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03/18/2026

VML

bet365 and VML Launch “Winning is Everything” Brand Campaign Across the U.S and Canada.

VML launched its first work for bet365 global leader in online sports betting, since being named agency of record in US and Canada. Just in time for March Madness, “Winning is Everything.” aimed at passionate and knowledgeable sports and casino fans.

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03/18/2026

Direct Digital Holdings | Orange 142

Orange 142 Finds Short Travel Videos Earn Four Times the Views on TikTok

Orange 142, LLC (“Orange 142”), a division of Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT), today released new analysis from its Social Media Council examining how travel content performs within TikTok’s search-driven discovery environment.

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03/17/2026

&Barr

First Internet Bank selects &Barr as its Media Agency of Record

&Barr announces it has been selected by First Internet Bank as its media agency of record, where it will lead integrated media strategy and execution to support the bank’s national growth objectives.

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03/17/2026

Resonate

Resonate Announces Cortex, Driving the Marketing Campaign Lifecycle with Agentic AI for Superior Performance

Resonate Cortex is an agentic marketing platform that delivers better campaign performance through embedded predictive consumer intelligence, so marketers unlock growth, move faster, and cut waste.

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03/17/2026

Direct Digital Holdings | Orange 142

Orange 142 Launches Ignition+, an Integrated, AI-Enabled Programmatic Media Solution Focused on Transparency and Efficiency

Ignition+ partners with brands to simplify complex media buying, and bring greater clarity and control to enterprise media investment.

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03/12/2026

Infillion

Infillion Acquires Catalina

Infillion announced the acquisition of Catalina, the pioneer in deterministic purchase intelligence. For more than 40 years, Catalina has helped retailers and brands understand what people actually buy—not just what they click or view.

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03/02/2026

Artists&Outlaws

Independent Artists&Outlaws Establishes First-ever Senior Leadership Team

On the heels of October’s bold rebranding, Artists&Outlaws President/CEO Shari Day announced the independent’s first-ever senior leadership team. The seven members will harness strategy, technology, innovation and talent to advance the award-winning Nashville-based agency to its next level.

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03/02/2026

Direct Digital Holdings | Orange 142

Orange 142 Expands Visit El Paso’s Reach Through Targeted Digital Campaign

As meeting planners evaluated destinations nationwide, Visit El Paso sought to increase visibility in competitive markets and strengthen consideration among planners assessing options for future events. Orange 142 worked with the Visit El Paso team to design a targeted media strategy that delivered consistent messaging at scale.

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02/17/2026

Toni Lee Communications

22squared and Trade School Rebrand Parent Company to Chalkboard Ventures

Under the leadership of CEO Genna Franconi, 100-year-old independent agency 22squared and its sister agency, Trade School, has introduced a new name for its parent company: Chalkboard Ventures.

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02/11/2026

Direct Digital Holdings | Orange 142

Destinations International Names Orange 142’s Cassandra Razzi to Social Impact Committee

The Destinations International Social Impact Committee brings together industry leaders focused on advancing outcomes-based strategies for welcoming and responsible tourism.

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