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YouTube brings back 30-second unskippable ads to the UK

By Shauna Lewis, October 09, 2023

Slots designed to appeal to viewers in 'leanback viewing mode'.

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SourceCode Comms hires ex-Missive boss to lead UK expansion

By Evie Barrett, September 20, 2023

New York-based tech comms agency SourceCode Communications has announced the opening of its first international office, in the UK, and appointed a senior PR agency figure to lead it.

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We are not using AI to cut costs: Mark Read

By Noel D'souza, September 19, 2023

WPP's CEO, Mark Read and global chief creative officer, Rob Reilly, decoded India's potential, recent acquisitions, AI's influence, and the role of creativity in shaping the future of advertising.

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Yannick Bolloré on AI, tech and creativity quests after a decade as Havas CEO

By Nikita Mishra, August 30, 2023

As generative AI's potential assumes extinction-level threats for industries, Bolloré chats exclusively about 'doubling down on human creativity' and Havas' plans ahead of his tenth anniversary as leader.

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Stagwell latest holding company to be hit by tech pullback

By Alison Weissbrot, August 09, 2023

The holding company’s organic growth dipped 5% YOY in Q2, prompting it to downgrade its full year outlook and lay off staff.

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Omnicom’s John Wren: AI cannot replace human “inspiration and genius”

By Alison Weissbrot, July 19, 2023

The holding company CEO spoke to investors about recent AI investments during its second quarter earnings call, in which it reported 3.4% organic growth.

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Ladbrokes ad featuring YouTube star banned for appealing to under-18s

By Coral Cripps, July 06, 2023

The ASA has banned the ad for its inclusion of YouTuber Jake Paul, given his appeal to children.

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VCCP agencies launch global collective, Outleap

By Jess Ruderman, June 07, 2023

Method Communications, Harvard and Sling & Stone will form the collective across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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Taso Advisory expands into Europe

By Jonathan Owen, March 28, 2023

Public affairs and policy agency Taso Advisory has opened offices in Brussels and Dublin, it announced today.

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Edelman UK tech MD takes senior Europe role at sister agency

By John Harrington, February 14, 2023

Edelman UK tech managing director Gerry Wisniewski is moving to a new role as Europe MD of Revere, Edelman’s tech comms sister firm.