The much-anticipated report from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and K2 Intelligence shows that cash rebates – an illegal practice in the US – were found to be “pervasive”.
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A probe by a US marketing trade group is set to reveal that US ad agencies are accepting rebates from media companies. As adland nervously waits, Bob Wootton looks at some likely consequences.
Investigations have begun, rumours abound and secrets once never shared are suddenly all over the press. How did adland get into such a mess – and whose fault is it? By Brian Jacobs
Dominic Mills wonders whether the latest cross-industry talking shop trying to remedy ad-blocking is all hot air and no action
Welcome to the world of Alice – a weekly glance at the absurdities of a life working in media.
After a positive turn in 2015, the client agency dynamic has “hit a roadblock”, with the number of agencies reporting relationship improvements falling from 70% to 53%, according to the latest SoDA report.
Rebates, a coup, grumpy publishers, vibrating shoes and an unholy mess: Bob Wootton digests a busy month in media
A leading advertising client has called on other brands to step up and take a greater role in helping to solve some of the problems that plague digital advertising.
Dominic Mills would bet good money that there would be fewer splits between clients and agencies if only they would get sloshed together more often – plus: a planner to make you squirm, and Radiocentre’s excellent new campaign