Author: Kashmeera Sambamurthy

Centre ramps up efforts to be more inclusive in content access and opportunities

The guideline also urges every broadcasting network operator and broadcaster to make their programmes, platform and equipment accessible for persons with disabilities. (Representative Image: Tim Mossholder via Unsplash)

The scope for inclusivity for MIB encompasses women, specially-abled individuals and those residing outside the metros and tier 1 cities.

Vote for your favourite sportsperson at ‘CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2023’

The nominees in the sports category consist of extraordinary individuals who have exemplified grit, perseverance, and excellence, which include India’s biggest sports personalities such as Sunil Chhetri, Shubman Gill, Nikhat Zareen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy – Chirag Shetty, and Neeraj Chopra.

Recognizing excellence across seven categories – Entertainment, Business, Sports, Youth Icon, Rising Sports Star, Social Change, and Climate Warriors, IOTY 2023 promises to be a celebration of India’s finest achievers on the global stage.

WebEngage elevates Ankur Gattani as chief growth officer

An IIT Bombay and IIM Calcutta graduate, Ankur Gattani joined WebEngage in 2021 to streamline the marketing function of the organisation.

Ankur Gattani, who has been heading the marketing function for the B2B SaaS leader, will now also take charge of customer growth and success functions in this newly constituted role.

Healthcare tops as the most violative sector: ASCI

ASCI observed a significant increase in ads directly violating the Drug and Magic Remedies Act of 1954, leading to the issuance of intimations to advertisers advising withdrawal or modification of the advertisement. (Representative Image: National Cancer Institute via Unsplash)

The surge is attributed to a high volume of drug and medicine advertisements on digital platforms.

Neela Mediatech’s gaming platform TMKOC PLAY partners with Jio games

NIC Ice Cream was co-founded in 2012 by Jeetendra Bhandari, Sanjiv Shah, and Raj Bhandari, and it serves in 86 cities across India. (Image source: Claudio Schwarz via Unsplash)

With this partnership, the company aims to roll out 50+ games on the Jio Games platform targeting a significant base of Indian mobile and cloud gaming users.

Marketing agency Younion opens offices in Delhi and Singapore

Most experiential and data-led marketing decisions are centred and controlled out of Singapore. This is true for most technology brands which form the bulk of Younion’s clientele.

The strategic objective for opening these offices is to extend services and capabilities across different regions and geo locations.

Vivendi overcomes legal hurdles, secures EU antitrust approval to complete Lagardere acquisition

Vivendi currently holds approximately 60 percent of Lagardère’s share capital and can now fully exercise slightly over 50% of its voting rights. (Representative Image: JESHOOTS.COM via Unsplash)

With this transaction, Media and entertainment giant Vivendi becomes significantly larger, with 2022 pro forma combined revenues of more than €16.5 billion.

Misinformation Menace: WhatsApp launches ‘Check the Facts’ campaign to educate users

WhatsApp is encouraging users to double-check information that sounds suspicious or inaccurate – this is key to preventing the spread of misinformation.

While there is no single action that can help prevent the spread of misinformation and fake news online, WhatsApp’s ‘Check the Facts’ campaign serves as a safety guide to fight misinformation, the company shared in a statement.