AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDisability Inclusion in Ads: Australia’s Shift 20 teamed up with Bus Stop Films to launch “The Full Frame,” a single pathway for brands and agencies to hire deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent as cast and crew, with one point of contact from brief to staffing. UK Ad Spend: The UK advertising market grew 9.3% year-on-year to £11.7B in Q1 2026, with digital out of home, social media, addressable TV and online radio leading gains. Ad Tech & Privacy/Defense: The US military disabled advertising identifiers on phones and computers after reports that commercial location data was used to target troops, spotlighting how ad tracking can become a security risk. Media/OOH Business: Lamar Advertising raised full-year guidance after Q2 results showed revenue growth to $616.7M and stronger cash generation. Energy Pressure on Marketing Budgets: India’s oil and gas downstream margins face strain as crude and imported LNG stay costly, even as refining cracks offer some cushion—an environment that can ripple into ad demand for consumer-facing brands.
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