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APAC media new-biz rankings: Mindshare makes strides, PHD seals top spot
PHD's win of the Vitasoy account in Hong Kong and retention of the brand in China helped the agency retain first place. Meanwhile, retaining the big Ford account in China helped Mindshare rise to second place.
Global agency groups Q1 2024 report card: 'big six' eye new business to shore up revenues
WPP and Dentsu’s organic revenues declined, while the other major holding companies achieved growth.
APAC media new-biz spotlight: Great success for WPP in Q1
Automotive sector soars despite global struggles.
Q1 global media new-biz spotlight: Billings fall but retentions rise
Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz among flurry of reappointments.
APAC media agency rankings: PHD surges ahead in Q1 new-biz league
PHD's performance was boosted by retaining SAIC Volkswagen. Meanwhile, Publicis Media benefited from GroupM's long-term clients leaving the agency in China.
Global indie media rankings: PMG and Cossette lead Q1 2024 new-biz league
Big single wins for Australia's Nunn Media and Howatson+Co helped them place 3rd and 11th respectively.
Global media agency rankings: PHD and Wavemaker top Q1 2024 new-biz league
Wins in China accounted for most new-business activity during the period.
Marketing spend woes: The continuing impact of tech downsizing
The troubles in the tech world cast a shadow on the industry in 2023. Will the clouds clear in 2024?
Earnings analysis: AI costs rack up at Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft
Big tech firms are on track to significantly increase capital expenditures this year as they invest in computing resources to power AI.
H2 2023: Telstra disrupts the norm with its $100 million account
North America dominated the global creative landscape in H2, but high-value shifts from APAC, like telecom major Telstra abandoning the traditional agency model made news.
M&A Watch: H2 2023 sees a significant drop in activity
Marcoms M&A deals were down 39% compared with the second half of 2022.
H2 2023 new-biz review: Investment drops in Asia-Pacific, as media activity in Europe soars despite global fall
Campaign rounds up the top-performing agencies and overall media new-business activity in July-December.
Asia-Pacific new-biz spotlight: BMW, Perfetti and Chery Jaguar Land Rover among biggest media moves
Creative activity slows down.
Global agency groups 2023 report card: Restructuring, freelance cuts and AI plans as growth gets harder
Last year some global agency groups found the going tougher than expected but others came through and are still on their planned courses.
Global indie agency rankings: Wieden & Kennedy and Mediaplus top 2023 rankings
Wondrlab and LS Digital, both based in India, maintain their positions in the top ten across creative and media rankings.
APAC 2023 final rankings: Publicis and GroupM finish atop creative and media tables
Digitas' win of Aldi in December was enough to push the agency above fellow Publicis agency Saatchi & Saatchi to top the creative table. On the media side, Wavemaker held on to first place, keeping fellow GroupM agency Mindshare at bay.
Global new business spotlight: Publicis dominates with four major wins
While Starcom retained BMW's $250 million business in China, the biggest wins for the final quarter of 2023 came from the US, with WPP showing the biggest growth on the media side.
Virgin Atlantic marketing chief on accepting the challenge of sustainability credibility
Annabelle Cordelli speaks to Campaign on tackling green aviation naysayers and how agencies need to prove effectiveness.
APAC rankings: Publicis Groupe, GroupM lead creative and media tables
HSBC's global review is Asia-Pacific's largest media account move in the Sept-Oct period; TBWA's $100 million telecom Telstra account is the biggest creative win.
Google: ‘We’re not restructuring because AI is taking away roles’
Chief business officer Philipp Schindler tells investors that growth in the company’s AI-powered ad products, a ‘bright spot’ in its Q4 performance, has not directly contributed to recent layoffs.
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