Shamrock Capital Invests in Experiential Agency DE-YAN
Shamrock Capital has invested in global experiential consultancy DE-YAN. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Los Angeles-based private equity firm Shamrock, which also owns ADWEEK, focuses on...
View ArticleGoogle Updates Its Site Reputation Abuse Policy, Upending Publisher Affiliate...
Google issued a critical update to its Site Reputation Abuse policy on Tuesday, the culmination of a monthslong effort from the search platform to close a loophole that publishers had been using for...
View ArticleInside Chris Marino’s Customer-Focused Data Strategy at Google
In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton speaks with Chris Marino, head of agency at Google Customer Solutions. Marino shares his journey from American...
View ArticleThe Metaverse’s Rise and Fall in 5 Charts
Just over three years ago, Facebook, Inc. changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. The idea, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg explained at the time, was to usher in a new era of the internet where...
View ArticleDEI Has Been Politicized. But Politics Was Never the Point
In 2023, NHL policy around sanctioned Pride jerseys was reconsidered because seven players--less than 1% of NHL players--publicly refused wearing them. Circumstances like these aren't representative of...
View ArticleWhy Pepsi Hijacked McDonald’s and Wendy’s Soda Cups
No drink accompanies a cheesy, fatty burger quite like an ice-cold sip of fizzy cola. But since fast-food restaurants are just another battleground in the cola wars, they typically only offer one...
View ArticleAI-Powered Holiday Ad Earns Coca-Cola a Lump of Coal
There's nothing like heading home for the holidays. But if that home happens to be generated by artificial intelligence, controversy is sure to follow. Coca-Cola became the latest major brand on the...
View ArticleWeek of Nov. 11 Evening News Ratings: Viewers Tune out Following Election Night
As normalcy returns to the news networks after an intense campaign and election period, viewer engagement and interest is proving ho-hum. All three evening newscasts delivered mixed results for the...
View ArticleWeek of Nov. 11 Morning News Ratings: Today Repeats at No. 1 for 3 Weeks and...
NBC News' Today has officially completed a hat trick, celebrating three continuous weeks as the No. 1 morning show in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted Adults 25-54 demo. It's the show's longest...
View ArticleLegendary Anchor Chuck Scarborough to Retire from WNBC After More Than 50 years
WNBC anchor Chuck Scarborough has "announced his intention to 'relinquish the anchor chair' after more than a half-century at NBC 4 New York. Scarborough will conclude his record-setting run as the New...
View ArticleMarketing Morsels: Hidden Valley Ranch, La-Z-Boy, Topps & More
The holidays are here, and now is the time to gift our readers some campaigns and news you might not have seen yet. So enjoy this cozy batch of marketing morsels to get you through Turkey Day, Black...
View ArticleFlashback: Jane Pauley and Deborah Norville Revisit Today’s 1989 Succession...
Flashback is a feature series that revisits key moments from TV news history with the Newsers that were part of them. Long before the fictional machinations of the Roy family, Americans were hooked on...
View ArticleAlly Financial Revives ‘Banksgiving’ With A TikTok Twist
Ally Financial is reviving its "Banksgiving" campaign, in which its call center associates hand out no-strings-attached funds to customers to help them overcome personal financial challenges. The...
View ArticleHere’s the Roundup for the Week Ending November 22
Happy Friday to all who celebrate! In this week's edition of stories we didn't get to for one reason or another, we get a little more info on the Tegna layoffs and how our friend AI may start to impact...
View ArticleWhat the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Streaming Issues Mean for Netflix’s NFL Games
Netflix is announcing massive streaming numbers for its Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight from over the weekend. However, the streaming service also suffered a technical knockout thanks to buffering and...
View ArticleMorning Joe Ends the Week With a Ratings Slide
Morning Joe ended a tumultuous week with a precipitous ratings drop. Since co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski disclosed their in-person meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, the MSNBC...
View ArticleTicker: CNN Orders Season 2 of Have I Got News For You
Top of the Ticker: CNN seems to be pleased with the performance of its satirical news show, Have I Got News For You. The Roy Wood Jr.-helmed American version of the long-running British series scored a...
View ArticleBravo and Van Leeuwen Scoop Up Fan Engagement With Real Housewives Ice Cream
When it comes to drama, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are always going to give it to you straight, with no sugar. But on this rare occasion, the ladies are getting sweet by rolling out a...
View ArticleHow News Outlets Are Preparing for Karoline Leavitt’s White House Press...
With Karoline Leavitt joining President-elect Donald Trump's administration as White House press secretary, press briefings might look slightly different in 2025. At 27, Leavitt will be the youngest...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Ex-Chobani and Uber Marketer Thomas Ranese To Join Intuit as CMO
Tax, accounting, financial, and mailer software provider Intuit has picked Thomas Ranese to fill its CMO role, ADWEEK has learned. ADWEEK understands his remit will include marketing, corporate...
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