Omnicom’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...
View ArticleWhat the Omnicom-IPG Mega-Merger Could Mean for Agency Talent and Clients
The recent announcement of Omnicom's acquisition of IPG got me thinking about my early days working for both holding companies. I started my career in media at BBDO, buying television. Back then, media...
View ArticleMLB CMO Karin Timpone to Exit Next Year
Major League Baseball's chief marketing officer Karin Timpione is leaving her role at the end of this year, both she and MLB confirmed to ADWEEK. She has yet to announce her next move. Timpone made the...
View ArticleOvernight Cable News Ratings: Dec. 6-9: MSNBC Has Big Monday Energy After a...
Friday, Dec. 6 The Five ends the week as the most-watched show with over four million total viewers. Deadline: White House with Nicole Wallace finished as MSNBC's most-watched program and OutFront with...
View ArticleOmnicom-IPG’s Strong AI Front Could Protect Against a Big Tech Takeover
On December 13, 1996, Miller Beer pulled all its business out of Leo Burnett, literally overnight. Officially, it was about lackluster sales, but rumors abounded that Miller discovered a subsidiary of...
View ArticleKFOR Wins Free Speech Argument with Oklahoma State Department of Education
Oklahoma City NBC affiliate KFOR will be given full access to state education meetings and officials after settling a lawsuit brought against the state department of education. The lawsuit came about...
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