New Launches

Prime Video adds Goldmines Play Hindi dubbed library

This integration into its add-on subscription ecosystem expands the OTT platform’s Hindi-dubbed South Indian content access.

Luma AI targets Cannes Lions with $1 million Dream Brief

It is inviting global creatives to produce AI-generated advertising work eligible for Cannes Lions, combining experimentation with performance-driven incentives.

EBG Group integrates Button Creative to scale content

It strengthens its advertising and storytelling capabilities by integrating Button Creative and launching EBG Films’ multi-format content platform.

Publicis partners Decentriq for confidential data to support AI

Tie-up is intended to create better measurement and audience integration, without compromising privacy.

Sachin Talwalkar bets on independence with & ignite

After a five-year stint at Havas Life, former chief creative officer bets on independence, amid shifting agency economics.

Moj commits INR 20 crore to micro drama

The short video platform launched a micro drama accelerator to fund studios and build scalable storytelling formats.

WPP closes Hogarth and launches WPP Production

The network claims it will be 'the world’s largest and most advanced content production powerhouse'.

Meta rolls out ads on Threads globally

We Are Social and Meltwater data show India as Threads’ biggest ad market globally, while Taiwan and Hong Kong lead reach among adults.

Eurosport India expands sports portfolio with pickleball broadcast

The network is adding pickleball to its broadcast line-up, signalling growing interest in emerging sports and new audience segments.

Narratif enters India with a strategy-led influencer marketing model

The launch aims to have a consultancy-led approach aimed to bring structure, governance and intelligence to influencer marketing.

Ting formalises sports marketing focus with Ting Sports launch

The dedicated sports marketing vertical will offer creative, digital, social media, studio, web and branding services to sports brands, teams and events.

Kobalt partners Madverse to globalise independent Indian music

The global publishing alliance aims to strengthen monetisation, visibility and rights management for independent Indian and South Asian music creators.

Publicis Groupe brings PDX to India

Amaresh Godbole will lead PDX India as CEO and also take on the role of chief – AI experiences and solutions at Publicis Groupe India.

OpenAI announces plans for ads in ChatGPT

The landmark move has been confirmed as the company claims users will be able to turn off or dismiss individual adverts.

Kaizzen’s AI push reframes PR from productivity to reputation

With the launch of Kaizzen AI Collective, the communications agency expects at least two dozen Indian clients to engage in AI-led communications intelligence by FY2026.

ASCI Academy launches ethical UI UX course amid dark pattern scrutiny

The new e-learning programme addresses ethical design as a compliance and trust-building priority for digital marketing teams.

Madison Media pushes AI upstream in media planning by launching MbrAIn, Madison 3.0

With these introductions, the media agency reframes AI as a strategic planning partner, not an execution shortcut.

Dentsu Introduces dentsu.Connect to strengthen data and technology integration in India

With this launch, the agency is advancing its shift towards a connected, intelligence-led operating model across data, creativity and media.

Havas introduces LLM tool Ava, the ‘heart of Havas,’ at CES

Set to roll out this spring, the global LLM unifies the world’s most advanced AI models into one secure portal.

Omnicom introduces next-gen Omni at CES, bringing connected capabilities under one digital powerhouse roof

Following Omnicom’s acquisition of IPG, Omni is now also powered by assets originally under the latter.

Alchemist buys Triton, redraws agency boundaries

The real-estate-heavy integrated marketing group adds a legacy agency to widen its sector play, testing how diversification reshapes scale, autonomy and ambition.

Stagwell launches agentic operating system, The Machine

The Machine, powered by AI agents, brings disconnected workflows together into one unified system. Stagwell will be offering demos at CES.

Hansa Research rolls out digital video ad impact measurement service

The independent subscription-based study will evaluate advertising effectiveness across major digital video platforms.

Project Worldwide launches integrated Project Hub for South Asia

The Bangalore hub will offer clients streamlined access to its specialist agencies.

Wondrlab’s Hector accelerates global expansion in commerce media

It has expanded its AI-led commerce-media platform to the US and Japan as adoption rises among digital-first and enterprise brands.

AdCounty Media introduces OpsisAds to advance AI-led mobile advertising

The mobile-first advertising platform is designed to support user acquisition, revenue optimisation and global scale through AI-driven technologies.

Accenture invests in AI upstart Alembic to further bolster client offering

Accenture Song, the consultancy’s creative marketing arm, is piloting the use of Alembic to measure its own marketing efforts.

Amit Dhawan and Preetesh Chouhan launch VibeTheory

The company claims to blend AI, creativity, and strategy to help brands achieve adaptive storytelling and human-centered digital transformation.

Adobe to buy Semrush in $1.9 billion deal to expand AI marketing tools

The Boston-based company is favoured by marketers for its SEO and analytics tools.

Publicis Media launches Spark Foundry India

Niti Kumar has been appointed as CEO of the full-funnel media agency

Yahoo DSP launches CTV ads in brand first

It’s a new strategy for the brand’s ad tech, which competes with giants in the space.

Global fan experience agency OS Studios launches in India

It will operate full-service offices in Bangalore, New Delhi, and Mumbai, supported by sister agency George P Johnson India and the wider Project Worldwide network

How necessity, not hype, birthed Liqvd Asia's AI-led studio model

By embedding AI into its new production model, the agency aims to balance automation with emotion — scaling storytelling without losing its human core.

Snapchat’s ad bet finds an ally in IAS as inbox ads redefine engagement

As it deepens its partnership with IAS for third-party verification, the social media platform is redefining chat as a measurable, brand-safe advertising frontier.

WPP launches Open Pro for marketers to create campaigns without an agency

Holding company claims the tool does not replace agency work.

Duolingo rolls out its new ad platform

The in-house platform offers brands a fresh way to advertise on the language learning app with signature characters and animated storytelling.

Havas and Horizon partner on new joint venture

The new entity, Horizon Global, boasts $20 billion in combined global billings, and combines its parent companies’ respective AI platforms.

Publicis Groupe India launches content studio to meet demand for ‘Intelligent Content’

The move extends Publicis Production’s existing footprint of 52 studios worldwide.

IPG launches Agentic Systems for Commerce to help brands 'navigate complex landscape'

ASC uses AI and automation to capture data signals for every product and its competitors.

Reddit launches two AI advertising tools to usher in new era of community marketing

Unveiled at Cannes Lions 2025, Reddit’s AI-powered tools are designed to help brands tap into the power of community conversations and real-time insights.

JioStar launches influencer marketing platform JioStarverse

The data-led platform will provide brands with audience intelligence, talent discovery, and real-time performance tracking.

Former AKQA boss Ajaz Ahmed launches shop to ‘rival slow, bureaucratic agencies’

Studio.One makes its debut with several ex-AKQA staffers.

Ipsos launches Creative|Spark AI in India

The market research firm’s new AI-powered ad testing solution aims to provide actionable insights within minutes.

Kuku FM launches Kuku TV targeted at mobile-first viewers

Available in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Bangla, Kuku TV has produced over 300 hours of content across genres already.

Newly-launched Whoppl Bharat aims to bridge India’s hyperlocal marketing divide

This division from Mumbai-based content-to-commerce company tries to empower brands to connect authentically with India’s diverse tier 2 and 3 markets.