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ITV launches initiative to help brands accurately measure TV ad outcomes
ITV has announced a brand-new initiative to help brands build robust, accurate measurements of the outcomes from TV advertising, across multiple metrics on both regional and national campaigns.
Jennifer Dorre named Senior Vice President of Ad Product & Data at Hearst Magazines
Hearst Magazines has announced that Jennifer Dorre has been named senior vice president of ad product and data. The announcement was made by Hearst Magazines President Debi Chirichella. Dorre begins her new role on June 5.
Channel 4 and Lloyds Bank launch initiative offering free advertising to black entrepreneurs
Channel 4 and Lloyds Bank have launched Black in Business – a new initiative to help boost up to five Black owned businesses with TV advertising airtime worth £100,000.
Integral Ad Science earns industry’s first MRC accreditation for CTV viewable impressions
Integral Ad Science, a global player in digital media quality, has announced it has received the industry’s first accreditation for Connected TV (CTV) video viewable impressions from the Media Rating Council (MRC).
Loop Media announces two Disney music video channels
The two channels, Disney Hits and Lofi Minnie, are available now through Loop’s proprietary Loop Player for business.
Mediahuis acquires pan-European EURACTIV Media Network
European media group Mediahuis has acquired EURACTIV, the pan-European news brand, focused on EU policy. For Mediahuis, as a news publisher present in Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Luxembourg and Germany, the acquisition means an expansion of its portfolio to include for the first time a pan-European news brand.
Loop Media partners with First Canadian GPO as it continues to expand Canadian distribution footprint
Loop Media, Inc., a multichannel streaming platform that provides curated music video, sports, news and entertainment television channels for businesses, has announced a new partnership with First Canadian GPO, a group purchase organization that helps small and medium-sized businesses find immense savings on supplies and services.
DoubleVerify launches programmatic pre-bid attention optimization segments to maximize campaign performance
DoubleVerify, DV, a software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, has announced the expansion of its performance solutions to include pre-bid attention optimization segments – enabling brands and agencies to maximize campaign performance at scale by identifying inventory characterized by high attention.
Yahoo partners with Samba TV for advanced TV solution, enhancing targeting and measurement in UK, Canada and Australia
Yahoo has announced a strategic partnership with Samba TV, the global player in TV data and analytics, to provide advertisers with a holistic advanced TV solution to enhance omni-screen campaign targeting and measurement within the Yahoo DSP.
IAS enhances YouTube brand safety and suitability measurement offering
Integral Ad Science, a global player in digital media quality, has announced it has enhanced its partnership with YouTube to provide advertisers with industry-leading brand safety and suitability measurement across the online video platform.
Havas Media Group launches activation division
This new division will bring together Data, Analytics & Martech and Investment disciplines in NA into one collaborative and integrated team.
Kantar Media names Patrick Béhar as Global CEO
He will lead an organisation with the world’s largest audience measurement and media research footprint. Chris Allen, who has successfully led the executive team since 2022, will now focus exclusively on his role as Kantar Media Global CFO.
VIZIO launches business unit to bolster content offering
VIZIO Ads has announced the launch of the VIZIO Branded Content Studio (VBCS), a new business unit created to bring fresh content offerings to millions of VIZIO viewers.
GROUPM elevates Samantha Bukowski to lead unified commerce capability inside GroupM Nexus
GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has announced the elevation of Samantha Bukowski to lead GroupM Nexus Commerce, GroupM’s newly unified commerce capability inside GroupM Nexus.
Paramount bets on salesforce platform to measure diversity across productions
Paramount Global and Salesforce, the global player in CRM, has announced the launch of Paramount's new diversity reporting platform, which will give the company a more holistic view of the makeup of its production workforce.
Havas Media Group bolsters global data expertise with key leadership updates
Havas Media Group (HMG) has announced the hiring of George Papandreopoulos as Global Managing Director of Measurement, and the appointment of Jamie Seltzer as Global Managing Director of Media Experience (Mx) Analytics.
Pairing media placement with quality creative drives stronger ad effectiveness, study
Media placement and creative work hand in hand when it comes to effective advertising strategies. A new study by MAGNA Media Trials and Yahoo set out to understand the role that creative quality plays in ad effectiveness, and the elements that contribute to quality creative.
CMSWire Connect Conference | Austin, Texas | May 10-12
CMSWire CONNECT is the premier event for professionals in digital customer experience, content management, and enterprise collaboration.
Havas Media Group named agency of record for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
Havas Media Group (HMG) has announced that The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF), Canada’s cancer charity dedicated to raising funds for Princess Margaret Cancer foundation, has named HMG as its media agency partner following a competitive review.
Loop Media launches exclusive sports news highlights channel
The channel is available exclusively on Loop-enabled digital-out-of-home (“DOOH”) venues through Loop’s proprietary Loop Player for businesses.
Mediahuis invests in Belgian property tech startup Smooved
Mediahuis’ investment will allow Smooved to expand its business in the Belgian market and will support the company’s internationalisation. The investment sees Mediahuis taking further steps into the proptech market.
Nielsen and Sinclair Broadcast Group renew deal for local and national audience measurement
As part of the agreement, Sinclair will continue to utilize Nielsen audience measurement services for 197 local television stations and one regional cable channel across 84 local markets.
Good Hope FM, Cape Town’s Original, launches latest campaign for the community
Ad agency Joe Public Cape Town and design firm SHIFT collaborated on the rebranding campaign, which involved creating a new brand strategy, brand positioning, corporate identity, and a creative launch campaign.
New Zealand is a nation of news junkies, Nielsen research
Those aged 45 and over are more likely than the rest of the population to consume news from more than just one media source, often using a mix of print and online news brands.
Hearst set to acquire WBBH-TV
Hearst has announced that it has agreed to acquire WBBH-TV from Waterman Broadcasting Corporation, subject to regulatory approval.
ITV increases its support to participants on its shows to tackle online trolling
ITV has announced the launch of a new Social Media Awareness Hub, designed to help all participants on ITV-produced or commissioned shows deal with trolling online. The Hub is part of an ongoing commitment to duty of care for participants of its shows.
Havas Media Group acquires Vancouver digital agency and data consultancy Noise Digital
The acquisition brings one of Canada’s largest & advanced performance, data & analytics agency groups to Havas Media Group.
Mediahuis acquires Radio Veronica and RadioCorp
With the acquisition of these radio stations, Mediahuis is reinforcing its ambitions in the Dutch radio market and strengthening its position in the local advertising market.
ITV announces investment in Resi
As part of ITV Adventures Invest, its Media for Equity investment fund, ITV has agreed to invest up to £3 million of advertising inventory across ITV’s channels and ITVX in return for a minority equity stake in the Company.
EssenceMediacom launches Creative Futures
The newly-combined division will help clients navigate and leverage the explosion in opportunities in the burgeoning new communications economy, both within and beyond advertising.
IAS provides first verification solution to Amazon Publisher Services connections marketplace
Integral Ad Science, a global player in digital media quality, has announced its Publisher Optimization solution is now available within the Amazon Publisher Services (APS) Connections Marketplace.
WPP joins Media Freedom Cohort to support independent journalism
WPP, supported by its media investment arm GroupM, today announced it has joined the Media Freedom Cohort, established during President Biden’s 2021 Summit for Democracy to advocate for free and independent media worldwide.
Paramount appoints Kristin Southey Executive Vice President, Investor Relations
In her new role, Southey will lead the team responsible for cultivating relationships with the global investment community as well as act as a key member of Paramount's Finance Leadership Team.
Vivendi becomes media partner for campaign against plastic pollution
Vivendi has announced its commitment to the fight against plastic pollution in the oceans and has become the main media partner of Plastic Odyssey.
