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From a chessboard with Cristiano Ronaldo to AI-generated versions of himself, Messi has spent two decades turning football's biggest moments into some of advertising's most talked-about campaigns
e4m Staff Sep 1, 2026 10:16 AM
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
B Sai Kumar’s journey offers a reminder that enduring media leadership lies in the ability to adapt, evolve and stay ahead of industry shifts
This partnership supports the University's next phase of growth in India following the launch of its GIFT City campus
e4m Staff Aug 31, 2026 5:06 PM
The move marks Benedicct's first international expansion since its inception
e4m Staff Aug 31, 2026 2:21 PM
At Rs 150 per 10 seconds, the prescribed CTV video rate is more than twice the Rs 70 rate applicable to mobile and desktop video
e4m Staff Aug 31, 2026 9:50 AM
Brands are increasingly looking at what happens between awareness and conversion; marketers relying on reviews, user-generated content and trials as tools
Sunidhi Vijay Aug 31, 2026 8:41 AM
The development comes amid devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border
e4m Staff Aug 29, 2026 6:43 PM
From LinkedIn BROs to rigged roulette wheels, brands turned this Raksha Bandhan into their most inventive sibling showdown yet
Aryendra Khan Aug 28, 2026 9:06 AM
Marketers and agency executives say conversational intent is potentially richer than conventional signals but the real hurdle is not intent but attribution
Shantanu David Aug 28, 2026 8:47 AM
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
Priyan DC, CEO, Star Squared PR, writes that the single biggest reason founder content has lost its power is that it asks nothing of the person publishing it
e4m Staff Aug 27, 2026 6:20 PM
Vaibhav Maloo, who has turned a year older, represents a generation of Indian entrepreneurs comfortable moving between boardrooms and books, commercial ambition and public purpose
e4m Staff Aug 27, 2026 3:46 PM
A single global destination for sports fans, offering sports content, live streaming, stats, community, experiences and social contests
e4m Staff Aug 27, 2026 1:51 PM
The investment question is becoming more difficult because the television market itself faces structural pressure
Imran Fazal Aug 27, 2026 9:25 AM
The discussions come at a time when the government is increasingly positioning the creative economy
e4m Staff Aug 26, 2026 9:44 AM
MIB has approached TAM and Chrome DM seeking their support and capabilities for CTV measurement, according to people familiar with the development
Imran Fazal Aug 26, 2026 8:57 AM
The ad drew flak for the actor’s Indo-Western styling in a rakhi campaign, but many defended it by calling it a contemporary expression
e4m Staff Aug 25, 2026 11:42 AM
The advisory comes days after the ministry issued a separate direction to private satellite television channels to carry an anti-drug disclaimer during their programming
e4m Staff Aug 25, 2026 9:55 AM
For the creator economy, the impact may depend largely on the type of financial content being produced
Shalinee Mishra Aug 25, 2026 9:12 AM
For brands & agencies, the question is whether the AI badge will matter to consumers, and what happens when machines can identify machine-made content, even when humans cannot
Shantanu David Aug 25, 2026 8:56 AM
Industry heads say brands are looking beyond immediate conversions to retention, repeat purchases and potential lifetime value since marketing spends need to drive sustainable, profitable growth
Sunidhi Vijay Aug 25, 2026 8:46 AM
The tribunal directed Jagat Gouri Cable Net to return the 194 STBs in good and working condition within two months of the judgment
Imran Fazal Aug 24, 2026 8:27 AM
e4m was the first to report about the ministry's decision to remove the cap
e4m Staff Aug 22, 2026 9:18 AM
The new system will take effect globally from August 24 and apply across all YouTube formats, including long-form videos, Shorts, podcasts and livestreams
e4m Staff Aug 22, 2026 9:02 AM
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
Kargo is bringing together its full suite of capabilities to help brands drive impact across the entire consumer journey, from awareness to consideration and ultimately to store visits and purchase
e4m Staff Aug 21, 2026 12:16 PM
MIB has specifically referred to general entertainment and non-news programmes, bringing a wide range of TV content within the scope of the public-awareness initiative
e4m Staff Aug 21, 2026 8:59 AM
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
She joins DSPAM from JioBlackRock Mutual Fund, where she served as Chief Client Officer
e4m Staff Aug 19, 2026 12:25 PM
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
Guest Column: Vaibhav Maloo, Managing Director, Enso Group, writes the question is no longer whether the world has noticed us, but what it has learnt to expect from us
Vaibhav Maloo Aug 17, 2026 9:44 AM
The removal of the cap also creates a potential downside for advertisers: commercial clutter could dilute the impact of individual campaigns
Imran Fazal Aug 17, 2026 9:16 AM
The I&B Minister's 'Chanakya-like' approach focuses on BARC’s core regulatory and technical issues, rather than letting competing industry bodies fight among themselves, say industry executives
Imran Fazal Aug 15, 2026 8:39 AM
One of the key arguments underpinning the government's decision is the difference in regulatory treatment between television and digital media
Imran Fazal Aug 14, 2026 9:02 PM
In its statement to e4m, IBDF said it had been relentlessly following up with the government on the issue, making sustained representations on behalf of broadcasters
Imran Fazal Aug 14, 2026 7:20 PM
However, industry executives said scrapping the ad cap will only partly ease the sector’s concerns. The bigger issue is the restoration of BARC television ratings
Imran Fazal Aug 14, 2026 6:42 PM
The decision was communicated by I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to an NBF delegation that met him today, e4m has learnt
Imran Fazal Aug 14, 2026 5:44 PM
At a time when BARC's credibility is already under the microscope before MIB, industry executives say the appointment risks opening an uncomfortable new front for the ratings body
Imran Fazal Aug 14, 2026 3:00 PM
The tribunal stayed the operative effect of SEBI's July 31 order against the company and permitted ZEEL to move ahead with the proposed fundraise
e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 12:51 PM
In a social media post, Vir Sanghvi wrote everyone who cares about Hindustan Times and its place in India's newspaper history 'owes a huge debt of gratitude' to R Sukumar
e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 12:50 PM
The order provides a narrow but significant window for Zee to pursue its capital-raising plan while leaving the substantive SEBI order largely intact
e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 12:47 PM
Stuti Ramachandra currently serves as Director, Head of Production & Post- International Originals, India
A month-long celebration of the city featuring an archival exhibition, moonlight cinema, runs, heritage experiences, food, music, games and various online quizzes and contests
e4m Staff Aug 13, 2026 11:49 AM
The ministry first issued the Accessibility Standards for Persons with Disabilities in Television Programmes on September 11, 2019
Imran Fazal Aug 13, 2026 8:59 AM
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, looks at how Pidilite transformed its Annual Report into a tribute to Piyush Pandey, celebrating iconic ad stories
Ganapathy Viswanathan Aug 13, 2026 8:41 AM
The government also said representations and grievances submitted by casual assignees are examined on merit
Imran Fazal Aug 12, 2026 12:47 PM
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