Nothing in this Coca-Cola ad is real, but get used to it Nvidia, WPP and The Coca-Cola Company combine to reveal new generative AI tools at Siggraph. Creative Bloq · Jul 29, 2024
Brian Lesser Returns To GroupM as Global CEO Executive had headed AT&T’s Xandr, InfoSum Broadcasting & Cable · Jul 17, 2024
Top WPP advertising executive hit by scammers using voice cloning attack AI-powered scams are getting more dangerous and businesses need to be as vigilant as ever. TechRadar · May 13, 2024
CEO of world’s biggest ad firm targeted by deepfake scam Exclusive: fraudsters impersonated WPP’s CEO using a fake WhatsApp account, a voice clone and YouTube footage used in a virtual meet The Guardian - US · May 10, 2024
Google’s Gemini AI to help write and narrate ads for marketing behemoth WPP The narration system will use Gemini 1.5 Pro to create customisable video narration scripts, which are then sent to London startup Eleven Labs to generate a voice to narrate videos Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2024
Ad market still in the mire warns S4 Capital boss Sir Martin Sorrell Advertising guru Sir Martin Sorrell admitted today to a “difficult” year due to recession fears and higher interest rates as his S4 Capital made a loss of £6 million. Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2024
Ad giant WPP sees profit slump as tech giants slash spending WPP saw a 70% slump in profits for the year as big tech pulled back on advertising amid a sluggish global market. Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2024
Ad guru Martin Sorrell warns to rocky year to come Tech giants cut back on marketing spend Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024
Revealed: more than 160 representatives with climate-denying track records got Cop28 access UN organizers allow groups that have obstructed fossil fuel regulations and other climate action to attend, watchdog finds The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2023
Revealed: over 160 representatives with climate-denying track records got Cop28 access UN organizers allow groups that have obstructed fossil fuel regulations and other climate action to attend, watchdog finds The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2023
WPP cuts forecasts again as takeover talk swirls around ad group A GLOBAL slowdown in spending by US tech giants forced WPP into its second revenue warning this year amid wider caution among big consumer goods giants. Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023
‘In tatters’: can Martin Sorrell return S4 Capital to top table of ad world? ‘Faster, cheaper, better’ digital model that helped build business into £5.2bn company has been hit hard by advertising recession The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
S4 shares crash as Sorrell warns clients cutting spend amid ‘fears of recession’ S4 has now cut sales forecasts for the second time in three months Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2023
FTSE 100 Live: Shares higher, pound up on US jobs report, WPP slides as tech slowdown hits profits WPP shares have fallen sharply after the advertising and marketing group revealed delays in spending by tech sector clients. Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023 Tech giants cut ad spending in blow to WPP and global economy Amazon and Apple turn cautious in hit to ad spend
Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023 Boost for London creative sector as Havas swoops for Uncommon Uncommon has made ads for Google and ITV, as well as British Airways’ safety briefing starring Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Raducanu
Birmingham Post · Jul 7, 2023 Staff more likely to get a pay rise and be promoted if they don't work from home, WPP CEO says WPP has officially opened its landmark office in Manchester city centre
Birmingham Post · Jul 6, 2023 Advertising giant WPP opens landmark office on former Granada Studios site The office had originally been expected to open in early 2022
StockNews.com · Jun 27, 2023 1 Advertising Stock to Buy Today, 2 to Sell The advertising industry is evolving thanks to technological advancements and the rise of digital and smart advertising solutions. Therefore, investors could look to buy fundamentally strong advertisement stock WPP plc (WPP). On the other hand, Magnite (MGNI) and Troika Media Group (TRKA) could be best avoided, given their weak fundamentals.…
Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2023 China, India have fewer people than the UN thinks In April, the United Nations estimated that India had overtaken China as the world's most populous country. While the announcement received a great deal of media attention, India's 2024 census will likely reveal that the UN's projections have been vastly overestimated.
Axios · May 30, 2023 Generative AI comes for advertising The world's largest advertising companies are helping to usher in these changes quickly by introducing new creative solutions for advertisers now.
Axios · May 15, 2023 Vice Media files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy It marks a significant fall from grace from what was one of the most highly-valued media startups.
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023 WPP warns of ad spend cutbacks by US tech giants UK revenue grew by 7.4%, thanks to consumer goods firms spending more
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023 Sir Martin Sorrell reveals cancer treatment S4 Capital boss says it’s almost ‘business as usual’ after keyhole surgery to remove tumour
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023 KKR in talks to buy stake in public relations company FGS Global US firm reportedly seeks to buy more than 30% of FGS in deal that would give it enterprise value of about $1.4bn