Week at a glance: MK Anand moves on; Ashwin Padmanabhan elevated; H1 Box Office Report

In-depth: How AI is revolutionizing self-declaration process amid easing of norms by MIB

Addressing some of the pain points, a few companies are offering AI-powered solutions for empowering advertisers to meet the Self-Declaration Mandate (SDC) of the Supreme Court with ease via automated compliance monitoring. In this industry report, Adgully explores how advertisers and agencies are leveraging AI and automation to maintain compliance with the SDC mandate.

MK Anand to move on from Times Network

MK Anand CEO and MD, Times Network has decided to move on from the organisation. Sources close to the development have confirmed the news to Adgully. He has held the position of MD & CEO at Times Network since February 2014. It is learnt that Anand’s movement is due to his management contract term coming to an end.

GroupM elevates Ashwin Padmanabhan to COO, GroupM South Asia

GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has announced the elevation of Ashwin Padmanabhan as Chief Operating Officer for South Asia. Ashwin will now oversee a streamlined structure that brings together GroupM’s extensive and diversified key practices. This includes Influencer Marketing, Content, OOH offering and Nexus. Investments, Trading, Partnerships, Motion and Entertainment.

BMC’s draft OOH policy has extensive guidelines to regulate & streamline hoardings

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has formulated a draft policy for the regulation and streamlining of the out of home (OOH) media in Mumbai, following the tragic Ghatkopar hoarding collapse that left 17 people dead. The draft policy, which covers a wide area, is expected to be unveiled on July 5, 2024 and has significant implications for OOH advertising.

Godrej & Boyce aims to generate 50% of revenues from Good & Green portfolio: Sumeet Bhojani

In an exclusive interview with Adgully, Sumeet Bhojani, Head - Brand and Strategic Insights, Godrej & Boyce, delves into the current consumer trends in the industry, the evolution of consumer buying behaviour, the performance of Godrej & Boyce in 2023, the growth projections, expansion plans for 2024, the focus areas of the company in 2024 as well as its marketing/ media mix strategy, and much more.

CMD S Sambhu Prasad on Amrutanjan’s ambitious march towards Rs 1,000 cr revenue

In this insightful Ag Talk interaction with Adgully, S Sambhu Prasad, Chairman and Managing Director, Amrutanjan Healthcare, delves into the company’s remarkable 130-year journey. He discusses the factors contributing to Amrutanjan’s enduring success, the company’s strategic plans for expansion, and its unwavering commitment to innovation and ethical business practices.

Ranjana Mangla on SonyLIV’s sports strategy to create a sustainable audience base

In an exclusive video interaction with Adgully, Ranjana Mangla, Senior Vice-President & Head of Ad Revenue, SonyLIV, shares insights into SonyLIV’s strategy for the EURO Championship and delves deeper into their marketing strategy surrounding premium sports in India.

IOC’s Olympic Esports Games elevates esports to stature of traditional sports: Experts

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set to propose the creation of the “Olympic Esports Games” at the 142nd IOC Session, which will take place during the Olympic Games Paris 2024. During this session, IOC Members will cast their votes on the proposal. With advanced discussions already underway with a potential host, an official announcement is anticipated shortly after the final formalities are completed.

Beyond the Game: Rajesh Kaul on Sony Sports Network’s innovative campaigns

In this interview with Adgully, Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer - Distribution & International Business and Head - Sports Business at Sony Sports Network, delves into the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of sports marketing in India. Kaul shares his insights on how Sony Sports Network is navigating the increasing popularity of diverse sports.

KidZania to expand to Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad with Rs 400 cr capex

In conversation with Adgully, Rahul Dhamdhere, Chief Marketing Officer, KidZania India, speaks about the current scenario of the Indian edutainment and preschool/ childcare market, including the trends, challenges, opportunities in the market, the scope of the toddler zone, and the initiatives undertaken by Kidzania in the past one year.

Box Office Report: South trumps Bollywood again in action-packed first half

We are half way through to the year 2024, and it is that time when we introspect about what we have achieved and what we need to achieve in the remaining half of the year. Looking at the business of cinema, post the pandemic, there has not been much to talk about as far as box office numbers were concerned.

How Scandalous Foods has found the sweet spot in post-meal impulse buying space

In conversation with Adgully, Sanket S, Co-founder, Scandalous Foods, speaks about the origins of Scandalous Foods, capturing the significant white space in the post-meal impulse consumption of Indian sweets, challenges of standardizing sweet production, government initiatives, cloud kitchens, and much more.

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