US EditionUS FTC may bar post-merger Omnicom, Interpublic from boycotting political ads, source says
- The Federal Trade Commission may prevent Omnicom and Interpublic from boycotting political ads as part of their merger approval, according to sources.
- Chairman Andrew Ferguson is examining efforts to stop collusive ad boycotts targeting conservative media.
- Jim Jordan criticized Omnicom for its ties to a left-leaning advertising group.
- Analyst Brian Wieser noted that the proposed FTC action reflects a more politicized environment for advertising agencies in the U.S.
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FTC could bar Omnicom, Interpublic from boycotting sites over political views as merger condition: report
The Federal Trade Commission could reportedly bar advertising giants Omnicom and Interpublic from suppressing ads to websites over their political views as a condition for approving their pending merger.
·New York, United States
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US FTC may bar post-merger Omnicom, Interpublic from boycotting political ads, source says
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, reviewing a proposed merger by leading advertising companies Omnicom and Interpublic, may impose a condition that will prevent the combined company from boycotting ads on platforms because of political content, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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