While some in the industry believe Anurag Thakur will retain the important portfolio, others speculate over a range of possibilities including BJP allies bagging the post
Experts say that Dhruv Rathee, Ranveer Allahabadia, and others have helped bridge the information gap by offering diverse opinions and counterpoints not typically provided by mainstream media
Industry experts expect a potential boost in Adex driven by elections. However, concerns loom over a post-election industry slowdown, which can pick up pace post August
Regional language usage becomes essential to show grassroots connection, understanding of local and regional issues, and creating a personal bond with the voter, say experts
According to regional news players, more relevant and relatable information around the upcoming general elections has drawn more audience and advertisers
The ad is complete with lookalikes of prominent national politicians like Arvind Kejriwal, Sonia Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Uddhav Thackrey, and Lalu Prasad Yadav and his son Tejashwi Yadav
While DAVP has spent close to Rs 38 cr, I-PAC and PEN have incurred an expenditure of Rs 6.3 cr and Rs 1.8 cr, respectively, in the last six months, as per Google Ads Transparency Centre data
India’s leading news publishers got fewer unique visitors in January 2024 compared to January 2023, as per Comscore. Publishers insist web traffic is seasonal and LS polls will turn the tide