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Top Headlines Today:

1. Kantar CEO, Eric Salama Steps Down
After a 17-year stint with the firm, Kantar CEO, Eric Salama has stepped down from his position earlier than his planned departure in June. According to the Financial Times, there was a dispute over unspecified business decisions. The company will immediately begin the process of recruiting a new Chief Executive.

2. Reliance Industries Consolidates Media & Distribution Businesses
Reliance Industries has announced a consolidation of its media and distribution businesses spread across multiple entities into Network18, as reported by Exchange4media. Under the new arrangement, TV18 Broadcast, Hathway Cable & Datacom and Den Networks will merge into Network18 Media & Investments.

3. ZEE5 To Launch Hypershorts
ZEE5 is set to launch a short-video sharing app called Hypershorts, as per exchange4media. Hypershots will have user generated content going up to 1.5 minutes and will have ad-supported content.

4. HiveMinds Appoints Deepti Bhadauria As Chief Strategy Officer
HiveMinds has appointed Deepti Bhadauria as Chief Strategy Officer. Prior to this, she was heading the marketing function at Portea home healthcare.