DoubleVerify targets Netflix advertisers with measurement solutions
DoubleVerify, DV, a software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, has announced that DV’s measurement solutions are now available for all Netflix advertisers.
Integral Ad Science ad verification programme goes live with Netflix
These solutions ensure advertising campaigns running on Netflix are delivered fraud-free and are seen by real viewers.
Paramount Global launches campaign celebrating content on its platforms
"Popular is Paramount" is designed to emphasize Paramount's definitive value among the advertiser, distributor, investor and creative communities as a powerful global entertainment partner of choice.
Two out of three journalists have been impacted by economic uncertainty, report
Half of journalists cited disinformation and lack of funding as top concerns, followed by trust in journalism (40%) and lack of time to cover stories thoughtfully (33%).
ITV launches Recovery Budget Planner tool for advertisers
Commissioned by ITV AdLabs, ITV’s commercial innovations umbrella, the free Recovery Budget Planner, built using independent data from Magic Numbers, will give advertisers the expected impacts of different advertising budget scenarios in terms of market share, sales and profit.
WPP partners with KDDI in Japan to enhance Web3 digital content capabilities
The partnership will support Japan’s digital creators by fusing WPP’s scale and digital creative expertise with KDDI’s Web3 expertise, as well as its relationships with IP and content creators.
[Startup Interview] Marko van Kampen, Co-Founder, Just Another Network, Netherlands
Just Another Network is a media company for the next generation that creates, manages and distributes news, sports and entertainment in a way that is contemporary.
Winkel Media selects Hivestack as Supply Side Platform partner for programmatic digital out of home
The partnership will integrate Winkel Media’s data driven and advanced DOOH inventory into the Hivestack Supply Side Platform (SSP) offering advertisers from around the world the opportunity to activate campaigns via both Open Exchange and Private Marketplace deals (PMP).
GroupM unveils back to news initiative to drive investment in responsible journalism
The Back to News Initiative is underpinned by Internews’ Ads for News initiative that helps brands and agencies reach engaged news audiences on more than 10,000 trusted local news websites from more than 50 countries.
Hearst appoints Jessica Hogue Chief Data Officer, Consumer Media
Hogue will be responsible for driving Hearst’s data strategy across its consumer media businesses, which include Magazines, Newspapers and Television, and supporting innovative solutions and personalized experiences that leverage the scale of Hearst’s media assets.
Generation Z is influencing ad spend and shaping the future of media, report
They are the most progressive, and responsible, generation yet. They have the tools, tenacity and self-awareness to drive the change they feel is so badly needed.
Hearst announces new executive leadership roles
Hearst has announced new executive leadership roles. Jordan Wertlieb has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer of Hearst, effective May 1, Hearst President and Chief Executive Officer Steven R. Swartz has announced.
Hearst UK announces the return of Harper’s Bazaar’s International Women’s Day event
Hearst UK, the premium content and experience business, has today announced that Harper’s Bazaar will host its fifth annual International Women’s Day celebration, held in partnership with Clé de Peau Beauté, Aranyani and Veuve Clicquot.
DPG Media invests in Media Museum of Sound & Vision
The aim of the collaboration is to show the museum's visitor the breadth, diversity and pluriformity of the media landscape in an accessible way.
ITV and S4C sign up to the Coalition for Change, joining major UK broadcasters
ITV and S4C are the latest UK broadcasters to sign up to the TV Coalition for Change (CFC), the body seeking to improve working conditions for freelancers in the UK TV industry.
ITV and BBC join forces to recruit more registered psychologists to support TV programmes
As part of their duty of care support to contributors, ITV and the BBC have teamed up in an innovative partnership designed to expand the pool of registered psychologists with experience of working in television.
[Vacancies] Azerion has a position for a Sales Account Manager - London
Azerion is directly looking for a Sales Account Manager in London, UK
GroupM updates carbon calculator to provide omnichannel measurement capabilities
GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has released an updated version of its carbon calculator that provides omnichannel measurement capabilities for its agencies to be able to measure the carbon footprint of client campaigns more accurately.
Kantar renews Danish radio audience measurement contract
After a competitive tender process, the Danish broadcasters DR, Bauer Media, Danske Medier and Radio 4, have announced the appointment of Kantar for the continued measurement of radio audiences in Denmark until at least 2028.
Nielsen and MMS announce expansion of cross-media measurement service in Sweden
Nielsen, a global player in audience measurement, data and analytics and the Swedish Joint Industry Committee MMS – Mediamätning i Skandinavien AB, have announced the expansion of the cross-media measurement service, also referred to as total measurement.
ITV AdVentures Invest launches two new startup TV advertising campaigns
ITV AdVentures Invest, the company’s Media for Equity division, has partnered with two startup companies, LiveLink and Syrona Health, to launch their first ever TV advertising campaigns as part of ITV’s partnership with Google Startup’s Black Founders Fund.
France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 groups announce the liquidation of SALTO
Launched on 20th October 2020, SALTO has currently near one million subscribers, who have signed up for an offer that combines the best of French drama with iconic daily shows and exclusive all-new programmes.
The Walt Disney Company restructures, restoring accountability to creative businesses
Effective immediately, the company will be organized into three core, collaborative business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products.
Comcast issues $1 billion green bond to fund clean energy, infrastructure projects
Comcast has announced the issuance of a $1 billion 10-year green bond, offering investors the opportunity to support environmental efforts such as those currently underway or under consideration as part of Comcast’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2035.
Loop Media helps businesses migrate to streaming with bandwidth reducing tech
Loop Media believes this same trend towards streaming and away from traditional cable TV is evident in the out of home market, with companies like Loop Media providing alternative content choices on a free ad supported basis to these businesses.
Entravision expands Meta partnership with new representation in Iceland
Entravision will provide support, training, lines of credit and local billing to advertisers in the Icelandic market, thereby enabling them to further their business growth.
Nielsen launches Ad intel service in France
Nielsen’s Ad Intel service provides detailed advertiser-level media spend and creative information enabling advertisers, agencies, publishers and ad platforms to monitor ad activity across TV, radio, digital, social, print, out of home and cinema.
Dentsu and Urban One partner on season 3 of programme targeting Black-owned media
Expanding on the success of the previous two seasons that resulted in more than $8 million invested into Black-owned media, More Than That with Gia Peppers has launched its third season.
Permutive enables standardized publisher first-party data at scale via Xandr’s marketplace
Xandr, part of Microsoft Advertising, becomes the first buy- and sell-side platform to activate Permutive standard cohorts, interest-based audience segments that are generated automatically based on publishers’ first-party data.
Niche protocol announces public beta launch of ad-free social media platform geared for web3
The beta launch is the perfect time to create clubs that are based on shared passions in a variety of categories, including travel, tech, fashion, media, wellness, and food.
Netflix taps Nielsen for global audience insights
Nielsen has announced an expansion of its relationship with Netflix, which includes a multi-year agreement to provide linear and streaming audience data across the U.S., Mexico and Poland.
Havas Media selects FreeWheel as preferred supply-side platform partner for premium video
Havas Media Group (HMG) North America has announced that it has selected FreeWheel, a global technology platform for the television advertising industry, as a preferred supply-side platform (SSP) partner for premium video inventory.
DoubleVerify takes down first large-scale ad impression fraud scheme in audio
DoubleVerify, DV, a software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, has announced the discovery of “BeatSting,” the first large-scale ad impression fraud scheme to target audio inventory.
WPP set to unveil Guangzhou Campus
WPP, the creative transformation company, will this month officially open its new Guangzhou Campus – a creative hub that brings together over 500 people across multiple WPP agencies.
