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India's Entertainment and Media Sector Set to Reach $37 Billion by 2030?blur=25

AI, internet advertising, OTT and gaming expected to drive growth as the sector shifts from audience scale to monetisation

e4m Staff Aug 27, 2026 4:28 PM

Idiotic Media is rewriting the consumer tech playbook through regional creators?blur=25

From an 80-20 split to equal regional spend, the new blueprint for penetrating tier 2 And tier 3 India

NATIVE CONTENT Aug 25, 2026 5:03 PM

MSMEs Fuel India's CTV Revolution with Targeted Advertising?blur=25

For regional and MSME advertisers, the combination of a large-screen environment and local targeting is particularly attractive

Imran Fazal Aug 24, 2026 9:00 AM

FAST?blur=25

Guest Column: Ravalnath Joshi, Business Head of Aidem Ventures, makes the case for Free Ad-Supported Television as regional broadcasters’ fastest route to a new, addressable revenue line

Ravalnath Joshi Aug 20, 2026 1:08 PM

ShareChat & Moj?blur=25

The Culture Intelligence Summit 2026 was hosted by ShareChat and Moj in Mumbai and Delhi

e4m Staff Aug 18, 2026 4:35 PM

BJP's Leadership Shift: Preparing for the Next Generation of Voters?blur=25

The BJP's organisational changes can be looked at as a form of brand renewal, writes Dr Annurag Batra

Dr Annurag Batra Aug 18, 2026 3:57 PM

Abhay Sachar Joins Madison World as AVP for West & South Regions?blur=25

His earlier stints include roles at Kommune India, NEWJ, Viacom18, GroupM, Reliance Broadcast Network, among others

e4m Staff Aug 17, 2026 10:47 AM

Stuti Ramachandra Expands Role at Prime Video to Cover APAC & ANZ?blur=25

Stuti Ramachandra currently serves as Director, Head of Production & Post- International Originals, India

e4m Desk Aug 13, 2026 1:46 PM

Print?blur=25

The advisory was to take effect from August 1, but publishers are yet to implement it as they are wary of advertiser backlash amid a soft market, intense competition and the festive season

Kanchan Srivastava Aug 13, 2026 8:33 AM

Sreeja Das Takes Charge as National Sales Head at News18?blur=25

Das will be leading revenue strategy for Bihar-Jharkhand, News18 Odia, and News18 Assam–North East

e4m Desk Aug 12, 2026 8:13 AM

Experts Highlight Accessibility Gaps in India's OTT Content and Apps?blur=25

For OTT companies, a common set of definitions, testing standards and reporting requirements could be as important as the accessibility features themselves

Imran Fazal Aug 11, 2026 8:53 AM

FMCG Brands Expand Condiment Offerings to Meet Changing Consumer Tastes?blur=25

Quick commerce has emerged as a key catalyst for growth of the condiment category with new-age food brands broadening their offerings

Sunidhi Vijay Aug 6, 2026 9:35 AM

Harsha Subramaniam Joins BBC as Regional Director for South Asia?blur=25

Harsha Subramaniam will lead editorial content and business operations in the region

e4m Staff Aug 4, 2026 8:30 PM

Shrirang Deodhar Takes Charge as Associate Director at Zee Music Company?blur=25

Prior to this appointment, Deodhar was Senior Manager - Music Marketing at Saregama India

e4m Staff Aug 4, 2026 3:13 PM

festive advertising?blur=25

Rather than translating one national advertisement into multiple languages, marketers are creating local narratives that reflect how festivals are celebrated across different parts of the country

