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Heineken’s New Documentary Has a Mission: Save the Local Pub
Heineken made a documentary about 26 ordinary locals in Kilteely, Ireland, who bought their local pub to save it from ruin.
The Trade Desk Welcomes OpenTTD, The Partner Integration Portal To Rule Them All
Add another “Open” to the list. The Trade Desk has OpenPath, OpenAds, OpenSincera and, as of today, a new platform portal called OpenTTD. The OpenTTD product, which will be announced by the DSP during LiveRamp’s RampUp conference in San Francisco later this morning, creates a single login and integrated analytics for companies that span different […] The post The Trade Desk Welcomes OpenTTD, The Partner Integration Portal To Rule Them All appeared first on AdExchanger.
Chupa Chups wraps up "hardest to open lollipop yet"
Social campaign by BBH includes lollipop with carbon composite shell, coated in silicon carbide, wrapped in aramid fibres and dipped in liquid rubber.
Will Cindy Rose's plan save WPP?
Campaign's journalists give their take on WPP's investor presentation and if chief executive Cindy Rose's plan will turn around the fate of the company.
Bupa UK picks Ace of Hearts to work on creative and strategy
Pitch process was managed by Ingenuity+.
As hold cos restructure, BBDO reframes client relationships
Omnicom-backed creative agency BBDO revamps leadership as holding companies restructure and clients rethink agency relationships.
Ad Tech Briefing: Criteo named first ad tech partner to OpenAI’s ChatGPT ad pilot
Earlier this week, Criteo confirmed it is the first ad tech partner to integrate with OpenAI’s advertising pilot in the U.S., available in ChatGPT’s free and Go tiers. The move formalizes what the company first hinted at in late 2025 — that large language models would become the next frontier of its commerce media strategy. […]
OpenAI’s ad push begins, and The Knot is co-piloting
Ads have arrived in ChatGPT. The Knot is one of the first brands to try them, and is figuring out the rules as it goes.
From Boll & Branch to Bogg, brands battle a surge of AI-driven return fraud
Retailers say fraudsters are increasingly using AI tools to generate fake damage photos, receipts and documentation to claim refunds.
Agencies grapple with economics of a new marketing currency: the AI token
Token costs pose questions for under-pressure agency pricing models. Are they a line item, a cost center — or an opportunity?
WTF is Meta’s Manus tool?
Meta added a new agentic AI tool to its Ads Manager in February. Buyers have been cautiously probing its potential use cases.
Criteo Joins ChatGPT’s Ad Pilot; Google Patents Gen AI Landing Pages
Criteo joins OpenAI’s ad pilot; Google considers making its own AI landing pages; and the Supreme Court passes its own judgement (kinda) on AI. The post Criteo Joins ChatGPT’s Ad Pilot; Google Patents Gen AI Landing Pages appeared first on AdExchanger.
Rev Up Those Brains! It’s Time For Another AdExchanger Comic Caption Contest
Every week, AdExchanger publishes a comic inspired by the world of ad tech, online advertising and programmatic. Often, one of the most fun parts of the process is coming up with the caption. We’ve had some great ones, like this instant classic. Well, now we’re turning to you for a little help – and the winner […] The post Rev Up Those Brains! It’s Time For Another AdExchanger Comic Caption Contest appeared first on AdExchanger.
Google AI Generated Landing Page Patent Is Limited To Shopping & Ads via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google's landing page generator patent is limited to low conversion shopping pages, product feeds and advertising. The post Google AI Generated Landing Page Patent Is Limited To Shopping & Ads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Telemundo Kicks World Cup Marketing Into High Gear: Sweeping Coverage, New Campaign
Telemundo reveals 700 hours of coverage, 104 matches, and a new campaign to reach viewers.
Google AI Overview Citations From Top-Ranking Pages Drop Sharply via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
New data finds AI Overviews often cite sources beyond page one. Fan-out queries may help explain why, and YouTube appears frequently in citations. The post Google AI Overview Citations From Top-Ranking Pages Drop Sharply appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Boomshot
Boomshot, the award-winning creative production company known for delivering high-impact work across sports, culture, and entertainment, announced leadership updates as Managing Director Meredith Weiss becomes the company’s sole owner and Principal, and Krysia Johnstone is promoted to Executive Producer.
The McDonald’s CEO Can’t Seem to Stomach His Own Burger
This is the central tension of the modern CEO. The higher you rise, the further you get from the thing you sell.
Anthropic Is Cashing In on OpenAI’s Pentagon Deal
As 'Cancel ChatGPT' goes viral, Anthropic is promoting a free tool that lets defectors bring their chat history with them.
EXCLUSIVE: A New Pitch Deck Reveals X Is Using Grok to Sell Brand Safety
The Elon Musk-owned platform is pitching advertisers on Grok for brand safety—just weeks after the chatbot flooded the platform with nonconsensual deepfakes of real users.
Paramount Scores a Top Sports Ads Exec From Amazon Ahead of Upfront
Amazon Ads confirmed Danielle Carney has left the company.
Google Clarifies How It Picks Thumbnails For Search, Discover via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google updated its Image SEO and Discover documentation to explain how schema markup and the og:image meta tag influence thumbnail selection. The post Google Clarifies How It Picks Thumbnails For Search, Discover appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Agencies should shift to solution-led pricing models, global agency body says
VoxComm’s guidance aims to help agencies reap the rewards for helping brands grow in light of AI.