Amazon Publisher Direct and Paramount Advertising to offer advertisers access to premium video inventory
Advertisers using Amazon DSP can programmatically reach exclusive Amazon audiences across EyeQ, Paramount Global’s premium video advertising platform.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: Industry leverages ChatGPT to boost offerings
Now, adtech companies and marketers are embracing the trailblazing innovation for varied reasons from gaining market intelligence, improving persona narratives to generating persona-driven ad content, email campaigns, and landing page copy among other uses.
EssenceMediacom launches across 120 global offices
Disrupting the old models across media, creative, innovation and analytics, the agency has been built to find new opportunity for brands and deliver truly integrated media solutions.
605 partners with Operative to introduce integrated cross-screen planning solution
With 605 DR1VE, Operative customers get access to real-time inventory availability and rate card pricing information to generate media plans.
Salem Media Group expands relationship with Triton Digital leveraging suite of audio solutions
Triton Digital®, the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, has announced that Salem Media Group Inc., America’s multimedia company specializing in Christian and conservative content, has extended its relationship with Triton Digital.
Sourcepoint unveils solution to pinpoint source of third-party scripts that pose privacy risks for publishers
Sourcepoint, the data privacy software company for the digital marketing ecosystem, has launched Vendor Trace to provide publishers and brands with an easy way to monitor downstream vendor behavior on their websites.
Measured provides marketers with access to the industry’s first library of media incrementality intelligence
In a year plagued by ongoing uncertainty and the threat of a global recession, ecommerce brands around the world trusted Measured to optimize more than $5 billion in advertising spend.
[Marketing Report] Bob Koigi: Advancing brand safety solutions
As advertisers increasingly demand brand safety and suitability measurements in user-generated content environments, companies are coming up with solutions that are delivering transparency in their campaigns.
ITV announces increased investment in data tech firm InfoSum
ITV has announced a further investment in data technology company InfoSum, increasing ITV’s investment by 50% of its original amount.
Dentsu Appoints Greg Reilly as President, dentsu health
In his role, Reilly will continue to drive the rapid growth and innovation of health marketing services across dentsu.
Channel 4 launches virtual work experience programme to help young people discover their creative career
The broadcaster is introducing an online work experience programme which helps young people match their skills to a potential career in the creative industries.
GroupM names Josh Krichefski CEO, EMEA and U.K
Krichefski will succeed Demet Ikiler, who is stepping down from her position as CEO for GroupM EMEA and WPP Country Manager for Turkey at the end of the month.
JW Player acquires InPlayer to expand its monetization and audience insights offering
JW Player, the SaaS video platform for broadcasters, publishers, and other video-driven companies, has announced it is acquiring InPlayer, a provider of subscription management and identity management technology.
VideoAmp and Warner Bros. Discovery announce audience measurement agreement
Following the completion of a first-of-its-kind test-and-learn for alternative measures of video ad performance, Warner Bros. Discovery will use VideoAmp’s measurement and data capabilities to better represent its audiences for advertisers.
Dentsu doubles down on client focused leadership in EMEA region
Dentsu has announced changes to the EMEA Executive Team to strengthen client focus and continue to help clients transform their business and respond to the changing needs of consumers.
Teads enhances brand suitability capabilities through partnership with Integral Ad Science
Teads, the global media platform, has enhanced its brand suitability and contextual advertising offering through a partnership with Integral Ad Science (IAS), a global leader in digital media quality.
Media experts cite eroding consumer trust as top concern for advertising on social media platforms in 2023, report
Despite that caution, the compelling reach and engagement of social media means the vast majority of media experts still plan to advertise on those same platforms next year.
Holiday programming still remains a key avenue for advertisers to reach audiences, research
The study looked at how households choose to watch their favorite holiday programming – highlighting the seasonal impact on viewership across program genres, co-viewing and streaming viewership.
Paramount Advertising adds Unified ID 2.0 to scale identity on Connected TV
Pioneered by The Trade Desk, UID2 is a new industry-wide approach to identity for the open internet that encourages the use of hashed and salted data to maintain the value exchange of the internet, while aiming to upgrade consumer privacy controls.
[eMarketer] 5 must-see digital ad marketing charts for 2023
While the overall market slows, not all categories will take the same hit. Social media is definitely in trouble, but connected TV (CTV) and retail media are in good shape.
Publicis Groupe Belgium launches content format series
Lionwise gathers thought-leadership on topics that occupy a marketeer’s mind. ‘Sharing knowledge, chasing clarity’ is the official baseline of the content platform that can take many forms: an event, a podcast, a webinar, a debate or a white-paper.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: Industry players' expectations of 2023
As the advertising, marketing, communication and media fraternity reflects on the mixed fortunes that 2022 presented, they are expressing divided feelings about what 2023 portends.
[eMarketer] How Gen Z consumes media
Instead, Gen Zers’ TV time is headed to social media—which includes digital video—where they spend the bulk of their time with media.
Hearst UK launches online shopping platform
Hearst UK, the premium content and experience business, has announced the launch of the Country Living Marketplace, a new online shopping destination for high-quality artisan products, which builds on the brand’s direct-to-consumer offering.
Bloomberg Radio and TuneIn extend partnership with commercial-free radio experience
TuneIn, the world’s live-streaming audio service, and Bloomberg, has announced the renewal of their partnership, extending their agreement for an additional three years, with the expansion of Commercial-Free local broadcast radio to Premium listeners.
Google and Microsoft sites leads in audience reach, report
With Shareablee powered by Comscore now, publishers can see not only their digital audience and engagement but their social interaction with their audiences to define better monetization strategies.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: The making of the Apple behemoth
Over the years, Apple has positioned itself as a tech giant and innovating through unique products and services to meet market demand. But behind the rise of the behemoth is the investment in the company’s research and development unit.
Global marketing company INNOCEAN renews media mandate with Havas Media
The company kicked off an internal review earlier this year and led the entire process on behalf of all relevant stakeholders from Hyundai Motor Group brands across their key regions.
Netflix signs up to Kantar audience measurement service
In a first for Latin America, Kantar has announced that Netflix has signed-up as a subscriber to the audience measurement data service in Brazil.
Paramount+ arrives in Germany, Austria and Switzerland concluding a year of global expansion
To celebrate its latest launch, Paramount rolled out its iconic Blue Carpet at the UCI Luxe in Berlin and hosted an unforgettable event featuring a first look at some of Paramount+'s premium content.
Ad.net acquires commerce platform for publishers IntentX
Ad.net, a provider of digital performance advertising through intent-driven marketing for leading brands and agencies, has announced today its purchase of IntentX, the commerce platform for publishers at scale to increase their revenue.
Loop Media and ACTV8me deploy MarTech solutions across digital out-of-home network
The partnership allows two leading tech companies to demonstrate industry-first capabilities and experiences by leveraging Loop Media’s distribution network within retail stores nationwide.
Traditional media resilient through economic uncertainty, social media stalls, report
After a strong start in 2022, advertising spending growth slowed significantly in the second half amidst global economic uncertainty.
CJ CGV partners with Hivestack for programmatic digital out of home in South Korea
Through this partnership, CJ CGV inventory will be integrated into the Hivestack SSP and will now be available to programmatic buyers worldwide.
Paramount+ and British Airways launch a dedicated channel on the airline’s highlife entertainment platform
Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount has announced a partnership with British Airways to preview some of the streamer’s best television series on long-haul international flights.
Pluto TV debuts in Canada with more than 110 unique free channels
Pluto TV, the global FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) service has made its debut in Canada streaming more than 20,000 hours of free programming to Canadians.
TV campaign reach is highest when delivered across 40-45 networks, Effectv research
The study revealed that in today’s media landscape, where TV viewership is fragmenting more than ever, audience reach is maximized by buying across more networks without increasing budgets.
ITV signs licensing deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution
ITV has signed a multi-year licensing deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution which will allow UK audiences to stream the likes of Everybody Hates Chris and Freaks and Geeks on ITVX for free in 2023 and beyond.
