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Warner Bros celebrates Paris in Olympics campaign

'Break free' was created by AKQA London.

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The deeper dive: dentsu’s global R&D unit

Leaders Naoki Tanaka and Sven Huberts reveal plans to expand Dentsu Lab globally and their philosophy: the importance of blending technology with empathy…

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Fan engagement in the AI era: how it's changing

Leading marketers discuss how sports and entertainment brands can expand their global reach through innovative experiences…

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Should adland take Mark Read’s deepfake as a wake-up call?

Industry experts call for collaboration and a focus on human relationships amid the rise of deepfake scams and fake information.

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WPP's internal whistleblower reports rose by 64% in 2023

The agency holding group received reports from 612 whistleblowers last year, up from 372 in 2022.

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McCann global chairman and CEO Chris Macdonald to exit

Macdonald has been with the company for 18 years and led McCann London between 2008 and 2013.

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Saatchi & Saatchi wins global account for new finance brand

Alvarium Tiedemann launched on Nasdaq on 4 January.

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Zuckerberg announces Meta job cuts in wake of ad downturn

More than 11,000 staff at the Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram owner are affected.

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Adidas cuts ties with Kanye West citing 'hateful and dangerous' anti-Semitic comments

Adidas and West launched fashion collaboration Adidas Yeezy in 2015.

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Omnicom raises growth forecast following Q3 results

It is second agency group to report robust results despite macro-economic jitters.

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Vin Murria drops out of race for M&C Saatchi

Advanced AdvT's final offer was rejected by shareholders.

Discarded Spirits festival activation 'the world's most rubbish bar'

Survey shows festival-goers want brand activations with sustainability focus

ACA Live says there is 'significant opportunity' for brands to connect with people at festivals in a more meaningful way.

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Lego Group invites adults to play as it launches event series

The toy production company has teamed up with Bafta Masterclass, Universal Music Group and fashion designer Grace Chen.

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Accenture Song hires global head of media

Kelly has previously worked at Publicis Groupe.

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ITV doubles up with Google Pixel and KFC Delivery as World Cup 2022 sponsors

The two brands are equal partners under the terms of their deal to sponsor ITV's coverage.

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House of the Dragon: HBO Max unleashes fire-breathing beasts using Snap AR tech

The Game of Thrones dragons take over popular landmarks as prequel House of the Dragon premieres.

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Stranger Things drives over $27m in brand placement value in UK and US

Data from YouGov Stream shows Coca-Cola is seeing the highest placement value of any brand at $3.4m.

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Unilever highlights Hellmann's purpose campaign as brand reports growth

Unilever was accused of having 'lost the plot' by a major shareholder in January for its campaign defining the purpose of Hellmann’s mayonnaise.

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