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February 9, 2026
How SaaS and proprietary platforms are reshaping the media agency model How SaaS and proprietary platforms are reshaping the media agency model

- How media agencies are building SaaS and proprietary platforms, what it means for advertisers, and the risks and safeguards to evaluate before adopting them.

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February 2, 2026
Omnicom and IPG: Scale, consolidation and the impact on advertisers Omnicom and IPG: Scale, consolidation and the impact on advertisers

- What the Omnicom–IPG merger means for advertisers, from scale and AI capabilities to competition, fees, and transparency.

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December 22, 2025
The Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war reshaping Hollywood - and what it means for advertisers The Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war reshaping Hollywood - and what it means for advertisers

- Warner Bros. Discovery is in play, with Netflix and Paramount competing to acquire it. What would a deal mean for advertisers?

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November 13, 2025
Global overall media inflation set to fall to lowest level in over a decade Global overall media inflation set to fall to lowest level in over a decade

- Global overall media inflation forecast to fall to its lowest level since 2014. ECI's 2026 Media Inflation Report is out now.

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July 15, 2025
The importance of women's groups in the advertising industry The importance of women's groups in the advertising industry

- Women are an increasingly prominent force in the ad industry; the groups they form are leading the advancement of disciplines such as marketing procurement

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June 12, 2025
10 things to know about the US TV landscape in 2025 10 things to know about the US TV landscape in 2025

- Tech is becoming the dominant force in TV - so what do advertisers need to know to navigate the US TV industry in 2025?

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May 29, 2025
The rise of the super-app The rise of the super-app

- Could super-apps get off the ground in the West? And will Musk be able to establish X as the leader in the field?

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April 8, 2025
Is the search landscape evolving? Is the search landscape evolving?

- Google has long dominated the search industry, but its grip seems to be loosening.

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November 25, 2024
Elevate your media agency relationship through media auditing Elevate your media agency relationship through media auditing

- What you can expect when adding a media auditor to empower your marketing and procurement team

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October 29, 2024
10 most important reasons to renegotiate your agency contract 10 most important reasons to renegotiate your agency contract

- Is it time for a renegotiation or a pitch?

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April 25, 2024
The uncertain future of TikTok in the United States The uncertain future of TikTok in the United States

- Is it the end of the road for US TikTok?

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April 15, 2024
The power of reach as a core KPI The power of reach as a core KPI

- Is reach still the most critical Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for marketing today?

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January 22, 2024
The cookie is finally crumbling The cookie is finally crumbling

- The death of the cookie has been a long time coming, but it seems that 2024 will be the year Google kills it off. Is the advertising industry ready?

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December 18, 2023
The rise of the ad-dodgers The rise of the ad-dodgers

- By paying for ad-free subscriptions, affluent consumers are turning into ad-dodgers. What can marketers do about it?

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November 27, 2023
Super-premium advertising opportunities: are they worth it? Super-premium advertising opportunities: are they worth it?

- Brands shell out millions for Super Bowl spots or Christmas ads, hoping to go viral and capture the zeitgeist. But are these super-expensive ads worth it?

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October 2, 2023
Netflix gaming: a new frontier for the streaming behemoth Netflix gaming: a new frontier for the streaming behemoth

- Netflix's foray into gaming demonstrates its vision to remain a leader in the evolving entertainment landscape. Will it work?

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September 1, 2023
X: Better to save X: Better to save

- Twitter has rebranded to X and new CEO Linda Yaccarino is attempting to woo advertisers back with brand safety initiatives. Is it enough?

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August 23, 2023
The Hollywood strikes: an opportunity for advertisers to experiment The Hollywood strikes: an opportunity for advertisers to experiment

- Four weeks ago, Sag-Aftra commenced industrial action, joining forces with the Writers Guild of America. What does it mean for advertisers?

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