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COVID-19 update: Newspapers to be published & distributed in Mumbai from April 1
The decision was taken at a meeting between Maharashtra Industries Minister Subhash Desai and newspaper hawkers & publishers
Comscore's ‘Epidemic Brand Safety Filter’ lets brands to opt out of Coronavirus news
Comscore's contextual targeting lets ad buyers fine-tune the kind of virus content they do or don’t appear against
Bhopal journalist tests positive for COVID-19
Several other journos have been asked to go for self-quarantine as the scribe had attended a press meet addressed by Kamal Nath
Shemaroo enters strategic partnership with social music streaming app Resso
Through the association, Shemaroo will offer its wide range of high-quality audio content on the Resso app
MG Motor India to donate Rs 2 crore towards COVID-19 medical aid
While Rs 1 crore contribution will come from the company directly, its employees have also pledged to donate another Rs 1 crore
Mirum appoints Preetam Thingalaya as Director of Media
Prior to this, Thingalaya was Digital lead for SVOD and Music verticals of ZEE5
ZEEL suspends streaming of Live GEC channels on ZEE5 to support bandwidth optimisation
All HD content offered on ZEE5 will also be switched to SD
Amazon Prime Video offers kids and family content without membership
The line-up includes Amazon Original kids and family shows, movies and TV series
Zee TV offers ‘Triple Treat’ in times of social distancing
The channel has introduced a 9 to 11 pm band with three new stories
Coverfox makes key appointments to the management team
Sanjib Jha has been appointed as the acting CEO, while Piyush Ranjan and Manish Sultania have been named as the new CTO and CFO respectively
iTV Network shows solidarity with ‘Corona Warriors’
The network’s NewsX and India News channels have begun #Stayathome and #GharParRahe initiatives respectively to reinforce the importance of social distancing
Digital companies to adopt measures for smooth streaming of OTT content during lockdown
These voluntary measures will be adopted immediately by all participants and will be in effect until April 14
HP & PHD forge content partnership with VICE & The Economist
The quartet will come together for a content series titled 'Future X' that explores the trends shaping the workforce and work styles of the future
Facebook ad biz takes a hit in coronavirus-affected nations despite 50% surge in messaging
Despite a significant jump in usage in-app messaging and video calls, Facebook's ad revenue has dwindled as most of these services are not monetised
6,000+ Network18 employees donate a day’s salary to Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund
The media conglomerate kick-started the #IndiaGives campaign to support the relief fund, focused on helping daily wage workers during the coronavirus shutdown
Facebook seeks 10% stake in Reliance Jio, talks underway
Media reports suggest that the deal could be worth several billion dollars
Wunderman Thompson South Asia crafts creative campaigns on social distancing
The agency has helped brands raise awareness about social distancing and express solidarity with the consumers during the global crisis
Virginia Sharma departs as LinkedIn India's Director of Marketing Solutions
Prior to her association with LinkedIn India, Sharma served a 15-year stint with IBM
PR and Communications business reeling under the pressure of Coronavirus lockdown: Experts
We spoke to experts about the challenging times ahead and how the lockdown will reshape the fate of the PR & Communications industry
'Partnership with telcos creates exciting opportunity to expand Lionsgate's offering'
Lionsgate Play, the video streaming service, will cater to the Indian consumer in six vernacular languages and dubbed content, shares Rohit Jain, MD, Lionsgate South Asia
Airport media owners' body seeks a 3-month licence fee waiver from the government
In a letter written to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Federation of Airport Media Owners said that the sector was beset by the slowdown & liquid cash crunch even before the pandemic
OTT viewership up 2X in 2 weeks as Stay At Home becomes order of the day
Video on Demand players elaborate on the numbers and how they are catering to the increase in demand with free subscriptions, enhanced library & low data modes
Brands withhold OOH spends amid COVID-19 lockdown
According to early estimates, the sector could face up to 15% dip in business in the short term
Will digital advertising wade through COVID-19 crisis?
As per industry sources, the digital advertising industry may have to settle for a 15-20% growth this year as compared to the 27-30% that was predicted before the Coronavirus crisis broke out
'With no subscription revenue, radio needs aid during COVID-19 pandemic'
Radio industry experts elaborate on the appeal made by AROI to the government to restore economic stability, and the challenges they are enduring due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Indian health & hygiene brands rise to COVID-19 challenge
Brands bring their A-game during trying times, reaching out to consumers through digital campaigns
35% of our total revenue comes from non-traditional sources: Tarun Rai
The Chairman & Group CEO of Wunderman Thompson, South Asia, Rai says that the dynamics of the JWT-Wunderman merger in India was rather easy compared to some other parts of the world
PhonePe ensures seamless 24*7 service even amidst Coronavirus crisis
PhonePe is working around the clock to ensure that all the services, including customer support & merchant support, continue to run seamlessly 24/7 without any sort of disruption