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Why Diwali 2026 creator marketing needs a role-first reset
Features

Diwali 2026: Creator Marketing Must Shift From Size to Role

Creator budgets are bigger, but old signals still drive decisions. Praanesh Bhuvaneswar argues brands need role-led creator strategy for festive scale.

23 Sep · 3 min
Dentsu India bets on integrated client leadership
Agencies

Dentsu India Names Santosh Mishra Managing Partner

Dentsu India has appointed Santosh Mishra as Managing Partner – Client Management, reporting to COO Ajay Gupte, to drive integrated client solutions.

23 Sep · 3 min
Publisher Execs Rate Google’s Ad Tech Remedies 5/10
Martech

Publishers Score Google’s Ad Tech Remedies at 5/10

Digiday publisher scorecard rates Google’s ad tech remedies 5/10. Header bidding access leads; enforcement and switching risk remain tests.

23 Sep · 3 min
Scale the Feeling, Not Just the Footprint
Features

How Cava Scales Mediterranean Hospitality Without Dilution

Cava's SVP of brand strategy on scaling hospitality, participation and trust as the chain grows from nearly 500 locations toward 1,000 by 2032.

23 Sep · 3 min
NBDA Re-elects Rajat Sharma for 2026-27
Media

NBDA Re-elects Rajat Sharma as President for 2026-27

The News Broadcasters and Digital Association starts 2026-27 with Rajat Sharma back as President and a board refreshed with new and permanent directors.

23 Sep · 2 min
YouTube India: Long Videos Win Watch Time, Mid-Length Wins Reach
Media

YouTube India: Long Videos Win Watch Time, Mid-Length Wins Reach

New YouTube India data shows 22+ minute videos generate 2.2x watch time, while sub-13 minute videos win reach and subscribers—what creators should choose.

23 Sep · 2 min
Cable News Ratings Drop in Week of Sept 7, 2026
Media

Cable News Ratings Drop Across Networks in Sept 7 Week

Fox News, CNN and MS NOW posted week-to-week drops in total viewers and the A25-54 demo, with MS NOW seeing the sharpest declines.

23 Sep · 3 min
Mercedes-Benz: Holiday Emotion Backed by Data
Campaigns

How Mercedes-Benz Balances Holiday Magic and Brand Data

Mercedes-Benz USA's brand chief on using prior-year creative data to add emotional holiday storytelling without losing core brand pillars.

23 Sep · 3 min
How Carter’s Uses Data to Stay Relevant After 161 Years
Features

How Carter’s Balances 161 Years of Heritage With Gen Z Appeal

At Brandweek 2026, Carter’s and Zappi leaders shared how consumer data, vintage revivals and Gen Z insights keep a legacy brand fresh.

23 Sep · 3 min
Defend Your Data Strategy During M&A
Features

How Marketers Can Defend Data Strategy During M&A

Ownership shifts in adtech are rewriting data and measurement dependencies. Here’s how marketing teams can audit neutrality, map risks and plan exits.

23 Sep · 3 min
81% of Creatives Use AI—Now Comes Integration
Martech

81% of Creatives Use AI, Yet Tool Churn Persists

Luma's 2026 survey of 760 creative professionals shows high AI adoption but heavy tool churn, with agencies ahead and video still catching up.

23 Sep · 3 min
AI Agents and Personalization Lead Digiday Tech Awards
Marketing News

PolyAI, Taboola, Contentful and Docusign win Digiday Tech Awards

The 2026 Digiday Technology Awards show AI agents, conversational publisher tools, and no-code personalization moving from pilots to production.

23 Sep · 3 min

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