Media measurement firm Nielsen to be acquired for $ 16 bn.

Media measurement firm Nielsen to be acquired for $ 16 bn.

Nielsen is being acquired for $16 billion, including debt, about a week after the media measurement company rejected a $9 billion offer.

Nielsen Holdings plc. on Tuesday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a private equity consortium led by Eve...


The ABBYs rope in 3 international jury chairs

The ABBYs rope in 3 international jury chairs

The ABBY Awards governing council has announced some of the world’s most awarded Jury Chairs who will be judging ABBYs 2022. They are Menno Kluin, Aricio Fortes and Myra Nussbaum, each stalwarts in the global advertising industry.

Menno Kluin is the Chief Creative Officer of Dentsu U...


Vinay Maheshwari completes short-term tenure with India TV

India TV ropes in Vinay Maheshwari as Group CEO

India’s leading Hindi news channel India TV on Monday announced the appointment of Vinay Maheshwari as its Group CEO (Chief Executive Officer). He will be leading strategic initiatives in both broadcast and digital media to take India TV’s brand and businesses to the next level. Maheshwari is a seasoned professional with more than 17 years...


Meity says national data governance policy in the offing

‘Online gaming rules State subject; MIB issues advisories on ads’

The Indian government, while admitting that it has received “grievances regarding ill-effects of online games and gambling”, said there were various federal advisories regarding parameters for advertising such products in the media, but only the States have the “power to legislate in this domain” as it’s a subject wi...


Dish TV chairman Jawahar Goel resigns from board

Jawahar Goel reappointed Dish TV MD till March ’25

Jawahar Goel has been reappointed the Managing Director of DTH company Dish TV from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025 (both days inclusive), the company has said. He would also remain Chairman of the Board, according to regulatory filings.

The company also announced that as per decisio...


AVIA’s CAP consumer survey shows benefits of site blocking

AVIA’s CAP consumer survey shows benefits of site blocking

The Coalition Against Piracy (CAP)’s most recent YouGov consumer surveys show that while piracy continues to be a major concern around the Asia Pacific region, particularly in Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines where 61 percent of consumers admit to accessing pirate services in each country, site blocking, and in ...