Aimed to carve up Big Tech, US antitrust bills introduced

Aimed to carve up Big Tech, US antitrust bills introduced

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced four bills on Friday aimed at reining in the power of the tech giants, with one potentially leading to their break-up.

Two of the bills address the issue of giant companies, such as Amazon.com Inc and Alp...


Viacom18 appoints Vivek Sharma as head of branded content

Viacom18 appoints Vivek Sharma as head of branded content

Viacom18, India’s fastest growing media and entertainment network, announced the appointment of Vivek Mohan Sharma as Head of Branded Content.

Vivek will be reporting to Mahesh Shetty, Head, Network Sales, Viacom18, a press release issued by Viacom18 said. In his new role, Sharma will be responsible for leadi...


NBF launches digital news media sub-committee

NBF launches digital news media sub-committee

The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF), India’s largest industry association of news TV broadcasters officially announced the launch of a sub-committee on digital news media to cater to the regulatory challenges faced by the traditional news channels. The launch of the sub-committee on digital news media is to giv...


Noted musician T M Krishna challenges digital media codes

Noted musician T M Krishna challenges digital media codes

Popular Carnatic music vocalist T M Krishna has moved the Madras High Court challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

The noted culture and political commentator sought the court to declare the new rules ultra vires of...


ICC, BharatPe announce branding partnership

ICC, BharatPe announce branding partnership

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with BharatPe, India’s leading financial services company, for merchants from 2021 to 2023.

The agreement will ensure BharatPe’s involvement and integration at all ICC events throug...