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AKQA names new global comms director
Her remit includes strengthening AKQA’s reputation, developing its market narrative and shaping how the agency is perceived by clients, talent and the wider industry
Paramount clears regulatory hurdles for WBD deal
Paramount said the authorities applied market definitions reflecting current audience behaviour and competition across entertainment, and found no grounds to block the deal.
DoubleVerify expands Pangle measurement to 48 markets
Campaign reporting and insights are available through DV Pinnacle, DoubleVerify’s unified analytics and reporting platform.
The Overlap partners with Disney+ on football shows
The agreement covers 50 episodes of Stick to United with Wayne Rooney during the upcoming Premier League season and 40 episodes of Stick to Football.
Gracenote and Tubi expand content and ad capabilities
Gracenote’s content intelligence is designed to help Tubi and FOX One return relevant content and recommendations based on natural-language searches
Spectrum, Optimum boost local news, ad reach
The agreement will restore Spectrum News NY1 on Optimum TV and News 12 on Spectrum TV in the New York metropolitan area in September.
Nielsen set to acquire DoubleVerify for $2.15bn
Nielsen said the acquisition will combine its audience measurement and media intelligence capabilities with DoubleVerify's technology for media verification, viewability, brand suitability and invalid traffic detection.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: Why brand building still wins
As brands continue to pour larger budgets into social media, creators and influencer partnerships, marketers are increasingly questioning whether social-first strategies alone can sustain long-term growth.
UK approves Paramount-WBD acquisition
The approval follows a review by the UK competition regulator and adds to a series of clearances from competition and foreign investment authorities around the world.
303 Mediahub expands team after client growth
The appointments follow a series of account wins and the agency's selection for the Western Australian Government Common Use Arrangement (CUA) panel for media strategy and buying.
ITV partners with Snack Media on YouTube ads
The agreement gives advertisers access to the PDC's YouTube inventory, including content surrounding major events such as the World Darts Championship.
Hearst to acquire Disney stake in A+E Global Media
The transaction is expected to close in September, subject to customary closing conditions.
[Marketing Week] Bob Koigi: The missing AI link
That picture emerges from two separate studies by Knak and Gain Theory, which suggest that marketing's greatest challenges lie beyond content generation.
Serviceplan posts steady growth in challenging year
The agency group attributed the result to international expansion, new client wins and continued investment in artificial intelligence despite ongoing economic uncertainty.
WFA and X end GARM legal dispute
The organizations also reaffirmed that GARM, which WFA discontinued on August 9, 2024, will not be re-established or replaced by a similar initiative.
Bauer Media Outdoor launches OOH training course
The programme includes modules on the principles of effective poster design, how brand memories are formed, inclusive media planning and the use of special build executions to create standout outdoor campaigns.
Nielsen Launches Ad Intel AI
The company said the platform brings together fragmented advertising data into a single system, enabling users to access insights on competitor spending, creative activity and media trends while supporting faster decision-making.
EU clears Paramount acquisition of WBD
According to Paramount, regulators or governments in 65 jurisdictions have either approved the transaction or decided not to challenge it on competition or foreign direct investment grounds.
Stagwell debuts digital ad hub
The platform includes an always-on marketplace featuring pre-vetted inventory, alongside bespoke curation tools that enable advertisers and agencies to create deal packages based on audience segments, contextual signals, campaign objectives or sustainability goals.
Kraft Heinz and Disney sign multi-year alliance
Ten Kraft Heinz brands, including HEINZ, Philadelphia and Kraft Mac & Cheese, will feature across hundreds of dining locations at Disney destinations in North America.
Thomson Reuters gives AI a human face
Rather than focusing on technical features, the campaign introduces CoCounsel through a fictional colleague whose confidence reflects the platform's access to Thomson Reuters' professional content and expertise.
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