news CHAGEE Appoints Ex-foodpanda Comms VP as Senior Director CHAGEE names Evelyn Tay as Senior Director of Communications, bringing 25+ years of APAC experience from foodpanda and Uber. The hire signals the tea brand's investment in earned media and corporate affairs infrastructure.
news Why Wind Energy Projects Are Turning to AI for Bird Safety Data Spoor and FP7 McCann MENAT launch AI-powered bird monitoring to prove wind farms and wildlife can coexist. Real data replaces regulatory assumptions, accelerating project permits.
news Nexxen Rebuilds DSP Around AI-Native Interface for Media Buyers Nexxen rebuilt its DSP around an AI-native interface, positioning human control as a competitive advantage against fully autonomous platforms. The move challenges Amazon's aggressive AI-powered ad-buying consolidation.
news Post-Rebrand, Superdry & Co. Targets Category Search Visibility Gap Superdry & Co. appoints Verde Digital to close its non-branded search visibility gap post-rebrand. The fashion retailer shifts from paid channels to organic growth across 65 countries.
news AppLovin Appoints Craig Billings as Independent Chair, Names New CTO AppLovin restructures leadership with Craig Billings as independent Chair and Giovanni Ge as CTO, signaling acceleration of its pivot from mobile gaming to e-commerce and connected TV advertising.
news Canva Acquires Simtheory and Ortto to Enter Marketing Automation Canva's dual acquisition of Simtheory and Ortto signals a strategic pivot from design tool to end-to-end marketing platform, completing five acquisitions in 14 months.
news Nectar Social, Reddit Launch Data Partnership for Enterprise Brands Nectar Social gains direct access to Reddit's 24B+ posts via new Data API partnership, enabling enterprise brands to monitor sentiment and trends across 100K+ communities in real time.
news Why Content Strategy Failures Cost ARN $100M+ in Value ARN Media's market cap collapsed 44% after a talent dispute dismantled its flagship show, costing the broadcaster over $100M in value. A cautionary tale for media companies betting everything on personality-driven content.
news Australia Bans Celebrity Gambling Ads, Caps TV Spots From 2027 Australia's sweeping gambling ad reforms ban celebrity endorsements and cap TV spots from 2027, threatening A$280M in sports league revenue. Here's what marketers need to know.
news Omnicom Oceania Appoints Hamilton as Chief Marketing Officer Omnicom Oceania promotes Kim Hamilton to Chief Marketing Officer and appoints Paige Prettyman as Chief of Staff, expanding leadership under new CEO Nick Garrett.
news Adelaide Burger Chain Ruled in Breach of Ad Standards Over Profanity Adelaide burger chain Stax Burger Co ruled in breach of AANA Code of Ethics for profanity-laden social media skits. The case highlights tightening enforcement: Ad Standards Australia found 36% of assessed ads in breach during 2025.
news Twitch Opens Paid Sponsorships to Affiliate Creators Twitch opens brand sponsorship campaigns to Affiliate creators with 25+ followers, partnering with StreamElements. Minecraft's inaugural campaign offers up to $1,000 in creator revenue.