Nathalie Pons appointed Chief Impact Officer at Havas Village France
Previously Deputy General Manager in charge of engagement at Havas Paris, Nathalie’s task will be to steer the joint strategy across all entities, both media and creative, of using societal and environmental impact to drive performance.
ITV launches unified brand across family of channels
Ahead of the launch of ITVX, the UK’s freshest new streaming service, ITV’s channels have been given a fresh look too, with new channel branding, on-screen presentation and idents launching across all on air channels.
JBL Brand and Harman International appoint Havas Group as agency of record
Havas Group will deliver a global and fully integrated solution that brings together brand strategy, creative, content, media and production as well as selective support in social media and influencer marketing.
Targetspot sells its digital audio business to Azerion
Targetspot SA has announced the sale of its digital audio business (Targetspot Division), housed within its subsidiary Radionomy Group B.V., to Azerion, an international group listed on Euronext Amsterdam that operates through a high-growth digital entertainment and media platform.
Channel 4 and Nectar360 sign pioneering data partnership
Channel 4’s award-winning commercial division, 4Sales, has announced an innovative new data partnership with the UK’s loyalty programme, Nectar360 that will revolutionise advertiser targeting on Channel 4’s streaming platform, All 4.
[Marketing Week] Investing in ethical and responsible advertising
As consumers increasingly complain about growing misinformation, brands are heightening interventions meant to protect their long-term brand values and their short-term business results.
RTL’s global content production Fremantle acquires production company Wildstar Films
The acquisition follows Fremantle’s announcement to acquire a 55 per cent majority stake in the production company 72 Films, which also focuses on documentaries and factual entertainment.
DPG Media acquires Sijthoff Media’s children platforms Kidsweek and Samsam
The acquisition further strengthens DPG Media's mission to stimulate reading among the younger generation.
Havas Media Group launches social impact marketplace in Canada
Havas Media Group (HMG) has launched a new Social Impact Marketplace in Canada that enables clients to invest in ethical and responsible advertising more meaningfully.
Audience targeting strategies and dynamic product placement among media trends to watch in 2023, report
As cost of living crisis reshapes business reality, Kantar, the world’s marketing data and analytics company, has revealed Media Trends and Predictions 2023, its annual forecast for how the media landscape will evolve in the year ahead.
Hivestack and Quotient partner to connect and enable global programmatic digital out of home campaigns
The partnership will see Quotient and Hivestack connect their leading technologies to enable premium, programmatic DOOH cross-channel media campaigns on a global scale.
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Hearst partners with Michael Clinton to launch new company, Roar forward
Michael Clinton and Hearst have announced the formation of a new venture, ROAR forward, a business-to-business intelligence insights and content platform and consumer membership community focused on the new market of “Re-Imagineers.”
Hearst UK announces return of The Bazaar at Work Summit, partners with Carolina Herrera and Porsche
Themed around ‘Lessons in leadership’, the event will offer masterclasses in how to thrive at the top of any business, focusing on skills such as creativity, resilience, ambition and public speaking.
Havas Media implements attention data into planning tools on a global scale
HMG is the first agency network to implement attention data into planning tools on a global scale, with these new tools enabling investment in attentive, sustainable, and economic media exposures.
MGID launches interactive rich media ads helping advertisers increase ad engagement
MGID’s interactive rich media format will allow consumers to engage with ads by dragging and tapping the screen, revealing additional perspectives of an image and extra content.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: Accelerating decarbonization of the media supply chain
In July this year, a proposed global framework for measuring ad-based carbon emissions was introduced as a way one way to reduce the total amount of carbon created by the placement and consumption of advertising.
GroupM unveils coalition for media decarbonization
GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has announced the creation of a client coalition that unites nearly 20 leading advertisers — collectively representing $10B in global advertising investment — with a shared commitment to accelerate the decarbonization of the world’s media supply chain.
Yieldmo and IRIS.TV in a smart data partnership to drive superior advertising outcomes
This partnership offering includes omnichannel contextual curation to buyers across CTV, OLV, and display advertising from leading independent data companies.
Teads selects Crisp to revolutionize digital omnichannel media with shelf availability data
The new forward-looking solution, named Crisp Retail Data, pipes SKU-level sales and inventory data from over 40 retailers into the Teads platform
[eMarketer] Digital video viewers take TV to smaller screens
Nearly 60% of US adults watch digital video on non-TV devices, like laptops, tablets, and smartphones, every day. That’s up from 54% last year, and 27% in 2013.
Carrefour partners with Publicis to launch a venture that addresses retail media market in Europe
Retail Media is the fastest-growing channel for media spend, revolutionizing traditional media hierarchies
MiQ acquires UK-based privacy-first audience platform for publishers AirGrid
Powered by edge computing, AirGrid adds critical publisher-focused technology capabilities and proprietary data to MiQ’s extensive solution suite, accelerating its leadership in shaping the cookieless future for clients.
Fox Corporation and VIZIO announce expanded multi-year distribution partnership
Additionally, viewers now have access to even more FIFA World Cup™ content, with the launch of Tubi’s exclusive FIFA World Cup™ Linear FAST channel.
Mediacom Hong Kong selects Hivestack to deliver first programmatic digital out of home campaign for Uber Taxi in Hong Kong
Hivestack, the world’s, independent programmatic digital out of home (DOOH) ad tech company has announced the successful delivery of the first programmatic DOOH campaign for Uber Taxi in Hong Kong through their agency Mediacom Hong Kong.
Panos selects Publicis Groupe Belgium as media partner
The two selection processes happened in parallel, with guidance by PitchPoint for the creative/strategic agency selection and with guidance by fma Belgium for the media partner.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: The battle for brand value
While financial markets have shown significant swings over the last few years, the value of the world's strongest brands have steadily increased driving customer choice, loyalty and margins.
Havas Media Group launches multicultural media practice
Havas Media Group (HMG) North America has announced the full U.S. rollout of its specialized multicultural media practice to help brands meaningfully engage Hispanic, African American, Asian American and LGBTQIA+ audiences and consumers.
Jamie Doubleday appointed head of clients at Hearst UK
Doubleday will be responsible for driving client-direct partnerships, working across the commercial team’s client categories which include fashion, beauty, food, motors, finance, wellness, travel, technology and entertainment.
Hivestack expands business in Brazil by signing new Supply Side Partner RZK Digital
This partnership will integrate RZK Digital’s DOOH inventory into the Hivestack Supply Side Platform (SSP) allowing advertisers both from within and outside of Brazil to activate campaigns via private marketplace deals (PMP).
Hearst releases first sustainability report
The report represents the company’s commitment to responsible environmental stewardship and is a coordinated effort to understand, measure and report on Hearst’s carbon footprint.
Channel 4 transforms brand to help viewers navigate crowded digital world
Channel 4 has announced that from next year it will bring all its channels and services under one ‘Channel 4’ brand to help audiences better navigate the abundance of choice in the digital world.
ITV announces leadership changes
As part of the changes, Samir Ahmad has been promoted to Director of Group Strategy to lead ITV’s strategy team and Gareth Barr is promoted to Director of Policy and Regulation both reporting to Magnus.
[Interview] Monty Sarhan (SkyShowtime): It’s still early days for streaming services
On October 25, 2022, SkyShowtime launched as a streaming service from Paramount and Comcast in the Netherlands.
Paramount and Virgin Media in a multi-year distribution partnership deal for UK streaming services
Paramount and Virgin Media have announced a new multi-year distribution agreement, extending their existing long-term partnership across Paramount's streaming services and linear channels in the UK.
PRCA partners with JournoLink to assist small agencies deliver cost effective media relations
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has partnered with JournoLink to help small agencies and freelancers deliver cost-effective media relations.
