Media
Are marketers spending less on social media?
Studies suggest that marketers are increasingly diversifying their media investment away from social. Campaign explores changing media spend and how marketers can innovate with social media to drive ROI.
Move and win roundup: Week of January 13, 2025
Porsche, Sight, Unilever, and more in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.
Warner Bros Discovery appoints EssenceMediacom in Australia
EssenceMediacom will lead the launch of the Max streaming service in Australia in the first half of this year.
Meta's fact-check fail is a threat to brand safety
The tech giant’s move to abandon fact-checking on its platforms could significantly affect brand trust and consumer perception, argues Danny Molyneux of Claxon.
CNN’s commercial head on ethical AI and brand safety
Cathy Ibal shares CNN’s strategy for integrating AI, tackling brand safety concerns, and adapting to the digital and polarised media landscape in Asia-Pacific.
Global indie rankings: Where are the APAC agencies?
Australia’s Nunn Media, Atomic 212, and Half Dome are the only agencies to make the cut, as global competitors from North America and Europe surged ahead.
GroupM Southeast Asia CEO Himanshu Shekhar exits
Based out of Indonesia, Shekhar, a key figure in GroupM's regional growth, is leaving the agency after 25 years.
'The truth doesn't take sides': BBC’s global news chief
In an era where algorithms reward outrage and newsrooms rush to take sides, the business case for impartial journalism faces its toughest test yet. BBC's Jonathan Munro unpacks whether swimming against the tide still makes strategic sense.
40 Under 40 2024: Rudy Khaw, AirAsia
Khaw’s journey from brand executive to CEO is a culmination of his visionary leadership, business acumen, and commitment to inclusivity—reshaping AirAsia as a leading global brand.
Hakuhodo and DY Media Partners merge in Japan
The two entities will merge by April 2025, uniting creative and media operations to form a 4,601-strong advertising powerhouse. Here's what it means for the advertising community.
Why CTV and retail media could transform digital advertising in Hong Kong through 2025
Connected TV will be crucial for boosting customer conversions and brand impact in 2025, while Hong Kong will also see a rise in search spending on e-commerce, driven by growing confidence in retail media, predicts the Trade Desk's Chris Ngan.
Havas Media Network names Singapore CEO and SEA president
Dentsu Media’s Singapore MD Pankaj Nayak joins Havas effective immediately.
Move and win roundup: Week of January 6, 2025
Standard Chartered, Warner Bros. Discovery, UM, Realme, Omnicom Advertising Group, IPG Mediabrands, GroupM, McCann, Lion & Lion, Weber Shandwick, L’Oréal, and more in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.
New year, new moves: Key people shifts and business wins this week
As 2025 kicks off, Campaign rounds up the first major people moves and business wins of the year. From leadership exits to new creative wins, catch all the latest updates in January's first edition.
Campaign's definitive guide for what's in, what's out in 2025
OUTLOOK 2025: A clear, concise and constantly updated guide for industry trends and predictions—all in one place. Check back often for the freshest updates.
Publicis climbs the highest in APAC media rankings following Kenvue win
PHD retains the overall lead, as Omnicom Media Group sees an end-of-year boost from Tata Motors' win, and Publicis Media rockets to the sixth spot.
Tata Motors win pushes Omnicom Media Group into top five of global new business
Major APAC wins reshape global rankings as OMG rises to fifth with $78 million Tata Motors India account; Publicis Media jumps five spots to third after $209 million Kenvue win.
Initiative wins Volvo's global media account, China remains separate
Account was worth $448.7 million in 2023.
Happy holidays from team Campaign!
As the Campaign Asia-Pacific team signs off for the holidays until January 6, we wrap up 2024 with a festive ode to the year’s biggest marketing moments.
Year in review: Biggest brand fails of 2024
From Apple’s cultural misstep to Bumble’s billboard backlash and Jaguar’s controversial rebrand, here’s Campaign’s take on the brands that tripped up in 2024, offering lessons in creativity, cultural awareness, and the ever-tricky art of reading the room.
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