Fujifilm India has awarded the digital, social, and growth marketing mandate for its popular instant camera brand, instax, to SW Network. The agency’s growth marketing arm, SW Growth Labs, will drive performance marketing, SEO, and media strategy, while SW Creative leads content, influencer, and social initiatives. As instant photography sees a revival among Gen Z and Millennials, the new partnership aims to scale brand presence in India through a full-funnel, digital-first approach, combining data-driven strategies with standout storytelling. Raghav Bagai, Co-founder, SW Network, said, “instax is more than a product, it’s an experience. We’re excited to craft a cohesive, high-impact strategy that deepens engagement and drives growth.” Shaiphali Galhotra, Digital Marketing Manager at FUJIFILM India, added, “This collaboration strengthens our digital-first journey. SW Network’s integrated approach will help us scale D2C efforts and deepen brand love across audiences.�

This year’s King’s Birthday Honours have recognised several influential figures from Australia’s media and broadcasting industry for their contributions to journalism, literature, arts and public life, according to Adnews. Phillip Adams, former host of Late Night Live on ABC RN, was named a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC), the country’s highest civilian honour. Already a National Living Treasure and an inductee into the Australian Media Hall of Fame, Adams was commended for “outstanding service to media, journalism, the arts, and cultural leadership.” John Coetzee was awarded the AC for contributions to literature, education and animal welfare. WIN Corporation owner Bruce Gordon received the Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his impact on television and philanthropy, while Jim Remedio, known for championing First Nations broadcasting, was posthumously awarded the same honour. Cherie Romaro and Sally Loane were appointed Members of the Order (AM) for

  The Guardian has appointed Danika Johnston as director of commercial partnerships for Australia and New Zealand, starting 16 June 2025. Johnston brings extensive media experience, having held senior roles at Nova, Mamamia, SBS, TikTok, and most recently as Australian managing director of UK-based platform WeAre8. Known for building high-performance teams and long-term partnerships, she will now oversee The Guardian’s advertising division, including sales, operations, branded content, and insights. She will report to managing director Rebecca Costello, who said Johnston’s leadership, innovation, and passion for purpose-driven media align strongly with The Guardian’s mission. Johnston expressed excitement about joining a brand known for its balance of performance and purpose, saying she looks forward to scaling its legacy of impactful content and partnerships.  

Image source: Ukhrul Times, The Wire and FPJ; Edited by Dinesh Raj M   Violence broke out across Manipur’s Imphal Valley after a top leader of Arambai Tenggol, an armed Meitei radical group, was picked up by security forces on Saturday (June 7, 2025) evening.  As the attacks increased, the government clamped prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and suspended Internet and mobile data services in the five Imphal Valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Kakching, and Thoubal for five days. Hot off the Press The trigger for the latest wave of violence is the arrest of Kanan Singh, a senior member of the Meitei body Arambai Tenggol, and the detention of four of his associates. In a statement on Sunday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that it arrested Singh, a former Manipur Police head constable, over his “involvement” in the violence in the state in 2023, reported Thomas Ngangom and Prawesh Lama for Hi

MarTechAI.com, India’s first dedicated news platform focused on marketing technology and artificial intelligence, has been officially unveiled at the Pitch CMO Summit 2025 in New Delhi.   Marketing leaders, digital transformation heads and technology innovators attended the event. Dr Anurag Batra, chairman and editor-in-chief of BW Businessworld, Nawal Ahuja, co-founder and Chandan Mukherjee, director and SVP-marketing, Nestle India, revealed the platform.   “With MarTechAI.com, the spotlight shifts to India’s marketing innovators. This platform will not only track trends, but shape conversations,” Batra said during the launch.  “The platform is created by marketers, for marketers—built to decode how AI, data, and automation are rewriting the rules of brand building,” Nawal Ahuja said.   According to the website, the platform offers breaking news on MarTech product launches, acquisitions and investments, exclusive interviews with CMOs, digital leaders

Image source: Hindustan Times, NDTV; Edited by Dinesh Raj M Initial reports emerging from the police on the Bengaluru stampede that cost 11 lives reveal the first intimation of a victory celebration came to the police at 6 pm on June 3 even before the match took place when RCB CEO allegedly asked for a victory celebration event at the Chinnaswamy Stidum and was denied the same. If permission was not granted, then how were they allowed to go ahead with the celebration? Hot off the press A meeting of senior police officials concluded that the event should not be permitted, citing inadequate notice, unpreparedness for crowd control, and public inconvenience, the FIR said. Despite the advisory, the organisers allegedly went ahead with the event, reported Arun Dev for Hindustan Times. The FIR went on to add that the Vidhana Soudha event passed off peacefully but at Chinnaswamy Stadium, the organisers “failed to make decisions about allowing fans inside the stadium” and closed

  The Seven Network today announced it has secured a multi-year deal for the exclusive rights to America’s Major League Cricket (MLC) tournament in Australia, with all 34 T20 matches to be broadcast live and free on 7plus Sport. Now in its third year, the top American T20 competition has attracted a number of international superstars, including Australians Xavier Bartlett, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Jack Edwards, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Steve Smith, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis and David Warner. Former Australian captain and 7Cricket commentator, Ricky Ponting, is also the head coach of Washington Freedom. MLC is the first professional T20 cricket league in the United States, with Australian talent competing alongside America’s best domestic talent from Dallas, San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. Seven’s Commercial Director, Sport, Renée Quirk, said: “We’re thrilled to be expandin