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Brands are raising festive creator spends, but with influencer discovery getting crowded, focus is shifting from reach to relevance, regional influence & trusted voices that drive purchase decisions
Shalinee Mishra Aug 29, 2026 8:52 AM
The next generation of PR agency founders are starting earlier, building leaner and challenging the traditional agency model. But can youth translate into long-term credibility?
Ritika Upmanyu Aug 27, 2026 3:37 PM
In this report, the company has provided detailed information related to its business, employees, customers, human rights, social responsibility, environment, energy and more
e4m Staff Aug 26, 2026 11:08 AM
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
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
The report identifies household-level identity as one of the key building blocks for the next phase of CTV planning
e4m Staff Aug 19, 2026 6:05 PM
The report, The Connected TV Era: India’s New Prime Time, finds that one-third of CTV viewers are already aware of FAST, while one in five is watching it
e4m Staff Aug 19, 2026 5:45 PM
FAST viewers also spend more time on CTV overall, averaging 3.4 hours a day compared with 2.9 hours across the entire CTV audience
e4m Staff Aug 19, 2026 5:33 PM
Revenue from operations rose 36% to ₹690.2 crore during the year, while profit after tax stood at ₹25.9 crore
e4m Staff Aug 17, 2026 6:09 PM
Domino’s India records 6.5% order growth as Jubilant FoodWorks scales Popeyes, upgrades 400 stores and expands AI-led operations
e4m Staff Aug 14, 2026 11:14 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
Payments to artists and professionals rose from Rs 28.43 crore to Rs 43.57 crore
Imran Fazal Aug 12, 2026 9:17 AM
The largest decline came from sales and services, which include commercial revenue generated by All India Radio and Doordarshan as well as income from the broadcaster's DTH operations
Imran Fazal Aug 12, 2026 8:36 AM
Guest Column: Partho Dasgupta, Managing Partner, Thoth Advisors and ex CEO, BARC India, asks, “How did the giants of the Indian media landscape manage to completely bankrupt their own credibility?”
Partho Dasgupta Aug 11, 2026 12:01 PM
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
The company's net profit has also increased nearly 51% from the previous quarter
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
Consolidated net sales for the quarter rose 9.5 per cent to Rs 4,964 crore
Warner Bros. Discovery reported $8.7 bn in second-quarter revenue as advtg fell 22% & content revenue declined 26%, while its streaming biz continued to grow with adjusted EBITDA jumping 63% ex-FX
Of the 40 ads reviewed, 21 were modified or withdrawn by advertisers without contest after ASCI raised concerns, while another 18 were held to be in violation by the Consumer Complaints Council
e4m Staff Aug 6, 2026 12:49 PM
According to the report, marketers need to align creative strategy with audience targeting
e4m Staff Aug 6, 2026 11:42 AM
Standalone revenue climbs 29% sequentially, led by robust Consumer & Bazaar performance, while PBT crosses Rs 1,100 crore in Q1 FY27
The 4th Edition of the conference on trust, Gen Z, print, and the classroom-to-newsroom gap closed with the 40 Under 40 Awards, recognising young journalists shaping the next decade of Indian media
e4m Staff Aug 3, 2026 11:47 AM
While traditional television continued to command substantial advertiser interest, Connected TV emerged as the more diversified advertising platform during the tournament
The company reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 16,334.63 crore, down 0.5% YoY from Rs 16,412.88 crore in the corresponding quarter last year
e4m Staff Jul 30, 2026 4:37 PM
Kunal Majumder, Asia-Pacific Program Coordinator of CPJ, writes about the need for newsrooms to take journalist safety seriously amid rising risks on the ground
Kunal Majumder Jul 29, 2026 4:38 PM
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
'Born to be Wild & Viral' argues that viral animals succeed not because they are cute, but because they help people express emotions, identity and belonging
e4m Staff Jul 28, 2026 9:29 AM
Sidhu was known for his accurate, insightful and balanced reporting over the years
e4m Desk Jul 27, 2026 12:11 PM
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
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
Netflix has posted operating income of $4.2 billion, up 11% from a year earlier
e4m Desk Jul 17, 2026 11:53 AM
Janak Raj Singh was a senior political journalist, serving for over three decades with The Times of India
e4m Staff Jul 17, 2026 9:58 AM
The special issue examines how Indian women understand, negotiate and experience consent across homes, relationships, workplaces, public spaces and digital life
e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 2:27 PM
As per the company’s FY26 annual report, higher marketing investments were supported by cost efficiencies despite inflationary pressures
e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 1:13 PM
The report says digital adoption has helped nearly 60% of MSMEs achieve double-digit revenue growth with AI expected to unlock up to 30-35% improvement in profitability for businesses
e4m Staff Jul 8, 2026 12:06 PM
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, says India’s PR industry is evolving from media relations to strategic biz counsel, with ideas and innovation driving its future
Ganapathy Viswanathan Jul 6, 2026 8:06 AM
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
The move comes weeks after Thakur stepped down from her role as Assistant Editor at Zee News
The study found that celebrity-endorsed advertisements accounted for 61% of total advertising volumes on Linear TV, compared with 49% on Connected TV
e4m Staff Jun 29, 2026 1:55 PM
The company said it would be working on an integrated model spanning original music creation, rights management, artist development and distribution
e4m Staff Jun 25, 2026 2:10 PM
As per New AppsFlyer, the Indian Subcontinent’s short drama sector has grown by 95% in subscription-paid installs
e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 4:58 PM
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
WPP Media’s TYNY Midyear 2026 report forecasts India’s ad revenue to grow 8.8% this year with digital, commerce and AI-led formats driving momentum but total TV advertising to decline 6.8%
e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 12:36 PM
New research from YouGov explores fan behaviour, media consumption, sponsorship engagement and support for women's sport
NATIVE CONTENT Jun 15, 2026 2:33 PM
Citing RBI data, PIB Fact Check stated that the share of gold in India's foreign exchange reserves has been steadily increasing