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How should advertisers meet the challenges of  viewability of digital ads ??blur=25

As viewability of digital ads increasingly becomes a concern, the onus is on advertisers to create ads that people want to see, say experts

Abhinn Shreshtha Dec 7, 2015 9:05 AM

LinkedIn gives app a Facebook makeover?blur=25

LinkedIn has given its flagship mobile application a major makeover with the focus now more on content and updates

Abhinn Shreshtha Dec 3, 2015 8:13 AM

Flipkart follows Snapdeal, launches native advertising solution for brands?blur=25

Flipkart has become the second e-retailer after Snapdeal to launch its own native advertising solution for brands and says that it can provide a better value proposition than search or social advertising

Abhinn Shreshtha Dec 3, 2015 8:07 AM

Rewind 2015: Internet companies will be biggest spenders on radio: Harrish Bhatia?blur=25

As 2015 draws to a close, Harrish Bhatia, CEO of MY FM, talks about the importance of Phase III in providing a fillip to the private FM sector

Abhinn Shreshtha Dec 2, 2015 9:35 AM

Rewind 2015: Internet companies will be biggest spenders on radio: Harrish Bhatia?blur=25

As 2015 draws to a close, Harrish Bhatia, CEO of MY FM, talks about the importance of Phase III in providing a fillip to the private FM sector

Abhinn Shreshtha Dec 2, 2015 8:46 AM

GDP growth cause for “cautious optimism” for Indian advertisers, say industry experts?blur=25

The positive performance of India’s GDP growth rate in the previous quarter is a cause for cautious optimism for the Indian advertising industry, opined analysts and media experts we spoke with

Abhinn Shreshtha Dec 2, 2015 8:24 AM

Rewind 2015: Government looks at OOH as a cash cow, says Noomi Mehta?blur=25

As the year 2015 nears an end, Noomi Mehta, MD of Selvel and Chairman of industry body IOAA, spoke to us about what needs to be done to improve relations between the OOH sector and the government over the past year

Abhinn Shreshtha Dec 1, 2015 8:15 AM

Does digital news media need its own version of the PRB Act??blur=25

On the occasion of National Press Day 9November 16), Chief Justice (CK Prasad) of the Press Club of India (PCI) spoke about increasing the ambit of the PCI by bringing both television and digital within its ambit

Abhinn Shreshtha Dec 1, 2015 8:14 AM

Our focus will be on continued investment to make the OOH  medium accountable: Annie Rickard?blur=25

Annie Rickard, Global CEO of Posterscope, was in India this week. We caught up with her to talk about her vision for Posterscope, the performance of the India team and the changing nature of the OOH advertising landscape

Abhinn Shreshtha Nov 27, 2015 8:26 AM

Aamir Khan controversy catches up with Snapdeal, Godrej?blur=25

Not content with expressing their ire on the actor, people have now turned to Snapdeal and other brands which Aamir Khan endorses (or has endorsed). Overnight, Snapdeal got nearly 70,000 1 star (the lowest rating available) on the Google Play store

Abhinn Shreshtha Nov 26, 2015 7:49 AM

Google's app streaming seen as no menace to in-app advertising, say experts?blur=25

Google's recent experiments that allow users to stream apps through Search without installing them might be seen as a danger to app developers and brands that advertise on apps, but it is yet to be seen what the impact will be, say experts we spoke with

Abhinn Shreshtha Nov 25, 2015 8:03 AM

We need an experience-based revenue model: Ronnie Screwvala?blur=25

It’s nearing 4 years that Ronnie Screwvala has exited the media and entertainment space and he has already started off for a second innings; with three diverse new ventures, including the digital content space with Arre

Abhinn Shreshtha Nov 23, 2015 8:58 AM

Snapdeal, Flipkart, 19 other e-commerce players under FDI cloud once again?blur=25

It was a victory of sorts for brick and mortar associations as the Delhi High Court directed the government to probe whether companies like Snapdeal, Flipkart, Myntra, Jabong and others have flouted FDI rules

Abhinn Shreshtha Nov 23, 2015 8:11 AM

As traditional ad networks become obsolete, media agencies bet big on programmatic ad space?blur=25

The digital ad network ecosystem has been going through a tumultuous phase recently and these are a system of the traditional ad network now becoming obsolete, said industry experts we spoke with

Abhinn Shreshtha Nov 19, 2015 7:50 AM

Only large radio networks to benefit from extension of FDI limit, say experts?blur=25

