Alex Brownsell

WARC: FIFA World Cup to Boost Ad Market by $10.5 Billion

The FIFA World Cup taking place this summer is projected to inject $10.5 billion into the global ad economy, according to WARC, but the tournament's measurable contribution is weakening due to shifting consumption habits.

WARC Ups Ad Market Growth Forecast

Global advertising expenditure is projected to reach $1.19 trillion this year, an 8.9% increase according to WARC, upgrading its forecast by 1.5 percentage points since the September report.
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