GroupM News

GroupM AdExchanger / Aug 5, 2020

Nicolas Bidon, global CEO of Xaxis, GroupM's programmatic arm, is on a Duolingo streak. When stay-at-home orders were instituted, Nicolas started using the language app on a daily basis to brush up on his Spanish - and stay sane. He's completed more than 100 days of lessons in a row so far and counting.

GroupM Which-50 / Aug 4, 2020

Finecast, GroupM's addressable TV business, has launched the Finecast ID, which will enable advertisers to measure and manage frequency and reach across the broadcast video on demand ecosystem for the first time. The agency worked with SBS, Seven, Nine and Ten to develop the identifier which gives marketers the ability

GroupM ExchangeWire / Aug 4, 2020

Adverty, the leading in-game platform for advertisers, agencies and game publishers, has announced further expansion with three strategic hires, following the launch of its UK office earlier this year. Adverty delivers seamless advertising which connects brands and audiences through its revolutionary display advertising technology built for gaming.

GroupM MediaPost Communications / Aug 4, 2020

Havas London is joining forces with diversity organization Creative Equals to make its own internal anti-discrimination framework accessible to all interested participants. This "Press Pause policy," which has been used by Havas London since January 2019, is available at creativeequals.org/press-pause and provides "zero tolerance" talking points to empower employees to 'pause' an uncomfortable or problematic encounter before a number of potential next steps are taken.

GroupM MediaPost Communications / Aug 4, 2020

Last week's announcement that Stagwell Group agencies Code and Theory (C&T) and Scout Health united in the creation of Code and Theory Health signals a major move in the network to concentrate on health and wellness. Instantly having "premier credentials in rare diseases is a powerful way for Code and Theory to establish its healthcare division," explains a C&T spokesperson.

GroupM MediaPost Communications / Aug 1, 2020

GroupM's Mindshare unit had the best first half of 2020, increasing its revenue by $52.2 million over the same period a year ago, according to estimates released today by consultant R3 Worldwide. Omnicom's OMD ranked second, generating $45.5 million in revenue gains for what arguably has been the most challenging first half in recent memory, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

GroupM Digiday / Jul 31, 2020

The killing of George Floyd and the subsequent racial equality protests have cast a spotlight on how advertisers can spur equality with their marketing spend and curated marketplaces are emerging as a way to make that happen with minority-focused publishers.

GroupM MediaPost Communications / Jul 31, 2020

WPP has released its EEOC workforce diversity data for the U.S., revealing that Blacks comprise 2.2% of the region's senior/executive level managers, while Asians account for 5.7% and Hispanic/Latinos 5.8%. Whites account for 85%. The remaining portion of staffers not captured in the breakdown identify as members of other racial groups as defined by the EEOC.

GroupM MediaPost Communications / Jul 31, 2020

GroupM's Mindshare unit had the best first half of 2020, increasing its revenue by $52.2 million over the same period a year ago, according to estimates released today by consultant R3 Worldwide. Omnicom's OMD ranked second, generating $45.5 million in revenue gains for what arguably has been the most challenging first half in recent memory, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

GroupM Marketing Dive / Jul 31, 2020

Google's total advertising revenue fell 8% to $29.9 billion in Q2 from a year earlier as the pandemic's economic fallout weighed on marketers' media spending, according to a quarterly report parent company Alphabet shared Thursday. It was first time in the search giant's 26-year history that its ad revenue had declined from the prior year, the Wall Street Journal reported.

GroupM Red & Black Student Newspaper / Jul 31, 2020

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GroupM IMDb / Jul 30, 2020

Michael Quigley, executive vice president of content acquisitions at the recently-launched HBO Max, will give the keynote presentation at the upcoming NATPE Streaming Plus event in September. The upcoming NATPE Streaming Plus event will be held virtually from September 14-17.

GroupM videoageinternational.net / Jul 30, 2020

NATPE confirmed that HBO Max's Michael Quigley will present the opening keynote at NATPE Streaming Plus. At HBO Max, Quigley serves as EVP of Content Acquisitions.

GroupM AdExchanger / Jul 30, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has sent Criteo spinning with a mix of headwinds and tailwinds. Criteo earned $438 million in Q2, a 17% decline from the same period last year, according to its earnings report on Wednesday. By comparison, Criteo's Q1 2020 revenue had dipped 3% year-over-year.

GroupM MediaPost Communications / Jul 30, 2020

Several of the world's biggest advertising companies reported earnings results in the past week, and they tended to express cautious optimism that the worst part of the coronavirus pandemic may be behind them. Their commentary may indicate that publishers will see stronger signs of recovery during the key back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons.

GroupM The Wall Street Journal / Jul 29, 2020

Interpublic Group of Cos. reported a decrease in organic revenue, a key industry metric, further demonstrating the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the ad industry. IPG reported second-quarter net revenue of $1.85 billion, a decrease of 12.8% from the same time period last year.

GroupM Motley Fool / Jul 29, 2020

( Pinterest's NYSE:PINS) revenue growth is likely to continue to benefit as online media and ad spending recovers. It's already mounted an impressive comeback since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I think its second-quarter earnings report on Friday will show continued strength.

GroupM Hollywood Reporter / Jul 29, 2020

Michael Quigley, executive vp of content acquisitions at HBO Max, will give the opening keynote speech to kick off streaming industry trade fair NATPE Streaming Plus. WarnerMedia's new streaming service attracted 4.1 million overall subscribers in the first month after its May 27 launch.

GroupM Variety / Jul 29, 2020

Cineworld will begin reopening its cinemas in England with a lineup featuring a special 4DX screening program that includes four films projected for the first time in the chain's exclusive multi-sensory 4DX extreme cinema format.