2026
Controversy Erupts as BARC Releases Chardikla Ratings Amid MIB Ban?blur=25

TRP row also puts the spotlight on news-licensed channels carrying general entertainment and sports programming

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 12:56 PM

PMAR 2026, Sam Balsara, Pitch Madison Advertising Report?blur=25

At the unveiling of PMAR 2026, Sam Balsara, Chairman of Madison World, spoke on the structural shifts reshaping the Indian advertising industry

e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 9:49 AM

FIFA World Cup 2026: Brands Thrive Without Logos?blur=25

Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, on why the strongest brands don't need logos

e4m Staff Jul 2, 2026 10:51 AM

Brands Engage Fans as FIFA World Cup 2026 Sparks Community Spirit?blur=25

From watch parties and creator streams to fan rewards and interactive experiences, marketers are finding new ways to turn football fandom into engagement

e4m Staff Jul 2, 2026 10:42 AM

Indian Brands Embrace FIFA World Cup 2026 Beyond the Game?blur=25

As Zee bets big on football and brands like Mahindra, Diageo and Apple line up FIFA campaigns, industry heads say Indian marketers are chasing fans, cultural relevance and a global audience

e4m Staff Jul 2, 2026 10:39 AM

Ajay Kakar Advocates Integrated Approach for Agencies at Goafest 2026?blur=25

Ajay Kakar, Chairperson of the Abby Awards 2026, spoke to e4m about why agencies must reinvent themselves, embrace integration, and stay ahead of AI-led changes

e4m Staff Jul 1, 2026 3:48 PM

IPL 2026: Shift in Celebrity Endorsements from TV to CTV?blur=25

The study found that celebrity-endorsed advertisements accounted for 61% of total advertising volumes on Linear TV, compared with 49% on Connected TV

e4m Staff Jul 1, 2026 8:29 AM

FIFA World Cup 2026: Creativity Thrives Without Logos?blur=25

Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, on why the strongest brands don't need logos

e4m Staff Jun 30, 2026 6:12 PM

Z Sports Achieves 300 Million Unique Viewers Amid FIFA World Cup Surge?blur=25

The network’s linear portfolio has garnered 17% higher live reach compared to FIFA World Cup 2022

e4m Staff Jun 30, 2026 6:09 PM

FIFA's Clean Stadium Policy Sparks Unexpected Marketing Creativity?blur=25

At the 2026 World Cup, FIFA's clean stadium policy erased billions in naming rights overnight. What happened next was a masterclass in brand behaviour

e4m Staff Jun 30, 2026 6:08 PM

FIFA World Cup 2026 Boosts Advertiser Confidence for Zee Entertainment?blur=25

Lenovo, CEAT, Jaguar Land Rover, Adidas, Zydus and JBL join the growing roster of advertisers leveraging the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Z

e4m Staff Jun 30, 2026 6:06 PM

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: India's Next Cricket Superstar Emerges?blur=25

According to a new report by Rediffusion Consumer Lab, Sooryavanshi's story is about more than statistics and his journey is a case study in how modern prodigies are created

e4m Staff Jun 30, 2026 5:25 PM

Ogilvy Named Network of the Year at Cannes Lions 2026?blur=25

Among the final day winners at Cannes Lions were Rethink (Independent Network of the Year),  LePub, Milan, Italy (Agency of the Year) and Heineken (Creative Brand of the Year)

e4m Staff Jun 30, 2026 5:15 PM

India's Mixed Results at Cannes Lions 2026: A Creative Reflection?blur=25

India closed the 73rd Cannes Lions festival with 2 Silver and 3 Bronze Lions from 24 shortlists, a sobering step back from 2025's 32-Lion haul

e4m Staff Jun 30, 2026 5:13 PM

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: India's Next Cricketing Superstar Emerges?blur=25

