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

In this role, Prabhakaran will report into Amit Goenka, President – Digital Business & Platforms, International Linear Business, Enterprise Technology and Broadcast Operations & Engineering. Read more...

AFAA announces the national winners of its ChangeMakers for Good Awards, recognising contributions across advertising, government, tech, and leadership. Read more...

Urban Company shares open at Rs 161 on BSE and Rs 162.25 on NSE, surging over 57% above issue price, valuing the company at Rs 24,216 crore. Read more...

Additional leadership includes Dick Boer as Lead Independent Director and Vice Chairman, and Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch as Vice Chair. Read more...

Nitin Kulkarni said Gill’s association comes at a time of rising pet ownership in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, creating opportunities in pet nutrition. Read more...

At Innocean, Thomas will lead integrated media strategy, AI-driven delivery, and insights while expanding communications and brand planning across key markets. Read more...

Mukherjee will lead creative output at TBWA India’s Gurgaon office and reinforce the agency’s Disruption philosophy across client campaigns. Read more...

The long-standing deadlock was primarily over procedural issues surrounding the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and the choice of auditor. Read more...

Magnite alleges Google restricted competition by tying its ad server to AdX, forcing advertisers into its adtech stack and reducing publisher revenues. Read more...

Protein has become marketing’s new buzzword. But experts warn: overuse risks consumer fatigue, commoditisation, and eventual backlash. Read more...

Alekhya Chakrabarty, SVP Marketing at Info Edge, writes that mentorship in 2025 is no longer a one-off event but a micro-dose practice—short, frequent nudges embedded in the workday, occasionally delivered through something as simple as a meme. Read more...

The revised badge debuts on the 2026 iX3, bringing the company’s earlier digital-first design into physical form across both electric and combustion models. Read more...

The launch brings a new identity, refreshed store layouts and trend-led products, with a concept rooted in youth culture to connect with Gen Z fashion shoppers. Read more...

The move comes as LinkedIn reshapes its marketing partnerships under chief marketing and strategy officer Jessica Jensen, following recent media and creative shifts. Read more...

State govt cites rising cases of fake news and coercive practices by unregulated YouTube channels. Read more...

If completed, the transaction would make JSW Paints the country’s fourth-largest player in the paint industry. Read more...

Both Meta and WhatsApp concluded their arguments before the NCLAT. The CCI is scheduled to begin its arguments before the tribunal on September 18 and 19. Read more...

YouTube introduces cross-format streaming, reaction sessions, and AI recaps to make live content more accessible and long-lasting. Read more...

The integration, which began beta testing earlier this year, allows creators worldwide to generate 8-second video clips from simple text prompts, complete with native audio. Read more...