Aaj Tak leads Hindi news with 50% reach on poll results day

Aaj Tak, India’s premier Hindi news channel, has solidified its dominance in Hindi news coverage by achieving an impressive milestone during the Lok Sabha Election Results on June 4. According to a press release from Aaj Tak, The channel was accessed by 50 percent of the Hindi news-viewing audience via mobile on Counting Day.

Ex-CEO of Prasar Bharati Vempati joins BARC board

Former Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati has been appointed as a professional director on the board of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. Vempati, co-founder of DeepTech for Bharat Foundation, brings a wealth of experience from his extensive career in various government and academic roles.

COAI gets VodafoneIdea’s Abhijit Kishore as chairperson

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the premier industry association representing leading telecom, internet, technology, and digital services companies, has announced its new leadership for the 2024-25 term. Effective June 2024, Abhijit Kishore, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Vodafone Idea Limited, has been appointed as the Chairperson...

Network18 appoints Sanchayan Paul as CHRO

Network18, a leading media conglomerate, has announced the appointment of Sanchayan Paul as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)-Designate. Paul shared his new role on his LinkedIn profile. Paul brings with him a wealth of experience from his extensive 25-year career in human resources, having previously held key positions at major corporations such as Reliance Industries..

Ad industry to petition SC for intervention

Advertising industry bodies are planning to file an intervention petition in the Supreme Court of India to address the new ‘Self Certification’ policy, sources in the advertising industry told ETBrandEquity. The move is triggered by a notification by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting making self-certification of advertisements on the Broadcast Sewa portal for broadcast ads..

ET NOW dominates YouTube as most watched business news channel

ET NOW, India’s leading English business news channel, has reinforced its dominance in the digital news video landscape, emerging as the most-watched business news channel on YouTube. According to Playboard, ET NOW amassed an impressive 89.54 million views in the English cohort and 110.73 million views in the Hindi..

‘Mirzapur’ S3 to premiere on Prime Video July 5

Prime Video has officially announced that the highly anticipated Season 3 of the popular series ‘Mirzapur’ will premiere exclusively on the platform on July 5. Fans of the franchise, who have eagerly awaited the new season, are set to be treated to ten episodes of gripping drama, intense power struggles, and shocking twists.

Sumeet Raghvan celebrates 1,000 episodes of ‘Wagle Ki Duniya’

The beloved television show ‘Wagle Ki Duniya – Nayi Peedhi Naye Rishtey’ has achieved a significant milestone, celebrating the completion of 1,000 episodes. The show’s lead actor, Sumeet Raghvan, who portrays Rajesh Wagle, shared his thoughts on the show’s success and its resonance with viewers, IANS reported. “It is truly remarkable,” Sumeet said...

Havas India appoints John Thangaraj as CSO

Havas India has announced the appointment of John Thangaraj as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Havas Creative Network India. In this newly created role, Thangaraj will oversee the strategic direction of several key divisions within the Havas Creative Network, including Havas Worldwide India (creative), Havas CX India (customer experience), Conran Design Mumbai (brand design), Ekino (technology), and Havas People India (employer branding)..

Spotify to introduce new expensive plan: Bloomberg report

Spotify will introduce a new expensive plan for its most ardent users later this year, said Bloomberg News yesterday, citing a person familiar with the plan. The audio-streaming giant’s new plan, which will be an add-on for existing users, is likely to cost $5 more per month for access to better audio and fresh tools for creating playlists and managing song libraries, the report said, according to Reuters...