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Instagram, The Next Best Shopping Destination

The latest report from the WATConsult’s research vertical, Recogn, decodes Instagram in India from a user's perspective and gives insight on how it is helping brands drive sales

The Indian social media space has been witnessing substantial growth, thanks to the increasing base of internet users in the country. With the growing popularity of Instagram, there is a dire need to understand how users perceive and use the platform. WATConsult, the digital and social media agency from Dentsu Aegis Network, under their market research division, Recogn has launched its latest report on Instagram in India from a user's perspective. The report focuses on the user’s point of view on Instagram, highlighting usage patterns, content likeability, celebrity influence and what pushes them to shop on the platform. Interestingly, ads on Instagram that are perceived to be appealing lead users to search for more information for the said products or services, enabling users to shop.

Stock Pin, a Personalised Touch by Moneycontrol

Moneycontrol app now with Stock Pin, as the name suggests, allows users to pin their favourite stocks on their phone’s home screen, and track their prices on the go

Users of moneycontrol app can now get live prices of their favourite stocks without having to open the app every time for that. This is thanks to the newest feature named 'Stock Pin', which is a global first unmatched by any another financial app. Stock Pin, as the name suggests, allows users to pin their favourite stocks on their phone’s home screen, and track their prices on the go. And not just that, Stock Pin allows a user to track live share prices while simultaneously operating other apps. This feature, along with rich content offering in Moneycontrol Pro is a potent combination which helps investors stay on top of the developments in the world of markets and business.

New Innings for Rajya Sabha TV Anchor Neelu Vyas

Vyas has started her new innings with a digital platform

Popular Rajya Sabha TV anchor and senior journalist Neelu Vyas has taken up new role after two decades in TV news.According to highly placed sources, Vyas has started her new innings with the digital platform satyahindi.com, where she would be working as Editor, Current Affairs.Vyas has over two decades of experience and has worked with leading news media houses like CNN News 18, Aaj Tak and Rajya Sabha TV in the past. Her longest stint has been with Rajya Sabha TV.Vyas holds masters in Mass Communication from Symbiosis Insititue of Media & Communication.

Need a Regulatory Body for News Portals : Prakash Javadekar

Union Minister of Information and Broadcast Prakash Javadekar calls for 'Press Council like' body, for news portals

Union Minister of Information and Broadcast Prakash Javadekar called for the formation of a regulatory body, an organisation like Press Council of India, for news portals. “News portals are just like regular newspapers online. But, these news portals have no Press Council [of India]. There should be something like that for them [news portals] too,” the minister said at the seminar on film certification and regulation of online content, held in Mumbai on October 10.Javadekar also said that over the top (OTT) platforms currently have no regulation. “They [OTT platforms] do fall under the IT Act, but have no government or self regulation. This happens nowhere in the world,” said the minister.

DB Digital appoints Pathik Shah as CEO

Shah joins Dainik Bhaskar Group from Hike Messenger where he was Vice President, Products

DB Corp has appointed Pathik Shah as the Chief Executive Officer for DB Digital, its digital products business. Backed by an extensive experience of close to a decade in building, operating and growing digital consumer products, Pathik will be responsible for driving the Digital Business at Dainik Bhaskar Group.Prior to joining Dainik Bhaskar Group, Shah was associated with Hike Messenger for almost seven years. He was designated as the Vice President, Products and also led M&A functions. During his tenure at Hike, he led many of the key product and growth initiatives which helped Hike grow to over 100 million registered users in less than 4 years.

Integrated Digital Newsroom for Network18 in Worli

Network18 has moved to a newly created integrated digital newsroom facility in Worli with a sitting capacity of above 400 people

Media conglomerate Network18 has moved to a newly created integrated digital newsroom facility at Shriram Mills Compound in Worli, Mumbai. The new facility is built on floor size spread over one lakh square feet and contains the largest newsroom in the country that can seat more than 400 people along with nine uniquely designed studios. The facility has NOC for comprehensive monitoring of traffic and performance and provides tools to the teams to appraise and analyse the approach towards stories besides keeping eye on data and content security potential threats.The new facility helps the network channels also to enhance their presentation value by use of creative graphics, large video walls, and the capability of going live with rich and relevant AR-VR effects for the viewers.

PTI Agenda to Digitalize its Services

Press Trust of India, the country’s premier news agency, is planning to launch a video and a multimedia service

PTI Chairman N. Ravi said plans to expand PTI’s services and its footprint have received an encouraging response and all round support. He addressed the 71st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the shareholders of PTI. Mr. Ravi said the plan is proceeding at a good speed and the news agency’s customers would start getting new video- and multimedia offerings early next year. He said the news cooperative now “stands at the threshold of becoming a complete news agency” providing text, video and multimedia services. The video service will cater to broadcasters and digital media subscribers. Mr. Ravi also thanked the restructuring work of the previous chairman Viveck Goenka.

Times Network Flight to Canada

With presence in over 100 countries, Times Network, will now be available for South Asian viewers in Canada on TabletStream

Times Network, India’s premium broadcast network channels TIMES NOW, MIRROR NOW, ET NOW and ZOOM, will now be available for South Asian viewers in Canada on TabletStream, leading LIVE streaming service for International (South Asian) programming in the region. With presence in over 100 countries, Times Network, an expert curator of segmented and differentiated content across genres, strengthens its foothold in Canada focussing on the new age tech savvy viewers with its platform agnostic approach. abletStream is thrilled to welcome Times Network’s top-rated news and entertainment channels to its streaming platform.