AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTV & Advertising: ProSiebenSat.1 says its first-half ad business took a hit from a weak German TV market and World Cup competition, with revenue down 9% while Joyn helped lift digital and streaming performance. Automotive & Jobs: BMW plans an 8,000-person workforce reduction via turnover and voluntary exits, as profits slide and the broader German auto cost squeeze deepens. Marcom & Platforms: OpenAI is running ads inside ChatGPT in several countries, but Germany still isn’t on the list—raising questions for marketers watching where conversational ads will land next. Consumer Policy: France moves to ban unsolicited telemarketing calls from Aug. 11, with steep fines for violations—another signal that regulators are tightening the marketing call rules. Security & Media Environment: Germany is treating an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle as a “hybrid threat” scenario, with investigations into origin and intent ongoing.
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