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At Cannes the ad industry comes to terms with its entertainment ambitions.
June 18, 2025

Cannes Briefing: As the line between brand and studio blurs, creators hold the pen

At Cannes, the ad industry comes to terms with its entertainment ambitions.

Other Cannes coverage:

  • Once a Cannes hotspot, Twitter Beach is no more. In this episode, we explore X’s quiet retreat from the Croisette — and why no one’s talking about the TikTok ban either.
  • Omnicom's partnerships aim to get clients closer to influencers and content that shows a higher propensity to spur consumers to purchase.

Additional coverage:

  • The Guardian's CPMs have been surging as a result of accelerating PMP selling and curation, the publisher claims.
  • This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at the question of how TV and streaming audiences watching in a bar or other public place should be counted — and, more importantly, charged for — compared to people watching at home.
  • From sister site, Modern Retail: The rise of Labubunomics: How merchants and marketplaces are cashing in on the viral Pop Mart toy.

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Once a Cannes hotspot, Twitter Beach is no more. In this episode, we explore X’s quiet retreat from the Croisette—and why no one’s talking about the TikTok ban either.

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The Guardian’s CPMs have been surging as a result of accelerating PMP selling and curation, the publisher claims.

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This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at the question of how TV and streaming audiences watching in a bar or other public place should be counted — and, more importantly, charged for — compared to people watching at home.

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