Two Ad Companies Are Said to Merge, Supplanting Industry Leader

The merger of the Omnicom Group and the Publicis Groupe would create a new industry leader positioned to better capture profits from digital media and emerging markets.

    

Advertising: 20 Questions About Advertising Oddities

Assorted queries about advertising, the media and popular culture.

    

Advertising: Clips, Quips and Snips: A Wrap-Up of Upfronts

A look back at what television executives offered Madison Avenue for the 2013-14 season.

    

Media Giants Chase Online Ads With Original Shows

Major media companies, including Condé Nast, Yahoo and Hulu, are promoting online video programming on a large scale, but it is not clear whether advertising dollars will follow.

    

Advertising: In Online Video, Street Cred vs. Quality

Companies promoting their offerings for advertisers this week are stressing authentic user-generated videos or professional, trustworthy content.

    

Advertising: Weight Watchers Online Teams Up With Ana Gasteyer

After Weight Watchers’ social media team discovered the comedian Ana Gasteyer’s Twitter messages about the program, the company asked her to appear in a campaign.

A Trip to Arizona, in a Short Subway Ride

For weeks, Manhattan riders have witnessed the fruits of the Arizona city’s daring gamble: that an advertising campaign will lure a very skeptical audience.

An Optimism Movement in Spain

As Spaniards deal with the lingering economic crisis, a new movement hopes to lift the nation with a focus on silver linings.

Advertising: A Channel Reflects the Reshaping of TV Demographics

Bounce TV is aiming to reach African-American viewers through broadcast television, not cable.