Havas Media announces global appointments
The appointments come on the heels of a period of continued growth for HMG’s global network as it seeks to transform its strategic offerings to deliver meaningful, outcome-driven, and data-led media experiences.
Katie Vanneck-Smith named CEO of Hearst UK
Vanneck-Smith succeeds Simon Horne, who has been with Hearst Magazines International for more than 20 years, most recently as interim CEO of Hearst UK.
Havas Media Group and Samba TV to integrate linear TV into company’s proprietary converged platform
With this partnership, HMG North America will become the first major agency holding company to fully integrate Samba TV’s rich television and gaming viewership data.
Dentsu partners with Decrypt to launch bespoke Web3 learning program for global employees and clients
Dentsu International has announced the development of the industry’s most comprehensive Web3 Center of Excellence (CoE), bringing together respected experts from across dentsu group with leading partners at the cutting-edge of Web3 development and governance.
SkyShowtime registers in The Netherlands, campaign starts
The streaming service SkyShowtime (from Paramount and Comcast) appears to have registered a Dutch registration for the streaming service with the Media Authority.
Mediahuis acquires Irish online comparison platform Switcher.ie
European media group Mediahuis has invested in the Irish online comparison market with the acquisition of Switcher.ie, a price comparison site for energy, telecom, loans and mortgages.
Mandy van der Wal becomes the Director of Audiohuis
Mandy van der Wal has been appointed as the new Director of Audiohuis. She will lead audio agency Audiohuis in the Netherlands. Until now, Van der Wal was Director of Video and Platforms at Mediahuis Nederland.
Claus Sonberg joins Statkraft as SVP Communication and Marketing
Claus Sonberg, partner in strategic analysis and consulting agency Zynk, has joined Statkraft as the company’s new Senior Vice President Corporate Communication and Marketing.
Paramount+ announces expansion into France and Germany
Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount Global has announced that the service will arrive in France on December 1, followed by Germany, Austria and Switzerland on December 8.
IRI expands media campaign evaluation to include omnichannel data
This enhancement will deliver more accurate measurement results and increased sales volume projections across omnichannel retail channels.
Mediahuis Ventures invests in German hiring intelligence platform HiPeople
HiPeople, founded in Berlin in 2019, automatically collects, analyses, and visualizes all critical data on a company’s candidates and recruiting process, in one single platform, creating a seamless experience for the recruiter as well as the candidate who interacts with HiPeople’s platform.
Channel 4 unveils all-new digital-first brand, Channel 4.0
The new content destination will be home to masses of fresh new social formats and returners, all rooted in youth culture, with playful mischief at their heart.
IMPACT+ and Teads partner to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of online advertising
Teads’ partners around the world can now leverage the partnership to learn about electricity consumption & greenhouse gas emissions of their campaigns.
Loop Media launches four new channels opening new content categories for viewers and advertisers
Viewers will learn everything from how to make spooktacular Halloween decorations, to learning about innovative kitchen gadgets, to shortcuts for keeping houseplants healthy
DPG Media, Mediahuis, RTL Nederland and Talpa Network to collaborate on research into personal data safety for users
With a data vault, the user can gain full control over access to his or her data.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: The implications of tightening ad budgets to the industry
Close to 30% of major advertisers say they’re cutting their ad budgets into next year with 74% said the economic downturn is influencing their 2023 budget decisions.
Burger King unveils campaign and modernized brand tagline: You Rule
Burger King® has unveiled its new brand positioning and campaign, kicking off with its modernized tagline, “You Rule.”
IPG MediaBrands expands signature media responsibility index
IPG Mediabrands and its intelligence arm MAGNA, has unveiled the 4th issue of its signature Media Responsibility Index (MRI 4.0), an initiative that strives to raise industry awareness and standards around harm reduction for brands and consumers in advertising.
[eMarketer] Lowe’s taps Yahoo as latest retail media network partner
Lowe’s is partnering with Yahoo to give advertisers on its One Roof Media Network access to more inventory, including off-site media placements, and improve omnichannel experiences, per a press release.
Verve Group’s Match2One launches shoplifty app giving merchants new ways to grow revenue
Match2One’s app is the first easy-to-use platform to drive additional revenue for merchants using Shopify.
[eMarketer] Netflix strikes measurement deal with DoubleVerify, Integral Ad Science
Netflix has announced that it’s bringing on DoubleVerify and Integral Ad Science as third-party measurement partners for its upcoming ad-supported tier, which is expected to launch sometime in November.
Steve Silvers joins Kantar to lead Creative and Media Solutions
Kantar, the global marketing data and analytics company has announced the appointment of Steve Silvers to lead the newly combined Creative & Media Solutions business.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: Meta’s proposed upgrades a win for content creators
These announcements while unique are also poised to benefit content creators.
dmg media selects Outbrain as exclusive recommendation partner
Smartlogic uses AI and machine learning, aiming to drive more relevant reader experiences within their feeds and better publisher outcomes.
RTL Group to keep its controlling stake in Groupe M6
The decision follows a review of strategic options after RTL Group received several financially attractive offers for its 48.3 per cent shareholding in Groupe M6.
Essence UK unveils sustainable programmatic marketplace to accelerate media decarbonization
The marketplace consists of trusted UK publishers with clear Net Zero strategies who have committed to decarbonizing their media supply and adopting GroupM’s framework for measuring and reducing carbon emissions.
TikTok available on Loop TV as new out of home channel
TikTok and Loop Media have teamed up to bring the platform’s highly engaging and entertaining content to over 12,500 Loop Players and devices across the United States, inviting patrons of bars, restaurants, retail shops and more to experience the joy of TikTok.
Hearst UK announces Art Tindsley as Head of HearstX
Hearst UK, the premium content and experience business, has announced the appointment of Art Tindsley as Head of HearstX – the business’s recently reimagined experiential division.
Cross Screen Media expands deal with Xandr to include cross-screen measurement for political advertisers
Cross Screen Media, a tech firm specializing in optimized local TV and CTV ad planning and measurement, has announced an expanded collaboration with Xandr, a technology platform that powers a global marketplace for premium advertising, to enable targeted campaign measurement and insights.
Loop Media Inc. expands distribution and content with new sports channel
Loop Media, Inc. has announced both expanded distribution to NBC Universal’s Peacock streaming service, and new channels for its SONIFI in-room partnership and its Loop for Business service.
DoubleVerify to provide third-party measurement tools to best buy
DoubleVerify, DV, a software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, has announced it is working with Best Buy Ads, the consumer electronic retailer’s in-house retail media network (RMN).
Roku partners with Nielsen to enable cross-media measurement of traditional TV, CTV and mobile ad campaigns
Now, marketers running ads with Roku can deduplicate campaign reach and frequency across all four screens in the home.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: Safeguarding data ethics in digital advertising
Pressure is mounting on brands to go beyond existing rules and apply a moral lens to the complex web of data-related marketing practices to develop more responsible, inclusive and ethical data practices.
Hivestack launches international export business arm in Spain
Agencies to partner with Hivestack for cross-border business include Anima Advertising and NewCom Horizons, as well as Matterkind via omnichannel DSP, The Trade Desk. To
EssenceMediacom names Benjamin Wei as China CEO
EssenceMediacom, GroupM’s newest media agency that combines Essence and MediaCom, has announced that it has appointed Benjamin Wei as China CEO for the merged agency, which launches in January 2023.
Hearst UK partners with Philips to create a beauty testing lab
Philips will take over Hearst UK’s dedicated testing facility in St Anne’s Court, Soho in London – the first time a brand has ever taken over the space.
ITV teams up with Travel Weekly to support holiday firms through exclusive Backing Business Fund
New and lapsed TV brands across the travel industry will be able to access an exclusive ring-fenced fund of £500,000 on a first-come, first-served basis if they meet qualifying criteria.
