AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Sanctions Deal Fallout: Ukraine hit out after the EU lifted sanctions on Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, with France pushing the delisting as part of a prisoner-release arrangement—while Latvia abstained and Ukraine called it “shameful.” Media & Marketing: France’s film and TV sector is warning of a proposed €47M cut to state broadcaster France Télévisions, arguing it clashes with Macron’s Lumière Summit promises. MarCom in Telecom: Liberty Global is rolling out conversational AI agents via a three-year partnership with Sierra across its ~80m European connections, aiming to reshape customer journeys across chat and voice. Sports Sponsorship Spend: Red Bull says it spent £1.3bn on athlete sponsorships in 2025, with payments to athletes and teams making up 48% of its marketing costs. Rail Comms Migration: A new London forum targets the GSM-R to FRMCS transition, focusing on interoperability and deployment planning for next-gen connected rail. Defence Procurement & Space: Britain launches a new RAF space squadron to disrupt, degrade and deny hostile activity in space, as sovereign satellite capability demand grows across Europe. Brand Leadership: Highgate appoints Erica Doyne as chief marketing officer, bringing deep travel and hospitality brand-building experience.
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