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Last update: 9 hours agoMedia & Marketing Buzz: Skinny Mobile’s “dystopian” stunt—playing ads at the start of phone calls—backfired online, but still drew 3,000+ opt-ins and 6.45 hours of ads, showing how far brands will push for attention. Data & Ad Tech Dealmaking: Publicis agreed to buy LiveRamp for about $2.2B to boost data-matching capabilities, while LiveRamp reported solid Q4 growth as the ad-tech consolidation race heats up. Entertainment Rights Clash: Reliance-Disney is taking Zee to Bombay High Court over Bollywood broadcasting rights, a reminder that premium content licensing is getting more litigious. Health Policy Pressure: Australian health groups are urging transparency in a Senate inquiry into illicit tobacco, after Philip Morris lobbied behind closed doors for cheaper legal cigarettes. Local Growth & Grants: Missouri opened applications for up to $50K specialty-crop grants by May 28, aiming to expand fruits, vegetables, and other nontraditional crops.
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