Observed Signal · Aug 14, 2026 · Partnership · Source: Horizont · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Mainova Keeps Media Account with Dunkelgrün
Frankfurt-based media agency Dunkelgrün has retained the media account of energy and water provider Mainova after a multi-stage pitch. The decision followed a competitive review in which Dunkelgrün presented a strategic media plan. The article was published on August 14, 2026 and authored by Juliane Paperlein on Horizont.net.
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- Frankfurt media agency Dunkelgrün retained the media account of energy and water supplier Mainova.
- The decision followed a multi-stage pitch process.
- Article published on 2026-08-14 and authored by Juliane Paperlein.
- The report appears on Horizont, published by dfv Mediengruppe.
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