Goldbach Group vs JCDecaux

Goldbach Group Restructures, Cuts Up to 35 Jobs in Audience-Media Fusion

Swiss ad marketer Goldbach Group is cutting up to 35 positions following the merger of its audience and media sales units. CEO Christoph Marty discusses the move in an interview, citing the need for leaner structures and agility in a changing media market. This is the third restructuring in three years, with over 110 positions eliminated since 2024. The company states no further measures are planned, but processes are continuously reviewed. The restructuring is backed by shareholders TX Group, RTL, and Seven.One.

• Goldbach Group eliminates up to 35 jobs due to fusion of audience and media marketing.
• Over 110 positions cut since 2024.
• Restructuring is backed by shareholders TX Group, RTL, and Seven.One.

HWZ names joint heads for two CAS

HWZ has appointed Iris Blättler and Ursula Nötzli as joint directors of its continuing-education programmes CAS Corporate Communications with AI and CAS Strategic Communications Management with AI. Nötzli, who previously led both programmes alone, is now a partner at Swiss consultancy Hirzel.Neef.Schmid.Konsulenten after leaving TX Group in 2024. Blättler brings around 20 years' experience in communications, marketing and journalism, having served as Head of Corporate Communications at Goldbach and previously as Nötzli's deputy at TX Group; she left Goldbach in a redundancy and will begin a new role in September. Valerio Stallone of HWZ welcomed Blättler as a complement to the team. Together they plan to advance the curricula with dialog-driven, practical teaching that emphasizes leadership and cautious, human-responsible use of AI (e.g., human review for crises and avoiding confidential data in open tools).

• Iris Blättler and Ursula Nötzli appointed co-directors of CAS Corporate Communications with AI and CAS Strategic Communications Management with AI at HWZ.
• Ursula Nötzli previously served as sole programme director; she is now a partner at Hirzel.Neef.Schmid.Konsulenten and left TX Group in 2024.
• Iris Blättler has ~20 years' experience, was Head of Corporate Communications at Goldbach, previously deputy to Nötzli at TX Group, left Goldbach in a redundancy and will start a new role in September.

OOH Beyond Billboards: Experiential Outdoor Ads

The Drum previews the upcoming OAAA Obie Awards with insights from host David 'Shingy' Shing, OAAA CEO Anna Bager, and creative leader Susan Credle. The conversation centers on the evolution of Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising from static billboards to experiential, interactive campaigns that create memorable brand encounters. Examples include Spotify posters designed to be stolen, Jeep parking spaces in unconventional urban spots, and IKEA's miniature living spaces. The discussion also touches on the role of CGI and AI in OOH, such as Maybelline's CGI train and OpenAI's ChatGPT billboard campaign, which is shortlisted for an Obie. The experts emphasize that OOH's power lies in creating physical, shareable experiences that generate meaning beyond simple measurement.

• David 'Shingy' Shing will co-host the OAAA Obie Awards on October 15 with Susan Credle.
• The OAAA Obie Awards will take place on October 15.
• OpenAI's ChatGPT billboard campaign is shortlisted for an Obie Award.

8-K/A Financial Filing Analysis for JCDecaux (2026-09-18)

Diversified Energy Company filed Form 8-K/A to provide the required historical audited and unaudited financial statements as well as unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information related to its acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in certain affiliates of Camino Natural Resources, LLC. The underlying assets include oil and natural gas wells, leasehold interests, and undeveloped acreage situated in Oklahoma. This filing fulfills SEC reporting obligations under Item 9.01 following the completion of the transaction originally reported on July 6, 2026.

• Amends the Form 8-K originally filed on July 6, 2026, to provide required Item 9.01 financial statements and pro forma figures.
• Concerns the 100% equity acquisition of Camino Natural Resources, LLC affiliates owning oil and gas assets in Oklahoma.
• Incorporates audited financial statements for Camino for FY 2024 and FY 2025, alongside unaudited Q1 2026 pro forma combined statements.

JCDecaux renews its advertising contract with Düsseldorf

JCDecaux renews its advertising contract with Düsseldorf. Also, JCDecaux marks 10 years of Nurture at London Stock Exchange after supporting 500+ UK growth businesses, and JCDecaux France awarded CB News Grand Prix des Régies 2026.