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FirstCry subsidiary Globalbees faces insolvency petition over ₹65 crore claim

Nitin Agarwal, who served as the CEO and director of Globalbees Brands, had recently stepped down from his role due to personal reasons.

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DoT mandates KYC for internet telephony services using mobile numbers

Telecom licensees have been given 90 days to comply; non-adherence to attract penal action under license terms.

Brand Makers

Senior leadership shakeup in WPP Media under new APMEA model; Prasanth Kumar to lead India, Sri Lanka

As part of a major global transformation, WPP Media (formerly GroupM) unveils a new APMEA structure. Australia and New Zealand led by Aimee Buchanan, China led by Rupert McPetrie, India and Sri Lanka under Prasanth Kumar and MENA led by Amer El Hajj.

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ED intensifies crackdown on illegal betting apps; questions Harbhajan, Yuvraj, Raina, Urvashi Rautela

ED officials highlighted that such apps often masquerade as "skill‑based games" but rely on manipulated algorithms resembling pure gambling, directly contravening Indian laws.

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CTV adds 35 million viewers as India’s media mix goes cross-platform: Kantar Report

58% Indians still watch linear TV every month, Connected TV (CTV) has emerged as a premium channel, with 35 million incremental viewers, offering advertisers a high-value opportunity.

Brand Makers

Show of Unity: Top leaders of Omnicom, Publicis, IPG, Havas and WPP together at Cannes Lions 2025

As seismic shifts reshape the advertising landscape— from mega-mergers to agency restructurings— leaders from the world’s largest holding companies appear side by side, symbolizing a moment of reckoning and reinvention for the global industry.

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Ministry of I&B directs cable TV operators to submit CAS, SMS details to DoT by June 20

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory asking Multi System Operators to disclose Conditional Access System and Subscriber Management System configurations to the Department of Telecommunications in line with TRAI's new regulatory framework.

Television

Tata Play expands targeted TV ad offerings in partnership with Zee Entertainment

Tata Play has expanded its addressable TV advertising offering in partnership with Zee Entertainment, enabling brands to deliver targeted campaigns to premium urban households.

Advertising

A decade after its peak, Cannes Lions entries are down 38 percent

While overall growth remained tepid, several categories registered strong gains at Cannes Lions 2025.

Digital

New consent API under DPDP Act set to redefine data use rules for digital platforms

Industry hails user-first consent model as a step toward data transparency, but warns of heavy compliance burdens, especially for MSMEs, as DPDP rules tighten around bundled consent, cookies, and behavioral tracking.

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