A new media empire: everything about the Disney-Reliance merger
“A landmark agreement that heralds a new era in the Indian entertainment industry.” Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Company have formally signed
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Content creator issues challenge, brands respond
Content creator Cameron aka Cmrn Rides has issued a challenge via a reel on Instagram, inviting brands to comment on his post, and
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Vikrant Massey is the perfect pun-master in Aditya Birla’s health insurance ads
‘100% Health. 100% Health Insurance’. Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited (“ABHICL”) has teamed up with popular actor Vikrant Massey to launch a
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Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company join hands for “Raja Shivaji”
On the occasion of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Jio Studios and Mumbai Film Company have joined hands to bring the first-of-its-kind film, “Raja
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Prime Video and Sony Pictures Television launch “Sony Pictures – Stream” in India
Prime Video has entered a distribution agreement with Sony Pictures Television (SPT), a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), to launch “Sony Pictures–
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“We are deeply sorry”: Schbang offers second apology for Poonam Pandey’s death stunt
“We know the end doesn’t justify the means.” Schbang, the creative agency responsible for orchestrating Poonam Pandey’s controversial staged death to raise awareness
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Instagram hack: long images
Long posts are taking over Instagram, breaking conventional aspect ratios and astonishing social media users. Whether they’re used for novelty, convenience or glamour,
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Tech companies sign new pact to combat deepfakes
Major tech companies have signed an accord to voluntarily adopt “reasonable precautions” to prevent potentially disruptive artificial intelligence tools from being used to
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CONTENT CALLENDER: Topical dates of March 2024
Stay on top of March dates with our monthly topical calendar. March is jam-packed with important dates for colorful occasions that everyone should
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OpenAI launches Sora – a game-changing text-to-video AI tool
“Introducing Sora, our text-to-video model.” OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, have introduced their next leap into artificial intelligence by launching Sora, a brand-new
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TRENDING: the ‘Ek machli, paani mei gayi, chhapaak’ game
“New Viral Game by The Chapaak Boys.” A new game has taken over the internet for those with large friend groups. The origin
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Ranveer Singh and Yashraj Mukhate vibe in Tic Tac’s campaign
Ferrero India has launched a colourful and infectious campaign for Tic Tac! Hailed as #VibeHai, this campaign stars Ranveer Singh and Yashraj Mukhate,
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Sakshi Sindwani and Raghav Arora appear on The Breakfast Club talk-show
“From ‘Bachpan Ka Pyaar’ To A Grand Wedding” Sakshi Sindwani and Raghav Arora have appeared as guest stars on the popular talkshow, “The
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Zomato plays Cupid by matching users with foodie companions
Zomato turned itself into the ultimate dating app for Valentine’s Day. The food delivery platform has launched an innovative matchmaking service which offers
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Tata and Uber in talks for partnership to drive engagement
The Tata Group is reportedly in discussions with Uber Technologies to explore a strategic alliance aimed at boosting traffic volumes and engagement on
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Hilton announces global partnership with Deepika Padukone
Hilton announced a global partnership with Indian actress Deepika Padukone. This partnership is an extension to Hilton’s first global marketing platform, “Hilton. For
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Karthik Aaryan partners with D2C charging solutions brand, Urbn
Urbn, a homegrown D2C charging solution brand, has announced Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan as its newest brand ambassador. This surprising move marks a
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Google reveals Valentine’s Day search trends
“Mapping out a night of love.” Are you planning on surprising your Valentine this year? Google has published some of their new overviews
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Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui teams up with Hina Khan
Bigg Boss 17 winner Munawar Faruqui was recently spotted with actress Hina Khan in Kolkata for a new collaborative project, provoking anticipation among
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A pocket full of love: Spykar launches new campaign to spread positivity
“In a world full of trends, we choose kindness.” Spykar, a fashion brand, has announced the launch of its latest campaign, ‘PocketFullOfLove’ with
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Comedy Central redefines shared experiences with ‘Your Happy Place, Happier TWOgether’
The innovative campaign playfully nudges viewers to indulge in a shared viewing experience with smartphones ~ Link to experience the magic of Valentine’s
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Creators purchasing homes in Mumbai? It’s more likely than you think!