Shalinee Mishra Aug 4, 2026 8:26 AM

Rabindra Narayan: Pioneer of Punjabi Television Celebrated Globally?blur=25

As the Founder, Managing Director, and President of GTC Network celebrates his birthday, we look back at a career defined by pioneering firsts and an unwavering belief in regional storytelling

e4m Staff Aug 3, 2026 12:46 PM

Kanika Bedi Takes Charge as Nokia's Regional Communications Manager?blur=25

Bedi has worked across leading organisations including Coca-Cola, Reckitt, Ericsson, and others

e4m Staff Jul 27, 2026 2:55 PM

Vinay Golikeri Promoted to Regional President at Bacardi?blur=25

Prior to his promotion, Vinay Golikeri held the role of Managing Director - Bacardi India and Southeast Asia

e4m Desk Jul 27, 2026 12:49 PM

Zee?blur=25

The slate brings together a line-up of movies, series, live sports, AI-powered storytelling, animation and kids' entertainment

e4m Staff Jul 23, 2026 5:34 PM

Pitch BrandTalk – Anupam Nair, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer, MTR Foods?blur=25

MTR is evolving its portfolio, marketing and distribution to meet Gen Z's demand for convenience while building on over a century of trust. Anupam Nair, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer, shares more

Simran Sabherwal Jul 22, 2026 8:57 AM

The shift towards localised storytelling?blur=25

Creators are becoming important not just for speaking regional languages, but for understanding their nuances, cultural context and the way people naturally communicate

Shalinee Mishra Jul 21, 2026 9:13 AM

Sobi Velauthapillai Appointed Global Marketing Director at AstraZeneca?blur=25

Sobi Velauthapillai has been working with AstraZeneca for nearly 19 years

e4m Desk Jul 20, 2026 8:18 AM

Regional Creators Transforming India's Influencer Landscape?blur=25

The supply of regional creators is growing rapidly, engagement is rising and brands are increasingly using local voices to reach audiences during festivals and cultural moments

Shalinee Mishra Jul 17, 2026 9:20 AM

How advertisers are planning print campaigns without a common benchmark?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, explores how the IRS was once the common language of print advertising in India, and how its absence has reshaped media planning

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 15, 2026 10:58 AM

Brands Embrace Unique Creators for Authentic Engagement?blur=25

Across categories, brands are shifting towards creators with distinctive content styles, whose audiences engage with them for a unique storytelling approach rather than follower count or mass appeal

Shalinee Mishra Jul 11, 2026 8:41 AM

Indian PR Market Set to Hit ₹4,500 Crore by 2030, Says PRCAI?blur=25

The survey is conducted by Ipsos and PRCAI in collaboration with Astrum Reputation Advisory, capturing insights from consultancies and corp comm teams, and mid to senior level industry professionals

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 4:43 PM

aha's Influencer Reality Show Attracts Major Brand Partnerships?blur=25

As India's First Influencer Reality Show, the property brings together some of the region's most popular digital creators, who collectively command millions of followers across platforms

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 4:00 PM

Metro-income professionals move to Tier II & III cities?blur=25

Rather than population growth alone, marketers are tracking affluent non-metro consumers with higher purchasing power and regional preferences, reshaping media, localisation and premium positioning

Sunidhi Vijay Jul 1, 2026 9:11 AM

Shresht Kapur Joins NDTV as Regional Head for Brand Studio North?blur=25

Shresht Kapur joins NDTV from TV9 Network, where he served as Territory Head – North, Content Revenue

e4m Staff Jun 30, 2026 10:32 AM

Data-Driven Strategies Transform Cultural Marketing in India?blur=25

Brands, particularly in the e-commerce and D2C ecosystem, are spending during the cultural windows but are measuring what comes back in terms from such intent-driven buying

Anuja Jain Jun 29, 2026 9:03 AM

Dr Sarvesh Tiwari?blur=25

Dr. Sarvesh Tiwari, Founder and Managing Director, PR Professionals, discusses how regional markets are shaping comms strategies and why strong local networks are becoming a competitive advantage

