General Election 2024: Ogilvy, McCann, Crayons, Cosmos, Efficacy, many more vying for BJP campaign accounts

On Meta though, Odisha is the highest spender with a total spend of Rs3.79 crore followed by Uttar Pradesh at Rs3.71 crore. (Image source: Forbes India)

Other than the heavyweight contenders such as Ogilvy and McCann, agencies like Efficacy Worldwide, Cosmos Maya, Crayons, Moving Pixels, Vishista VFX and Thought Blurb Communications are also in the fray for different parts of BJP’s campaign business.

BCCI approaches Supreme Court for opinion on taxability of media rights

Last year, the Bombay High Court directed the BCCI to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court regarding the issue (Image source (from left to right): Moneycontrol and Unsplash)

BCCI is of the opinion that their sale of media rights do not fall under ‘franchise services’ and hence they are not liable to pay service tax.

TV’s share in ad spend to decline to 28 percent by end of 2024: Reports

The Ministry, in accordance with Regulation 15(1) of the Interconnection Regulation, 2017, mandated that every distributor of channels must conduct an annual audit of their system. (Representative Image: Piotr Cichosz via Unsplash)

Overall, the Indian advertising industry grew 8.6 percent in 2023 and is eyeing to touch Rs 1,01,591 crore 2024.

Digital media ad spends touch Rs 40,685 crore in 2023, surpasses TV adex: Reports

Mayank Pravinchandra Shah, vice president, Parle Products, stated, "Parle Products has been associated with IPL since the year of its establishment, which is 2008. Barring probably one or two seasons in between, we may not have looked at it because when you talk about a platform like IPL, we don't do it for the sake of sustenance or regular advertising. It's more of an impact-creating property." (Representative Image: Alexander Shatov via Unsplash)

Digital media is projected to grow at a compounded rate of 23.49 percent by 2025, reaching a spending share of 55 percent.

NCLT hearing on March 12 to determine fate of $10-bn Zee-Sony merger

The NCLAT will be hearing a challenge to the Zee-Sony merger on May 17. (Source: Moneycontrol)

The case, now before the NCLT and SIAC, presents a complex legal landscape where Sony must navigate the provisions of the IBC and other relevant laws to protect its interests and seek appropriate remedies, said legal experts.