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Why the FTC's new political clampdown could send ad dollars fleeing from news
Ad insiders break down how the FTC's order on Omnicom and Interpublic Group's merger could hurt some in the news industry.
Omnicom and IPG Agree Not to Withhold Ad Dollars Based on Political Ideology to Secure FTC Approval
The ad giants have agreed to a consent decree with the U.S. regulator to get their $13 billion deal over the finish line.
Ad Giants, Seeking Merger, Agree to F.T.C.’s No-Boycott Deal
Omnicom and Interpublic said they would not direct their clients’ advertising away from media platforms because of the ...
FTC Clears Omnicom-Interpublic Merger After Securing Restriction on Ad Boycotts
The companies received the green light for their $13.5 billion deal after promising not to direct advertising dollars toward ...
Media Matters Sues F.T.C. Over Advertising Investigation
The liberal advocacy organization said in a lawsuit that the Federal Trade Commission’s inquiry into boycotts with other ...
FTC Clears Omnicom-IPG Merger, but Restricts Ad Boycotts Based on ‘Political or Ideological Viewpoints’
The approval was conditioned upon eliminating Omnicom's ability to engage in advertising boycotts based on "political or ...
FTC Resolves Antitrust Probe Into Omnicom-Interpublic Merger
The Federal Trade Commission said it struck a deal with Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group that resolves its antitrust concerns with their proposed $13.5 billion merger. The agency said Monday that ...
FTC issues order to prevent political content bias in the Omnicom-IPG merger
The Federal Trade Commission said Monday it has issued an order that will prevent Omnicom (NYSE:OMC), which is buying ...