Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Feb 13, 2026

He returns to Zee after a 2.5-year stint at JioStar India Pvt. Ltd (JioHotstar), where he served as Vice President - Sports Gamification (Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan). Read more...

The TV-first format embeds brands into show narratives and extends them to digital and creators. The broadcaster cites TumHoLovely’s 35 million impressions as proof. Read more...

Budget Day is typically one of the highest-engagement periods for business news, with audiences tracking policy announcements and market reactions through the day. Read more...

Dentsu Creative’s DSP Mutual Fund campaign ‘Garuda Rakshak’ and Leo Mumbai’s Mountain Dew ‘Dare Score’ make the cut in the Societal Innovation subcategory. Read more...

Amar Sinha has stepped down from his role as Chief Operating Officer. As per news reports, he has joined Allied Blenders and Distillers in a leadership role. Read more...

The case stems from May 2025, when Tata Play removed 25 Culver Max channels from its DTH packs, triggering a dispute over interconnection terms and compliance with regulations. Read more...

The new Baked in New York category will be chaired by Omid Amidi, CCO, McKinney. The early bird deadline to enter the 2026 NYF Advertising Awards is February 27, 2026. Read more...

The European Commission said that Google may be “artificially increasing the clearing price” of search ad auctions “to the detriment of advertisers”. Read more...

Yoshimasa Watahiki is set to step up as EVP and dentsu Japan COO, while Arinobu Soga exits; Shigeki Endo will take on director and Global CFO role from March 27. Read more...

The three-hour deadline raises stakes, placing brand optics first and strengthening AI contracts across stakeholders. Read more...

Tanishq, Mia and CaratLane anchor the Tata push with distinct films, while KISNA, Indriya, Senco and Heer by GIVA tap everyday gestures, nostalgia and modern proposals. Read more...

From Cadbury’s humour-led twists and Flipkart’s chore-led take on modern love to quick commerce films built for last-minute gifting, brands are using the week to drive culture and conversion together. Read more...

Brands across chocolates, jewellery, beauty and fashion are going 360-degree on Valentine’s, with digital films, creators and quick commerce powering both cultural buzz and last-mile conversion. Read more...

Platform previews Alia Bhatt-backed ‘Don’t Be Shy’, flags global appetite for Indian films and series alongside anime and K-dramas at its first International Originals showcase in London. Read more...