Ad Agencies Face Consolidation & AI Disruption in 2026
As 2025 ends, India's ad agencies grapple with a mega-merger, AI automation, and new data rules. Explore the challenges and opportunities for legacy networks in a rapidly changing landscape.
As 2025 ends, India's ad agencies grapple with a mega-merger, AI automation, and new data rules. Explore the challenges and opportunities for legacy networks in a rapidly changing landscape.
Kawhi Leonard signs a massive 3-year, $149.5 million extension with the LA Clippers, securing his future and impacting the team's salary cap. Details on his career earnings and contract breakdown here.
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Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond commit to Detroit Red Wings with massive eight-year extensions. We break down their $134M+ contracts, salaries, and net worth outlook. Read more!
Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker signs a historic 2-year, $150 million maximum contract extension, becoming the NBA's highest-paid player with an average of $72.5M annually until 2030. Details inside.
Youth-focused brands are reallocating advertising budgets from English-language TV channels to digital platforms like YouTube and Instagram, driven by changing viewership patterns. Explore the impact on marketing strategies.
India's guidelines to curb surrogate ads for alcohol & tobacco face indefinite delay due to legal hurdles under Consumer Protection Act. Industry seeks clarity as health experts warn of risks.
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Jalandhar Municipal Corporation faces a major financial setback as an arbitration court orders it to pay Rs 1.5 crore to an advertising firm for a cancelled contract. Details inside.
OpenAI is reportedly exploring ad integration in ChatGPT, potentially tapping into user conversations as an 'advertising goldmine'. Could this challenge Google and Meta? Read more.
How Joel Embiid evolved from Sam Hinkie's 'Process' to a $500M superstar, reshaping the Philadelphia 76ers' future and salary cap. Explore his contract details and impact.
India's podcast audience is set to hit 267 million by 2029, but ad revenue lags. Discover why YouTube dominates and celebrity shows get all the ads. Read the full analysis.
India's advertising landscape pivots decisively to digital, with a 149% surge in impressions in 2025. E-commerce leads the charge as TV ad volumes fall 10%. Discover what this means for brands and agencies.
BUMA Australia lands a major AU$740 million contract extension with Whitehaven Coal for operations at the Blackwater mine, securing work through 2030. A significant boost for the mining services sector.
Social media giants like Snapchat and ShareChat are shifting focus to regional creators in Tier 2+ cities to boost engagement and ad revenue. Discover why hyperlocal content is the future of digital marketing in India.
Explore the details of Nikola Jokic's massive $270 million supermax contract with the Denver Nuggets, his total earnings exceeding $400 million, and how he became one of the NBA's highest-paid players.
The rise of AI in advertising sparks job fears in Bengaluru. Experts warn of a 30% workforce reduction as agencies adopt automation. Discover how the industry is adapting.
Jain University's Centre for Media Studies launches a new-age branding program, blending storytelling with strategy to create future-ready professionals. Discover how they're reshaping advertising education.
A Reuters investigation uncovers that Meta generated billions from scam ads, mainly from China, despite internal warnings. Read the full report on the controversy.
Luka Doncic inks a massive 3-year, $165M max contract with LA Lakers. Details on his salary, future $417M potential deal, and impact on the 2025-26 NBA season revealed. Read more!
Internal Meta documents show billions in revenue from Chinese scam ads on Facebook & Instagram. The company knew but scaled back enforcement. Read the full investigation.
Multiple Gurgaon liquor shops under probe for smuggling now face complaints for serious excise policy breaches, including illegal advertising and selling below MRP. Lawyer demands sealing and license suspension.
WPP Media forecasts global ad revenue to reach $1.14 trillion in 2025, up from 6% to 8.8% growth, fueled by AI and resilient tariff strategies. Retail media to overtake TV ads.
Netflix's 'Ba***ds of Bollywood' has sparked a viral memefest. Now, major brands like Spotify and Vaseline are leveraging its popularity for clever, insider-targeted ad campaigns. Discover the marketing phenomenon.
As AI and Big Tech dominate India's ₹1.55 trillion ad market, the government's 26% print ad rate hike is seen as inadequate. We explore the structural crisis facing legacy news and the need for bold policy intervention.
Subros lands a major ₹52.18 crore AMC order from Indian Railways for cab HVAC units, boosting its FY25 railway segment order book to ₹86.35 crore. Details inside.
India's entertainment and media industry is projected to surge from $32.2B in 2024 to $47.2B by 2029, fueled by digital adoption and a young population. Discover the key drivers and segment-wise growth.
Omnicom announces over 4,000 layoffs and major agency mergers following its $13 billion acquisition of rival IPG. CEO says savings will exceed $750 million. Read the full story.
Mumbai's BMC implements new 2025 advertising guidelines limiting digital billboard brightness to 3:1 ratio to reduce glare. Learn how this affects road safety and urban landscape.
Omnicom Group acquires IPG in $13.5 billion deal, creating world's largest advertising company. Discover how this merger impacts India's ad industry, job market and competitive landscape.