Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Nov 17, 2025

Cable operators question rationale of I&B Ministry’s move while matter remains pending before Supreme Court. Read more...

Sierra returns as a brand-first lifestyle SUV, with Tata Motors swapping celebrity endorsements for a “living room on wheels” pitch, culture-led collaborations, in-house creative and an IPL–WPL media blitz. Read more...

The channel remained at the top with an estimated 3-4X lead over the second channel, barring a few peaks achieved by ABP News during peak counting hours. Read more...

In H1 FY26, revenue reached Rs 100.73 crore, with EBITDA at Rs 19.77 crore and a margin of 19.6%; PAT stood at Rs 13.30 crore with a 13.2% margin. Read more...

Amazon’s new Roblox activation merges virtual play with physical retail, offering cultural quests, UGC items and in-game access to more than 40 real-world products. Read more...

Dish TV’s net loss deepens in Q2 amid weaker revenue performance, though the company highlights growth in advertising income and ongoing expansion across digital and smart TV services. Read more...

Broadcaster’s September-quarter profit drops year-on-year as revenue weakens and expenses rise, while income from its cricket franchises contributes to overall growth. Read more...

According to the EY-CII report, “Is India ready for Agentic AI? The AIdea of India: Outlook 2026,” more than 95% of organisations allocate less than 20% of their IT budgets to AI, and only 4% have crossed the 20% threshold. Read more...

India and Thailand deliver growth in a weak APAC region as Dentsu leans on its India-based AI hub and strong Japan performance to lift FY25 profit outlook despite global headwinds. Read more...

Private equity firms, including Apollo and KKR, have also shown interest in WPP, adding to speculation of broader takeover activity. Read more...

Ravi Bhaya takes over as CGO, Publicis Media India. Jai Lala and Rathi Gangappa continue to lead Zenith and Starcom with expanded Publicis Connected Media mandates, sponsoring Connected CRM and Connected Influence to strengthen the group’s data-driven, integrated media capabilities. Read more...