Our editors from the UK, US, Canada and APAC report from Campaign House at Cannes Lions 2025.
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Campaign Cannes Global Podcast Episode 2
Do podcasts have a measurement problem?
The evolution of podcasting is holding the channel back from reaching its full advertising potential, according to new research.
Why brands in China are entering the podcast world
Podcasters and branding experts in China talk about the the importance of connecting with Chinese youth through audio content, creating a unique sound or conversation style, and the risks of slow returns on podcasts.
Dust, cook, listen, repeat: Audible enthralls listeners whilst juggling mundane chores
The online audiobook and podcast service’s first global ad contrasts the listener's surroundings with the worlds they can imagine, highlighting the immersive nature of audio storytelling.
Campaign Podcast: How Barbie stays relevant after 65 years
Tech editor Lucy Shelley gets an exclusive tour of Barbie: The Exhibition and discusses how the brand is impacting pop culture after 65 years.
Cannes daily global podcast: Elon Musk puts free speech before advertisers
EPISODE 4: Campaign's editors and journalists from around the world are hosting a daily podcast during the five-day Lions festival. In episode four, we discuss the big award wins from the third night.
“Partnerships and the value agencies bring to marketers are more vital than ever” - Yahoo’s John McNerney
In an exclusive podcast, Yahoo’s MD for AUSEA John McNerney focuses on approaches being deployed to tackle the biggest challenges facing marketers, including the deprecation of cookies and the deployment of AI.
'A future imperative': Ben Condit of Mindshare on the AI revolution
SHANGHAI ZHAN PODCAST: A champion for its adoption in media to simplify processes and centralise operations, Mindshare China's CEO Ben Condit discusses AI's potential to set new industry standards and drive agencies towards a more data-driven and efficient future.
Music, news, politics and comedy top the charts for Australian podcast listeners: YouGov survey
TOP OF THE CHARTS: The latest data from YouGov shows that one in five Australians listen to a podcast at least once a week, with music being the top podcast genre.
93% of Singaporeans listen to podcasts as part of their daily routine
TOP OF THE CHARTS: Acast’s Sounds Smart Asia 2023 report finds people in Singapore are turning to podcasts as their preferred media choice, positioning them as the most influential media channel in the country.
From China to the world: C-beauty eyes global expansion
SHANGHAI ZHAN PODCAST: Riding a hype wave and a reputational shift, Chinese beauty is at the cusp of becoming the next big industry trendsetter. Can it surpass the challenges to exert the cultural influence of K- or J-beauty?
Creative alchemy: Ogilvy's Chris Reitermann dives into AI's advertising abyss
SHANGHAI ZHAN PODCAST: AI promises to usher a transformative change across industries. Chris Reitermann, co-CEO, Ogilvy Asia and CEO of Ogilvy, Greater China, discusses its magical potential for advertising and its harmonious symphony with human creativity.
China’s outdoor market set to keep growth in post-zero Covid era
SHANGHAI ZHAN PODCAST: Camping, hiking and other domestic travel activities accelerated during the last three years. Mathew Jung, Greater China GM for German outdoor brand, Jack Wolfskin, is confident this growth will continue.
Despite lockdowns, the China sports-fashion industry continues to diversify
SHANGHAI ZHAN PODCAST: China’s rise of both ‘athleisure’ and ‘athluxury’ in sports fashion is a direct result of the level of sports maturity and a greater appetite for higher quality, according to Lululemon China’s digital brand director, Gavin Lum.
Haymarket to launch podcasting title PodPod
The editorial brand will cover craft and business of podcasting.
Podcast Day 24 launches with backing of Campaign
The event, which will take place in Sydney on October 4, will feature leaders in the podcast industry.
How did our editors team up to launch ‘Campaign for creativity’ globally?
CAMPAIGN PODCAST: This week, editors from the UK, US and Asia sit down together to talk about “Campaign for creativity” – a new campaign from all of the editions of Campaign around the world.
One size does not fit all when selecting China influencers
SHANGHAI ZHAN PODCAST: When it comes to selecting China social influencers or KOLs, brands should recognise the unique differences between brand building and performance enhancing KOLs. That’s according to leading China fashion and beauty KOL, Mia Liu.
Research reveals new wave of younger, brand-aware podcast listeners
The podcast boom shows little sign of abating, offering engagement and outreach opportunities for advertisers.
How wider consumer trends are emerging from Shanghai's lockdown
SHANGHAI ZHAN PODCAST: Chinese agency strategy experts from McCann Health and Ogilvy predict the whole China market will be impacted by the recent Shanghai lockdown, creating both challenges and opportunities for brands.
In China, luxury brands need to prioritise unique experiences
SHANGHAI ZHAN PODCAST: Genesis Motor China CEO Markus Henne says launching a new luxury auto brand in China centers around first defining a unique experience—even before the product is available for sale.
Chinese culture carriers now the secret to building brands in China
SHANGHAI ZHAN PODCAST: Julien Lapka, China insights guru and founder of the agency Inner Chapter, advises brands to move beyond investing solely in Chinese KOLs and evolve into establishing relationships with Chinese cohort groups.
The Beijing Olympics: A non-starter for global sponsors
SHANGHAI ZHAN PODCAST: Beijing-based sports-marketing expert Mark Dreyer says the games will see largely Chinese brands targeting the China market, with many employing Chinese-American skier/model Eileen Gu.
Why China may be a digital-transformation role model for APAC
SHANGHAI ZHAN PODCAST: Wavemaker APAC CEO Gordon Domlija predicts that China will continue to lead in transformation but warns that context is key for all markets in the region because consumers embrace technology differently.
Podcast advertising develops in step with Asia's growing audiences
Nascent measurement tools are limiting most podcast advertising to brand awareness, but new technology, formats and bigger audiences are already making audio content a more attractive draw.
APAC media inflation is most resilient globally: report
ECI Media's inflation report also sees CTVs and podcasts rapidly emerging as weighty media opportunities.
Why Spotify’s Megaphone acquisition will scale targeted podcast ads
The streaming audio giant dropped US$235 million on the podcast advertising and hosting platform.
Spotify acquires podcast host and ad specialist Megaphone for $235 million
The deal adds a hosting platform and advertising capabilities to Spotify's podcast offering.
7 tips for brands starting a podcast from Spotify's Dustee Jenkins
It may seem like everyone has a podcast nowadays but it’s “incredibly difficult".
A closer look at Omnicom and Spotify's $20m podcast advertising deal
Agreement may last only six months but Omnicom agencies stand to gain from priority access to data and insights.
Loud and clear: Audio marketing investments gathering pace says IAB
Nine of 10 respondents to an IAB Australia study say they are placing ads in streaming services, as podcasts also see significant growth.
PODCAST: Challenges facing the Pay-TV industry
Asia-Pacific CEO at Maxus Neil Stewart and executive vice-president and MD for Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Tom Keaveny joins us to discuss the challenges facing the pay-TV industry.
PODCAST: Asia-Pacific's growing healthcare sector
As the healthcare sector in Asia-Pacific continues to grow at a rate of 12 per cent faster than the regional economy, we discuss the growth potential of the emerging markets of China, India and Korea.
PODCAST: Talking TV with GroupM's Andrew Meaden and Turner's Ringo Chan
In light of our recent Television Report, Media editor Michael O'Neill and features editor David Blecken invited Andrew Meaden, regional head of trading at GroupM, and Ringo Chan, SVP of syndication at Turner, to discuss its findings.