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TRAI’s Anil Kumar Lahoti: TV will grow, mobile is not replacing TV

OTT services, digital cable and DTH operators are presently competing to occupy more space in the broadcasting industry for distribution of content.

Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), said mobile supports the growth of television and expands TV’s reach.

ServiceNow elevates Arjun Laxminarasu as senior director – marketing, India

Arjun Laxminarasu began his career at Accenture as an operation analyst and went on to work across Salesforce and Qlik.

Arjun Laxminarasu was the marketing director, India at ServiceNow.

Rs 1 for packaged drinking water! A Gurugram-based brand called Wahter says it’s possible

Wahter offers branding customization with logos, taglines, and visually appealing designs, along with active social media engagement. The brand message focuses on engaging consumers in an unmissable, ROI-driven, and eco-friendly manner. (Image source: Unsplash)

The Gurugram-based and Shiva Group-backed brand Wahter will generate revenue through another stream to maintain a subsidised price for customers.

DDB Mudra’s Mudramax bags the media mandate of Kshema General Insurance

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)

The partnership aims to build a strong brand narrative around Kshema’s core promise of “Extremes Se Suraksha”.

Bloomberg moves Delhi HC against order to remove news report about ZEE’s accounting irregularities

In its suit filed in Delhi Sessions Court, ZEE had argued that the article published on 21st February 2024 by Bloomberg, was false and factually incorrect, with a pre-meditated and malafide intention to defame the Company. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

ZEE had filed a lawsuit against Bloomberg, arguing that the said article contained false and misleading information about the company’s corporate governance and business operations. A Delhi court had passed an ex parte order directing Bloomberg to take down the news report.

Tata IPL 2024: JioCinema rolls out a campaign featuring MS Dhoni

TATA IPL 2024 will commence on JioCinema with the southern derby as MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings face off with Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22, 2024. Viewers will be able to catch the latest season for free in 4K across 12 languages including Haryanvi for the first time.

The campaign is built on the insight that an increasing number of Indians are now opting to consume live sport on digital, including the TATA IPL which saw a record reach of 449 million last season on JioCinema.

SAP appoints Manish Prasad as president and managing director – India

In his new role, Manish Prasad will advance SAP’s move to the cloud, helping to enable customers across all industries to digitally transform with SAP.

Manish Prasad succeeds Kulmeet Bawa, who takes on a global role to drive the growth and adoption of SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) for customers worldwide.

Indian e-commerce space has seen investments of $31 billion in the last 5-6 yrs: Anupriya Acharya of Publicis Groupe

As per Anupriya Acharya, CEO, Publicis Groupe, "We invest heavily on e-commerce, which is almost like anything, anywhere, everything, right? We have invested both globally as well as locally. Even if you look at some of our acquisitions, they are pretty much in the area of e-commerce, data and technology. We also invest a lot in technology and talent."

The CEO of the group says more than 50 percent of the investments in 2023 alone have been on the D2C segment.

Kerala govt set to launch first state-owned OTT platform – CSpace with 42 films

“Our alliance with Dhiraagu in Maldives has further solidified our footprint in South Asia, fostering a deeper connection with the diverse audience in the Maldivian market. This collaboration is poised to offer the nation’s viewers seamless access to Lionsgate Play’s premium content, taking a step ahead towards enriching the entertainment experiences of our audience. As we continue our quest of bringing global entertainment closer, this moment marks an important milestone in our journey and we look forward to the exciting chapters ahead,” stated Rohit Jain, President, Lionsgate Play, Asia. (Image source: Unsplash)

Films that have won awards or have been exhibited at major film festivals will also be streamed on CSpace.

MIB’s Joint Secy Sanjiv Shankar: Imposing carriage fees on OTT services could undermine Net Neutrality principle

The recent decision was taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in consultation with other Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, and domain experts specializing in media and entertainment, women's rights, and child rights. (Representative Image: Glenn Carstens-Peters via Unsplash)

“The attempt by telecom companies to double dip by charging both consumers and content providers raises concerns about fairness and market integrity,” stated Sanjiv Shankar, adding that voluntary commercial arrangements between telecom network operators and OTT providers may be encouraged.