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Dentsu Discovers That People Like to Watch Things Together
Television

Dentsu Discovers That People Like to Watch Things Together

The advertising world, which has spent billions of dollars over the past decade teaching brands to pursue consumers into the algorithmic wilderness of personalized feeds and targeted display, has arrived at a conclusion that might have occurred to someone watching the 1969 Moon landing on a Zenith in their neighbor's living room: people enjoy sharing experiences with other

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Publicis Buys the Pipes
Television

Publicis Buys the Pipes

In the advertising business, there is an old principle that the company controlling the plumbing tends to set the water rates. Publicis Groupe appears to

Lamborghini Parks Its Supercars Where the Teenagers Are
Television

Lamborghini Parks Its Supercars Where the Teenagers Are

The Italian supercar maker Automobili Lamborghini has never been accused of subtlety, and its latest marketing initiative is no exception — though the audience is younger,

A Dealmaker for Others Does a Deal for Itself
Agencies

A Dealmaker for Others Does a Deal for Itself

The advisory firm that has spent years helping marketing agencies find new owners has now found one of its own. Green Square, the boutique mergers-