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Dentsu India faces renewed regulatory scrutiny, say sources. The raids are suspected to be conducted by the Income Tax department
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
As Netflix moves deeper into the creator economy, YouTube is reportedly offering multimillion-dollar deals to retain top creator talent
e4m Staff Aug 21, 2026 3:28 PM
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
Separately, Paramount has entered into a deed of covenant and undertaking with the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 11:09 AM
Ellison’s remarks came as a federal judge scheduled a March 2027 trial to hear antitrust challenges to the merger
With the identity issue now addressed, the CCI's Director General is expected to continue the investigation with TLG India formally included as an entity under investigation
Imran Fazal Jul 31, 2026 12:49 PM
The government is preparing detailed report on industry feedback; calibrated changes may ease revenue pressure while retaining consumer safeguards
Imran Fazal Jul 31, 2026 8:55 AM
e4m had first reported in March that Publicis Groupe was preparing to challenge the high court's earlier order
Imran Fazal Jul 30, 2026 8:05 AM
Senior television industry executives told e4m that the withdrawal was driven by a combination of legal setbacks and increasing industry pressure to restore certainty to the TV measurement ecosystem
Imran Fazal Jul 29, 2026 9:57 AM
The federation reserves liberty to file a fresh writ petition on the same or similar cause of action
Tasmayee Laha Roy Jul 29, 2026 8:09 AM
As per reports, California and 11 other US states have challenged the proposed $110 billion merger
e4m Staff Jul 24, 2026 1:35 PM
According to the advertisers' body, a calibrated increase would improve broadcasters' revenue prospects without materially affecting the consumer viewing experience
Imran Fazal Jul 24, 2026 9:23 AM
The challenge is part of the government’s push to discover and nurture grassroots creators while encouraging hyperlocal storytelling
e4m Staff Jul 22, 2026 8:34 AM
California and 11 other states in the US have filed suit seeking preliminary injunction
e4m Desk Jul 14, 2026 11:40 AM
Both petitions have also sought an oral hearing in open court, contending that allowing the judgments to stand would result in a ‘grave miscarriage of justice’
Imran Fazal Jul 13, 2026 11:24 AM
The admission came during an exchange on X, where users were discussing Anthropic's utilisation of computing infrastructure provided by Musk’s own venture, SpaceXAI
e4m Staff Jul 11, 2026 3:44 PM
The tech giant has said that the ruling departs from established legal precedent in India as it challenges the Delhi High Court verdict on trademark keyword bidding
Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur explains why the suspension of television ratings has left the industry navigating without a compass
Prabhakar Mundkur Jul 8, 2026 1:37 PM
Experts say company websites need to evolve from a transaction platform to a brand's most authentic destination with emphasis on structured product information, rich content and accurate data
Sunidhi Vijay Jul 6, 2026 9:07 AM
Rob Reilly, Global Chief Creative Officer at WPP, weighs in on WPP's recent business performance, Cannes Lions' changing priorities & the challenge of building creative momentum beyond Ogilvy in India
Neeta Nair Jun 24, 2026 8:49 AM
While Sushant Sinha is making a fresh start with "Desh Ki Pathshaala" on News18 India, Times Now Navbharat has handed over the reins of its popular show "News Ki Pathshaala" to Rubika Liyaquat
e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 9:25 AM
Industry experts say the Airtel-Vodafone debate highlights a shift in India's telecom sector, focusing on brand philosophies and consumer values over technical claims
Imran Fazal Jun 12, 2026 9:23 AM
Pernod Ricard India's marketing spends stood at nearly Rs 864 crore in FY25
Imran Fazal Jun 8, 2026 1:37 PM
MIB has filed an affidavit in response to a petition by AIDCF and DEN Networks challenging the validity of the provision that excludes landing page-generated viewership from TV rating calculations