According to a new report by Rediffusion Consumer Lab, Sooryavanshi's story is about more than statistics and his journey is a case study in how modern prodigies are created

e4m Staff Jun 23, 2026 3:22 PM

India Aims for Cannes Lions Glory with Design and Film Craft?blur=25

Design leads India’s charge with two shortlisted campaigns, while Film Craft contributes three entries ahead of tonight’s awards

e4m Staff Jun 23, 2026 3:12 PM

Cannes Lions 2026: Carol Castillo-Frucher on Cultural Intelligence in Marketing?blur=25

At Cannes Lions 2026, PrismaIQ’s Carol Castillo-Frucher says marketers need cultural intelligence, human judgment and better data to use AI effectively.

e4m Staff Jun 23, 2026 1:53 PM

Unilever Engages 50,000 Creators for FIFA World Cup 2026 Campaign?blur=25

The move reflects the growing importance of creator-led marketing in major global sporting events

e4m Staff Jun 23, 2026 12:30 PM

Brands Engage Fans as FIFA World Cup 2026 Sparks Community Spirit?blur=25

From watch parties and creator streams to fan rewards and interactive experiences, marketers are finding new ways to turn football fandom into engagement

e4m Staff Jun 23, 2026 12:27 PM

Jio's AI Revolution: Akash Ambani Unveils Native Language Solutions?blur=25

Reliance AGM 2026: Jio building AI natively in Indian languages, says Akash Ambani

e4m Staff Jun 22, 2026 11:48 AM

IMA South 2026?blur=25

Murugavel Janakiraman is the Founder, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO, Matrimony.com.Ltd.; Chairman of TiE Chennai and Vice Chairman of CII Tamil Nadu

e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 11:29 AM

PepsiCo's Saakshi Verma Menon Explores India's Diverse Snacking Trends?blur=25

At the Pitch CMO Summit 2026, PepsiCo India Foods CMO Saakshi Verma Menon unpacked why India's snacking market rewards only those who think local first

e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 11:12 AM

IPL 2026 Sees 2% Growth in TV Ad Volumes Amid Viewing Shift?blur=25

As per the TAM Sports-IPL 19 Advertising Report, TV ad volumes rose 2% after 48 matches versus the same period last season

e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 10:00 AM

Keki Mistry to Honor Winners at BW Merit Awards 2026?blur=25

The former HDFC chief will felicitate winners across marketing, advertising, branding and communications at the fourth edition of the BW Merit Awards

e4m Staff Jun 18, 2026 9:05 AM

Saugata Gupta Leads Grand Jury for e4m IDMA 2026 Awards?blur=25

Saugata Gupta, MD and CEO of Marico Limited, is the Jury Chair for the 17th edition of the e4m Indian Digital Marketing Awards

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 3:01 PM

AI Shopping Agents Transform Advertising Landscape?blur=25

For decades, advertising targeted people as decision-makers. With AI agents entering the purchase journey, marketers may now need to influence systems as much as consumers

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 2:47 PM

BW Momentum Conference 2026: Redefining Marketing in the AI Era?blur=25

The conference will witness marketers from brands such as ITC, HDFC Bank, Bisleri International, JSW Paints, Raymond Lifestyle, Kellanova, Bajaj General Insurance, and several others

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 1:28 PM

IPL 2026 Sees 4% Rise in Ad Volumes Despite Fewer Advertisers?blur=25

Services emerged as the largest advertising sector on both Linear TV and CTV during IPL 2026

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 10:13 AM

TATA IPL 2026 Achieves Record 1.2 Billion Viewers, JioStar Reports?blur=25

Connected TV emerged as the fastest-growing consumption platform with a 22% Y-o-Y growth

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 10:11 AM

MIB Unveils Comprehensive Rules for TV, Radio, and DTH Services?blur=25

Industry stakeholders have until July 27 to submit comments on the draft framework

