Tag: Media

OTT platforms against new proposal for additional layer in self regulation

The four-week rolling average was initially implemented upon the resumption of news genre ratings after a 17-month hiatus prompted by the alleged TRP scam (Representative Image: Jesus Loves Austin Via Unsplash)

OTT content operates on a ‘pull’ model and is already subject to a comprehensive vetting process before being made available on online platforms.

Meta announces Llama 2 in partnership with Microsoft; What is this new ChatGPT rival all about?

The Innovation Assistant is designed to generate context-based ideas and solutions while safeguarding sensitive information and client confidentiality. (Representative Image: Andrea De Santis Via Unsplash)

The new Llama has been built on 40 percent more data than its predecessor, with more than one million annotations by humans to fine-tune the quality of its outputs, Zuckerberg said.

India will be the fourth-largest TV ad market globally by 2027: PWC

In emerging markets such as Indonesia, India and the Philippines, the main driver of internet advertising revenue is the increasing penetration and use of internet connectivity, particularly mobile and mobile sub-segments will continue to see strong growth (Representative Image: Glenn Carstens-Peters via Unsplash)

Global internet advertising market growth fell from 30.8% in 2021 to 8.1% in 2022 whereas India’s internet advertising market was among the fastest growing in the world and grew 35.3%.

DD Sports bags television rights for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

DD Sports also secured the television broadcast rights in India for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. (Representative Image: Fauzan Saari via Unsplash)

This event will now be brought to millions of homes across India, courtesy to the strategic sub-licensing by US-based 1Stadia, specialising in technological advancements in the world of sports and media rights.

I&B minister Anurag Thakur: Won’t allow OTT platforms to demean Indian culture

Speaking about the Bill Union Minister Anurag Thakur has said that piracy causes a loss of over twenty thousand crore rupees to the film and entertainment industry every year. Years worth of effort that goes into making a film is laid waste by piracy. To act against this menace the Government passed this Act, a move which was widely welcomed by the industry.

In a meeting with OTT players, I&B minister Anurag Thakur mentioned how platforms have a responsibility of ensuring they do not propagate vulgarity and abuse camouflaged as creative expression.

Myntra appoints Tilt Brand Solutions as its agency of record

Raj Hadvani, wholetime director and chief executive officer, highlighted, "In the highly competitive and impusle buying snacking category, we believe that Gopal Snacks has the potential to cater to every consumer across India and the globe with our unique taste and quality. Scarecrow M&C Saatchi's competence in understanding brand, contemporary strategising and storytelling makes them perfect growth partners." (Representative Image: Mauro Gigli via Unsplash)

Tilt Brand Solutions is a part Mumbai-based Quotient Ventures led by T. Gangadhar, Shriram Iyer and Rajiv Chatterjee.

Jimmy’s cocktail makers launch new energy drink Hustle

The funds will be used to continue deepening SingleInterface's portfolio of hyperlocal marketing, engagement, and commerce products, particularly around advanced audience segmentation and personalized re-engagement. It also plans to use the capital to build its portfolio of AI-driven products. (Representative Image: markus Winkler via Unsplash)

The new energy drink Hustle plans to penetrate and capitalise on the markets potential after rival brand PepsiCo India’s Sting’s success.

Ad-supported streaming will become the new normal in India: PWC

OTT is tuned into for specific programming, so ads are more likely to be consumed because they are fewer and unskippable at the start and middle of programming.(Representative Image: Bastian Riccardi via Unsplash)

By 2027, AVOD is anticipated to constitute a substantial 22.3 percent share of the overall OTT revenue in the India

Caution: Adalytics report on Google’s TrueView triggers caution among Indian media buyers and advertisers

With this win, the agency continues to diversify and safeguard its expanding portfolio of clients. This account will be managed by a team from mSix&Partners’ Delhi office, where the agency will leverage its ROI – centric proficiencies in new media to strategize and execute highly innovative media planning solutions. (Representative Image: Miikka Luotio via Unsplash)

As the findings of the report put data accuracy and transparency in the spotlight, it has prompted industry players to be meticulous in their decisions regarding ad investments.