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Girish Balachandran appointed Group CEO; Nandita Lakshmanan transitions to Founding Partner Group also strengthens its leadership team with three senior appointments
e4m Staff Aug 11, 2026 3:49 PM
Separately, Paramount has entered into a deed of covenant and undertaking with the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 11:09 AM
Ellison’s remarks came as a federal judge scheduled a March 2027 trial to hear antitrust challenges to the merger
Industry insiders say the transaction has repeatedly missed internal timelines but there are positive signals of the deal between Havas and Madison likely to finalised by September
Imran Fazal Aug 4, 2026 9:39 AM
Prior to joining Britannia, he was part of the Group CFO & Group Strategy Office at Tata Sons
In a candid conversation with BW Marketing World, Shashi Sinha opens up about leaving Omnicom, the IPG integration, the future of the agency business and the ideas shaping his next chapter
Noor Fathima Warsia Jul 30, 2026 1:50 PM
According to media reports, the delay follows lawsuits filed by 12 US states and the Writers Guild of America, which contend that the merger would reduce competition in the media industry
e4m Staff Jul 25, 2026 9:00 AM
As per reports, California and 11 other US states have challenged the proposed $110 billion merger
e4m Staff Jul 24, 2026 1:35 PM
The move is part of the advertising giant's post-IPG integration strategy as it streamlines agency brands and sharpens media capabilities
Kanchan Srivastava Jul 22, 2026 9:03 AM
California and 11 other states in the US have filed suit seeking preliminary injunction
e4m Desk Jul 14, 2026 11:40 AM
With this latest investment, Disney's cumulative investment in JioStar India stands at Rs 3,970 crore
Rochelle Chhaya, President, UM & Initiative, APAC, spoke to e4m on taking over the leadership, growth in India, the focus on AI and more
Simran Sabherwal Jul 1, 2026 9:31 AM
According to COMvergence Final 2025 Global & Regional Billings Rankings, the combined entity reported $75.6 bn at the end of 2025, ahead of WPP by $11.8 billion and Publicis Groupe by $13.2 billion
e4m Staff Jun 26, 2026 9:49 AM
The search for a successor gained momentum after Air India CEO Campbell Wilson confirmed his resignation in April
e4m Staff Jun 20, 2026 10:49 AM
As part of the new reporting structure, the leadership teams of the consolidated agencies will report into Rajesh VR, Group CEO of Ogilvy India
Imran Fazal Jun 6, 2026 9:18 AM
The provisions are understood to be linked largely to the International Cricket Council media rights package acquired for approx $3 billion for the 2023–27 cycle
Strategic merger with Nth Degree creates an unmatched Live events platform, bolstering regional wins with Castrol (Agency of Record), LinkedIn, Asian Paints, and Jio BlackRock
NATIVE CONTENT May 25, 2026 9:25 AM
The dispute arises from an alliance agreement under which JioStar had agreed to sublicense TV broadcasting rights for ICC
e4m Staff May 22, 2026 10:50 AM
Industry conversations around leadership realignment intensify as Amazon folds MX Player into Prime Video
Kanchan Srivastava May 13, 2026 8:46 AM
The compensation plan had drawn scrutiny in part due to the potential payout for CEO David Zaslav, who could receive as much as $887 million if the deal is successfully completed
While addressing movie theater owners at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Thursday, David Ellison, Paramount CEO, guaranteed 30 movie releases a year
e4m Staff Apr 17, 2026 11:26 AM
In a conversation with Dr. Annurag Batra, Kartik Sharma discusses the Omnicom–IPG merger, platform-first future, and why the media agency's biggest transformation has nothing to do with cost-cutting
Tony Harradine, CEO of Omnicom Media, APAC, talks to Neeta Nair about leadership picks after merger with IPG, plans to manage client conflicts, retain all six media networks, and leverage scale
Neeta Nair Mar 18, 2026 8:06 AM
Guest Column: Veteran adman Prabhakar Mundkur reflects on the reported Wondrlab-Madison World deal
Prabhakar Mundkur Mar 3, 2026 2:34 PM
As more global agencies eye M&A and Indian independents like Madison, WRM and Gozoop enter the fray—what’s at stake for India’s independent agency ecosystem?
Kanchan Srivastava Jan 30, 2026 8:58 AM
Savita Mathai’s exit coincides with Anamika Mehta stepping down as Chief Growth Officer of Mediabrands
Kanchan Srivastava Jan 22, 2026 8:37 AM
Global network realignments in 2025 led to senior leadership elevations, cross-network role expansions, high-profile exits and much more
Soumya Gawri Jan 1, 2026 8:47 AM
As agency brands, office spaces and staff begin to consolidate, the merger shifts into execution mode. The key question now is not scale—but who wins & who gets left behind
Kanchan Srivastava Dec 29, 2025 8:42 AM
Valerie Madon served as Chief Creative Officer for Singapore from March 2025 while also holding the role of Chief Creative Officer for APAC
e4m Staff Dec 12, 2025 8:31 AM
Richard Morris’ exit comes as Omnicom integrates IPG’s operations into its broader media & marketing framework
e4m Staff Dec 11, 2025 7:24 PM
Uncertainty could drag on due to holiday shutdown in the US; heightening fears of layoffs, perk cuts & tougher in-office mandates
Kanchan Srivastava and Soumya Gawri Dec 11, 2025 8:53 AM
For most viewers in India, this acquisition will be more than an expanded library - it’s will be the merging of two eras - Old and New Hollywood
Aditi Gupta Dec 6, 2025 9:03 AM
Guest Column: Veteran adman Prabhakar Mundkur writes on how Bill Bernbach build a legacy that transcends generations and mergers
Prabhakar Mundkur Dec 4, 2025 10:02 AM
Omnicom Media held its first global town hall after the $13-billion takeover of IPG, outlining the merged network’s new multi-layer structure; employees urged to stay patient through the transition
With thousands of employees and common client rosters, India may be one of the toughest markets for Omnicom to stabilise, experts say
Kanchan Srivastava Dec 4, 2025 8:54 AM
Josy Paul, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of BBDO India, has emerged as a figure of continuity and creative leadership in the Indian market
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & author of ‘Mastering the Message’, writes on Omnicom–IPG’s merger and its strategic entry into global communication markets
Ganapathy Viswanathan Dec 4, 2025 8:10 AM
Guest Column: Veteran adman Prabhakar Mundkur deep dives into the history of acquisitions and mergers of the advertising industry
Prabhakar Mundkur Dec 3, 2025 9:37 AM
Insiders suggest Omnicom may be prioritising continuity over disruption in India—a sharp contrast to its decisions in creative networks globally, where brands like FCB and MullenLowe have been retired
Kanchan Srivastava Dec 3, 2025 8:35 AM
Even with MullenLowe retired as a global brand, its philosophy of smart mayhem, creative energy, and challenger-brand thinking continues to influence advertising
Following the merger, FCB, DDB, and MullenLowe have been retired, while Omnicom retains BBDO, TBWA, and McCann as its three global creative networks
Omnicom’s takeover of Interpublic sparks a major advertising shake-up, retiring FCB, DDB, and MullenLowe as global brand identities
Tony Harradine, CEO of Omnicom Media APAC, issues internal memo announcing APAC leadership
