AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPolitical Advertising: US midterm spending hit a record $11.9 billion, with television still dominating as campaigns leaned on attack ads and AI-generated creative. Media Revenues: Fox reported record first-quarter revenue, lifted by political advertising and World Cup coverage. AI and Search: Google is expanding ads in AI search results across more markets as growth in traditional search advertising slows, sharpening questions about how ads will work in AI-driven discovery. Streaming: Netflix hired Google’s Darshan Kantak as vice-president of its ads platform, a sign of its push to build the business. Agency Moves: Starbucks India appointed TBWA\Lintas as its creative agency of record. Retail Media: Brands are pressing networks for clearer disclosure of fees, inventory and data use as the channel grows.
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