Budget push for content creators’ labs in 15K+ schools, colleges

Budget push for content creators’ labs in 15K+ schools, colleges

In her annual Budget presentation today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman placed a major spotlight on India’s Orange Economy --- a broad ecosystem encompassing creative and cultural industries such as media, entertainment, animation, visual effects, gaming and comics --- heralding it as a future driver of jobs and...


TDP MP Devarayalu proposes Bill to ban social media for kids

TDP MP Devarayalu proposes Bill to ban social media for kids

An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a Bill to ban social media for children, as the world's biggest market for Meta and YouTube joins a global debate on the impact of social media on young people's health and safety.

"Not only are our children becoming addicte...


WPP Media

Kedar Shetye joins WPP Media as director – performance marketing

WPP Media has appointed Kedar Shetye as director – performance marketing, strengthening its leadership in a segment that is increasingly central to business growth and accountability. Based in Mumbai, Shetye will be responsible for leading performance strategies across platforms, aligning paid media execution with client business objectives, and...


Comcast

Comcast loses more broadband users as rivals step up price war

Comcast lost more broadband customers than expected in the fourth quarter, as intensifying competition in the US internet market continued to weigh on the company’s core business, even as strength in its theme parks and streaming segments helped cushion the overall performance. According to a Reuters report, the media and telecom major said i...