FTC Approves Omnicom, IPG Merger but Says They Can't Coordinate to Bar ...

FTC Restricts Political Boycotts by Ad Agencies

When the Federal Trade Commission approved a mega-merger between two ad agencies earlier this week, the regulator imposed a restriction on ideological and political collusion that could have far-reaching implications. On June 23, the commission approved Omnicom Group Inc.’s $13.5 billion acquisition of The Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. However, in a consent order, the agency charged with protecting America’s consumers barred what it identi…

Free Speech Win: Advertising Giant Renounces Censorship Collusion

Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson just secured a huge win in his fight against an advertising giant, prompting it to renounce a coercive tool aimed at choking out disfavored media.  Ferguson announced Monday that the FTC approved advertising giant Omnicom Group Inc.’s merger with another advertising company, Interpublic Group (IPG), after both entities agreed to never engage “in illegal collusion or coordination to direct advertisin…

FTC Approves Merger Creating World's Largest Media-Buying Ad Agency, Warns Against Censorship

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FTC approves Omnicom, IPG merger but says they can't coordinate to bar ...

Omnicom-IPG merger approved in US and New Zealand

The Omnicom and IPG merger is a couple of steps closer to completion, following regulatory approvals in the US and New Zealand.The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved the move on Monday (Tuesday, AEST time), on the condition the new company does not enter into agreements to steer ad dollars toward, or away, from publishers […]

FTC Approves Merger Creating World’s Largest Media-Buying Ad Agency, Warns Against Censorship – altnews.org

Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved advertising services giant Omnicom Group