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Why only advertising isn't enough anymore.
The branding industry is at an inflection point. Brands today don't just want campaigns; they want momentum, beyond visibility, they want velocity. But in this high-pressure landscape, agencies are now operating in pilot mode, delivering…
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IPL 2026 TV ad volumes up 10%, advertiser base shrinks : TAM Adex
The 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League 2026 opened with a 10% increase in television ad volumes compared to the same four-match phase last year, according to TAM AdEx data. However, the growth comes with a more concentrated advertising mix.
Elon Musk pressures potential SpaceX investors to advertise on X
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. X owner Elon Musk is trying another tactic to boost ad spend in the app, this time by pressuring potential SpaceX investors to also buy X ads and subscribe to xAI's Grok tools.
Telehealth startup Medvi generated billions in revenue with AI-powered fake advertising
Telehealth startup Medvi, which sells GLP-1 weight loss drugs, was featured in the New York Times as a shining example of AI-powered efficiency. The company reportedly hit $1.8 billion in revenue with just two employees, using AI primarily for…
The Trade Desk is changing how advertisers buy -- and what they can see
Performance Mode, which The Trade Desk recommends, uses its Koa Optimization machine-learning algorithm to automatically prioritize the best ad inventory for an advertiser and optimize bidding, pacing and other campaign factors accordingly. All…
Digital advertising drives surge in global video revenues
Global revenues from traditional television and online video are projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030, according to data presented by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media and Entertainment at Omdia at the FED Show in Madrid. The figures highlight a…
Pro-IRA flute band advertise meet at Glasgow school as council issues statement
A pro-IRA flute band has been using a Glasgow school for practice, it has emerged. The Vol. Sean McIlvenna RFB Glasgow band has come under fire after appealing for new members on social media. Posting on Facebook, the band revealed they have been…
Enneagrams Everywhere: Insight All at Once
My book club recently read one of the many available Enneagram books on the market. I had heard some about the Enneagram but didn't know much about it. I was also, admittedly, initially somewhat skeptical of a non-scientifically based domain, but…
Letters | Can China pursue tech self-sufficiency and market openness at once?
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words Each spring, Beijing's…
Can AI responses be influenced? The SEO industry is trying
Let's pretend you work in IT and you're looking for a new digital service desk platform to help your employees reset passwords or onboard new hires. You use Google's AI Mode to search for suggestions, which quickly spits out a detailed answer…
The View | Quirks of Asia's energy markets work to the benefit of data centres
Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan does not mince his words. In an interview with Reuters on March 23, he said Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz was, “in a sense, an Asian crisis”. Many industry experts…
Dry promotions and Lobster learning: the viral job trends you need to know
THE job market has never been tougher. Whether you're job hunting or too scared to leave a boring role, many employees up and down the UK are struggling. This tough climate has led to a number of new workplace ‘trends', that can either hurt…
Amid Trump support, prediction markets face political headwinds
WASHINGTON — An ad campaign blanketing buildings and bus stops in the nation's capital pairs eye-catching mint green backgrounds with even more eye-catching claims: Kalshi bans insider trading. We don't do death markets. We operate under…
Stock Futures Rise on Cease-Fire Efforts
U.S. stock futures gained after news that the Trump administration is pushing for a potential 45-day cease-fire with Iran. The negotiations, which involve regional mediators, are for a truce that could lead to a permanent end to the war with Iran…
Prediction Markets Increasingly Back Donald Trump's Removal After Iran Comments
Prediction markets have been steadily leaning toward the possibility of President Donald Trump being removed from office. Provisions for such a removal exist courtesy of the 25th Amendment of the United States Constitution. These predictions have…
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