The Mirage Of Reach: Why Festival Marketing Exposes Everything Broken In Media Measurement

Every April, something fascinating happens in the desert. Brands spend millions activating around Coachella. Then they spend the next three months trying to figure out if any of it actually worked. This isn’t just a festival problem; it’s a reflection of our industry’s broken approach to measuring media effectiveness. And while it’s true, it isn’t [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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.

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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.

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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 [...]

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