Targetspot doubles down on podcasts
A particularly dynamic segment of the digital audio industry, podcasts are now a major growth area for the Group.
Dentsu and Comscore partner to transact on advanced audiences in local TV
Comscore, Inc. has announced a partnership with dentsu enabling the agency network to shift local TV buying to a Comscore-based currency, which supports transactions on advanced audiences in all 210 local markets.
Streaming dominates UK television landscape, report
The rise of streaming in the UK is driven by viewers in the 18- to 34-year-old age group as 84 per cent favour streaming content over traditional TV.
Paramount Global announces ad sales leadership transition
Paramount Global has announced the appointment of Jo Ann as Chairman, Paramount Advertising, following 30 remarkable years at the company.
Segway-Ninebot awards integrated media duties to Essence in China
Essence has announced that it has been awarded integrated media duties for smart short-distance transportation and robotics company Segway-Ninebot in China
IAS integrates Good-Loop's green media technology to offer carbon emissions measurement for digital advertisers
Integral Ad Science, IAS, a global player in digital media quality, today announced a global partnership with purpose-led ad platform Good-Loop that will enable advertisers to measure the carbon emissions generated by their digital ad campaigns.
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Paramount releases 2021-2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report
In addition to updated workforce and environmental impact data, this year's report gives a more detailed overview of the company's ESG governance practices, including Paramount's ESG Council governance structure.
RTL launches new career website to harmonize talent acquisition
Following the launch of RTL’s unified brand identity, RTL Group has taken the next step towards transforming RTL from a traditional broadcast brand to a leading entertainment brand across all digital platforms.
[eMarketer] How streaming video has surged in less than a decade
The rise of streaming video services has been pivotal in the move away from pay TV. By the end of 2024, for the first time, there will be more cord-free viewers than pay TV viewers in the US, per our forecast.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: The market value of addressable advertising
The world is experiencing growing interest and adoption of addressable advertising as brands maximize reach and frequency of their target audiences across their full video investment.
Unity appoints Media.Monks media agency of record
Unity, the global platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D (RT3D) content, has selected Media.Monks as its media agency of record following a competitive RFP process.
Fox Television Stations and Comscore Partner to transact on advanced audiences in local TV
Comscore, Inc., a ccompany involved in planning, transacting, and evaluating media, has announced a partnership with FOX Television Stations (FTS) that will see the local TV broadcaster leverage a Comscore-based currency to support transactions on advanced audiences across its entire owned and operated footprint.
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AiAdvertising engages MZ Group to lead strategic investor relations and shareholder communications programme
MZ Group will work closely with AiAdvertising management to develop and implement a comprehensive capital markets strategy designed to increase the Company’s visibility throughout the investment community.
Camelot selects OneView by Roku to help small-and-medium businesses expand into TV streaming advertising
As an early adopter and first certified partner, Camelot will use the data, tech, and tools from America’s number 1 TV streaming platform* to make it easy for SMBs to grow their businesses and achieve their marketing goals.
Havas Media Group named global media agency partner for Wolverine Worldwide
Havas Media Group (HMG)has announced that Wolverine Worldwide, one of the world’ marketers and licensors of branded casual, active lifestyle, work, athletic footwear and apparel, has named HMG as its global media agency partner following a four-month competitive review.
Mather Economics expands global footprint with new office in Belgium
In line with its continued efforts to expand solutions in Europe, Mather Economics has announced the opening of its new office in Antwerp, Belgium on October 1, 2022.
Rebel Foods appoints Essence as its integrated media agency
Essence’s scope of work includes strategy, analytics, media planning and media activation for the internet restaurant company’s brand marketing activities.
Farrow & Ball appoints Mindshare worldwide as global media agency to accelerate growth
Mindshare’s brief is to accelerate the brand’s growth in key global markets and support this with a full-service offer covering audience insight; strategy; business planning, analytics and attribution; performance planning and activation across all media channels.
Yahoo acquires algorithm-based news company The Factual
The Factual’s algorithm will provide Yahoo consumers with a first of its kind analysis of news stories by rating articles with a media bias and credibility score.
[eMarketer] Earlier podcast spots mean more site visits
Among US podcast ads, pre-roll spots generated about 5% more website visits during Q2 than those in the middle of an episode.
Dept acquires Australian digital product studio Two Bulls
Two Bulls, an award-winning digital product studio based in Australia, has joined DEPT, one of the fastest-growing digital agencies in the world.
MediaKind’s enhanced MK Engage Solution maximizes the power of live media content
Built on a modular framework, MK Engage covers the entire streaming pipeline from ingest to delivery, enabling sports franchises and live content providers to increase fan engagement opportunities while exploring new revenue streams.
Paramount+ set to launch in Italy
This launch, followed by Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France in the coming months will bring Paramount+ to all major European markets by the end of the year.”
Magazine publishing market to reach $2.71 billion by 2026, report
The adoption of magazines as a focused advertising platform is one of the key magazine publishing market trends contributing to market growth.
Loop Media partners With Hivestack to expand advertising business
Through this partnership, Loop will integrate its inventory into the Hivestack supply-side platform (SSP) to expand its advertising business by identifying and forming deep relationships with all the leaders in the SSP and Ad Exchange fields.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: Emerging opportunities in in-game advertising
But it also reveals the opportunities presented by in-game advertising that has reached a fever pitch this year and attracted the attention of major publishers.
Fiverr partners with Shutterstock to connect customers and freelancers to licensed assets
Fiverr International Ltd, the company that is revolutionizing how the world works together, has announced a partnership with Shutterstock to integrate its vast content of licensed assets on its platform.
Organización Radial Olímpica selects Triton Digital to optimize audio streaming
Organización Radial Olímpica will leverage Triton Digital’s audio streaming solutions to better generate content of interest to its audience, delivering an optimal listening experience across all platforms and devices, and creating bonds of loyalty with listeners.
Traditional media still strong among New Zealand’s rural audience but digital gaining ground, report
Data from Nielsen’s 2022 CMI Rural Survey shows New Zealand’s rural population are increasingly going online for content, turning to websites and social media to share it, and searching the web for the latest.
Entravision partners with LATV Networks to expand sales and marketing opportunities
Entravision, a global advertising solutions, media and technology company, today announced a strategic partnership with LATV Networks, a minority-owned and operated media company serving the Latino community as a content hub, talent incubator and cultural advocate.
ANTHYM Technologies partners with Publica's ad server to create advanced CTV advertising experience
Publica, a Connected TV (CTV) ad server owned by Integral Ad Science has announced a partnership with ANTHYM Technologies, a coalition of free, ad-supported streaming TV platforms.
ITV collaborates with North West industry leaders to grow the next generation of tech talent
ITV has announced that it is collaborating with leading employers in the North West, in their collective aim to grow and diversify the pool of technology talent in the region.
ITV Studios launches new programme for disabled writers to develop scripts
ITV Studios is launching its Disabled Writers in Development programme, aiming to elevate the talent pool of disabled writers to prepare them to be commissioned by ITV and the wider industry.
Serviceplan Group launches production entity to meet brands’ evolving needs
Independent agency group Serviceplan is bundling its potential in the new entity Serviceplan Make to create a unique service for clients, brands and products.
Loop Media unveils new interface for its Digital Out Of Home Loop player for businesses
Thousands of businesses depend on the Loop Player to stream music video, entertainment and information channels and control their digital signage and in-store messaging for free, increasing customer engagement and length of stay.
Havas Media Group names OpenX a preferred supply-side platform for programmatic ads
Havas Media Group (HMG) North America and OpenX Technologies, Inc., a global omnichannel advertising exchange, have announced that OpenX has been named a preferred supply-side platform for programmatic advertising bought by HMG on behalf of its clients across North America.
