Click here to View in Browser 09 January 2025 Volume 18 Issue No:42 Mam | Marketing Matrimony.com CFO Sushanth Pai resigns ; Rajesh Sawhney becomes additional director Online matchmaking company Matrimony.com informed the Bombay stock exchange that its CFO has decided to go in for a separation from the firm. Sushant Pai who held the position for the past six years handed in his resignation to its chairman & managing director Murugavel Janakiraman on 8 January. Read More... Mam | Marketing Funskool India appoints old-timer K.A. Shabir as new CEO Being in the toys business is no child's play. But KA Shabir is willing to take on the challenge. From 1 January 2025, he has taken on the mantle of leading the leading Indian toymaker Funksool India Ltd , part of the MRF group, as its CEO.. Read More... Mam | Marketing A billion journeys, countless stories: How India Ubered through 2024 The year 2024 raced by like a city cab weaving through rush-hour traffic, filled with moments of highs and lows, triumphs and challenges. Yet, amidst the chaos, millions of Indians found their sanctuary in the backseat of an Uber. Read More... Mam | Media And Advertising Orient Technologies appoints Shrihari Bhat as CEO Orient Technologies Ltd., an IT solutions and services provider specialising in cloud and data management for enterprises in India, has appointed Shrihari Bhat as its chief executive officer, effective 1 January 2025. Read More... Mam | Marketing Poco partners with Akshay Kumar ahead of X7 series launch In a blockbuster move straight out of a high-octane action scene, Poco India has roped in Indian cinema's quintessential Khiladi, Akshay Kumar, as its brand ambassador. Just as daring and dynamic as its ambassador, Poco is gearing up to unveil its highly anticipated Poco X7 series. Read More...   Press Releases » Live Your City GM Sheetal Birla gears up to rev Indian live entertainment » CS Tech AI: The right way to rebrand a technology solutions provider » Real estate developer Puravakara appoints Deepak Rastogi as group CFO More News From Indian Television Tarandeep Singh Sekhon rejoins KidZania as chief business officer In the vibrant world of tiny professionals and big dreams, KidZania India is stepping into 2024 with a blockbuster twist straight out of a storybook..........Read More... SW Network appoints Keerthi Kumar as business head for Bengaluru operations SW Network, an advertising and marketing agency known for integrating creativity with technology, is expanding its presence in Bengaluru........Read More... Manas Lahiri back at Havas India as chief growth officer After years of charting remarkable successes across the advertising world, Manas Lahiri returns to where it all began-Havas India. In a move that echoes both nostalgia and forward momentum..........Read More... More News From India » Havas India appoints Manas Lahiri as chief growth officer » SW Network appoints Keerthi Kumar as business head for Bengaluru operations Source: ETBrand Equity » Manas Lahiri returns to Havas India as chief growth officer » Akshay Kumar joins POCO India as brand ambassador ahead of X7 series launch Source: Financial Express » Walter Saldanha: From steno-typist to advertising legend and philanthropist » Apple terminates 185 employees over fraudulent use of Matching Grants programme Source: ET » Apple's data privacy flaw? User's viral tweet about unexpected bra ads from Zepto sparks hilarious responses Source: Live Mint » MCD removes 126,000 political ads from across city ahead of Assembly polls Source: BS » Ad hoardings along coastal road get OK from MCZMA » Sukanta files plaint as photo used in fake loan app ad Source: TOI » Deepika Padukone's birthday BTS from Kalki 2898 AD sparks her return for sequel Source: India Today   More National News » Quaker group pulls NYT ad over paper's refusal to let it call Israel's Gaza bombing 'genocide' » UK watchdog bans 'offensive' adverts showing banknotes in flames Source: The Guardian » DirecTV Launches Dedicated Out-of-Home Ad Network » NBCU Kicks Off Road to Network's 100th Anniversary With New Ad Capabilities, Data Source: TV Technology » Comcast Technology Solutions integrate with Mediaocean advertising solutions Source: Broadband TV News » H&R Block to Pay $7 Million to Settle FTC Case Alleging Deceptive Advertising Source: WSJ » Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads Source: CNBC » Programmatic in the real world: trends helping advertisers differentiate in 2025 Source: The Drum » Meta follows Musk's lead on censorship - but ad industry keeps its distance from panic Source: Digiday » Discovery+ Hikes Price for Ad-Free and Ad-Supported Plans Source: Variety » Video Ads In PPC: How To Use Videos To Drive Conversions Source: Forbes To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add adlinx@indiantelevision.in to your address book today.