Content creators are on a house-buying spree this year! In a series of bizarre coincidences, several content creators have purchased new homes across
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Valentine’s Day 2024: our favourite campaigns
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, brands are putting their best foot forward with dazzling new campaigns. Conventional and unconventional, romantic and individualistic, humorous
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Pinkvilla announces its star-studded jury for 2024
“The epitome of style and screen presence” The much-anticipated Pinkvilla Screen & Style Icons are gearing up for a specular gala on March 18,
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Tapas Relia breaks down iconic Hanuman song for Yashraj Mukhate
Tapas Relia, one of India’s leading musical composers and producers, has broken down how the iconic song “Aasman ko chhuka” from Hanuman Returns
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Chennai Super Kings announces Katrina Kaif as brand ambassador for IPL 2024
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has announced the appointment of Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season
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Bold Care launches new campaign on men’s sexual health with Ranveer Singh
#TakeBoldCareOfHer Bold Care, a sexual health and wellness brand, has launched a daring and unique campaign, #TakeBoldCareOfHer, with Bollywood actor and co-founder Ranveer
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Coca-Cola triumphs with six medals at Indian Marketing Awards 2023
Coca-Cola won a total of 6 medals across categories in the 10th edition of the Indian Marketing Awards (IMA). Hosted at Taj Santacruz,
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BCCI sets base price for IPL partnerships for next 5 IPL seasons
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has set a base price for IPL partnerships over the next five seasons. The
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Ikea’s new campaign solves all house storage problems
“Find organising solutions that double up the space in your kitchen.” Ikea has launched a new campaign focusing on one of the core
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Disney, Fox and Warner Bros to create joint sports streaming platform
Fox Corp, Warner Bros Discovery and Walt Disney’s ESPN have announced that they will be launching a sports streaming platform later this autumn
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X-alternative platform Bluesky is now open to all users
If you’ve been waiting for the opportunity to try out Bluesky, championed as the decentralized version of Twitter, now’s your chance. After almost
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Nutella celebrates ’60 years of smiles’ with Ranveer Singh
“Spreading smiles for 60 years.” Nutella celebrates its 60th anniversary with a dose of positivity and a film starring brand ambassador Ranveer Singh.
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Diksha Singhi’s brand “A Little Extra” impresses sharks on Shark Tank
Content creator Diksha Singhi appeared on Shark Tank season 3 and managed to impress the sharks. Diksha owns a brand called “A Little
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82°E reveals campaign for Body Care range with Deepika Padukone
“Skincare simplified.” 82°E, a self-care brand co-founded by Deepika Padukone and Jigar Shah, has expanded its product category with a range of new
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Snapchat launches “less social media, more snapchat” campaign
“We’re not social media, we’re Snapchat.” Snapchat has launched its bold new campaign, “Less social media, More Snapchat” to position itself as the
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Netflix signs its first global ad partnership with Expedia
Netflix has announced Expedia Group as its first global advertising partner, as per a news report by Ad Week. Flexing their international muscle,
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AICWA demands an FIR to be signed against Poonam Pandey
“You stooped so low for cheap publicity.” Legal trouble looms for actress Poonam Pandey after her fake death stunt has left the country
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Hrithik Roshan lights up Valentine’s Day with Ferrero Rocher
“The perfect golden gift.” Ferrero Rocher lights up Valentine’s Day with Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan in its latest campaign. As the most romantic
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YouTube announces 4 new studio features for content creators
YouTube has announced several new features for YouTube Studio to help content creators gain more control, insights and customization for their channels. Enhanced
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Spokenfest 2024: a recap
Spokenfest was back and better in 2024. As Asia’s largest spoken world festival, the two-day feelings fiesta was filled with togetherness and replete
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Poonam Pandey fakes her death: worst marketing stunt ever?
“Worst publicity stunt.” Poonam Pandey has faked her death to “raise awareness” about cervical cancer in a stunt that has been almost unanimously
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JioCinema to live-stream 10th season of Celebrity Cricket League
JioCinema, India’s leading streaming destination, has announced its partnership with Celebrity Cricket League (CCL), and will exclusively live-stream Celebrity Cricket League Season 10
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Counting Love: Anushka Sen and Vihaan Samat star with the Man Company’s campaign
“We have all heard that love cannot be measured. But will we not be lying if we say that we have never tried
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Google’s Super Bowl ad reveals Pixel’s AI tool to help people with blindness capture photos
Google is back in the Super Bowl and has created a new ad for the Pixel 8 smartphone showcasing how Google AI can
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Wyld secures exciting offers on Shark Tank
“It’s time for a #WYLD collab with the Sharks!” WYLD, standing out as the world’s first social currency payment card, have scored a
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IIT Bombay is back with E-Summit 2024!
“Nexus of Ingenuity” IIT Bombay is back with their Entrepreneurship Summit 2024, which will be held on the 3rd and 4th of February
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India will be Pepero Production’s first global destination!
Lotte Wellfood has announced that it has selected India as its first overseas production base for its popular Pepero brand, which has a
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Team Naach wins Best Dance Influencer of the year!
Team Naach has won the award of ‘Best Dance Influencer’ of the year at the 3rd edition of Impact Digital Influencer Awards. Hosted
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Soup Wars: brands join Netflix’s soup trend with their own billboards
“Sharing soup is my love language.” Netflix has initiated a new trend across India with their soup billboard titled “Craving killer soup? Watch now”