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Game media agency The Invaders make Fortnite community turn in-game lights off during Earth Hour | Creation
Game media agency The Invaders recently brought together Earth Hour and Epic Games - Fortnite’s game publisher - to bring a whole new dimension to Earth Hour by taking it online and turning off the lights in-game -
The Walt Disney Company restructures, restoring accountability to creative businesses | Creation
Effective immediately, the company will be organized into three core, collaborative business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. -
Channel 4 launches virtual work experience programme to help young people discover their creative career | Creation
The broadcaster is introducing an online work experience programme which helps young people match their skills to a potential career in the creative industries. -
DEPT launches WEB3/DEPT to build the next generation of the web | Creation
The 300-person team, which has been responsible for 5% of DEPT®’s revenue this year, will help clients experiment with blockchain technology, build immersive experiences in the metaverse and deliver multi-layer strategies for launching NFTs. -
Media.Monks and GVB introduce first Dutch travel poet | Creation
To make Amsterdammers feel the connection of public transport, the Amsterdam carrier is introducing the first Dutch Travel Poet: Roziena Salihu. Media.Monks is responsible for the concept and execution of the campaign.
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C-Suite support, training key to marketing transformation, WFA research
Top level support, the freedom to take decisions and investment in training are critical enablers for achieving real change and creating a marketing organisation that is future fit, according to a new report from WFA.
WPP acquires Brazilian digital innovation and software engineering company DTI Digital
The acquisition is in line with WPP’s objectives outlined in its December 2020 Capital Markets Day to expand its presence in the faster growing areas of experience, commerce and technology.
Kantar and Google launch independent Brand Lift measurement of YouTube ads
Kantar has announced its migration to Ads Data Hub, Google’s cloud-based solution that enables customised analysis of YouTube ad campaigns while protecting user privacy.
WPP and TikTok announce global agency partnership
WPP and TikTok, a global destination for short-form mobile video, have announced an innovative global partnership to enable WPP agencies and clients to tap into the culture-shaping impact and reach of the platform.
European support for financing to cultural and creative sectors in Denmark
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a guarantee agreement with Danish alternative finance provider REinvent Finance.
[Campaigns] Lukkien produces TV commercials for Danone
Lukkien recently made an international production for Danone for the French advertising agency BETC. It was special because of the challenging combination of babies that cannot be directed and live projections on set.
[Campaigns] Lukkien: Super Suzuki in CGI
As an ad agency The Merge will never turn away from a daring challenge and in that Lukkien likes to think they found their equal when they asked Lukkien to produce four different – full CGI – animated tv spots
MediaCom unveils new proposition to help clients see the bigger picture
MediaCom has unveiled its new agency proposition: moving forward, the network will help clients ‘See the Bigger Picture’.
SpotX embraces open source identity solution to improve advertising and consumer privacy
SpotX, the global video advertising platform, has announced it is integrating the Unified ID 2.0 solution, an open source and interoperable ID framework designed to improve relevant advertising.
Staud Studios merges with MediaMonks
S4 Capital plc, the tech-led, new age/new era digital advertising and marketing services company, has announced that that Staud Studios, a high-end creative production studio specializing in the Automotive industry, is merging with MediaMonks, S4Capital’s Content practice.
S4 Capital acquires Metric Theory and Decoded
S4 Capital plc, the new age digital advertising and marketing services company, has announced two combinations, which significantly expand the capabilities of both its Content practice.
[eMarketer] Influencer marketing in US
Despite a number of US marketers slashing spending on influencer marketing due to the devastating effects of COVID-19, there has been a marked interest in working with influencers.
SpotX partners with POPS Worldwide on video ad serving and programmatic activation
SpotX has announced a partnership with digital entertainment company POPS Worldwide to activate video ad serving and programmatic activation across its OTT channels.
MIX: A new agency with a radical focus on value
Mark Schoones and Ashwin Murli launch MIX: an agency with a radical focus on value. From proposition to organization. From brand to the experiences that brand offers.
S4 Capital’s MediaMonks acquires Chinese creative agency Tomorrow
Tomorrow, the boutique Chinese agency founded in 2015 by Rogier Bikker, has joined the MediaMonk in Shanghai, offering additional expertise and growing services for both local and global brands operating in the country.
Zoomd launches SaaS campaign management platform targeting advertisers
Zoomd Technologies Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Zoomd Ltd, the marketing tech user-acquisition and engagement platform, has announced the launch of its self-serve SaaS version of its platform.
Global influencer marketing industry to reach $24 billion in 2025, report
The world's influencer marketing platform industry is projected to grow from $6,015 million in 2020 to $24,076 million by 2025, at a Compounded annual growth rate of 32 per cent during the forecast period.
Cadent partners with Liberty Global to expand VOD advertising platform in Europe
Cadent, the advanced TV platform company, has announced the expansion of its addressable advertising management platform in Europe in partnership with Liberty Global.
Carlsberg unveils alcohol-free beer ad with actor Mads Mikkelsen
Carlsberg is starting 2021 with a toast to alcohol-free beer as it unveils its latest ad featuring Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen.
Global motorsport online advertising market to reach $256.7 million by 2025, report
The market for Motorsport Online Advertising is forecast to reach $256.7 million by 2025, growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 24.1% from 2020 to 2025 according to the latest study by Research and Markets.