Pharma Ads Under Fire, Murdoch Deal, and NFL’s Big Streaming Win

Pharma ad crackdown, Murdoch succession, NFL streaming surge, EV ad spend, plus economy, 2030 ad trends, and Apple’s latest showcase.

Kate Scott-Dawkins and Jeff Foster unpack a busy week in advertising and media: the Trump administration’s potential crackdown on pharma ads, the Murdoch family’s succession deal, NFL’s streaming surge from Brazil, and aggressive EV ad spending from Lucid, VinFast, and Chinese OEMs. Plus, a U.S. economy update, highlights from WPP’s 2030 Advertising Futures report, and takeaways from Apple’s latest showcase.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction & sports recap
01:08 - U.S. economy: Inflation, jobs revisions, Fed outlook
03:25 - Pharma ad crackdown & market impact
06:00 - Murdoch succession & media strategy
10:07 - NFL on YouTube TV: Brazil game success
11:00 - Auto ad trends & EV newcomers
13:13 - Advertising in 2030: WPP’s extended-cut report
17:15 - Apple tech showcase: Incremental updates
19:10 - Wrap-up & next week’s preview

Advertising in 2030 report: https://www.wppmedia.com/news/Latest-Advertising-in-2030?utm_source=MediaIntelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_content=ep75