MAM
MobiTV in US & UK hires Hallahan to drive video ad platform
MUMBAI: MobiTV which provides television and digital radio services for mobile devices in the US and UK has announced the hire of ad executive Jack Hallahan as VP, advertising and brand partnerships.
As part of the executive team, Hallahan is charged with creating an exciting and interactive advertising experience for MobiTV’s customers and forward thinking brands.
Hallahan brings over 20 years of advertising and marketing expertise to MobiTV, including a combination of both traditional and new media
experience in advertising, integrated marketing, and creating online brands. Prior to joining MobiTV, Hallahan served as Wirestone MD where he drove advertising strategies for Apple Computer and Tivo.
Hallahan said, “MobiTV’s mobile television service provides advertisers with an incredibly powerful new medium that’s capable of reaching hundreds of thousands of consumers today and many more in the near future. I look forward to working with companies to develop interesting ways to showcase their brands, entertain consumers and build brand loyalty in the mobile environment.”
MobiTV chief marketing officer Dave Whetstone says, “Mobile advertising is in its infancy and just as MobiTV pioneered live television on mobile phones, we will be bringing compelling and entertaining forms of advertising to mobile consumers. Jack will be instrumental in our success as we help redefine traditional advertising with this exciting new medium for connecting with consumers.”
Brands
Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI:Â Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
