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e4m and Cricexec Join Forces to Boost Cricket Business Landscape?blur=25

The collaboration will bring together their respective strengths and networks to foster industry dialogue across media, sponsorship, technology, investment and the wider commercial cricket ecosystem

e4m Staff 12 hours ago

Clayton Murzello Appointed Editor of Mid-Day as Sachin Kalbag Steps Down?blur=25

Murzello has been associated with the daily for nearly three decades

e4m Staff 1 day ago

Anuj Bhasin Joins CREX as Chief Revenue Officer to Boost Growth?blur=25

Most recently, Bhasin was Chief Revenue Officer at Jagran New Media

e4m Staff Sep 8, 2026 4:55 PM

newspaper?blur=25

Non-print revenue at newspaper groups has grown rapidly post-Covid and now accounts for around 25–30% of overall revenue, with events, digital subscriptions and OOH emerging as key growth levers

Kanchan Srivastava Sep 8, 2026 8:15 AM

Warner Bros. Discovery to Close discovery+ App in India by 2026?blur=25

From September 3, users in India can no longer purchase new discovery+ subscriptions through Warner Bros. Discovery or third-party providers

e4m Staff Sep 4, 2026 10:46 AM

FMCG Marketers Face Sugar Price Surge and Regulatory Challenges?blur=25

While sugar prices have surged 30%, rising cost of edible oil, wheat, cocoa adds to margin pressure; packaged food advertisers left to choose between cutting spends or protecting festive visibility

Kanchan Srivastava Sep 2, 2026 9:24 AM

BARC Faces Up to ₹150 Crore Loss Amid Ratings Blackout Crisis?blur=25

News genre alone has cost the ratings body over ₹15 crore since March; a full-genre freeze from July could wipe out several times its annual revenue

Imran Fazal Sep 1, 2026 9:13 AM

Navigating Endemic Crises: The New Role of PR in India?blur=25

Guest Column: Senior PR professional Sanjay Rammoorthy writes PR narratives are being buffeted by hyperactive digital ecosystems, politicized discourse, regulatory flux, and outrage on social media

Sanjay Rammoorthy Aug 27, 2026 6:49 PM

Happy birthday Zee Zaidi?blur=25

As he turns a year older, a look at the Cricexec founder who saw that some of cricket’s most consequential stories were unfolding far beyond the boundary

e4m Staff Aug 27, 2026 11:56 AM

Vivek Pradeep Rana?blur=25

Vivek Pradeep Rana, Managing Partner at Gnothi Seauton weighs in on the growing overlap between PR, marketing and paid influence

Vivek Pradeep Rana Aug 26, 2026 6:33 PM

ASCI Reports 4,858 Betting Ads in Year Since PROGA Implementation?blur=25

ASCI said almost 97% of advertisements reported during the post-PROGA period were found on the Meta Ad Library, Instagram and websites

Imran Fazal Aug 25, 2026 9:18 AM

KBC's 'Sochna Padega': A Bold Shift Towards Applied Knowledge?blur=25

Guest Column: Dr. Sandeep Goyal decodes why KBC’s new theme line is not an advertising message but a product repositioning

Sandeep Goyal Aug 24, 2026 8:15 AM

Harmanpreet Kaur Champions Sony Sports Network's Bold Campaign for T20 Asia Cup?blur=25

In the ‘Not a  Gentleman’s Game’ campaign, the World Cup-winning captain brings the aggression, intensity and ambition of Team India to Sony  Sports Network’s high-energy campaign

e4m Staff Aug 22, 2026 11:36 AM

India Orders Google to Remove Firebase Accounts Linked to Banking Scams?blur=25

As per news agencies, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre has ordered at least 57 websites and databases hosted on Firebase to be removed in August alone

e4m Staff Aug 22, 2026 8:59 AM

Nandan Srivastava joins Zee Media for Lucknow edition?blur=25

Prior to this, Nandan Srivastava was with Jantantra TV for about three years

e4m Staff Aug 20, 2026 7:30 PM

TDSAT Orders Skyline Cable Network to Pay DEN Networks ₹15.92 Lakh?blur=25

The migration of Skyline from DEN Networks to Kerala Communicators Cable Ltd was another central issue in the case

Imran Fazal Aug 20, 2026 7:45 AM

Cricket x Tyre Brands?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, on how every major tyre brand has developed its own strategy and chosen its own route into cricket

Ganapathy Viswanathan Aug 20, 2026 7:35 AM

Non-Print Revenue for Newspapers Hits 25%: Crisil Ratings?blur=25

Non-print revenue share up 11-13 pps over seven fiscals; balance-sheet strength continues to support credit profiles

e4m Staff Aug 19, 2026 7:28 PM

Bobble AI Enters Insolvency Amid Rs 5.77 Crore Debt Crisis?blur=25

Bobble AI raised Rs 25 crore through secured debentures in March 2023

e4m Staff Aug 19, 2026 6:36 PM

India's Innovative Policy for Accessible Cinema Experience?blur=25

Guest Column: Brij Kothari, Adjunct Professor, IIT-Delhi, School of Public Policy, writes key aspect of films born accessible is that the features are inalienable elements of Digital Content Package

Brij Kothari Aug 19, 2026 12:21 PM

Google Unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash for Enhanced AI Coding Workflows?blur=25

