Rival Acquires OAT Studio to Expand Global Marketing Consultancy Business
Rival, the fully integrated international marketing consultancy with offices in London, Boston, and Cape Town, announces the strategic acquisition of OAT Studio, an acclaimed London-based design firm. This move significantly enhances Rival's capabilities in delivering holistic, high-impact marketing solutions that drive tangible growth and disruption for global brands. OAT Studio, renowned for its innovative design approach, has spent the last three years collaborating with prestigious clients across industries, earning recognition for projects that blend creative excellence with measurable business outcomes. The studio’s expertise spans comprehensive brand identity development, design systems, packaging, and digital experiences. "We were looking for something unique,"[...]
Alphabet’s Revenue Skyrockets, And AI Overviews Gobble More Of The Search Pie
The web is hurting. Google is doing splendidly. The second quarter was a “standout,” Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai told investors on Tuesday, with “robust growth across the company.” Pichai’s use of the word “the company” is notable, though. Google’s total revenue grew by 14% to $96.4 billion in the quarter, and its net profit was […] The post Alphabet’s Revenue Skyrockets, And AI Overviews Gobble More Of The Search Pie appeared first on AdExchanger.
Sara Holland Joins WNCN as Sports Anchor and Reporter
This is a move within Nexstar for Holland
Ozzy Osbourne’s Margarine Commercial Proved the Power of the Personal Brand
The forgotten significance of the late Black Sabbath rocker's 2006 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter ad.
Senior Manager, Destination Marketing
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Baltimore’s WBAL to Add Evening Newscast, Shuffle Meteorologists
The station named a new morning meteorologist.
Google Eyes Publisher Deals to Train AI, Following OpenAI and Perplexity’s Lead
The tech giant is seeking to recruit 20 national news outlets as part of its licensing pilot project.
Why LLMs Might Finally Be Good News for Premium Publishers
New ad formats are already being tested that are built specifically for AI environments.
Comic Relief appoints Ogilvy UK for ‘big ideas in bucket loads’
Ogilvy Group UK has been appointed to work on creative and strategy for Comic Relief 2026. The charity raised £40m last year, which is a fair amount but it’s down from £108m at its 2011 peak, so Ogilvy will be expected to pull out all the stops and reverse the decline for Red Nose Day … The post Comic Relief appoints Ogilvy UK for ‘big ideas in bucket loads’ first appeared on More About Advertising.
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