Intel and Warner Brothers Teamed Up at CES to Show What Entertainment Would...
With autonomous cars on their way to becoming a widespread reality, companies are starting to think about how they can monetize the extra time and space that a robot in the driver's seat allows...
View ArticleWPP Files Legal Protest Against U.S. Government for Awarding...
The seemingly endless fight over the U.S. Army's advertising business has taken yet another turn as WPP joined IPG and McCann Worldgroup in contesting the government's November decision to award the...
View ArticleCBS and Nielsen End Standoff, Reach New Measurement Agreement
CBS and Nielsen's bitter face-off over a new measurement deal is finally over. On Friday night, the companies reached a new deal for Nielsen national, digital and local audience measurement. In the...
View ArticleMegyn Kelly Officially Exits NBC News
In January 2017, when Megyn Kelly opted to leave her longtime Fox News home and accept a three-year, $69 million megadeal from NBC News, many industry observers doubted that NBC and Kelly would be a...
View ArticleHow Production Companies Are Taking a Bite Out of Agency Business
It's no secret that holding companies have their backs up against the wall as MDC Partners is up for sale and WPP is mashing agencies together left and right in order to survive and hopefully flourish...
View ArticleCampbell’s Chicken Noodle Got Its Name From a Flubbed Radio Show Line
Food companies usually have the R&D department to thank for a product that wins its way into American stomachs. In the case of Campbell's Chicken Noodle soup, the thanks must also go a radio actor...
View ArticleInfographic: Influencers Are Getting Brands More Sales Than Celebrities Are
Influencers have been a hot topic among marketers for years now, but using them has translated to more than just social engagement for brands, according to new data from consumer intelligence research...
View ArticleThis Musician Found a Community of Fans on Reddit. Now, He Leads Brand...
As a musician, Will Cady knows just how hard it can be to attract an audience. But on Reddit, Cady found himself a thriving community of fans who not only listened to and shared his music, but even...
View ArticleSpecialGuest Provides Brands a Cast of Creative Directors to Choose From
SpecialGuest spun off from sibling company 1stAveMachine as a distinct, separate offering over four years ago, with co-founder Aaron Duffy providing creative direction to clients. Since then,...
View ArticleFacebook Is Increasing Its Investment in Local Journalism
Facebook is expanding its investment in local journalism, setting aside millions of dollars to support "news programs, partnerships and content," according to Campbell Brown, the company's vp, global...
View ArticleGiant Grocery Stores Is Deploying Googly-Eyed Robots to Improve the Customer...
It's as if Christopher Walken's Googly-Eyed Gardner decided to go into retail: Supermarket chain Giant Food Stores has deployed six-foot-three-inch googly-eyed robots named Marty--and it has plans to...
View ArticleMr. Rogers’ Words of Enduring Love Help Shine a Light on Pittsburgh’s...
All of us who grew up watching Fred Rogers liked to imagine living in his neighborhood, but residents of Squirrel Hill, Pa., didn't have to pretend. They literally lived in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood....
View ArticleBumble Confirms First Super Bowl Ad Starring Its New Global Advisor Serena...
After recently unveiling a campaign with newest global advisor Serena Williams called "The Ball Is in Her Court," Bumble has revealed that the first spot in the campaign will debut during the first...
View ArticleOlay’s First Super Bowl Spot Aims to Empower Women in a Place That Often...
Women make up a sizable chunk--nearly half--of the NFL's fanbase. But looking at the advertisements that typically run during the Super Bowl, you'd never know it. To counter that number, which...
View ArticleWhat Marketers Can Learn About Taking a Stand From Gillette
You've no doubt already seen the furor around Gillette's "We Believe: The Best Men Can Be" spot. Just a day into its release, and it's attracted huge amounts of praise and criticism for its focus on...
View ArticleEditor in Chief Adam Moss Is Leaving New York Magazine After 15 Years
New York Media editor in chief Adam Moss told staff today that he would step down at the end of March. Moss has been in the role for 15 years, a time in which he ushered in two redesigns of New York...
View ArticleCES 2019 Promoted the Idea of a More Collaborative Year for Programmatic
If the tone of CES is any indication, 2019 promises to be a more collaborative and positive year for digital advertising. At the event, Marc Pritchard put the state of progress as "largely finished...
View ArticleSeth Winter Will Oversee Sports Ad Sales for New Fox
Marianne Gambelli is setting her ad sales team for the new Fox, which will be the company spun off when the Disney-Fox deal closes. And she's tapped a familiar sports ad sales exec to head up the new...
View ArticleTwitter Extended Its Latest Tweets Option to Android Users
Android users have finally gained admission to Twitter's latest tweets party. The feature was made available to iOS users last month, after being tested by the social network since October. Twitter...
View ArticleSnapchat’s CFO Is Resigning After Less Than a Year
Snap Inc.'s chief financial officer is leaving after less than year in the role. According to a filing today with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Tim Stone is resigning to "pursue other...
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