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Advertising Giant WPP’s Shares Plunge 18% As Economic Uncertainty, AI Threat Dim Forecasts
Shares in London-based advertising giant WPP plunged 18% on Wednesday, stoking broader anxiety about the state of the ad business. The stock settled at $29.34, its lowest point since the onset of Covid in 2020, after lackluster quarterly earnings...

Kneecap claims they're “banned” from advertising poster on London Underground
19:19, 10 Jul 2025Updated 19:20, 10 Jul 2025 Belfast rap trio Kneecap have said they are “banned” from advertising one of their posters on the London Underground. The group have been in the headlines since one of their members, who is due to...

Justin Bieber teases new album ‘Swag’ with billboard ads and tracklist reveal on Instagram
Justin Bieber might be releasing a new album soon. New billboards are showing the word "Swag" in gray letters on a black background. The billboards also have a parental advisory sticker for "explicit content." On Thursday, July 10, Justin Bieber...

Controversial rap trio Kneecap banned from advertising on London Underground
Adam Cailler Senior reporter and Reddit team lead and Hannah Roberts PA Entertainment Reporter 21:36, 10 Jul 2025Updated 21:36, 10 Jul 2025 Belfast-based rap group Kneecap have claimed they are "banned" from advertising one of their posters on the...

Samsung Ads promotes Barnett to Head of UK Sales
Samsung Ads, the advertising arm of Samsung Electronics’ media division, has promoted Lauren Barnett to Head of UK Sales. In her new role, Barnett will lead the UK sales team, leveraging Samsung’s data capabilities to unlock new opportunities for...

Pagcor orders removal of e-gambling billboard ads, to limit TV promos
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has ordered the operators of online gaming platforms to immediately take down their billboards and other gambling-related out-of-home (OOH) advertisements. It was Pagcor’s first major step that...

'Evangelicals for Harris' apologizes after using Billy Graham in political ads
Rev. Franklin Graham discusses his plans to give the invocation at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The evangelical Christian group "Evangelicals for America" —...
Samsung Ads turbocharges UK growth, promoting Lauren Barnett to Head of Sales
Significant UK expansion of Samsung Electronics Media Division, Samsung Ads, leads to promotion for Barnett Samsung Ads, the advertising arm of Samsung Electronics’ media division, has promoted Lauren Barnett to Head of UK Sales, marking a...

MiEspañol Genre Pack Adds VIX’s ‘Premium with Ads’
NEW YORK — The ad-supported premium subscription of ViX, “Premium with Ads,” is now included in DIRECTV’s MiEspañol Genre Pack. “This strategic collaboration delivers a powerful blend of live TV and exclusive on-demand content, reinforcing both...

Samsung Ads bows ad solution to turn CTV viewers into mobile gamers
Dive Brief: Samsung Ads, the advertising arm of Samsung Electronics, launched a Mobile Conversion product for gaming advertisers meant to help them turn connected TV (CTV) viewers into mobile gamers, according to details shared with Marketing...

Samsung Ads Helps Gaming Brands Find Users On Its CTV Platform
Expanding its effort to attract more mobile gaming advertisers, Samsung Ads is offering an advertising product that targets mobile gamers who watch content through Samsung TV Plus — its connected TV operating platform. Samsung Ads’ Mobile...

London Underground refuse Kneecap advertising
Kneecap say a poster advertising their concert at the OVO Arena Wembley had been rejected by the London Underground. “We’ve been banned from advertising on the London Tube,” the group said in a social media post. “How petty can political policing...

Outsourcing Genocide: Israel’s Bulldozer Ads Reveal the Industrial Scale of Gaza’s Destruction
Watan-In a Guardian column, commentator Arwa Mahdawi wrote that you don’t need to guess Israel’s intent in Gaza — just look at how the Israeli military is outsourcing the destruction of the Strip and the displacement of its people. Now, the...

Look, Puppies! UM Researcher Studies How Ads Distract From Side Effects
Researcher Jesse King, an associate professor in the UM College of Business, studies how pharmaceutical companies distract commercial viewers from concentrating on drug side effects. (UM photo by Ryan Brennecke) By Raequel Roberts, UM News Service...

Irish rap trio Kneecap ‘banned from advertising’ on London Underground
Belfast rap trio Kneecap have said they are “banned” from advertising one of their posters on the London Underground. The group have been in the headlines since one of their members, who is due to appear in court next month, was accused of...

Kneecap ‘banned from advertising’ on London Underground
Belfast rap trio Kneecap have said they are “banned” from advertising one of their posters on the London Underground. The group have been in the headlines since one of their members, who is due to appear in court next month, was accused of...

WPP names Microsoft vet CEO in sign of AI’s rising role in advertising
Dive Brief: WPP has named Microsoft veteran Cindy Rose as its next CEO, effective Sept. 1, according to a press release. Current chief executive Mark Read will step down on that date and assist with the leadership transition through the end of the...

‘Likely to cause widespread or serious offence’: Kneecap banned from advertising gig on London tube
The band has branded the move “petty” Mo Chara, Moghlaí Bap and DJ Próvaí from Kneecap Today at 17:25 A move to ban Irish rap trio Kneecap from advertising on the London tube has been branded “petty” by the band. It comes after a poster...

CARFAX Lifetime New Car Ads Approved for GM iMR Turnkey Program
GM Dealers Can Maximize Impact with New Car Ads on CARFAX Vehicle History Reports, CARFAX Car Listings, and CARFAX Car Care CENTREVILLE, Va., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CARFAX has expanded its relationship with General Motors, announcing CARFAX...