‘A More Formidable Front:’ With IPG, Omnicom’s Retail Media Business Could...
Omnicom's IPG takeover could make it a stronger retail media competitor to Publicis. Retail media's growth is a bright spot for ad holding companies, and all of them are building and acquiring commerce...
View ArticleJohn Wren and Philippe Krakowsky Reveal Their Strategy Behind the Mega-Merger
Omnicom CEO John Wren and Interpublic Group (IPG) CEO Philippe Krakowsky were in merger talks for eleven and a half months before the transaction was announced on Monday Dec. 9. It's been more than ten...
View ArticleHow the 50+ Audience Embraces Technology, According to AARP
This post was created in partnership with AARP Authentic portrayals of aging will help marketers tap the huge spending power of older consumers. And by subverting stereotypes, brand leaders can also...
View ArticleMastercard Small Business AI Chatbot Begins Pilot Test
Mastercard wants to help small and midsized businesses harness the power of artificial intelligence. The payments company began a pilot Monday of a generative AI chatbot tool Mastercard Small Business...
View ArticleOvernight Cable News Ratings Nov. 26-28: Viewers Abandon the News Networks...
Tuesday, Nov. 26 Even during the slow Thanksgiving holiday period, Fox News' The Five continues to be appointment television. The show hovered above the four million mark in total viewers, and was the...
View ArticleOmnicom’s IPG Takeover Is a Boon for PE
The blockbuster tie-up between Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group on Monday offers valuable clues about the future of dealmaking in the ecosystem, and telegraphs what parts of the combined business...
View ArticleRupert Murdoch Fails in Attempt to Alter Family Trust
Former Fox Corporation and News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch has lost his bid to alter his family trust. The New York Times reported on Monday that a Nevada commissioner ruled against the...
View ArticleNBCU Ad Sales Snags Another Roku Exec as Kristina Shepard Joins in EVP Role
NBCUniversal is continuing to bolster its ads team. Today, NBCU announced that former Roku executive Kristina Shepard will join its advertising and partnerships team as executive vice president of...
View ArticleOmnicom and IPG CEOs Earned Much More Than Their Rivals Last Year
Four companies -- WPP, Publicis Groupe, Omnicom Group, and Interpublic Group (IPG) -- have dominated the advertising industry for years, yet they aren't all the same. Some chief executive officers, for...
View ArticleOvernight Cable News Ratings Dec. 3-5: CNN and MSNBC Remain Below a Million...
Tuesday, Dec. 3 The most-watched programs on all three networks aired in the pre-primetime evening hours. Fox News' The Five led with over four million total viewers at 5 p.m. ET, while The Beat with...
View ArticleHow the Omnicom and IPG Merger Could Reshape the TV Ad Marketplace
Upon the news that Omnicom is acquiring rival agency holding company Interpublic Group, marketers and brands are wondering how the potential merger could impact the TV marketplace. Ross Benes, a senior...
View ArticleWeek of Dec. 2 Evening News Ratings: Major Events Bring Viewers Back to...
With Thanksgiving in the rearview, the first week of December saw a total viewer bump for all three evening newscasts. News of President Joe Biden pardoning son Hunter Biden as well as the shooting of...
View ArticleWeek of Dec. 2 Morning News Ratings: Today Is on Top, but CBS Mornings Sees...
NBC News' Today continued its winning streak as America's No. 1 morning show in total viewers and the advertiser-prized Adults 25-54 for the week of Dec. 2. It's the sixth week in a row that Today has...
View ArticleRetail Resilience: Consumer Trends, Tariffs, and the Future of Commerce
In this insightful episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, Sucharita Kodali, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester, returns for an unprecedented third appearance to dissect the current state...
View ArticleDonald Trump’s Meet the Press Interview Scores 3 Million Viewers
Three million viewers tuned in to watch President-elect Donald Trump sit for his first post-election interview with a non-Fox News legacy media outlet over the weekend. According to Nielsen Media...
View ArticleFoot Locker’s Innovative Retail Strategy to Court Sneakerheads
In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton speaks with Kim Waldmann, global chief customer officer at Foot Locker. Kim shares how Foot Locker is leveraging...
View ArticleWBFF Reporter Has Live Shot Disrupted by Leaf Blower Protest
If you thought they only showed up when you wanted to sleep in, a Maryland man armed with a leaf blower tried to disrupt the media presence outside the former school of alleged assassin Luigi Mangione....
View ArticleMountain Dew to Return to the Super Bowl for the Seventh Time
PepsiCo brand Mountain Dew will return to the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. The soft drink brand is no stranger to the Big Game, as this marks Mountain Dew's seventh time as an advertiser....
View ArticleThe Creative Agencies to Watch in the Omnicom-IPG Merger
Industry insiders predict that Omnicom Group's takeover of Interpublic Group (IPG) will likely lead to the consolidation and elimination of legacy creative agency brands. Omnicom announced on Monday...
View ArticleHere Are the Ads That Made Creatives Jealous in 2024
Jealousy, when it comes to envying the great work of others, is not to be frowned upon. Instead, let's celebrate. ADWEEK's annual Jealous List isn't a sinful endeavor, but rather a joyous review of...
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