AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAgency Cost-Cuts: WPP says it cut 1,267 jobs in H1 2026 as it targets £500m in annual savings by 2028, with profits down 7.7% and revenue down 5.6% (AI and tech investment are part of the turnaround plan). Streaming x Social: Disney and TikTok are teaming up for creator-made short-form videos that will land on TikTok and inside Disney+ (pilot in the US first), plus a Disney Creator Ambassador program. Marketing Compliance Shock: France moves to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls from Aug. 11 under consent-first rules, with steep per-violation fines. Brand Risk in Real Time: South Korean police raided Starbucks Korea over the “SS Tank” “Tank Day” campaign, accused of trivializing the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy uprising. AI in the Classroom Pushback: A K-12 op-ed argues students shouldn’t be “beta testers” for AI as districts lack clear, privacy-safe guardrails. Ad Tech for Declared Intent: Truecaller Ads launches Truecaller Pulse, letting brands ask questions in interactive ads and turn responses into audience segments for targeting. Retail/Local Growth: Knowband adds PrestaShop tools (form builder, WhatsApp CRM, AI blog/SEO) aimed at boosting engagement and lead gen.
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