# Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity

Type: event

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-12**: Joint statement of détente — Publicis and The Trade Desk issue a brief joint statement announcing the reinstatement of The Trade Desk to the recommended list, emphasizing a forward-looking commitment to measurable outcomes.
- **2026-03**: Publicis removes The Trade Desk — After an audit reveals alleged fee-stacking practices, Publicis Groupe removes The Trade Desk from its recommended list of demand-side platforms, triggering a major industry dispute.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### After 3-month rift, Publicis reinstates The Trade Desk to recommended list
2026-06-16 04:44:33 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Publicis has ended its three-month exclusion of The Trade Desk from its recommended platform list, signaling a fragile détente in the high-stakes ad tech relationship. The dispute, triggered by fee-stacking allegations, exposes the growing complexity and competition between holding companies and programmatic vendors. As the industry heads to Cannes, marketers should examine their own supply-chain transparency and agency contracts.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/publicis-reinstates-ttd-after-3-month-rift

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