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Vox Media’s Unsold Brands Field Penske Interest and Executive Departures

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/20/2026 - 19:20

As the portfolio is parceled up, a key revenue leader plots his exit.

‘Switzerland Is No Longer Neutral’: LiveRamp Faces Risk of Client Pullback Under Publicis

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/20/2026 - 16:44

Observers say agencies won't want to share client and proprietary data with a competitor

What Should Hollywood Learn From Kane Parsons?

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The 20-year-old YouTube creator, whose A24 film Backrooms premieres May 29, has created a new kind of rollout strategy.

LiveRamp’s Data Gives Publicis a New Way Into Commerce Media and Agentic AI

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/20/2026 - 14:04

Publicis Groupe's $2.2 billion acquisition of data firm LiveRamp could help the holding company better compete in a commerce media landscape dominated by Amazon.

Omnicom’s John Wren Made More Than Double All Other Advertising Holdco CEOs Combined in 2025

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/20/2026 - 13:56

Omnicom CEO John Wren earned nearly $70 million in 2025—more than twice the combined pay of every other major advertising holdco CEO, with Publicis' Arthur Sadoun trailing as the next-highest earner at $9.4 million.

Google Challenges Amazon With New Native Checkout, Rolls Out AI Ad ‘Explainers’

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:00

Google is standing up infrastructure that lets consumers shop from countless merchants without leaving its properties, whether they’re watching videos on YouTube, browsing on Search, or querying the Gemini app. […]