Media

Beyond the boundary board

When brands are investing crores into premium tournaments, visibility cannot remain an assumption. It must become measurable.

Why OOH is India's most underestimated medium

Infrastructure, digitisation and regional growth are driving a new era of brand visibility beyond digital screens.

Why brands must learn the language of LLMs

As consumers migrate from SEO to GEO, the playbook is still being written, and that’s precisely where the opportunity lies.

The LLM ad wars have begun and Google isn’t blinking

ChatGPT ads will spark a new battle for intent, but dislodging Google’s search dominance will take more than conversational AI.

Indian advertisers aren’t prepared for the death of cookies

Globally, the conversation has shifted from panic to adaptation. In India, it continues to sit in a grey zone.

Why the Netflix-Warner Bros deal proves us wrong about the future of entertainment

In a world of ‘AI slop’, authentic human stories do not lose value; they become much more expensive.

2026 is set to be the year of Connected TV

As CTV surges across India, platforms must innovate without sacrificing the viewing experience.

Rewriting the path to purchase

When visibility no longer comes from being indexed, how does your brand get chosen?

The age of 'being recommended' has begun: what ChatGPT ads will change

In AI-led marketing, trust beats targeting, says Resonant principal Ramakrishnan Raja.

Why 2026 will belong to the premium open internet

The "walled garden" era is giving way to a new ecosystem where consumer attention and trust are highest.

Why Southeast Asia is rethinking how influencers are governed

How the governments choose to regulate now will determine what the creator economy looks like next.

Why we’re trading 17 opens tabs for one good conversation

Between comparison charts and keywords searches, the humble product page has begun to lose its shine.

Media fragmentation: The unfair opportunity marketers are missing out on

What we call 'media fragmentation' is simply reality catching up with an industry that prefers linear planning templates.

Upping the game: How Indian game developers can scale growth in 2026

While India has massive download volume, only a small percentage are high-value payers.

India’s digital ecosystem needs an overhaul

The recently notified Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules could result in a more robust, transparent, trust-led ecosystem.

Why the future belongs to digitally-native, full-funnel agencies

Agencies that see marketing as one coherent journey rather than a sequence of disconnected tasks will win the game.

Advertisers are watching Australia’s teen social media ban

Under-16 digital behaviour in Australia is about to change, and ripple effects for brands will be everywhere.

Why LLMs should be “decolonised”

LLMs today need to speak a variety of languages, not just English with an accent.

Approach Gen Z by mindset, not age

Raised in an era of constant reinvention, this generation has developed a keen instinct for what’s real and what’s performative.

Quick-commerce: The rise of a new consumer infrastructure

The age of instant commerce has arrived. The question is: are you architected to win?

Duplication blindness: Why India urgently needs unified media measurement

The rise of digital technology has splintered media consumption across multiple platforms and devices. The problem is no longer a lack of data, but a lack of interoperable data.

India’s video split: Short clips surge, long form holds ground

As reels dominate daily habits, brands face a sharper choice: use short-form for reach, long-form for trust, or master both together.

India’s advertising frontier goes hyperlocal

With over 146,000 publications across 200 languages, India’s news ecosystem offers brands contextual, hyperlocal storytelling at unmatched cultural scale.

From messaging to movement: Why policy advocacy is the future of brand communications

To be successful, policy advocacy must be a part of a broad brand narrative, working in collaboration with PR, content, design, and stakeholder teams, argue Jajabor Brand Consultancy's executives.

Lights, camera, privacy!

Tsaaro CEO and co-founder illustrates how India's new consumer data privacy rules are shaking up media and entertainment sector.

Influencing policy change through simple messaging

CBSE’s Sugar Board mandate for schools is an example of how simple communication can lead to policy change, says PersonaKraft founder.

Did the strategic planner just kill the advertising agency?

It's time for the strategic planning profession to be redeployed, at the very least, to improve efficiency and creativity, writes the founder of Australian independent agency, Thinkerbell.

The scroll effect: How Instagram marketing is shaping new-age consumer behaviour in India

In a post-scroll world, brands must do more than advertise; they need to embed themselves into the rhythm of everyday digital life, says Jigsaw Brand Consultants founder.

Why reframing the ad agency-client relationship can help creativity

The evolution of ‘the client’ from a straightforward descriptor — someone receiving services — to a phrase laced with frustration or negativity is easy to understand.