Imran Fazal Jun 6, 2026 9:58 AM
As per reports, the pitch is likely to see WPP's Open X and Publicis Groupe compete in most international markets, except North America, Japan and Korea
The distinction could have far-reaching implications for online and offline competitions involving games such as chess, esports, bridge, poker and even certain formats of rummy
Imran Fazal May 30, 2026 10:10 AM
The ruling, which ends a 13-year legal battle between broadcasters and the regulator, is expected to disproportionately impact news broadcasters and free-to-air (FTA) channels
Imran Fazal May 29, 2026 1:59 PM
Srinivasan Swamy, president of AAAI, said the association had fully cooperated with investigators but refrained from commenting on specifics as the matter remains sub judice
Imran Fazal May 25, 2026 8:39 AM
The winner of the media mandate will be announced next week, e4m has learnt
Imran Fazal May 22, 2026 9:02 AM
The BCI filed a strongly worded additional affidavit in the Delhi High Court challenging the competition regulator’s authority to frame rules affecting advocates and legal representation
Imran Fazal May 12, 2026 9:05 AM
The Delhi High Court had earlier disposed of a writ petition filed by Publicis Groupe’s Indian legal entity TLG India in an alleged media cartel probe
Imran Fazal Mar 23, 2026 8:44 AM
The court, however, has ordered that the interim relief granted to Madison earlier will remain in force until the next hearing
e4m Staff Feb 26, 2026 7:12 PM
According to media reports, the court remarked that in the absence of any formal notice being served on TLG India Pvt Ltd, there was no subsisting cause for the company to seek relief at this juncture
e4m Staff Feb 17, 2026 4:51 PM
The Young Lions competition serves as a dedicated platform for professionals aged under 30 to exhibit their talents
Meta and WhatsApp approached the NCLAT, which in January 2025 granted interim relief by staying both the Rs 213-crore fine and the CCI’s five-year restriction on data-sharing
e4m Staff Jan 13, 2026 6:48 PM
Harsha Razdan says dentsu’s proactive cooperation with the CCI reflects its commitment to transparency and industry reform
Tasmayee Laha Roy Nov 3, 2025 9:24 AM
Regulator pushes for transparency and accountability to prevent algorithmic bias and collusion
e4m Staff Oct 7, 2025 11:58 AM
TLG India asserts that it, and not the brand name, should be identified as the proper legal entity in the case
e4m Staff Aug 29, 2025 6:10 PM
The acquisition will create the world’s largest advertising and marketing conglomerate
Under the Competition Act, firms that are first to disclose their involvement in any such practice may receive up to 100% immunity from penalties—provided they meet strict conditions
e4m Staff Jun 20, 2025 10:01 AM
The finding emerged from a CCI document dated February 7, following surprise raids conducted in March 2025 at the local offices of these agencies and key industry bodies
e4m Staff May 24, 2025 9:14 AM
According to legal experts, CCI may be probing media buying models for potential collusion, but proving cartelisation without explicit evidence remains a high bar
Tasmayee Laha Roy May 13, 2025 8:28 AM
If violations are confirmed, CCI could impose severe financial penalties, reinforcing its strict stance on maintaining fair competition in India’s advertising sector, say legal experts
Shantanu David Mar 25, 2025 9:10 AM
Hefty penalty, ranging up to 30 percent of the global turnover, may be imposed on the ad giants if charges of cartelisation are proved
Kanchan Srivastava Mar 21, 2025 8:57 AM
The industry is abuzz with speculation that the tip-off leading to the raids may have come from an insider
e4m Staff Mar 20, 2025 8:21 AM
Over 24 hours have passed since raids begin, but ISA, IBDF and AAAI have issued no statements
e4m Staff Mar 19, 2025 1:08 PM
Some reports claim that the action has been taken in connection with a matter related to the Competition Commission of India
e4m Staff Mar 18, 2025 3:37 PM
The reward is being given by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation under Namo Bharat Short Film Making Competition
e4m Staff Nov 18, 2024 3:50 PM