WAVES facilitated deals worth $1bn+; IICT campus inaugurated

WAVES facilitated deals worth $1bn+; IICT campus inaugurated

Even as the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) was inaugurated yesterday in Mumbai by Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, a government report released on the inaugural WAVES stated that over $1.1 billion in media and entertainment deals and investment commitments ...


Pocket FM names Akansha Kumari as Product head

Pocket FM names Akansha Kumari as Product head

Audio entertainment platform Pocket FM has appointed Akansha Kumari as its new Head of Product, as it sharpens focus on building a scalable, user-first entertainment experience for its expanding global audience. The move comes as Pocket FM continues to grow its footprint across international markets, particularly in the US and Southeast Asia. ...


Microsoft veteran Cindy Rose named WPP global CEO

Microsoft veteran Cindy Rose named WPP global CEO

Global advertising and communications giant WPP plc yesterday announced that Cindy Rose has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the company with her reign starting September 1. She’d succeed Mark Read who will step down from the top post on the same date.

According to a medi...


Eeshita Ghosh appointed as managing partner at WPP Media

Eeshita Ghosh appointed as managing partner at WPP Media

WPP Media has elevated senior media professional Eeshita Ghosh to the role of Managing Partner. The announcement was shared via a recent LinkedIn post, highlighting Ghosh’s extensive experience across leading media agencies and her continued growth within the WPP ecosystem. Prior to this appointment, Ghosh served as Managing Partner and Of...