Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Feb 10, 2026

The appointment of a non-Kannadiga actress reignites debates over heritage, regional pride and political criticism, reflecting tensions between commercial strategy and local identity. Read more...

After the acquisition, RCPL will expand the Manna business and make the products available in other geographies. Read more...

Omnicom is merging Golin and Ketchum to create a single “brand agency.” Matt Neale will lead the combined agency, and Porter Novelli will operate as a dedicated brand within FleishmanHillard. Read more...

James and Seth join On Purpose to enhance leadership depth and support growth in purpose-driven communications and social impact projects. Read more...

Shukla takes charge of brand and growth marketing for the IPL franchise, focusing on fan engagement, sports culture, and digital ecosystems. Read more...

Mohapatra brings over 40 years of experience in technology-led businesses across telecom and fintech, having previously served as CEO of Comviva Technologies. Read more...

The 8th annual and 97th online e-auction for MPEG-4 slots will follow the updated e-Auction Methodology 2025, including amendments issued on February 9, 2026. Read more...

Uniyal will drive growth and monetisation across Percept Live’s live, hybrid, and content-led IPs globally, while Shah leads sponsorship, brand solutions, and revenue partnerships. Read more...

According to a report by The Information, the platform would allow publishers and creators to sell content directly to AI companies, potentially addressing licensing disputes over data use. Read more...

The strategic investment highlights confidence in YAAP Digital’s AI-driven marketing intelligence and analytics capabilities as it prepares for a potential public listing. Read more...

The Swedish home furnishing retailer positions itself as a companion to Indian households, highlighting the evolving role of homes in shaping daily routines, aspirations, and family life. Read more...

Davessar steps into the Managing Partner role after serving as Executive Vice President and Head of Client Business within the DDB Mudra Group network. Read more...

Kumar joins as VP, Digital Business, North & East, while Ambica Chaudhary and Akanksha Panwar are appointed Deputy General Managers across integrated media and digital functions. Read more...

The rate card also introduces two buying routes for live CTV inventory – “in a block” and a higher-priced “any match selection” option. Read more...

The food and cultural market is scheduled to open at Worldmark Aerocity in the second half of 2026 under a franchise agreement with Time Out Group plc. Read more...

Her experience spans strategy leadership roles across agencies, including 22feet Tribal Worldwide, Tilt Brand Solutions, DDB Mudra Group and Leo Burnett. Read more...

Former WPP Media President, Client Solutions, recently stepped down from the role. Read more...

Her experience spans brand strategy, consulting, marketing leadership and teaching across agencies and organisations, including Ogilvy, JWT, WiStride. Read more...

The film developed by Ogilvy India presents Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles’ “Better Always” philosophy, linking incremental progress, engineering and mobility to everyday work across India. Read more...

Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited aims to scale up its annual turnover to Rs 5,000 crore by 2030. As part of this effort, the company is undertaking a comprehensive promotional campaign targeting youth. Read more...

Producers and rights owners asked to submit proposals for Waves OTT and DD channels through Waves Bazaar portal. Read more...

OpenAI has positioned “answer independence” as the core guardrail. It said ads “do not influence” ChatGPT’s answers and will be “clearly labeled as sponsored” and “visually separated” from the organic response. Read more...

The Pakistan government cites “friendly countries” and multilateral talks; Bangladesh and Sri Lanka played a key role in resolving the impasse. Read more...

WPP founder and now the Founder & Executive Chairman, S4 Capital, says McKinsey-led review is driving an Omnicom-style ‘discipline-first’ matrix and expects exceptional charges and redundancies. Read more...