Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Jan 29, 2026

The company retains its name as the refreshed identity underscores its expanding presence across agri-sciences, pharmaceuticals and biologicals. Read more...

The spend was up 5.0% (Rs 11.30 crore) from a year ago and 1.9% (Rs 4.45 crore) from the previous quarter. Read more...

The former Managing Editor of Firstpost is learnt to have lined up funding for her venture; earlier launched designer saree brand Reyva in 2016. Read more...

With over 19 years at Unilever, Khaitan has held senior India and global roles, most recently as Vice President and Business Head of Lakmē, leading brand strategy and portfolio growth. 

The board has appointed MS Unnikrishnan as an Independent Director with effect from January 29, 2026, for a five-year term. Read more...

The pre-Budget document flags rising childhood obesity and growing consumption of high-fat, salty, and sugar foods, proposing tighter advertising and marketing restrictions across media platforms. Read more...

The TAM AdEx report shows food and beverages and personal care driving most celebrity-led TV advertising in 2025, with clear gender skews across leading sectors. Read more...

At the BES Expo 2026, Jaju said combining satellite and terrestrial broadcast systems could expand reach and support an indigenous technology ecosystem. Read more...

Lahoti flagged that rapid advances in AI-assisted content creation are increasing output quality and data loads, which in turn could strain satellite delivery capacity. Read more...

The move comes amid industry calls for clarity on how FAST services should be governed within India’s evolving converged broadcasting ecosystem. Read more...

Prasar Bharati is working towards building its own digital platforms and reduce reliance on global technology and distribution giants, said CEO Gaurav Dwivedi. Read more...

DS Group’s latest ingredient-focused commercial showcases the blending process and attention to detail that underpin Rajnigandha’s signature taste. Read more...

The company plans layoffs affecting around 700 employees globally, reallocating resources to AI development and product capabilities while reducing office space. Read more...

New entity to focus on augmented reality eyewear, digital-physical integration, and AI-driven computing ahead of public launch later this year. Read more...

Measurement firms suspend a cross-platform viewing service after Google issues a legal notice, prompting criticism from TV industry bodies over transparency and scrutiny. Read more...

Positioned as an answer engine, Yahoo Scout uses AI to turn natural language queries into summarised responses drawn from web sources, Yahoo content and user data. Read more...

The cost build-up was visible across production and cost of services, employee benefits, finance costs and marketing, distribution and promotional expenses. Read more...

The service, powered by Sidharth TV, brings together ad-free Odia movies, television shows, Jatras, devotional content and music on a single platform. Read more...

Pugalia was appointed as a whole-time director at NDTV from April 1, 2023, along with Senthil Sinniah Chengalvarayan, as part of the board overhaul. Read more...

On January 28, 2026, Meta reported revenue of $59.9 billion, up 24% year-on-year, driven largely by growth in advertising across its family of apps. Read more...

Partnership with Adobe provides one-year access to the design platform for Airtel mobile, Wi-Fi and DTH users via the Airtel Thanks App. Read more...

From hybrid funnel investments to culture-first spends and targeted regional media, Mohan outlines how brands will manage fragmentation and measurement in 2026. Read more...

Research analysing over 300,000 ads on Taboola’s Realize platform finds AI boosts CTR without hurting conversions, with perception, not origin, driving performance. Read more...