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The media cartel probe has another complication that makes the TAI precedent particularly relevant: the existence of contemporaneous digital communications
Legal voices say, in brand or agency workflows authorship may depend on prompting, iteration, selection and editing but the prompter cannot automatically be treated as the person who caused the work
Nvidia's acquisition of one of world's largest AI development platforms raises a question the advertising industry may soon have to confront: how much of AI infra will ultimately depend on one firm?
Vikkramm Chandirramani, astrologer, psychic and Founder of Futurescopes, decodes some of advertising’s most important periods of reinvention and the astrological patterns behind them
Vikkramm Chandirramani 1 day ago
Around 20 Income Tax officials entered Dentsu’s Mumbai office on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the operation
Dr Annurag Batra writes that agency investigations underscore the need to protect trust through strong governance, transparency and clear communication
Industry executives say royalty payments have increasingly become an area of attention as multinational companies rely more heavily on intangible assets
New-age brand marketers say the next marketing battle may be less about reaching young consumers and more about earning a place in their culture
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Comm. Consultant & Author, examines how Alpha Bull Rum chose to respect Old Monk rather than exploit its absence, creating a memorable brand moment
Ganapathy Viswanathan 1 day ago
With IRS stalled, BARC ratings disrupted, no common OOH currency & radio seeking relevance, measurement gaps are making traditional media harder to justify - pushing ad dollars towards digital
Revised Telecom Rules 2026 mark a shift from broad consolidation to a more structured compliance regime, while changes to radio programming and renewal provisions offer some relief to operators
The draft Telecommunications (Television, Radio and Associated Services) Rules, 2026, notified on September 2, seek to consolidate regulations
Agarwal, a former Ogilvy leader, and Dasgupta, former CCO at BBDO and ADK Fortune, will spearhead the agency’s next phase of growth
The APAC leadership has also sent out a message that the matter is serious and cannot be disclosed
Imran Fazal Sep 2, 2026 1:50 PM
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport is the new greenfield airport at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district
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
As consumer journeys fragment across apps, CTV, search and retail, Branch Discovery Ads’ Kunik Patel says, marketers are looking beyond clicks to measure what truly drives outcomes
Sandhi Sarun Sep 2, 2026 9:07 AM
Gowthaman Ragothaman, Founder and CEO of Saptharushi, on building ‘The Audience Company’, an attempt with neutral infrastructure and more
Shantanu David Sep 2, 2026 9:02 AM
Industry executives say advertisers rarely know how much of their spend reaches actual media—or who profits from the rest
Imran Fazal Sep 2, 2026 8:44 AM
According to sources at the Mumbai's Worli Police Division, the searches by IT officials began at 10 am
Imran Fazal Sep 1, 2026 6:55 PM
Under the mandate, Laqshya will manage branding and advertising across the airport, covering digital out-of-home (DOOH), traditional out-of-home (OOH), installations and other advertising format
Dentsu India faces renewed regulatory scrutiny, say sources. The raids are suspected to be conducted by the Income Tax department
Neeta Nair Sep 1, 2026 1:07 PM
Guest Column: Premjeet Sodhi, Global Analytics Lead, WPP Media, explains why the missing data is lethal rather than being merely incomplete
Premjeet Sodhi Sep 1, 2026 11:12 AM
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
The review comes as Haier scales its India marketing spend on the back of a 30% sales jump, and profit more than tripling in FY25
Comedy creators are building recurring shows, but with YouTube payouts far below the cost of producing quality entertainment, brands are increasingly stepping in to fund the gap
Shalinee Mishra Sep 1, 2026 9:24 AM
As he celebrated his birthday recently, e4m looks at the Omnicom Media India CEO’s journey and his role in shaping the evolving media landscape
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
Advertisers remain cautious about paying a premium until ChatGPT Ads proves its ROI
Shantanu David Sep 1, 2026 8:48 AM
More than one million brands and sellers were allegedly affected, including over 500,000 small and medium-sized businesses, according to the FTC
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
Prior to his elevation, Chincholi was serving as Chief Digital Officer - Havas Media India
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
The Mumbai-based storytelling company will create brand-first microdramas, micro-docs, social series and micropodcasts
e4m Staff Aug 31, 2026 12:47 PM
Guest Column: Sonal Dabral reflects on Bobby Pawar’s poetry collection, celebrating his distinctive writing style and the emotional depth, imagination and artistic eye behind his work
Sonal Dabral Aug 31, 2026 12:10 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
Over the years, the actor has worked with brands including Lay’s, Bewakoof, Syska, Maruti Suzuki True Value, The NEW Shop, Kotak Life
e4m Staff Aug 31, 2026 9:20 AM
Before competitive ads go viral on social media, they often begin with OOH. Industry experts break down the gamble, the costs and the potential payoff
Sandhi Sarun Aug 31, 2026 9:13 AM
CTV’s rapid growth is intensifying concerns that heavier, poorly placed and repetitive advertising could erode the very viewer attention advertisers are paying for
Shantanu David Aug 31, 2026 9:09 AM