Top Advertising, Marketing and Media news headlines of today - Oct 15, 2025

Programming includes investment insights from market leaders, analysis of festive spending, and live coverage of the Grand Muhurat Trading session on October 21. Read more...

Conceptualised by Bare Bones Collective, known for campaigns like GenZ Chudail and Gangoogly, the launch unfolds as a two-part digital film with influencers. Read more...

With nearly two decades of experience spanning media research, brand marketing, and strategic communications, Paliwal began his career in 2007 with Starcom. Read more...

Firefox now lets users access Perplexity AI for conversational answers, create multiple profiles for work or personal use, and search images via Google Lens. Read more...

The day-long event will feature senior political figures and analysts discussing governance, youth aspirations, and emerging socio-political challenges ahead of the Assembly polls. Read more...

The issue appears to have begun around noon, with complaints rapidly surfacing on X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit. Read more...

The men’s grooming brand’s latest film celebrates authenticity and “unfiltered” masculinity, but the question is whether its choice of ambassador aligns with the message. Read more...

At just 3.3 mm, Titan Edge’s slimmest watch yet takes centre stage in a campaign that spotlights precision, patience, and the art of owning time without chasing it. Read more...

Goenka, who previously led CEAT as MD and CEO and has worked with Unilever and KEC International, holds degrees from Kellogg and Wharton. Read more...

With over three decades of leadership experience, Mukherjee will oversee Havmor Ice Cream’s portfolio, driving expansion and business development. Read more...

Rohit Potphode will lead strategies at Dentsu India to connect brands with audiences and drive measurable results across sports and entertainment. Read more...

The new ChatGPT update will give users greater control over the AI’s tone, personality, and access to mature content, including age-gated adult options. Read more...

The new Instagram Map allows users to explore nearby posts, stories and tagged locations while managing privacy and location sharing preferences. Read more...

Meta says teens under 18 will be placed in a new 13+ setting with PG-13 aligned content, while parents can choose a stricter setting for more control. Read more...

Apple briefly mentioned in a post about F1: The Movie that “Apple TV+ is now simply Apple TV, with a vibrant new identity,” without providing further details. Read more...

Musk said Grok’s new capability will help identify where videos originate and detect AI traces, as fears mount over synthetic media used for impersonation and defamatio. Read more...

The One Show Indies is open exclusively to agencies with independent ownership: a minimum of 51% owned by founders or staff and no more than four physical offices. Read more...

Communications firms Elite Marque,  Bconnect Communications and Embassy Group have granted a nine-day holiday; Farmley has declared a company-wide break from October 20 to 26. Read more...

The group posted net revenue of 656 million euros in Q3 2025, with APAC back to growth; FX headwinds offset by healthcare wins and top-client expansion. Read more...

A five-year pact deepens use of Google Cloud and generative AI in WPP Open to enable real-time personalisation, early access to models, privacy-first data collaboration and a scaled talent programme for clients. Read more...

For a category that has long leaned on proxy advertising, surrogate packaging and music festivals, Maestro’s spending pattern tells an interesting story about how Indian Alcobev marketing is starting to evolve. Read more...

As per industry leaders, in the last year alone, ad spends on q-commerce platforms grew as much as 8–10x, accounting for up to 40% of some brands’ total digital budgets. Read more...

Garg, who joined Hyundai in January 2023, will succeed Unsoo Kim, who is returning to South Korea to a strategic role at Hyundai Motor Company from December 31, 2025. Read more...