Articles by: Bharat Gaurav

Lock screen app SLIDE App raises $3.6M

December 1, 2016 1:59 pm0 comments
Lock screen app SLIDE App raises $3.6M

SlideApp , a lock screen app that awards Android users for reading content, has announced its series A round of funding worth 3.6 million USD. The funding was led by Songhyun Investment, a leading South Korean VC firm. The app had previously raised $1.2 Million USD as seed funding. “We […]

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US desktop retail e-commerce spending goes up

November 29, 2016 5:27 am0 comments
US desktop retail e-commerce spending goes up

US desktop retail e-commerce spending has shown a sharp growth during the first 25 days of  November–December 2016 holiday season. According to comScore  $24.52 billion has been spent online  during the first 25 days of holiday season-to-date,marking a 12-percent increase versus the corresponding days last year. Thanksgiving Day saw a […]

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BBC Radio 4 explores Brexit

July 15, 2016 4:26 pm0 comments
BBC Radio 4 explores Brexit

Radio 4 & Radio 4 Extra have commissioned a series of special programmes to reflect and examine the political and cultural landscape in Britain after the Brexit vote, and what happened in the lead-up to the EU referendum. The commissions will bring to Radio 4’s millions of listeners some of […]

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News Corp Australia wins big at INMA Global Media Awards

May 27, 2016 5:27 am0 comments
News Corp Australia wins big at INMA Global Media Awards

News Corp Australia was a major winner at the International News Media Association (INMA) Global Media Awards that were presented at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum overnight. News was awarded two first places, four second places and four third places – more than any other publisher. News Corp Australasia executive […]

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Lori Hiltz Promoted as CEO, Global Brands Havas Media Group

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Lori Hiltz Promoted as CEO, Global Brands Havas Media Group

Havas Media Group recently announced senior management changes at Havas Media Group North America, promoting Lori Hiltz, CEO of Havas Media North America to CEO, Global Brands for Havas Media Group. It was also announced that industry veteran Colin Kinsella will join the agency as CEO, Havas Media Group North […]

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MSM Media renamed as Sony Pictures Networks Distribution

May 23, 2016 4:35 pm0 comments
MSM Media renamed as Sony Pictures Networks Distribution

MSM Media Distribution (MSMMD), the distribution arm and wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) today has announced a change in its name and will now be called Sony Pictures Networks Distribution India Pvt. Ltd. The name change reflects SPN’s broader vision and is part of the alignment […]

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Highfield appoints Flags Comm as AOR

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Highfield appoints Flags Comm as AOR

Flags Communications has been assigned the marketing-communication duties of Highfield Whisky, a brand of Queen Distillers and Bottlers which produce Finest  IMFL . As a part of the mandate, Flags Communications will cover end to end communication solution pertaining to Marketing, Creative, Digital & Public Relation Services. “Both of us […]

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Why Search + Social = Success for Brands

May 21, 2016 7:25 am0 comments
Why Search + Social = Success for Brands

Catalyst, a search and social marketing agency of GroupM in North America, recently released a new study: “Why Search + Social = Success for Brands. The Role of Search and Social in the Customer Life Cycle.”  Conducted by Forrester Consulting, the commissioned Catalyst study reveals how consumers use search and […]

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Dentsu Aegis Network bags 22 metals at ACEF

May 6, 2016 3:42 pm0 comments
Dentsu Aegis Network bags 22 metals at ACEF

The Asian Customer Engagement Forum (ACEF) Awards that was held on April 29, saw Dentsu Aegis Network India bring home as many as 22 awards. While Posterscope India bagged 17 awards at the event, Carat India was honoured with a gold, a silver and a bronze for Microsoft (1 Gold […]

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Pokémon Forays into FMCG Associations in India

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Pokémon Forays into FMCG Associations in India

After successfully launching a extensive consumer products business for Pokémon covering apparel, toys, back to school, stationery, games and puzzles, Pokémon is all set to sweep the FMCG space with product associations. The first of the block is Kellogg’s Chocos breakfast cereals. Dream Theatre, the licensing agency for Pokémon in […]

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