Essence appointed as integrated media agency for fast-moving consumer goods company Liby in China
Led out of Essence’s Shanghai office, the agency’s remit will include consulting, strategy, content innovation, media planning and media activation for all of Liby’s brand and performance marketing activities across the market.
RTL Group announces new management board for RTL Deutschland
RTL Group, an entertainment company, spanning all types of media: TV and streaming, print and digital, radio and podcasts, is reorganising the Management Board of RTL Deutschland.
EssenceMediacom names Urania Agas as Canada CEO
Agas elevates into this role from her existing remit as CEO of Mediacom Canada and will lead the merged agencies to ensure clients benefit from the new media network as it prepares for launch.
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Havas Media Group partners with Pubmatic to increase advertiser return on ad spend
PubMatic, an independent technology company delivering digital advertising’s supply chain of the future, has announced an expanded supply path optimization (SPO) partnership with Havas Media Group (HMG) North America.
Nexstar Media Group acquires The CW Network
Nexstar, together with its partner stations, is the nation’s largest local television broadcasting company and the largest CW affiliate group with 37 CW and CW Plus affiliates, including affiliates in five of the top ten DMAs, accounting for 32 percent of the Network’s national reach.
[eMarketer] A rapidly surging market for US digital retail media
US digital retail media ad spending will reach $61.15 billion by the end of our forecast period in 2024.
Niki Garner appointed Director of ITV Creative
ITV has announced the appointment of Mother’s Niki Garner as the new Director in charge of ITV’s in-house advertising agency, ITV Creative. Niki takes on the role following the departure of Matt Scarff earlier this year.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: How podcasts are powering the audio advertising market
Global audio advertising market is taking pride of place as audio becomes increasingly appealing for brand advertising since it can be presented in an open environment.
[eMarketer] How US brands leverage content creators
Content creators offer brands the opportunity to advertise in an inexpensive, targeted, and authentic way on social media.
EssenceMediacom names Jill Kelly as U.S. CEO
MediaCom’s U.S. current CEO, Sasha Savic, who has been in the role for the last ten years, has been promoted to EssenceMediacom’s Global Chief Innovation Officer, wherein he will be responsible for future-proofing the agency by identifying opportunities that bring together its products and services for clients across the globe.
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[Vacancy] Global is looking for a Publicity/PR Manager - LBC & Global Player
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Ranieri & Co. picks Veritonic to measure ad performance across its podcast network
Veritonic, the industry’s comprehensive audio research and analytics platform, has announced that Ranieri & Co., the ANZ podcast company, has selected its audio Attribution solution to enable the company and its clients to accurately track and measure podcast ad performance.
UK broadcaster ITV appoints Niki Garner as Director of ITV Creative
UK broadcaster ITV announced the appointment of Mother’s Niki Garner as the new Director in charge of ITV’s in-house advertising agency, ITV Creative.
Hivestack signs strategic partnership with PHD Media for DOOH in South Africa
Ad-tech company Hivestack announced a partnership with media and marketing communications agency PHD Media. This partnership enables PHD to integrate programmatic DOOH into the omnichannel strategies.
Paramount Global reports significant growth for its streaming platform Paramount+
Paramount Global has reported significant growth for its streaming platform Paramount+ for the first half of 2022.
Paramount appoints Pamela Kaufman CEO International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences
This newly created position reports to Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Paramount, and reflects Paramount's ongoing strategy of globalizing its operations. Raffaele Annecchino has decided to leave the company in his role as President and CEO of Paramount International Networks, Studios and Streaming.
OvareGroup invests in creative agency Togetherwith
OvareGroup, a media and marketing communications holding company, has announced its significant investment in Togetherwith, a global full-service ad agency.
[eMarketer] Consumers curb media subscriptions as cost of living jumps
Consumers worldwide are rethinking their subscriptions for streaming and other services as they feel the squeeze from inflation and rising interest rates.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: Marketing talent crisis slams the brakes on growth
In what is creating jitters in the marketing industry, close to half (48%) of all advertisers, agencies, ad tech companies and media owners think the industry is facing its “worst-ever crisis” when it comes to talent.
Antin acquires UK outdoor media infrastructure company Wildstone
Antin Infrastructure Partners has announced today that Antin Flagship Fund IV has agreed to acquire Wildstone, the owner of independent outdoor media infrastructure in the UK, from DigitalBridge Group. Wildstone marks Flagship Fund IV’s final investment.
Kantar and SINOMONITOR partner to improve access to TGI consumer insight data
Kantar and SINOMONITOR have jointly announce a new data sharing partnership, aimed at helping their respective clients better understand their growth markets.
ELLE UK unveils new sections and design refresh
With Grammy-award winning singer Lizzo as its cover star, the issue centres on the theme of reinvention and invites readers to reimagine new possibilities for tomorrow, including the way women live, love, work, or dress.
GAC Motor selects Essence China as integrated media agency for international business
Essence has been awarded integrated media agency of record duties by automobile company GAC Motor.
Xandr and emetriq power MagentaTV audience targeting in Connected TV
Xandr and emetriq, a German data provider and subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, have partnered to make real audience targeting across publishers in Connected TV, CTV, possible for the first time.
FILA chooses Havas Sports & Entertainment Italia as advisor
Havas Sports & Entertainment Italia (HSE), the sports marketing team of the Havas Media Group, has signed a multi-year agreement with FILA, a sports and leisure footwear & apparel brand with worldwide distribution.
ITV signs up to Valuable 500’s leadership programme for disabled talent
The leadership programme is designed to drive disability inclusion with the aim of getting companies to build a community of disabled talent who can share their experiences and inform leaders about how to make businesses more inclusive.
Nielsen launches four-screen ad deduplication which will be used for YouTube
Nielsen Four-Screen Ad Deduplication methodology enables media buyers to more clearly understand and better compare YouTube reach inclusive of connected TV (CTV) to linear TV ad buys.
Kohl’s expands advertising opportunities with Kohl’s Media Network
The retail media network harnesses Kohl’s omnichannel presence, knowledge of its customer base, and 60-year history in retail to connect brands with their intended audiences and provide valuable business insights that demonstrate measurable results.
MGID and G/O Media announce exclusive multi-year partnership
MGID, a global advertising platform, has announced an exclusive multi-year agreement with premium digital publishing power-house G/O Media.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: Measuring the value and worth of brands
Brands continue to outsmart each other in the eyes of consumers as competition across social media, service delivery and sustainable practices heats up.
Havas Media Group launches Havas Market in Singapore
Designed to create a more meaningful shopping experience for consumers, Havas Market provides an end-to-end solution that aims to support clients looking to transform their commerce approach in order to reach an engaged audience across a highly competitive category.
A third of users are likely to cancel a streaming subscription in the next year, study
The Global Streaming Study by Simon-Kucher & Partners shows that close to two thirds of US users have either canceled a subscription or are likely to cancel a subscription in the next 12 months.
Comcast Advertising reveals how free ad-supported streaming TV is changing the TV advertising landscape
Comcast Advertising has released a new report entitled “Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV: Why More Advertisers (and Consumers) Are Going F.A.S.T.”
Hivestack launches programmatic Digital Out of Home (DOOH) marketplace in South Africa, inks partnership with Xaxis
Xaxis South Africa has announced it’s partnership with Hivestack, the world’s programmatic digital out of home (DOOH) ad tech company, to drive the future of OOH solution in the South Africa market.
Financial Times appoints Essence to handle media planning, buying and strategy
The move aims to focus on a single customer view to improve the end-to-end consumer experience and extend the customer lifetime value of Financial Times readers.
Targetspot signs video partnership with ShowHeroes
Targetspot, a global player in AdTech and digital audio monetisation, has announced a highly promising agreement with ShowHeroes, an independent video solutions provider.
