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BBH hires The Midnight Club's Stephanie McArdle as head of design
She previously worked at Droga5 London for more than six years.
We Are Social CSO Harvey Cossell departs
He spent almost a decade at the social media agency.
UK Broadcasters Attract “Sizeable Audiences on YouTube” Says Barb
As YouTube's role in the TV ecosystem continues to fuel industry debate, reseach from Barb has found that YouTube viewing on TV sets is rising sharply across all age groups. According to the UK TV measurement body's 'What People Watched in 2025' report, 50 percent of children (aged 4-15) now watch the video streaming service Read More
Omnicom Prepares Further Cuts as it Streamlines its Business Post-Merger
US agency holding group Omnicom has reported its full year earnings for 2025, its first set of financial results since completing its acquisition of rival agency outfit Interpublic Group. Since it's still very early days, and Omnicom only owned IPG's businesses for the final month of the year, the numbers don't yet give a full Read More
Bedrock Platform Closes Seed Extension Round Led by FirstPartyCapital, with Aperiam Ventures Joining as Co-Investor
Bedrock Platform today (19th February, 2026) announced the successful close of its seed extension funding round, led by London-based First Party Capital, with NY-based Aperiam Ventures joining as a co-investor. The round brings additional strategic capital and deep ad tech [...] The post Bedrock Platform Closes Seed Extension Round Led by FirstPartyCapital, with Aperiam Ventures Joining as Co-Investor appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.
Digest: Perplexity Abandons Ads to Protect Trust in AI; Havas Posts Gains in ‘Transformative’ Year; Nvidia Lands Multibillion-Dollar Meta Deal
In today’s Digest, we discuss Perplexity stopping ads to protect AI trust, Havas posting APAC gains in a ‘transformative’ year, and Nvidia landing a multibillion-dollar deal with Meta. The post Digest: Perplexity Abandons Ads to Protect Trust in AI; Havas Posts Gains in ‘Transformative’ Year; Nvidia Lands Multibillion-Dollar Meta Deal appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.
“AI didn’t create the cracks in the system, it exposed them”: Q&A with Oz Etzioni, Clinch
We sat down with to Clinch CEO and co-founder Oz Etzioni to discuss the impact of AI on advertising workflows… The post “AI didn’t create the cracks in the system, it exposed them”: Q&A with Oz Etzioni, Clinch appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.
Jon Nash & Danny Moggs Join UK Ad Tech Firm 59A to Drive North American Expansion
59A has been operating in the USA for 3 years but Jon and Danny will now provide in market support to deliver its custom algorithm service for more USA clients. Commenting on his appointment, Nash said: "I’m honoured to step into [...] The post Jon Nash & Danny Moggs Join UK Ad Tech Firm 59A to Drive North American Expansion appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.
EQ Dry & Teads Redefine Diaper Marketing with a Campaign That Wins Hearts & Attention
In a category where brand loyalty is often built on emotion as much as efficacy, EQ Dry found a way to connect deeply with modern parents — through empathy, storytelling, and attention-driven media. Partnering with Teads, the global media platform, [...] The post EQ Dry & Teads Redefine Diaper Marketing with a Campaign That Wins Hearts & Attention appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.
MM Creative Agency optimise la gestion du consentement de ses clients aux Pays-Bas avec Axeptio
Axeptio, plateforme de gestion du consentement (CMP) internationale, accompagne MM Creative Agency, agence digitale basée aux Pays-Bas, dans l’optimisation de la collecte de consentement pour ses clients. Pour répondre aux enjeux de privacy de ses clients sans alourdir leurs parcours digitaux, [...] The post MM Creative Agency optimise la gestion du consentement de ses clients aux Pays-Bas avec Axeptio appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.
Emerging technology trends brands and agencies need to know about
Seedance 2.0 signals growing intellectual property risks for brands, WPP unveils a framework for helping advertisers choose their AI partners and more.
The top 5 AI marketing activations to know about right now
Ad Age’s top 5 AI marketing activations to know right now, including Paris Hilton in a Carl’s Jr. spot and ByteDance's Seedance.
Why instinct and diversity are essential in brand social media success
Wendy’s quarter zip campaign shows how instinct and authentic connection to Black culture can drive viral social media success and elevate brand relevance.
Should marketers care which agency brand services their account?
Campaign finds out whether marketers and agency leaders agree with Lloyds CMO, Suresh Balaji, that it "doesn’t matter which team agencies sit in".
Media Briefing: Publishers explore selling AI visibility know-how to brands
Publishers are seeing an opportunity to sell their AI citation playbooks as a product to brand clients, to monetize their GEO insights.
How the MLS plans to convert World Cup interest into lasting soccer fandom
Alongside advertisers and publishers, the league hopes to use a rare opportunity to promote soccer in the U.S.
‘Comment sections are not customers’: American Eagle brings back Sydney Sweeney amid celebrity push
Anatomy of how brands like American Eagle decide whether cultural backlash is noise — or a business threat.
TikTok Shop reverses U.S. shipping policy amid merchant concerns over costs and fulfillment challenges
TikTok Shop has reversed its plan to end seller-fulfilled shipping in the U.S., telling merchants that previously announced deadlines will no longer go into effect.
The AI Targeting Joke; Agentic AI Outgrows Its Hype
Analog Intelligence The AI marketing boom is here. And not just for auto-generated creative or campaign optimization. San Francisco is one of the few places (besides airports) filled with B2B advertising on billboards. Good luck relaxing during a stroll with your iced coffee and Tartine pastry on a weekend, because you’ll walk or drive by […] The post The AI Targeting Joke; Agentic AI Outgrows Its Hype appeared first on AdExchanger.
Local Media Needs Consolidation To Compete, But An Outdated Legal Standard Stands In The Way
When I was a kid, my dad ran a small local business. Like countless owners, he depended on local broadcast media to reach customers, build trust in the community and keep the lights on to support our family. That connection between local media and local livelihoods left a lasting impression on me and pulled me […] The post Local Media Needs Consolidation To Compete, But An Outdated Legal Standard Stands In The Way appeared first on AdExchanger.
Q4: Omnicom’s IPG Merger Is An AI Test Case
On Wednesday, Omnicom reported its first earnings since closing its $13.5 billion acquisition of IPG, and guess what? AI will be a key growth driver for the combined company. (Uh, duh.) Executives framed the deal as a “data-led AI transformation,” highlighting plans to use AI for targeting, measurement and creative testing through Omni, Omnicom’s centralized […] The post Q4: Omnicom’s IPG Merger Is An AI Test Case appeared first on AdExchanger.
PepsiCo’s first creator-led product launch reimagines chips for Gen Z
The CPG giant teamed with Madison Beer, iShowSpeed and Dude Perfect on products meant to shrink the distance between creators, culture and checkout.
Depop touts ability to support consumer incomes with ‘Depoponomics’
A 30-second spot set to the song “Millionaire” by Kelis, who makes a cameo in the ad, is supported by a Depop shop curated by the R&B icon.
Why Google Runs AI Mode On Flash, Explained By Google’s Chief Scientist via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google's Jeff Dean explains why latency and cost make Flash Google's production tier for AI search, and why models are built to retrieve, not memorize. The post Why Google Runs AI Mode On Flash, Explained By Google’s Chief Scientist appeared first on Search Engine Journal.