AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPolitical Ad Spending: Trump says he will spend more than $400 million to help Republicans in the midterms, while Michael Bloomberg is directing about $80 million toward Democrats and allied groups. The surge comes as political advertisers have spent at least $137 million on AI-generated ads, with only 27% carrying a disclaimer, according to a recent report. Streaming Ads: Netflix shares slid after it cut its 2026 advertising revenue forecast to $2.7 billion from $3 billion, citing a slower-than-expected rollout of ad products. Adtech Moves: Uber named former HBS CEO and COO Angus Keene to lead its Australia and New Zealand advertising business; Tesco, meanwhile, is rolling out ads across 500 screens at Booker wholesale sites. AI and Marketing: OpenAI has added a visual ad format and expanded measurement tools for ChatGPT ads, as Google tests ads in AI Mode. Omaha-based 316 Strategy Group also unveiled a refreshed brand and website built around AI search. Brand Activation: Burger King is pairing its Hello Kitty kids’ meal collaboration with collectible figures and a claw-machine promotion.
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