Publicis Groupe commits to 2019 Cannes but will focus on Paris next year
Following yesterday’s announcement of a slimmed down Cannes Lions, Publicis Groupe has confirmed it will renew its presence at the festival in 2019 while concentrating on promoting its own Paris-based technology event next year.
During this year’s festival, a leaked Publicis memo barring the holding group’s company’s from participating in award shows shocked the festival organisers and triggered the revamp by Cannes organisers Ascential.
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Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.