GroupM introduces global framework for media decarbonization
GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has introduced the approach it will take to measure and reduce ad-based carbon emissions using a newly developed global carbon measurement framework.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: The price brands pay to acquire customers
Customer acquisition costs have increased by as much as 60% in the last five years according to industry estimates.
Australian department store chain reappoints essence to handle its media business
The Melbourne-based account includes media strategy, and Myer’s full online and offline planning and investment duties.
Horizon Media partners with Sourcepoint to help drive privacy-first advertising
Sourcepoint’s proprietary platform allows advertisers to ensure media quality by analyzing how media inventory suppliers comply with consumer privacy regulations like CCPA and GDPR.
Teads partners with Nexstar Digital to deliver inread advertising technology and monetization capabilities
The new partnership covers a majority of Nexstar Digital’s portfolio including local station websites and apps, NewsNation, and The Hill. This allows Nexstar Digital to scale its online inRead inventory, while increasing video and display ad monetization.
ITV publishes Diversity Acceleration Plan Report
ITV has published its Diversity Acceleration Plan report 2022, detailing progress so far, the next phase of its Diversity and Inclusion strategy, and a new target for colleagues from working-class backgrounds.
Mindshare launches campaign measurement solution to drive good growth
The new solution uses Machine Learning to analyze various elements and strategies behind an ad such as objective, targeting, placement type and position, creative format, and quality ranking, to predict ad recall lift potential and assess the quality of the creative for any campaign.
Hearst Magazines International launches print edition of Harper’s BAZAAR Italy
Hearst Magazines International has launched the print edition of Harper’s BAZAAR Italy, further expanding the iconic fashion brand’s digital, social and experiential presence in the Italian market.
Plus Media Solutions brings data-driven impact to brands and content providers
The impact management system includes end-to-end services helping entities — large or small, nonprofit or corporation — develop and execute data-driven marketing and sustainability strategies.
Founders &.agency launch &.media group
&.media group is a full service media & content group with its headquarters in Amsterdam.
ITV acquires Plimsoll Productions, an independent natural history TV producer
Founded in Bristol in 2013, the centre of excellence for natural history programming, the Bafta, Emmy and Academy award winning producer has produced hundreds of hours of content which is watched, and sold, in nearly 200 countries.
Reddit selects DoubleVerify as first full suite verification and measurement partner
DoubleVerify, DV, a software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, has announced a first-of-its kind, exclusive partnership with Reddit to enable media verification and maximize advertiser performance across its dynamic, user generated content environment.
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Havas Media Group launches new global B2B division, Havas Business
Havas Media Group (HMG) has unveiled Havas Business, a new global offering which aims to disrupt B2B marketing with a ‘boardroom-ready’ marketing solution that unlocks meaningful value and growth in B2B for brands.
SmartMedia Technologies joins Amazon Advertising Partner Network
As an Amazon Advertising partner, SMT is dedicated to executing the best possible service and results for its current and future client roster.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: Brands train eyes on influencer advertising
As smartphones and internet technologies become increasingly accessible, brands are training their eyes on influencer advertising that continues to gain traction. This is according to a recent report by Stockapps.
WPP creates Design Bridge and Partners
Launching in January 2023, the new company will enable clients to leverage a full range of industry-leading design expertise, driving growth and transformation through consumer, business, lifestyle and experience design.
Hearst UK appoints Alison Forth Director of PR and Communications
Premium content and experience business, Hearst UK, has announced the appointment of Alison Forth as Director of PR and Communications.
DIRECTV taps Yahoo Unified Ad Tech to unlock advanced TV opportunities
Against the backdrop of an increasingly fragmented advanced TV landscape, DIRECTV Advertising and Yahoo announced today that they are teaming up to provide buyers with a more seamless way to access addressable TV and streaming inventory.
DoubleVerify launches new carbon emissions measurement offering
The DV/Scope3 partnership will provide advertiser and agency customers with a comprehensive campaign-based carbon footprint metric via DV’s flagship service and analytics platform, DV Pinnacle®.
Channel 4 challenges UK advertisers to improve disabled representation in advertising campaigns
Channel 4’s 2022 Diversity in Advertising Award returns this year to tackle the ongoing lack of authentic representation and portrayal of disabled people in TV advertising.
Mediacom Communications renews carriage agreement with Paramount Global
The deal features renewed carriage of Paramount’s portfolio of broadcast, entertainment, news, and sports networks
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: The changing content consumption trends
Content consumers are now paying more attention to advertisements when they are engaged in the content the ad is placed within.
DPG Media launches new subsidiary, Aimwel
The service grew out of DPG Media's expertise and experience to create B2C campaigns that integrate well across niche sites, display and social media.
Emerald acquires Advertising Week Global Event Platform
Emerald Holding, Inc. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of all of the assets comprising the business known as Advertising Week from Stillwell Partners.
[eMarketer] Creators will be the centerpiece of YouTube’s growth efforts
Creators are the lifeblood of YouTube, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that they have the power to move audiences to new features or formats, as well as sway purchase decisions.
Paramount+ unveils global expansion strategy
The launch is an important step for Paramount+. It’s the start of its expansion into Europe, and the chance to bring Paramount Global’s portfolio of iconic TV shows and blockbuster movies to a new audience.
dunnhumby appoints Stacy Gratz as Regional Managing Director for Media
dunnhumby, a global player in Customer Data Science, has appointed Stacy Gratz as Regional Managing Director for Media, to lead strategic media planning and sales in the UK region, for the Tesco Media & Insight Platform.
Dentsu, Accenture, Netflix win at Cannes Lions 2022
The new Creative B2B Lions, were awarded, alongside the Direct Lions, Media Lions, Creative Data Lions, PR Lions, and Social & Influencer Lions.
Volkswagen unveils TikTok channel
Volkswagen's transformation into a tech company will now be accompanied by a TikTok channel called "newauto" - the name of the Group's strategy.
Essence drives Nationwide win with an integrated approach to creative and media
GroupM’s Essence has won the Nationwide media business as part of a new integrated agency team structure across the WPP network that brings creative, media and advanced data and analytics together to drive unique marketing results for the Fortune 100 company.
[eMarketer] Digital audio takes up an increasing share of US digital media time
Digital audio has been taking up more than an hour per day of US adults’ time since 2016, and 2022 will be another year of solid growth.
DPG Media’s Campus 19 opens its doors in Antwerp
The campus that teaches its students to program in an innovative, autonomous way also wants to provide an answer in Flanders to the growing shortage of IT employees.
Paramount+ invests in local content, expanding its pipeline of premium international originals
The news comes in advance of Paramount+’s expansion to the UK and Ireland on June 22, Italy in September, Germany, Switzerland, Austria (GSA) and France in December.v
[eMarketer] Streaming services are likely to win bigger share of upfront ad spending
Though traditional TV networks are the primary players in the US upfronts, streaming services will likely emerge as the prime beneficiaries this year.
Winners announced on day one of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2022
The winners of the Pharma Lions, Health & Wellness Lions, Outdoor Lions, Print & Publishing Lions and Radio & Audio Lions were all announced during the first live Awards Show of the week.
Spotter and Havas Media enable brands to invest in diverse creators directly
Spotter, the company fueling the creator economy on YouTube, and Havas Media Group (HMG), the media experience agency, have announced a partnership enabling brands to put money directly into the hands of diverse creators.
GroupM announces senior leadership appointments
The new appointments include global leaders for operations, transformation, product, people and clients, as well as a new global CEO at outcome media specialist Xaxis, which forms part of the new organization.
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[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: Industry leverages ChatGPT to boost offerings
Now, adtech companies and marketers are embracing the trailblazing innovation for varied reasons from gaining market intelligence, improving persona narratives to generating persona-driven ad content, email campaigns, and landing page copy among other uses.
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