB to withdraw its directive barring charges to news broadcasters during the TRP blackout, stating that the ratings suspension should not halt subscription fee collection
Imran Fazal Jul 1, 2026 6:22 PM
TRP row also puts the spotlight on news-licensed channels carrying general entertainment and sports programming
Imran Fazal Jun 29, 2026 8:11 AM
Microsoft Advertising's Paul Longo explains how AI agents, AI discovery and human creativity are reshaping brand visibility, marketing and consumer decision-making
Brij Pahwa Jun 26, 2026 12:28 PM
Arvind Sharma, former Chairman of Leo Burnett, has remembered his long-time colleague and friend Ashok Kumar Das, whose pioneering work left an indelible mark on India's market research industry
e4m Staff Jun 26, 2026 8:21 AM
Ashok Das was associated with the industry for nearly four decades and was considered the architect of India's market research industry
e4m Staff Jun 25, 2026 5:01 PM
After industry concerns that a September-October IPL could collide with India’s festive advertising season, BCCI is now considering an earlier window to avoid extreme heat and pre-monsoon
Kanchan Srivastava Jun 19, 2026 5:21 PM
AIDCF has already filed its counter submissions opposing the Centre's plea seeking vacation of the interim order granted by the court
Imran Fazal Jun 19, 2026 3:00 PM
Speaking at the Pitch CMO Summit in New Delhi, Nikhil Bansal outlined how marketers can adapt to changing consumer behaviour as AI-powered tools increasingly influence online experiences
e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 1:08 PM
Prior to joining Zoom, Arijit served as director of strategic partnerships at Genesys
e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 2:28 PM
Guest Column: Shantomoy Ray, Founder and Director of K Factor Communications, explores why high brand awareness does not always translate into sales and what it takes to turn recognition into revenue
Shantomoy Ray Jun 17, 2026 8:10 AM
Prior to her elevation, Archana Balaji held the role of Director - Marketplace Operations
New research from YouGov explores fan behaviour, media consumption, sponsorship engagement and support for women's sport
NATIVE CONTENT Jun 15, 2026 2:33 PM
Digital discovery is shifting from search results to AI-generated answers, forcing brands to rethink visibility, optimisation and how they are recommended to consumers
Shantanu David Jun 15, 2026 9:12 AM
AI search rewards what was actually said about your brand, not what you paid to say about yourself and that distinction is turning marketing strategy on its head
Anuja Jain Jun 12, 2026 8:57 AM
The acquisition expands Havas Play’s offering across sports marketing, live experiences, branded partnerships, creator engagement and experiential activation
e4m Staff Jun 11, 2026 3:38 PM
The partnership is expected to focus on knowledge transfer, passive infrastructure sharing and next-generation network deployment
Imran Fazal Jun 10, 2026 8:23 AM
If the ruling results in tighter restrictions, brands may have to invest in creating instead of relying on paid search to intercept demand created by competitors
Shantanu David Jun 8, 2026 8:45 AM
The move also raises questions about the extent of governmental involvement in the operational and commercial functioning of BARC
Imran Fazal Jun 8, 2026 8:25 AM
Housing.com CEO Praveen Sharma explains how AI is transforming home search through conversational discovery, personalization, trust-building and smarter property recommendations.
Brij Pahwa Jun 4, 2026 11:08 AM
The directive, communicated by BARC to its subscribers on Monday, comes less than a month of an earlier order issued in May
Imran Fazal Jun 3, 2026 1:19 PM
Javier Campopiano will report to Agathe Bousquet and Marco Venturelli, global co-CEOs of Leo Constellation
Srikanth Ayyappan will lead the company's global marketing efforts across key markets
Competitor keyword bidding generated an estimated $50 billion a year for Search platforms globally. India's courts have now decided that it was never theirs to sell
Anuja Jain Jun 1, 2026 4:55 PM
Market observers and players say ruling a positive move for leader brands, opens a route for legal recourse & levels playing field; category, brand keyword investment likely to see an acceleration
Anuja Jain Jun 1, 2026 8:59 AM
Publicis Groupe’s Starcom was the other finalist in the review process
e4m Staff May 29, 2026 3:41 PM
BW Legal World’s latest issue explores the philosophy, governance, and leadership shaping the future of law beyond individual legacy and towards enduring institutions
e4m Staff May 28, 2026 6:36 PM