Is your brand ready to ride the social search wave?

With over-dependence on search engines becoming passé, brands that embrace social discovery will reap future rewards, says GALE India president.

Is corporate silence on Trump tariffs really golden?

Despite a chaotic week for PR figures handling the fallout from US President Trump’s tariff changes, the corporate world has remained relatively silent—but is this the right comms move?

At its core, ‘Careless People’ is a cautionary tale of disillusionment

Sarah Wynn-Williams’ memoir lifts the lid on life inside Facebook, exposing a culture where ambition eclipses ethics, and authenticity is welcomed only when it's convenient.

A tale of two campaigns: Borrowing from the past without looking at recent history?

It is easy to get trapped in nostalgia. But Famous Innovations’ creative head cautions that brands and agencies need to maintain a fine line between cultural tribute and creative redundancy.

India’s OTT boom: Big streams, bigger monetisation hurdles

India’s OTT platforms face a tough balancing act—compelling content, smart pricing, and data-driven ads—all while battling churn and piracy, notes Moloco’s director of product management for MSM business.

Dark humour, desensitisation, and the Gen Z disconnect

Raised in chaos, shaped by algorithms, Interbrand India and South Asia’s CEO wonders whether the young truly cynical, or just mirroring a world we built for them?

From TV to OTT: Redefining brand advertising with AI and personalisation

With OTTs dominating TV advertising space, brands must adapt to AI-led, precision-targeted campaigns for deep engagement, says Mashrise co-founder.

Time to tune in: Why digital audio must be in your media mix this year

Often underrated, digital audio provides brand marketers with a powerful way to connect with audiences, says Pocket FM's vice president of branding and communications, in this myth-buster.

A marketer at the Maha Kumbh: Faith, footfall, and brand lessons from Earth’s grandest gathering

Attending Maha Kumbh as a marketer revealed a masterclass in brand engagement for Haymarket Media Group—India’s country head.

The great corporate pretence is finally over

From Meta's masculinity pivot to the mass corporate retreat from DEI, flexibility, and parity commitments, 2025 is exposing the friction between corporate values and valuations, revealing what happens when trust is deemed to have outlived its market worth.

Stare wars: The CEO, the wife, and the internet that roared

As memes and backlash amplify L&T's 90-hour fiasco, Tute Consults’ founder highlights the need for empathy, communication finesse, and modern workplace values.

Apple Siri settlement: A discretion jolt for advertisers

Active listening tech offers potential and peril, forcing advertisers to balance innovation with user trust in a privacy-first world, notes Famous Innovations’ CEO.

Why 5G broadcasting could be the next big opportunity for agencies

VideoVerse’s CRO reveals how 5G transforms broadcasting into dynamic, interactive experiences for today’s evolving audiences.

Read, learn, create: 10 must-read books for adland

Response India’s director suggests essential reads tailored for advertising professionals aiming to excel and enhance their creativity.

From leaks to locks: Ensuring piracy-free OTT content to maximise advertising ROI

The co-founder and CEO of VdoCipher explains why brand marketers must advocate for DRM to help OTT platforms secure streaming content and boost their own advertising returns.

The $31 billion Omnicom-IPG deal has industrial logic but also many caveats

The biggest beneficiary might not be the two companies involved, but the wider agency sector itself, writes Campaign UK editor-in-chief, Gideon Spanier.

Why traditional programmatic is holding you back

The media ecosystem in Asia is now embracing app-driven, performance-first advertising. It's a shift that demands immediate attention from regional CMOs, says Resonant Agency's principal Ramakrishnan Raja.

How big can big get?

Animal’s senior partner opines that the Omnicom-IPG merger pressures independents to double down on creativity, offering a unique edge against automated mega-agency dominance.

The importance of 'being real' in marketing today

Global marketing isn't just about translating words; it is about understanding different cultures, adapting and relating to them.

‘Vada Pav Girl’ and ‘Dolly Chai Wala’: Signalling the surge of regional social media stars

As audiences choose raw snatches of life from regional influencers over superficial content from influencers in urban pockets, a new medium for brand marketing has opened up.

Himalaya’s Ragini Hariharan suggests how gaps between sustainability goals and execution in organisations can be bridged

On World Environment Day 2024, she reveals how Himalaya Wellness Company has incorporated its sustainability ethos into every function, process, product and customer communication initiative.