AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarketing AI: AppsFlyer has expanded tools that let marketers build AI agents, analyze campaign data and take approved actions in advertising platforms, with visibility into how decisions are made. Criteo’s chief says more AI companies are likely to adopt advertising as a revenue stream. Agency Moves: Omnicom Media has won Lufthansa Group’s global media mandate. Ad Effectiveness: DMA research finds B2B campaigns reported an average 4.4 effects in 2024–25, up 70% in two years and ahead of B2C’s 3.8. Market Pressures: ITV is cutting £30 million in costs as advertising demand weakens; separately, podcast ad spending rose 18% in the third quarter, according to Magellan AI. Regulation: The EU has proposed Digital Fairness Act rules targeting manipulative online marketing, including dark patterns and hidden subscription traps, with fines of up to 6% of global turnover. India’s consumer watchdog fined Ola ₹10 lakh over an in-app prompt implying a tip could secure a faster ride, calling it misleading advertising and an unfair practice. Political Ads: U.S. midterm spending reached a record $11.8 billion, while research suggests AI-generated political ads increased but campaigns still relied more on other forms of messaging.
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