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 10:07 AM

India's Creative Agencies Shine at Cannes Lions 2026?blur=25

With India chasing global creative glory, creativity, culture, craft and impact take centre stage at Cannes Lions 2026. Here are India's Cannes contenders this year

e4m Staff Jun 17, 2026 9:57 AM

Zee Entertainment Partners for Public Viewing of FIFA World Cup 2026?blur=25

Football fans can experience the tournament across cinemas, pubs, restaurants, clubs, hotels, airports, educational institutions and other venues

e4m Staff Jun 15, 2026 5:33 PM

FIFA World Cup 2026?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, writes on football's unique place in India and how the FIFA World Cup captivates even non-followers

Ganapathy Viswanathan Jun 15, 2026 5:30 PM

Ankur Kapila?blur=25

FIFA 2026, Zee5, and the moment India's CTV story stops being a conversation and starts being history

e4m Staff Jun 15, 2026 5:27 PM

FIFA World Cup 2026?blur=25

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19

e4m Staff Jun 15, 2026 5:21 PM

MIB Orders BARC to Waive Fees for News Broadcasters Amid TRP Suspension?blur=25

The move also raises questions about the extent of governmental involvement in the operational and commercial functioning of BARC

e4m Staff Jun 8, 2026 3:13 PM

RCB Clinches IPL 2026 Title: Brands Shine with Creative Marketing?blur=25

RCB's IPL 2026 triumph extended beyond cricket, sparking a wave of moment marketing as brands tapped into the celebratory buzz online

e4m Staff Jun 2, 2026 4:29 PM

Sudhir Sitapati Appointed Independent Director at Asian Paints?blur=25

Sitapati is currently Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Godrej Consumer Products

e4m Desk Jun 1, 2026 11:01 AM

Uttam Kumar Appointed Chief Product Officer at Metro Brands?blur=25

Before this, Kumar was Senior Vice President – Product & Merchandising at Bata India

e4m Desk May 6, 2026 2:32 PM

e4m RetailEX Conference 2026?blur=25

Retail media has evolved from a conversion tool into a seamless ecosystem shaping discovery, decision, and purchase in real time, share experts at e4m RetailEx Conference 2026

e4m Staff Apr 21, 2026 11:04 AM

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince?blur=25

Speaking at India AI Impact Summit 2026, Prince argued that while AI today appears concentrated and expensive, the factors driving that concentration are unlikely to remain permanent

e4m Staff Feb 23, 2026 4:27 PM

Hyundai India x ICC partnership?blur=25

The automotive giant has rolled out a 360-degree campaign featuring Shah Rukh Khan, pioneering AI-powered advertising as a premier partner of cricket’s biggest tournament

e4m Staff Feb 4, 2026 12:18 PM

Budget 2026?blur=25

Complete removal of duty on newsprint, fixing tax asymmetry between digital and print & incorporation of FM radio into mobile handsets top the Budget wishlist of industry heads

e4m Staff Jan 28, 2026 12:09 PM

ImagiNxt 2026?blur=25

From service provider to innovation powerhouse, ImagiNxt 2026, a two-day festival at Jio World Centre, Mumbai (May 22–23, 2026), will bring together founders, investors, policymakers, and creators

e4m Staff Jan 20, 2026 2:59 PM

Advertising’s 2026 Pivot?blur=25

As data access tightens and AI takes the driver’s seat, personalisation is being rebuilt around intent, trust and real-time judgement rather than identity

e4m Staff Jan 16, 2026 12:49 PM

Budget 2026?blur=25

Industry leaders are also calling for higher infrastructure spending, stronger credit support for MSMEs, and targeted incentives to improve competitiveness

e4m Staff Jan 15, 2026 11:31 AM

Publicis, Initiative Dominate: What 2025’s global media pitch battles signal for 2026?blur=25

Initiative emerges as the world’s top most agency network, delivering $2.1 billion in total new business in last 3 quarters, as per a COMvergence report

Kanchan Srivastava Jan 14, 2026 11:50 AM

Budget 2026?blur=25

According to sources, a broadcasters’ body has urged the government to reduce GST on subscriptions across cable television and OTT platforms from the current 18 % to 5%

e4m Staff Jan 14, 2026 11:47 AM