media buying

2 days ago

WhatsApp officially introduces ads in updates tab

For the first time, WhatsApp will display ads and offer paid subscriptions for exclusive content in its Updates tab, expanding its revenue streams while keeping personal messages ad-free.

Mar 21, 2025

CCI raids raise questions on price-fixing and collusive ad structures in India

The recent raids on GroupM, Publicis, Dentsu and IPG have put newfound regulatory heat on top agencies, raising uncomfortable questions about price-fixing, market dominance, and the future of media buying in India.

Feb 20, 2025

How to put creativity back into media buying

RedTrack’s Vladyslav Zhovtenko examines the impact of context-switching, yet at the same time why marketers shouldn’t automate everything.

Feb 27, 2024

What do you do if you're Dentsu?

As a growing divergence in financial performance between Japan and the rest of the world emerges, Ian Whittaker explores if it's time for Dentsu to evaluate whether or not to keep its international assets.

Feb 20, 2024

Female and working in media investment? Practise your golf swing

Investment teams at media agencies are 'chest-beating, cliquey old boys' clubs'. Can they ever hope to change?

Dec 21, 2023

Year in Review: The biggest media stories of 2023

GroupM's media buying practices in China come under the spotlight, Google's battle with Adalytics and retail media networks continue to prosper - we recap some of the biggest headlines in adtech and media in 2023.