Chris Powell

‘Nice little advertising business you got there. Be a shame if something happened to it’

‘Nice little advertising business you got there. Be a shame if something happened to it’

Media reports indicate that Interpublic Group is being pressured to spend more with X, or its Omnicom deal could face resistance from owner and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk.

Havas and Horizon partner on media joint venture

Havas and Horizon partner on media joint venture

The new entity, Horizon Global, boasts $20 billion in global billings and combines its parent companies’ respective AI platforms.

Trump vs. late-night: Why the joke’s no longer funny

Trump vs. late-night: Why the joke’s no longer funny

This week's abrupt cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel is a defining moment that underscores the vital role advertisers play in supporting the media that allows comedians to make jokes at politicians' expense.

It may feel like the Colbert decision was about Trump. It probably wasn’t

It may feel like the Colbert decision was about Trump. It probably wasn’t

The economic realities of broadcast television suggest that the show’s disappearance from late night was inevitable.

Brands must eradicate the 'insight famine' to find success: Cannes Lions

Brands must eradicate the 'insight famine' to find success: Cannes Lions

The fifth annual 'State of Creativity' report finds that more than half of brands describe their ability to develop high-quality insights as poor or very poor.

Polestar takes (subtle) aim at Tesla as EV wars heat up

Polestar takes (subtle) aim at Tesla as EV wars heat up

The new OOH campaign from Forsman & Bodenfors is promoting big rebates for Tesla owners.

Brand safety tops list of concerns for programmatic advertisers: WARC

Brand safety tops list of concerns for programmatic advertisers: WARC

The survey of 100 programmatic experts found that verification, viewability and measurement are also among the common worries

WFA dissolves brand safety coalition GARM following X lawsuit

WFA dissolves brand safety coalition GARM following X lawsuit

The abrupt announcement comes just days after the organisation and several advertisers, including Unilever and Mars, were accused by X of illegally withholding spending from the social media platform.

Pepsi's Quebec summer campaign is sealed with a kiss

Pepsi's Quebec summer campaign is sealed with a kiss

Created by Anomaly, "Ici, Quand on aime, on aime” (“Here, when we love, we love”) uses kissing as a representation of Quebecers' passion for the things they love. Including Pepsi.

Journalists and PR people don’t have to be friends, but we rely on each other

Journalists and PR people don’t have to be friends, but we rely on each other

Reporters may not always be your friend, but it doesn't mean they're your enemy either, opines The Message co-founder Chris Powell.

Rethink has wrapped perhaps the steamiest week in its history

Rethink has wrapped perhaps the steamiest week in its history

The “Toy Stories” campaign for sex toy company Dame follows its sexy film for Doritos, starring Walton Goggins.

Why an Australian whisky wants to take down Canada’s Olympians

Why an Australian whisky wants to take down Canada’s Olympians

Coastal Stone Whisky, with some help from a Canadian creative, is actually targeting Canadian Club whisky

The latest Deadpool trailer is actually a (subliminal) Heinz ad

The latest Deadpool trailer is actually a (subliminal) Heinz ad

The campaign by Rethink and Maximum Effort was inspired by Deadpool's ketchup-red outfit and Wolverine's mustard yellow one.

Andrea Cook departs Interpublic Group

Andrea Cook departs Interpublic Group

Cook was most recently McCann’s global innovation officer, while also leading the agency’s North American L’Oreal business.

This EP is music to the ears of neurodivergent restaurant-goers

This EP is music to the ears of neurodivergent restaurant-goers

Created by Innocean, with Grayson Music and Jazz Hands Music Place, "Breaking Barriers" is background music specifically designed for those with autism.

Havas CEO says it is ‘not in discussions with WPP’

Havas CEO says it is ‘not in discussions with WPP’

Yannick Bolloré has called his French holdco “one of the most acquisitive groups in the industry,” but downplayed speculation about a deal with struggling WPP.