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IPG predicts 1-2% revenue drop for 2025

IPG predicts 1-2% revenue drop for 2025

The holding company is eying savings of $250 million ahead of its merger with Omnicom.

Omnicom 'incredibly well prepared' for IPG merger; registers 5.2% growth in 2024

Omnicom 'incredibly well prepared' for IPG merger; registers 5.2% growth in 2024

In Q4, Omnicom spent $14.6 million on 'acquisition transaction costs' related to its impending merger with IPG.

MediaSense appoints global CEO to succeed Graham Brown

MediaSense appoints global CEO to succeed Graham Brown

Brown moves to a new role after 15 years as CEO.

Campaign expands into Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Campaign expands into Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Launch of Campaign Germany follows Canadian expansion earlier this year.

Publicis upgrades global forecast as it reports 5.8% growth in Q3

Publicis upgrades global forecast as it reports 5.8% growth in Q3

Organic growth tracks above 5% for a third quarter.

Amazon splits global media between GroupM and OMG after a decade with IPG

Amazon splits global media between GroupM and OMG after a decade with IPG

Account is valued at $5 billion by Comvergence.

EssenceMediacom X brand is axed and CEO departs in UK shake-up

EssenceMediacom X brand is axed and CEO departs in UK shake-up

UK agency to be absorbed after fewer than two years in operation.

WPP appoints new global CEO of GroupM as Christian Juhl steps down

WPP appoints new global CEO of GroupM as Christian Juhl steps down

GroupM leadership shake-up to be effective from September this year.

Media buying among 'first areas to go' with rise of AI, says MediaMonks co-founder

Media buying among 'first areas to go' with rise of AI, says MediaMonks co-founder

Wesley ter Haar likens media buyers to “early 2000s travel agents”.

Big Brother is watching you: Audible stages 1984 takeover of The Guardian

Big Brother is watching you: Audible stages 1984 takeover of The Guardian

George Orwell 'returns' to The Observer in new ad campaign.

Global adspend to grow by 4.6% to $753 billion in 2024: Dentsu

Global adspend to grow by 4.6% to $753 billion in 2024: Dentsu

As a proportion of GDP, Japan's adspend leads the world

Brands 'wasting $73 billion of ad spend on unsuitable digital ads' during festive period

Brands 'wasting $73 billion of ad spend on unsuitable digital ads' during festive period

The average global percentage of waste is 61%

Group M to shift agencies to country-level profit and loss model from 2024

Group M to shift agencies to country-level profit and loss model from 2024

Global CEO Christian Juhl confirmed the move this week

M&C Saatchi rejects ‘undervalued’ Brave Bison bid for performance arm

M&C Saatchi rejects ‘undervalued’ Brave Bison bid for performance arm

Agency group confirmed it received an ‘unsolicited approach’ to buy M&C Saatchi Performance.

Havas raises 2025 outlook after 3.8% Q3 growth

Havas raises 2025 outlook after 3.8% Q3 growth

By region, APAC and Africa saw the strongest year-on-year growth at 8.2% for Q3 – returning to positive growth after a negative Q2.

Spotify expands access to its ad inventory with Amazon and Yahoo

Spotify expands access to its ad inventory with Amazon and Yahoo

Streamer confirms rollout following its upfronts earlier this year.

BBC assigns $401 million media planning and buying business

BBC assigns $401 million media planning and buying business

Broadcaster concludes media review after a six-month process.

WPP Media global growth strategist Shaun Frazao departs

WPP Media global growth strategist Shaun Frazao departs

The head of data and technology, global growth, exits the business after seven years.

Mark Read calls WPP Media restructure ‘disruptive but necessary’

Mark Read calls WPP Media restructure ‘disruptive but necessary’

Read was speaking on the investor call on August 7 following WPP’s H1 financial results.

X retires ‘unnecessary’ ads hashtag to help eradicate spam

X retires ‘unnecessary’ ads hashtag to help eradicate spam

Ads on X will be processed by AI.

Mars to switch $1.7 billion media account out of WPP

Mars to switch $1.7 billion media account out of WPP

Review concludes after an eight-month competitive process.

Creative agency shake-up at WPP: Grey to move into Ogilvy Group

Creative agency shake-up at WPP: Grey to move into Ogilvy Group

Grey will split from AKQA as part of the move.

History of GroupM 2003-2025: The world's largest media investment arm

History of GroupM 2003-2025: The world's largest media investment arm

Campaign charts the WPP media arm's history amid ongoing change under global chief executive Brian Lesser.

Heineken extends global media relationship with Dentsu for two more years

Heineken extends global media relationship with Dentsu for two more years

Substantial planned media investments will be made in over 100 markets including Southeast Asia, South Korea, and India among others.

AKQA co-founder Tom Bedecarré dies, aged 69

AKQA co-founder Tom Bedecarré dies, aged 69

'Silicon Valley’s favourite ad man' is honoured by friends and colleagues.

LinkedIn picks network for $97 million global media account

LinkedIn picks network for $97 million global media account

The appointment follows a closed process across several global markets.

Financial Times initiates a global media review

Financial Times initiates a global media review

EssenceMediacom X was the incumbent agency.

WPP defers some pay reviews to 2026

WPP defers some pay reviews to 2026

It is understood the deferral affects all WPP networks.

Former WPP boss Mark Read announces next move

Former WPP boss Mark Read announces next move

Read announced his departure from WPP in June.

EU clears Omnicom-IPG $26 billion mega merger

EU clears Omnicom-IPG $26 billion mega merger

Omnicom passes final regulatory hurdle in acquisition of Interpublic Group.

Former WPP boss Mark Read announces next move

Former WPP boss Mark Read announces next move

Read announced his departure from WPP in June.

Omnicom closes Interpublic acquisition for final purchase price of $9 billion

Omnicom closes Interpublic acquisition for final purchase price of $9 billion

Acquisition creates largest holdco based on revenues for the first nine months of 2025.

EU clears Omnicom-IPG $26 billion mega merger

EU clears Omnicom-IPG $26 billion mega merger

Omnicom passes final regulatory hurdle in acquisition of Interpublic Group.

IPG cuts 2,400 jobs in first half of 2025 ahead of Omnicom takeover

IPG cuts 2,400 jobs in first half of 2025 ahead of Omnicom takeover

Cuts come on top of last year's 4,100 headcount reduction.

Magnum Ice Cream Company confirms £332m global media appointment

Magnum Ice Cream Company confirms £332m global media appointment

Move will support brand's integration of 'advanced AI' in its marketing.

Publicis organic growth jumps 5.3% in Q1

Publicis organic growth jumps 5.3% in Q1

Groupe says growth driven by 'new business tailwinds' with a 'clear rebound in the tech sector'.

Havas posts 4.4% organic growth for 2023

Havas posts 4.4% organic growth for 2023

Results include global income for Havas Media, Havas Creative and Havas Health & You