UK–Saudi Ad Partnership Gains Traction at Cannes Lions

UK and Saudi Arabia Double Down on Creative Collaboration at Cannes Lions 2025

Cannes Lions 2025 wasn’t just a celebration of storytelling—it was a call to make those stories count. That’s exactly what happened at a roundtable hosted by UK Advertising and the Athar Festival, where leaders from the UK and Saudi Arabia came together to move beyond the buzzwords and into real strategy. The takeaway? Creativity is a growth engine—but only if it’s tethered to impact.

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CIVIC Wins Ad Age Small Agency of the Year Again

CIVIC Snags Ad Age’s Small Agency of the Year Again — Here’s Why That Matters

CIVIC is on a winning streak. For the second consecutive year, Ad Age has crowned the agency “Experiential Agency of the Year” in its Small Agency Awards—no small feat in a space crowded with creative contenders. While trophies are nice, it’s the reason behind the recognition that’s worth paying attention to: CIVIC is redefining what it means to build brand loyalty through live, immersive, and often culture-shifting experiences.

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Global Internet Advertising Market to Hit $1.38 Trillion by 2029

Global Internet Advertising Market to Hit $1.38 Trillion by 2029

In the ever-evolving digital economy, internet advertising is no longer a channel—it’s the channel. And it’s not slowing down any time soon.

According to the latest Internet Advertising Global Market Report 2025, the market is expected to grow from $616.27 billion in 2024 to $729.41 billion in 2025, marking a staggering 18.4% CAGR. Even more impressively, it’s projected to reach $1.38 trillion by 2029, sustaining a strong 17.4% CAGR.

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Doe-Anderson Wins Ad Age Silver for Best Agency Culture

Employee-owned indie agency scores big on retention, DEI, and community impact in 2025 Ad Age Small Agency Awards.

In an industry constantly grappling with burnout, turnover, and the chase for creative talent, Doe-Anderson is quietly rewriting the rules. The Louisville-based independent agency has just been named “Best Agency Culture Silver” at the 2025 Ad Age Small Agency Awards—an honor that not only cements its status as a cultural benchmark but also reflects how bold, people-first policies can drive both retention and results.

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Ad Spend Set to Triple E&M Consumer Growth as AI Redefines Media

Ad Spend Set to Triple E&M Consumer Growth as AI Redefines Media

The global entertainment and media (E&M) industry is on a $3.5 trillion trajectory by 2029—but advertising, not subscriptions or ticket sales, is steering the ship. According to PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025–2029, released today, ad spend will grow at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years—three times faster than E&M consumer spending, which is forecast at a tepid 2%.

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