Media
Interpublic Group sells RGA
After 23 years as part of IPG, the sale will return the creative innovation agency to independence as a privately owned company.
APAC headcount drops 4.8% as IPG’s global workforce shrinks by 4,100 in 2024
CEO promises “thoughtful decision-making” as it plans more cuts.
‘Marketing is the fuel to the fire of consumerism’: Former Amazon veteran Maren Costa
Ahead of her keynote at Campaign360, the former Amazon UX designer turned climate activist unpacks her journey from internal whistleblower to global advocate, calling out corporate consumerism and the tech industry’s environmental toll.
China M&A: VC surge in DeepSeek, AI creates opportunities amid overall dip
M&A in China's capital market are projected to rebound this year from a 10-year low.
Moves and wins roundup: Week of March 3, 2025
TikTok, Dept, Enigma, BBC Studios, Fedex, Ogilvy, and more, in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.
Stagwell revenue up 10% organically in last quarter of 2024
The holding company is predicting net revenue growth of 8% this year.
How AI is reshaping the dynamics of ad fraud
Faced with an an alarming rise in invalid web traffic due to the rise of AI-powered crawlers and scrapers, Campaign explores the strategies advertisers can implement to mitigate the impact of evermore sophisticated AI ad fraud schemes.
Is CTV the new primetime for advertisers during Ramadan?
While traditional TV holds sentimental value, CTV offers advertisers precision, measurability, and creativity, says Xapads’ Edo Fernando.
WPP shares slump as revenue declines and headcount drops by 6000
The operations in India grew 2.8% but China declined by 20.8% on the back of pressures surrounding Group M.
DoubleVerify to add URL-level reporting amid CASM controversy
DoubleVerify and Amazon Ads will introduce transparency upgrades after an Adalytics report linked their platforms to harmful content funding.
Adland has the power to influence social media but who can tame it?
As governments worldwide enforce stricter social media laws, advertisers find themselves at a crossroads—use their influence to hold platforms accountable or risk increased criticism for staying silent?
Taboola introduces a ‘reimagined approach’ to driving full-funnel performance
With the launch of Realize, CEO Adam Singolda wants Taboola to move past its origins in native advertising to focus on the entire performance landscape.
Should brands try to be 'besties' with GenZ?
Pandering to GenZ by ‘meme-jacking’ will not help brands if they do not compensate and credit creators, says Bob Gold & Associates’ Albert Heape
BBC launches review of $76 million media planning and buying account
Incumbent Havas Media Network has handled the account ever since 2015.
Duolingo's mascot death stunt: Genius or confusing?
Now that Duo the Owl is back from the dead, was the stunt a success?
APAC ad spend growth pegged at 5.8%, buoyed by SEA
Dentsu’s latest forecast shows APAC’s ad market surging, led by digital dominance, booming retail media, and rapid growth in programmatic and AI-driven platforms.
‘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.
Bala Pomaleh joins Dentsu Malaysia as CEO Media
Pomaleh recently left Mediabrands Malaysia as CEO.
PHD holds the top spot in the final APAC media league of the year
Omnicom-owned PHD extends its lead in the final 2024 APAC media table, while Mindshare vanishes from top 20 after significant losses, including Volvo.
Moves and wins roundup: Week of February 24, 2025
Read about the latest people moves and account news from Ogilvy Singapore, The Hallway, Enigma, D3, Zonnios&Hunt, TBWA, H&M, 72AndSunny and others.
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