The new model is positioned as a lower-cost option for businesses building autonomous AI systems

e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 8:57 AM

Dish TV Reports Rs 286 Crore Loss Amid 33% Drop in DTH Revenue?blur=25

The company’s consolidated revenue from operations stood at Rs 265.83 crore in the April-June quarter, down from Rs 329.36 crore in the year-ago period

e4m Staff Aug 12, 2026 10:12 AM

India vs Sri Lanka Test Series?blur=25

The IPL has trained marketers to think in terms of enormous reach, high-frequency exposure and entertainment-led engagement. Test cricket offers none of those guarantees

e4m Desk Aug 11, 2026 2:29 PM

Cristian Camilo Cristancho Guzmán Appointed MD of WPP Media Centro?blur=25

The Centro cluster comprises Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, the Caribbean, Miami and Central America

e4m Desk Aug 10, 2026 2:34 PM

The Digital Media Salesperson, Reinvented?blur=25

Guest Column: Senior business leader Taranjeet Singh on how AI is reshaping media sales in India, from automating operational tasks to valuing human judgement and relationships

Taranjeet Singh Aug 10, 2026 9:44 AM

India's Media Industry Faces Major Layoffs Amid Transformation?blur=25

More than 1,000 media jobs are estimated to have been lost in 2026 as weak economics, AI and restructuring remake Indian newsrooms

Tasmayee Laha Roy Aug 10, 2026 9:20 AM

OTT?blur=25

For India's OTT industry, accessibility is increasingly becoming a competitive advantage rather than simply a regulatory obligation

Imran Fazal Aug 10, 2026 9:11 AM

ICC?blur=25

According to a report by TAM Sports, the top five advertisers together accounted for 55% of total advertising volumes in 2026, compared with 48% in the previous tournament

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 3:36 PM

Sony Sports Network Launches Exciting 'Festival of Sports' Campaign?blur=25

The campaign covers broadcast of tournaments being held from August 15 to December 1

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 1:15 PM

idding Opens for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 Marketing Role?blur=25

IBC is seeking to appoint a marketing and PR services provider to develop and execute marketing and communications programme aimed at building awareness, driving fan engagement

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 10:32 AM

ElleQuinn Communications Joins Talacom International Network?blur=25

Mumbai-based consultancy becomes the Network's 15th partner agency, expanding its global reach and international capabilities in reputation management, crisis advisory and stakeholder engagement

e4m Staff Aug 6, 2026 11:21 AM

Transparency, not speculation, should define Lifetime Achievement Awards?blur=25

The recent debate surrounding the Advertising Agencies Association of India's (AAAI) Lifetime Achievement Award has highlighted an important issue that goes well beyond any individual nominee

Dr Annurag Batra Aug 1, 2026 1:33 PM

Meta?blur=25

The Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have initiated cases against Arun Srinivas and multiple social media handles accused of sharing allegedly manipulated videos and images of the Prime Minister

e4m Staff Jul 31, 2026 4:54 PM

Why brands need a bigger playing field than cricket?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, on why every sport need not become another IPL and should instead focus on staying relevant to its own audience

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 31, 2026 2:34 PM

IPL Business Value Surges 11.4% to $20.6 Billion in 2026?blur=25

This is the second consecutive year of double-digit business value growth for the cricket league, says Houlihan Lokey’s 2026 IPL Brand Valuation Study

e4m Staff Jul 29, 2026 11:21 AM

AAAI's Lifetime Achievement Award: The Need for Transparency?blur=25

The industry is discussing not the achievements of the AAAI recipient, but the process behind the selection; the conversation has shifted from celebration to scrutiny

Ruhail Amin Jul 27, 2026 1:18 PM

IAA Hall of Fame Under Fire for Neeraj Roy's Possible Induction?blur=25

Industry executives specifically questioned whether Roy's primary body of work represents advertising leadership

e4m Staff Jul 27, 2026 12:28 PM

Majority of Indians Open to Paying for Music, EY-IMI Report Reveals?blur=25

According to a report by EY and the Indian Music Industry, India currently has around 14 million paid music subscriptions and 80% of listeners spending more than an hour a day listening to it

e4m Staff Jul 27, 2026 11:54 AM

Only 14 Million Indians Subscribe to Music Streaming Services?blur=25

The report says that 61% of non-paying respondents said they would consider paying if free alternatives were unavailable and subscription prices were reasonable

e4m Staff Jul 27, 2026 11:08 AM

Why brands continue to bet big on BCCI sponsorships?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, on the BCCI raising the reserve price for title sponsorship rights and why brands keep investing hundreds of crores in cricket

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 24, 2026 8:13 AM

BCCI Increases Match Sponsorship Rights Price to Rs 4.9 Crore?blur=25

This is a 15% increase from the current rate of Rs 4.2 crore,  base price for associate partner rights hiked to Rs 95 lakh per match

e4m Desk Jul 23, 2026 8:14 AM

Google Blurs Search and Social Lines with New Optimization Tools?blur=25

With Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube performance being part of the Search Console, marketers say a reel is as searchable as a webpage, and it’s time to find out what that means for content & metrics

Anuja Jain Jul 22, 2026 8:51 AM

BCCI Opens Bidding for Title Sponsorship of Major Events?blur=25

The cricket body has said the Invitation to Tender can be purchased till August 4

e4m Desk Jul 21, 2026 11:17 AM

Delhi Crime Branch cracks down on illegal IPTV network with 5,000 subscribers?blur=25

The accused streamed live television channels, movies, JioStar Originals and other copyrighted content belonging to JioStar and multiple content owners without authorization

Imran Fazal Jul 20, 2026 9:41 AM

Sir Garry Sobers?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, shares how Sir Garry Sobers’ influence flowed naturally from competence, integrity, courage and an unwavering love for the game

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 20, 2026 8:25 AM