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AD’Warfare: Mastering the Battle of Advertising
Organized by the Ingenious Marketing Club, University of Asia Pacific The Ingenious Marketing Club (IMC) of the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) successfully organized its signature seminar of the semester titled “AD’Warfare: Mastering the Battle...

Taboola, Paramount Advertising launch Performance Multiplier
Taboola and Paramount Advertising have announced a strategic partnership to launch Performance Multiplier — a Paramount-branded solution that underscores TV’s power to augment a brand’s digital performance. This solution aims to help small and...

The Trade Desk’s Terry Kane on the need for data-driven, transparent advertising
Image: Supplied As digital adoption accelerates across the Middle East and Africa, advertisers face a complex mix of opportunity and regulatory challenges. The Trade Desk, a global programmatic advertising platform, is positioning itself as an...

DroneShield expands airspace security with ADS-B integration into its DroneSentry-C2 Software
Counter-drone technology company DroneShield has announced the integration of Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) into its ecosystem. The Australian listed DroneShield (ASX:DRO) says the integration fuses traditional aviation...

Watchdog pings racing channel for election blackout ads
A horseracing TV channel has caught the attention of media stewards for airing political ads for a candidate during race broadcasts. The Racing.com free-to-air TV channel was found in breach of election advertising blackout rules when it aired 23...

The methods of procurement advertising are not the problem but what happens after
Dear Editor, The newspapers, particularly the independent houses, would see the recent announcement regarding moving procurement advertising in another direction as an attack. After all it would negatively impact their profit margins and the...

From California to South Africa: Lessons for our advertising future
Leagas Delaney South Africa, CEO Ray Langa shares his insights following a recent trip to the West Coast of the US. His experiences of the advertising industry there inspired him to explore what it is that could take the quintessential South...

Kargo launches Spotlight to redefine high-impact display advertising
Advertising solutions company Kargo has introduced Spotlight, a display format that delivers ads at the precise moment users are most attentive. It combines behavioural signals, premium creative and exclusive publisher access to maximise brand...

Oil and gas majors stick to their guns on climate advertising
Fossil fuel companies have been criticised for their environmental claims. Photo: Gihad Darwish / AFP Source: AFP Oil and gas companies have increasingly come under legal attack over their role in contributing to global warming, yet unlike other...

Niagen Bioscience scores partial win in advertising challenge
The National Advertising Division (NAD) has ruled that the claims Reus Research LLC was making saying its product was tested by a third party were valid. Other claims relating to nutrient content and health effects were not supported, the NAD...

Drug Policy Experts Criticize Anti-Drug Advertising Campaign
Facing a rise in teen drug use and growing criticism of U.S. drug policy, President Clinton and Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey rolled out a national advertising campaign today to discourage drug use. Funded by taxpayers, the $1 billion campaign aims to...
Liberal campaign ads aired during election advertising blackout
A regional television network repeatedly breached its licence when it ran campaign ads for Liberal MP Dan Tehan during the advertising blackout days before the federal election, while thousands of locals tuned into the local racing carnival, the...

Jisoo Lands Starring Role Again in ‘A Hilfiger Holiday’ Advertising Campaign
Tommy Hilfiger and Jisoo have a good thing going. For the fifth time, the South Korean singer, actress and global style icon will be featured in Hilfiger’s advertising campaign. The 30-year-old global brand ambassador appears in “A Hilfiger...

Bringing Emotion Back To Advertising Through Neuro-Contextual AI
Emotions drive our purchasing decisions. But because emotions are susceptible to change, our purchasing decisions follow suit. Mark Brownie, commercial director at Seedtag ANZ, explores how brands can harness neuro-contextual AI to better...

How Lazarus Group used fake job ads to spy on Europe’s drone and defense sector
ESET researchers have uncovered a fresh wave of Operation DreamJob, a long-running campaign linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. This latest activity targeted several European defense contractors, including firms deeply involved in drone and UAV...
The Auto Channel: No Competitive Ads Over Your Marketing Messages, No Popups. No Tracking. No Banner5 Ads. Just A Million Pages Of Automotive Content.
The Auto Channel The Only Clean Platform For Your Marketing Messages, No Misleading Competitive Conquest Ads. No Popups. No Tracking. Just Award Winning Long Time (Since 1995) Vetted Automotive Content & Expert Opinions Reader Respect-first: After...

DroneSentry-C2 integrates ADS-B to boost airspace safety features
DroneShield has incorporated aviation surveillance data into its DroneSentry-C2 counter-drone detection software, aiming to improve airspace safety by reducing misidentification between drones and conventional aircraft. This integration brings...

ESPN owns the summer on Disney+ with live sports and live ads
Disney Advertising hosted its ESPN 2025 Upfront for New Zealand media agencies and clients on October 23. Held in Auckland, the presentation introduced a new way to engage sports fans by launching dynamic ad insertion (DAI) within ESPN live sports...

DroneShield expands airspace security with ADS-B integration
DroneShield announced the integration of Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) into its ecosystem. The integration fuses traditional aviation surveillance data with counter-drone detection, allowing operators to intuitively...