Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Nov 27, 2025

Netflix says Aryan Khan’s Ba**ds of Bollywood parodies Bollywood, covering nepotism, casting couch and drug abuse, with a brief scene on Wankhede. Read more...

The session brought 40 early-career planners together with senior industry leaders for detailed portfolio evaluations and conversations on evolving strategy practice. Read more...

MoAI integrates with Google, Meta and DSPs to automate workflows, generate creatives in multiple languages, and provide insight-led guidance through its AI Buddy feature. Read more...

Rs 100-crore account moves to IPG Mediabrands shop amid Omnicom–IPG merger. Read more...

Gopal Snacks’ campaign by Scarecrow M&C Saatchi features Sutaria, Palkar and Dogra in three films showing how small hunger affects daily life. Read more...

The campaign rolls out in five phases, featuring teasers, full films, weekly content, influencers’ ‘tap moments,’ and interactive polls, quizzes, and music challenges. Read more...

After an identical case in 2020, BARC was forced to suspend news ratings for months, and the issue led to tighter policy guidelines for TV rating agencies. Read more...

CNN-News18’s upcoming ‘Indian of the Year’ event will recognise achievers across entertainment, business, sports and public life, selected by a diverse jury of national figures. Read more...

HT Media has notified stock exchanges that two of its subsidiaries have surrendered their FM radio licences in Chennai and will shut down operations in the city by the end of the year. Read more...

OpenAI has filed its first official response in a California court, denying liability in a teen suicide case linked to ChatGPT and generative AI risks. Read more...

Reliance shares hit a 52-week high, closing around Rs 1,570, as the stock’s gains helped lift the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty in broader market rallies. Read more...

The three-year agreement will cover brand visibility on team helmets and caps from IPL 2026, alongside collaborative grassroots initiatives for cricket development in Punjab. Read more...

The tour will travel to 11 cities, beginning in Delhi, combining live performances with personal storytelling to explore the experiences that shaped Honey Singh. Read more...

Larsen and Toubro-Vyoma will provide scalable and secure digital infrastructure, integrating AI capabilities and sustainable operations to support India’s growing data economy. Read more...

The study shows most marketers consider news suitable for advertising, with rising investment and engagement, though agencies remain cautious about negative or controversial topics. Read more...

Vertoz will acquire Webimax in two phases, with the transaction expected to contribute to the company’s revenue and profitability while the incumbent management continues with the business. Read more...

BCCI has onboarded Kingfisher Premium Packaged Drinking Water and ChatGPT as Premier Partners, CEAT as the Strategic Timeout Partner, and Bisleri as the Beverage Partner. Read more...

Combined group brings BBDO, DDB, TBWA, McCann, FCB and MullenLowe under one roof, raising big questions on consolidation, client conflicts and talent moves. Read more...

His experience includes senior roles at Viacom18 across JioCinema and Voot, along with earlier work on major sports properties and brand management at The TOI group. Read more...

The merger boosts scale and bargaining power worldwide, yet insiders caution that integration challenges could overshadow the financial promise. Read more...

The rebrand to The EPIC Company is meant to signal a move from being identified primarily as a channel network to being seen as a “storytelling universe” that creates and distributes films, series, documentaries, shorts, audio and digital-native content. Read more...

Announced in December 2024 and closed in November 2025 after global clearances, the Omnicom–IPG combination is framed as a consolidation, not a merger of equals. Read more...

The big questions are whether the group can deliver synergies, hold on to key clients and talent, and demonstrate that the extra scale actually improves its competitive position in an AI-first, platform-dominated ecosystem. Read more...

Integration of the $13.5-billion deal will reshape rosters, pricing, data access and talent structures for global and Indian marketers. Read more...

The company will announce its full leadership lineup for the combined organisation on December 1, 2025. Read more...