TOKYO, Monday: Dentsu Aegis Network is planning to drop the ‘Aegis’ from its brand name from 2020 and is further ‘slimlining’ its Asia-Pacific operations to fully realise the broader company’s One Dentsu strategy, according to a report in Campaign Asia Pacific.

LONDON, Monday: eBay has named WPP’s MediaCom as its global media agency of record as it cuts tie with former incumbent Publicis.

AUCKLAND, Monday: MediaWorks has challenged yesterday’s M+AD opinion piece about Love Island NZ being held back till next year.

AUCKLAND, Sunday: During the week of July 1 to 5, Love Island UK on TV3 drew an average audience of 11,600 viewers in the 25-54 age group, and 25,800 in the total viewing audience, according to a report in the Herald on Sunday.

AUCKLAND, Sunday: By Mango head of digital & social Zoe Virtue: Mango recently held the second instalment of its Evolution of Influence breakfast series: Setting the Standard, which focused on the need for a more transparent and rigorous campaign process within influencer marketing.

MUMBAI, Thursday: Apple has continued its striking Shot on iPhone series with a new campaign highlighting India’s love affair with cricket.

LONDON, Wednesday: “NZTA’s Let Driving Distract You is so utterly charming and clever – and insightful,” is the verdict from BBH UK creative director Psembi Kinstan on a campaign that is currently catching attention throughout the world.

AUCKLAND, Today: Pead PR has appointed Kelly Grindle as director of integrated strategy, a newly created role that managing partner Sarah Munnik says “further amplifies Pead’s fully integrated offering – spanning traditional media relations, content, digital, social media, experiential, and partnerships”.