In a surprising move, the central government announced that FDI limit would be increased for private FM sector, among other sectors; a decision that has been welcomed by the radio sector which has been asking for an increase in foreign investment limit for years. However, many experts believe it will only be beneficial for large radio networks

Abhinn Shreshtha Nov 16, 2015 12:39 AM

We have a “take it or leave it” approach with advertisers: Ronnie Screwvala?blur=25

In an interview with exchange4media, Ronnie Screwvala, owner of U Mumba and founder of USports, speaks about the PKL, the need for advertisers to keep up with the times and the potential in the field of sports

Abhinn Shreshtha Nov 6, 2015 8:33 AM

Google scraps GOSF after 3-year run?blur=25

Google has announced that the Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF), it’s annual e-shopping property, will be no longer continued

Abhinn Shreshtha Nov 4, 2015 8:23 AM

Are media houses infringing on journalists’ personal social presence??blur=25

Social and digital media has emerged as one of the most important mediums for journalist and media houses but in their urge to extend their presence online, media houses might be toeing the line of what is acceptable and what is not

Abhinn Shreshtha Nov 3, 2015 8:14 AM

You cannot have a connected world by leaving India out: Mark Zuckerberg @IIT Delhi?blur=25

Mark Zuckerberg addressed a packed house in IIT Delhi in Facebook's annual townhall session today. Answering pre-screened audience questions, he spoke about the importance of India for Facebook, while touching on net neutrality

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 29, 2015 4:07 PM

Facebook is not filtering potential partners on Free Basics: Mark Zuckerberg on net neutrality?blur=25

Mark Zuckerberg addressed a packed house in IIT Delhi in his annual townhall session yesterday. Among other things, he gave a detailed response to a question on whether Facebook was firmly in support of net neutrality

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 29, 2015 8:40 AM

OOH to grow 7-8% in 2015 on back of e-commerce, real estate spends?blur=25

The outdoor advertising sector saw an increase in ad spends in the quarter ending September and is on track to register 7-8 per cent growth in 2015, say experts

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 28, 2015 8:15 AM

YouTube launches ad-free service; should content creators be worried??blur=25

YouTube Red is a new service slowly being rolled out by the digital video giant and which aims to provide subscription-based, ad-free service to users. Some content creators, though, claim that YouTube is arm-twisting creators to get them to join the new platform

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 27, 2015 8:58 AM

Indiatimes can break into the top 3 publisher list in 12-15 months: Angad Bhatia?blur=25

Angad Bhatia, Business Head (Times Lifestyle Network )at Times Internet, who has been leading the Network’s digital properties like Indiatimes, iDiva and MensXP since 2012, speaks about their social strategy, native advertising, the impact of new age media organizations like Vox and Buzzfeed and the road ahead for Times Lifestyle Network

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 27, 2015 8:12 AM

Saavn outlines future roadmap, to focus on audio ads & new content properties?blur=25

Audio streaming company Saavn feels the medium can be a huge asset to advertisers even as it expects its revenue from paid subscriptions to overtake ad revenues in the long run

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 26, 2015 8:24 AM

Twitter moves closer to YouTube model with pre-roll ads?blur=25

Twitter has announced a new video strategy looking to simplify the process of video advertising for brands and content creators by introducing video strategy

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 20, 2015 8:24 AM

TOI ad space worth over Rs 12 crore in one day as e-tailers flex their muscles?blur=25

The first day of Navratri was an auspicious one for the Times of India as e-commerce players went for a "no-holds-barred" approach to advertising

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 14, 2015 8:06 AM

Malvertising shoots up by 325 per cent in one year, says report?blur=25

Malware that targets digital ad banners may be becoming a significant threat for users and advertisers, but is the industry doing enough to combat it?

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 13, 2015 8:29 AM

Pay only if visitors see your ads, promises Google?blur=25

Google has announced that the Google Display Network (GDN) is moving to a model where advertisers will only pay for display ads that are 'viewable', where. there is a guarantee that the ads have been seen by the visitor

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 7, 2015 8:06 AM

What Dorsey needs to do to be the next Jobs...?blur=25

Jack Dorsey's return to Twitter bears close resemblance to Steve Jobs's return to Apple. Removed from the post of CEO and now brought back to guide the company through a troubling time, he too will be involved with two different companies concurrently. But is this where the similarity ends?

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 7, 2015 8:00 AM

Mobile web spends up 100 per cent, as in-app advertising drops, says Smaato?blur=25

Smaato’s new report states that in-app ad spending has fallen by 10 per cent over last year. Could social apps like Facebook and Twitter be a reason behind this?

Abhinn Shreshtha Oct 6, 2015 9:21 AM