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Starcom Worldwide wins BIBA’s media duties
MUMBAI: Starcom MediaVest Group’s Starcom Worldwide has won the media duties of BIBA Apparels.
The account will be handled out of the agency’s Delhi office.
BIBA is a brand that caters to all apparel & fashion needs of a woman. BIBA has also joined hands with Futurebrands to realise its ambition of emerging as a big player for ethnic women wear.
BIBA Apparels MD Siddharath Bindra says, “We wanted to partner with an agency that understands innovation and excellence. We are proud to have chosen Starcom as our media agency and look forward to a relationship that benefits brand BIBA.”
Futurebrands head – brand partnership Aanchal Jain adds, “We need partners who excel in creative solutions to achieve breakthroughs for new entrepreneurial brands at excellent ROIs. Starcom’s repeated success with launching new brands and products in India, backed by buying efficiencies of VivaKi Exchange, is very motivating for us.”
Starcom Worldwide executive director – India North Tarun Nigam notes, “BIBA is a brand that has become synonymous with the latest fashion. By choosing us as their media planning company BIBA is ensuring that they are taking their marketing goals to the next level. We are excited about managing the media investments for this brand.”
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ZEEL transfers syndication business, invests Rs 505 crore in IP push
Restructuring, stake buy and FCCB moves signal sharper content strategy
MUMBAI: In the content economy, owning the story is half the battle monetising it is the real game, and Zee Entertainment Enterprises is doubling down on both. The company has approved the transfer of its syndication and content licensing business to its wholly owned subsidiary ZI-IPR Enterprises, alongside an investment of Rs 505 crore aimed at strengthening its play in content intellectual property (IP) acquisition, management and monetisation. The move, effective April 1, 2026, will see the business transferred on a slump sale basis at book value, including all associated assets, liabilities and commercial rights effectively consolidating IP operations under a more focused structure.
At its core, the restructuring signals a strategic shift. As content consumption increasingly fragments across digital and global platforms, the value of IP lies not just in creation but in how efficiently it can be distributed, repackaged and monetised across markets. By housing its syndication engine within ZI-IPR Enterprises, ZEEL appears to be building a more agile and scalable ecosystem, one that can better extract value from its vast content library while adapting to evolving distribution models.
But the company’s ambitions are not limited to restructuring. ZEEL has also approved an investment of up to Rs 20.09 crore in Culture of Real Experiences (CORE), acquiring a 51 per cent stake in the entity. The move expands its footprint into the broader creative and experiential space, suggesting a push beyond traditional broadcasting into areas where content, culture and immersive experiences intersect.
At the same time, ZEEL has moved to tidy up its financials, approving the redemption of $23.9 million in outstanding foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) and cancelling an unused $215.1 million commitment. The twin steps are expected to ease pressure on its treasury, freeing up capital and improving financial flexibility as the company invests more aggressively in its IP strategy.
Taken together, the decisions reflect a company in recalibration mode streamlining legacy structures, sharpening its focus on content ownership, and exploring new avenues for growth. In a market where the lines between television, streaming and experiential entertainment are increasingly blurred, ZEEL’s latest moves suggest it is not just creating content, but building a system to make that content travel further and pay better.
