Tag: Media

ZEE Entertainment launches monthly management mentorship program for performance enhancement

According to ZEE MD and CEO, Punit Goenka their plan is now be centred around three key aspects. These included frugality, optimisation and sharp focus on quality content.(Image source: Moneycontrol)

The 3M Program Special Committee has also identified business verticals that require a critical assessment. This includes – 1) Margo Networks (Sugarbox) 2) Teleplay & Zindagi 3) Hipi 4) Weyyak and 5) English Cluster of Linear TV Business. The Special Committee has advised that the identified business verticals will need to substantially reduce losses and enhance their performance levels.

Digital ad impressions surge beyond pre-pandemic levels, shows 4X growth in 2023 over 2019

As per GroupM, the overall ad revenue is expected to reach Rs1,55,386 crore in 2024, with an incremental Rs14,423 crores compared to 2023. At Rs 88,502 crores of the overall Rs1,55,386 crore, digital will contribute to 57 percent of all ad revenue.(Representative Image: Julian Hochgesang via Unsplash)

According to TAM, Amazon Online India, Snapchat Inc., Samsung India Electronics, Apple Computer India, flipkart.Com were the top five advertisers on digital for 2023.

Supreme Court overturns ruling on Bloomberg’s ‘defamatory’ Zee article removal

The presiding judge, thus, said that Emami had a strong prima facie case and the 'balance of convenience' is strongly in its favour. (Representative Image: Tingey Injury Law Firm via Unsplash)

Supreme Court reversed a trial court’s directive instructing Bloomberg to remove an allegedly defamatory article published on February 21, 2024 targeting ZEE Entertainment.

Siti Networks bankruptcy case: NCLT adjourns hearing to April 3

Star had issued a disconnection notice to Siti on January 25 for non-payment of outstanding subscription dues, requiring the platform to make the payment within three weeks or face disconnection, as per reports.

Siti Networks is a multi-system operator (MSO) promoted by the Essel Group and offers a variety of channels, including HD services, digital cable TV, and broadband services.

IPL is a chance to showcase media creativity and not just media buying: Wavemaker leadership

Storyboard18 caught up with George Kovoor, chief creative officer (CCO), Wavemaker India, and Ajay Gupte, chief executive officer (CEO), South Asia, Wavemaker, on the sidelines of the Emvies. They discussed what it takes to be a winning agency, the mood of the clients during peak advertising seasons (IPL and elections), the media trends of 2024, and a lot more.

Ajay Gupte, CEO – South Asia, Wavemaker and George Kovoor, chief creative officer, Wavemaker India, talk to Storyboard18 in an exclusive interview following their EMVIES win.

TATA IPL 2024 sees blockbuster opening day on JioCinema; clocks 51 percent surge in viewers over IPL 2023

Another driver during the opening match was the latest edition of JioCinema’s free-to-play predict and win game, Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan. (Image source: @JioCinema)

As JioCinema commenced their second season on digital, over 59 Crore video views were registered on the platform for the opening day of TATA IPL 2024 which led to 660 crore minutes of watch-time.

EXCLUSIVE: IPG Mediabrands gets Congress party’s media planning and buying mandate for 2024 Elections

Media planners are forecasting a wildly broad spectrum of political ad expenditures on mass media (newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the internet), ranging from Rs 2000 crore to Rs 13,000 crore. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The account will be handled by BPN, a division of Initiative Media, which is part of IPG Mediabrands.

Dish TV’s shareholders vote against induction of three new independent directors

In December 2023, as per Moneycontrol, the standoff between promoters and minority shareholders of Dish TV India Ltd escalated after close to 71 percent of the company’s shareholders rejected the appointment of four independent directors over corporate governance concerns at the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held on December 22. (Image source: Moneycontrol Hindi)

This decision was taken in an EGM where 80 percent of the votes were against Sunil Khanna, Bhushan Puri and Sonal Bankim Parekh being inducted.