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July 27, 2026
| This week’s agencies news and insights for marketing leaders
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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
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Ad aversion remains a problem but better-quality experiences can drive up purchase intent, new Omnicom research finds.
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Liberty Biberty, a fuzzy yellow puppet, was developed by the brand, creative agency Bandits & Friends and Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
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While the lion’s share of marketers surveyed by 51toCarbonZero believe AI is increasing emissions, just 36% are tracking their full impact.
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Earnings
Search and other revenues were up 17% in Q2, but investor skepticism over soaring AI costs cast a shadow over the earnings.
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Two-thirds of viewers say they don’t mind watching ads as much as they used to, according to data from Hub Entertainment Research.
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The partnership spans marketing campaigns, digital content and other branded opportunities across Disney’s media outlets, cruise line, parks and events.
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