Meanwhile in the agency league, Horizon Media extends its lead while Initiative debuts at No. 2.
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Global agency groups report card Q1: WPP revenue decline continues as Publicis calls out Wall Street sycophants
The gap between the best and worst-performing holding companies shows little sign of closing as the year gets under way.
The7stars and VCCP Media enter May global indie rankings
Meanwhile, Horizon Media holds its crown.
Cramer-Krasselt, Mediahub, Brainlabs enter May North American media rankings
Touché ranked 12th overall after wins from On and Yoplait Liberté Canada, while Horizon Media leads for another month.
New agencies storm indie media ranking pushing out three frontrunners
Horizon Media pushes PMG off the podium positions.
Horizon pushes out Starcom to takes top spot in April global media league
On the holding company side, WPP holds steady.
Horizon Media surges to top of April North American media rankings
Glassroom leads all Canadian activity, ranking ninth overall with $4 million in net new business tied to a confidential win.
U.S. shops dominate first indie league of 2026
Only one UK-based agency made the top 20.
Indian ecommerce win key to Starcom's success in first global media rankings
Meanwhile, indie agencies command the top 20.
PMG tops first North American media rankings of 2026
Independent agencies dominate the table, while WPP posts strongest holding company performance.
Global M&A market finds footing in 2025
The marcomms M&A sector is undergoing a notable global rebound after two challenging years, driven by new private equity entrants and strategic acquisitions in technology and influencer infrastructure.
VCCP tops 2025 global creative league amid tough competition from Publicis
Meanwhile, Campaign Red lists the key creative wins reported globally last year.
Initiative leads the preliminary 2025 global media league
Publicis Groupe shops make up the rest of the top five.
How K-pop rewired global brand marketing
What is the secret to K-culture's staying power internationally?
Revealed: How marketers rate their media and creative agencies
Effectiveness, efficiency and AI capabilities – how do agencies measure up?
Brainlabs boosts new-business billings but Horizon Media leads indie rankings
US agencies dominate the penultimate rankings for the year.
Reckitt account switch pushes Zenith down rankings but Publicis stays ahead of holdcos
Initiative maintains first place in the individual agency rankings.
Spark Foundry, Labelium and Media Experts top December Canada rankings
Meanwhile, Tam-Tam\TBWA enters the table.
State of the Nation Part Three (b): Influencers, AI, and the future of traditional media
In our final instalment, we asked marketing leaders to give us their thoughts on topics including the importance of influencers; whether traditional media is still relevant, and the impact of social commerce on brick-and-mortar retail.