Dr. Sarvesh Tiwari Jun 19, 2026 3:16 PM

Frodoh's Russhabh Thakkar Highlights CTV Ad Spend Gap in India?blur=25

At e4m CTV Conference, Russhabh R. Thakkar, Founder and CEO of Frodoh, spoke on the growing disconnect between audience consumption patterns and advertising investments

e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 7:04 PM

Dentsu and IWMBuzz Launch Stream Culture 2026 Report on Streaming Trends?blur=25

Launched at Season 8 of dentsu-IWMBuzz Digital Awards, the report explores changing audience behaviour, evolving business models, emerging technologies, and cultural trends

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 1:33 PM

Why Advertisers Overlook Language Newspapers in India?blur=25

Guest Column: L. Adimoolam, Publisher-Dinamalar, explores questions around the share of print advertising for English dailies

L. Adimoolam Jun 17, 2026 12:27 PM

Prateek Teotia Takes Charge as Interim Managing Director at foodpanda?blur=25

Prateek Teotia has been associated with foodpanda for over four years

e4m Staff Jun 15, 2026 9:47 AM

Food Influencer?blur=25

Creators are reshaping food marketing in India as brands shift from traditional ads to influencer-led content focused on trust, culture and consumer engagement

Shalinee Mishra Jun 15, 2026 8:56 AM

Pitch CMO Summit 2026?blur=25

At the Pitch CMO Summit 2026, brand leaders explored how India's cultural diversity is reshaping marketing strategy and why the old book of rules no longer holds

e4m Staff Jun 10, 2026 3:08 PM

Arshan Saha Takes Charge as Regional Managing Director at Aleph Holding?blur=25

Arshan Saha brings over 17 years of experience in the advertising industry

e4m Staff Jun 8, 2026 10:01 AM

Gaurav Mehrraa Joins NDTV as Revenue Head for Brand Studio?blur=25

He joins NDTV from TV9 Network, where he served as National Head, Vice President

e4m Staff Jun 5, 2026 4:19 PM

Aniko Andras Takes Charge as Global Marketing Director at Charles & Keith?blur=25

Aniko Andras previously worked at Meta as Regional Client Partner, Asia-Pacific, Global Luxury & Technology Advertisers

e4m Desk Jun 5, 2026 12:51 PM

Prasar Bharati Allocates 10 Channels in Latest DD Free Dish Auction?blur=25

Bharat Express, Republic TV, Vistaar News among successful bidders; slots valid till March 2027

e4m Staff Jun 3, 2026 9:55 AM

Cinema Hall?blur=25

Cinema’s Q1 2026 revival is reshaping brand strategies, with advertisers moving beyond commercials to experiential, in-theatre and culturally driven marketing formats

Shalinee Mishra Jun 1, 2026 9:01 AM

Brands x Creator Collaborations?blur=25

The objective is not merely to generate visibility, but to create campaigns that stand out, spark conversation and connect with entirely new consumer groups

Shalinee Mishra May 30, 2026 9:10 AM

Mars elevates Mahmoud Maghraby as Media Director - AMEA?blur=25

Prior to Mars, Mahmoud Maghraby was with EssenceMediacom as Client Managing Director & Head of Strategy for MENA

e4m Desk May 25, 2026 4:45 PM

Kiran Mani Leaves JioStar for OpenAI Asia-Pacific Role?blur=25

The CEO-Digital at JioStar will be joining OpenAI to spearhead its Asia-Pacific expansion

e4m Desk May 25, 2026 12:53 PM

Haleon elevates Anurita Chopra to Category Head, Oral Health, ME & Africa?blur=25

Chopra was earlier Haleon’s Chief Marketing Officer, India Sub-Continent

e4m Staff May 14, 2026 12:32 PM

cannes?blur=25

The broader delegation also includes Sufi Motiwala, Ishita Mangal, Nidhi Kumar Ishani Mitra, among others

Shalinee Mishra May 11, 2026 6:06 PM

Maneesheel Gautam joins Boopin as Regional Managing Director?blur=25

Gautam will be Regional Managing Director based in Jakarta

e4m Staff Apr 30, 2026 12:38 PM