Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Jan 16, 2026

Broadcasters can apply online until 3:00 PM on Jan 21, 2026, with the mid-year auction starting at reserve prices from Rs 2.63 crore to Rs 1.14 crore across multiple buckets. Read more...

BestMediaInfo.com curates the most talked-about ads that made an impact last week across brands and platforms. Read more...

The digitally native sports and athleisure brand launches its marketplace presence with a wide footwear and apparel range designed for everyday and professional sport. Read more...

The acquisition brings Human Native’s expertise in licensed, high-quality multimedia data to Cloudflare, supporting developers and content owners in controlling AI access and monetisation. Read more...

With extensive experience across brand management, digital strategy, campaign execution Singh has led major initiatives at Tata Motors, BSH, Panasonic, Deloitte, and HCL. Read more...

The association aligns with the brand’s ‘Savour the Pause’ positioning, centred on mindfulness, presence and stepping back from constant digital engagement. Read more...

Sundaram brings experience across Disney Star, Viacom18 and Asianet, with a track record in content strategy, regional leadership and shaping programming for competitive Indian markets. Read more...

Chaired by former SBI chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara, the jury will evaluate leadership and performance across India’s banking sector ahead of the January 16 deliberations. Read more...

The cola brand introduces a refreshed logo and design system developed with Superultrarare, marking a shift in how it presents itself to a new generation. Read more...

SPNI said it will appoint a new head for its digital operations soon, with the current MD & CEO Gaurav Banerjee providing interim oversight of the vertical. Read more...

The complaint, filed in Kalahandi district, alleges misleading claims of strength and energy in a beverage commercial and seeks symbolic compensation of Re 1. Read more...

Created with The Crayons Network, the satirical films move away from familiar K-pop, K-drama and beauty cues, instead calling out the repetition shaping Korean-flavoured food advertising. Read more...

The Paris-headquartered group will support EU institutions across Member States, strengthening its position as a leading pan-European strategic communications partner. Read more...

The Chancery Court said Paramount failed to show irreparable harm, as it challenges Warner Bros Discovery’s preference for Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal. Read more...

Cadbury maker’s profit drops to Rs 12.47 crore, while total income falls 8.56 per cent; royalties ease and total expenses rise 13.23 per cent. Read more...

Sources said the account size is pegged at around Rs 100 crore, with agency presentations expected to begin on January 17, 2026. Read more...

Set in everyday digital moments, the films use a female-led lens, humour and AI-powered visuals to reframe masculinity and show how online expectations shape identity. Read more...

Sumeet Narang, President – Marketing, Bajaj Auto, says the company is resisting in-housing and project-based agency models, and is instead backing fewer, long-term partners across media, creative, social and influencers to drive accountability and brand consistency. Read more...