Ogilvy SA announces continued partnership with Volkswagen Group Africa
This win follows a comprehensive 11 month pitch process, managed by the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS).
The Future of Measurement 2025: experiments, price, and Artificial Intelligence on the rise
The growth of marketing experiments, the price measurement gap, and the rise of Artificial Intelligence powered creative testing are the three core themes of The Future of Measurement 2025 report.
Want to break through the noise? Don’t shout louder – speak smarter
Don’t try to shout louder. Instead, speak smarter. Here are some important approaches you should take.
MediaLoop launch searchable content website
The industry news cycle is relentless, so we created a searchable website for media professionals to stay in touch with industry news. MediaLoop’s curated industry content is now available in one place where you can browse and search previous articles and newsletters.
South African factory mood sours sharply in April, Absa PMI shows
It was the sixth straight month that the headline PMI has been below 50, reflecting a contraction in activity.
OMA unveils revamped Move metrics suite
The Outdoor Media Association has launched MOVE, a new system that models the daily movements of over two million Australians to measure outdoor ad visibility and engagement.
WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users a month
That humongous user base makes WhatsApp a key business for Meta, especially now as the company has bet the farm on its AI strategy.
US movie tariffs could cripple South African industry
Trump’s proposed Hollywood tariff may not raise local entertainment costs but could impact South Africa’s film industry workers.
Nielsen modernization efforts lift radio impressions, GRPs
Radio ads in Portable People Meter (PPM) markets saw a 15% rise in adult 25–54 impressions in Q1 2025, according to Nielsen.
Nielsen announces new report breaking out ad-supported TV insights
Ad-supported television made up 72% of all TV viewing in the first quarter of 2025, according to Nielsen’s newly announced Ad-Supported Gauge