Ad dollars are flowing towards usual suspects in Q4 but media buyers say midterms give reasonsto be cautious. buff.ly/0ku9fOA

The Daily Mail is running around a dozen GEO tests to work out what works before turning its AI visibility offering into an official product early next year. buff.ly/Cg0HFod

Rising political ad spend is making life harder for regional and local brands hoping to use CTV ads to reach consumers in Q4. buff.ly/k16DSy0

The deal promises faster, more connected marketing, while raising questions about vendor lock-in and how brands stand out as AI automates campaign execution. buff.ly/sjJScud

The objective isn’t to use AI for its own sake; it's to use AI to produce measurable business results. Partner insights from DXC Technology. buff.ly/Bo9i73T

Fewer holdcos, more ways to pick one: inside the changing agency pitch. buff.ly/dANfCyb

With more people getting news from creators than traditional media, those creators are still trying to build sustainable businesses. buff.ly/MJoXbRW

ChatGPT is where 16% of shoppers start looking for products. However, only 9% go there to actually buy something. buff.ly/vjntZX1

As organic revenue grows and margins increase, Omnicom CEO John Wren said the fruits of the effort to buy IPG are starting to pay off. buff.ly/zvFHL3T

Tony D’Onofrio, president, Sensormatic Solutions  The holiday season is a time to unplug. Schedules become more flexible, families come together and many workplaces shift into a lower gear — except for those working in retail. Then, the holiday experience is something altogether different.  Far from a signal that relief from the grind is near, it’s […] buff.ly/Pm9jPUO

The compression of the commerce funnel is pushing advertisers to take a closer look at their measurement stacks. Partner insights from Circana. buff.ly/yJZ3jJh

The beverage giant's US and Canada media move to Omnicom as the holdco's CEO John Wren made the case it would build a bespoke team, not a Pepsico holdover. buff.ly/4hODMSJ

The future of verification is intelligence that improves the decision before money is spent, not a receipt for what happened afterward. Partner insights from Peer39. buff.ly/DI9CDYG

U.S. and U.K. publishers are pushing for laws to crack down on stealth AI crawlers as bot scraping surges and demands for transparency grow. buff.ly/dvqZTP7

Brands looking to push more dollars towards NBA audiences must choose between spending on a sponsorship, or funnel budget into TV, streaming and social. buff.ly/7wRYgMf

Target is also rolling out an AI-powered assistant called Ask Target on Target.com and the Target app. buff.ly/ffl6UFY

CNN International is still chasing its first agent-sold dollar by Q1. buff.ly/owRISQn

Walmart Connect is using lift studies to prove ad performance directly to brands ahead of the holidays, signaling a tighter race with Amazon. buff.ly/nqTW6Gx

Evan Rutchik, president and Chief Strategy Officer, Viamedia Advertisers’ primary goal hasn’t changed over the past 75 years: They are still trying to reach potential customers with engaging messages. While the goal remains the same, the channels through which those messages are delivered have increased exponentially. Print, linear TV, radio and out-of-home all still have […] buff.ly/WZacODu

Nikolaus Beier, svp of media and marketing services, Sportradar The power sports hold for marketers — to attract massive attention, foster engagement and bring fans together — were on full display during the New York Knicks’ run to the NBA championship this summer, and, more specifically, their massive Game Four comeback. It was a significant […] buff.ly/kOfpndT