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No endless scrolling, we’ve lined up the sharpest brand moves, leadership shifts, and marketing signals shaping the conversation, all in this edition of Scoop.

Today’s edition dives into the shifting guardrails of modern marketing - where platforms are tightening control, categories are being redefined, and leadership moves are signalling what’s next. From how AI is now proactively filtering out harmful ads before they even reach audiences, to the evolving rules brands must navigate while engaging younger consumers, and a key leadership change shaping creative direction in India, the landscape is clearly moving towards more accountability, nuance, and strategic clarity. Scroll down for more fresh insights.

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• SPNI Bags Asian Games 2026 Broadcast Rights, Eyes Massive Viewership

• Spotify launches Ads Manager In India To Expand Self-Serve Advertising Access

• Praful Akali, Neha Tulsian, Ashish Chakravarty Appointed Jury Chairs For ABBY Awards 2026

• Network18 Reports 10% Q4 Revenue Growth To Rs 616 Cr

• EC Takes Action Against 11,000 Unlawful Social Media Posts Linked To Assembly Polls

• Google Reports 483.7M Ads Removed, 1.7M Accounts Suspended In India In 2025

• Tim Cook To Step Down As Apple CEO, John Ternus To Take Over In September

• Havas Media Network India Appoints Archana Aggarwal As Chief Growth Officer

• Shoppers Stop Appoints Biju Kassim As MD & CEO Of Global SS Beauty Brands

• Dainik Bhaskar Group’s DB Digital Appoints Piyush Thakur As Chief Revenue Officer

• Pocket FM Elevates Lalit Gangwar As COO

• Ashish Mishra Exits ACKO As CMO

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