Secrets of the Puppy Bowl Revealed
Dan Schachner never expected to become the Puppy Bowl's answer to Jeff Probst. "I go from year to year, and always feel that I'm learning as I go," he tells ADWEEK about his 14-year run as the...
View ArticleAndrea Mitchell Tributes Pour in Ahead of Final MSNBC Newscast
Andrea Mitchell will bring the curtain down on her career as an MSNBC anchor on Friday. The veteran journalist has been the face of the network's noontime hour since 2008 as the host of Andrea Mitchell...
View ArticlePfizer Teams Up With LL Cool J In Super Bowl Ad, Literally Fighting Cancer
Picking up from where last year's Big Game ad debut left off, Pfizer wants to bring a note of resilience and motivation to those fighting cancer in its Super Bowl 59 spot. In the ad, a young boy gets...
View ArticleNowThis Doubles Revenue and Turns Profit in First Standalone Year
The social publisher NowThis more than doubled its revenues in 2024 and achieved profitability for the first time as an independent company, according to chief executive Sharon Mussali. The 12-year-old...
View ArticleTelemundo Kansas City Reporter Adan Manzano Found Dead While Covering Super Bowl
Adan Manzano, a Telemundo Kansas City sports reporter and anchor, has died while covering the Super Bowl in New Orleans. He was 27. Manzano was on assignment to cover the Super Bowl for Telemundo...
View ArticleSuper Bowl of Comforts Blitzes Fans With Familiar Brands and Faces
Politically, economically, and mentally, consumers are seeking comfort from their Super Bowl ads this year. The mix and makeup of Super Bowl 59 marketers reflects that. As of Feb. 3, consumer products,...
View ArticleTurbo Tax’s Dreamy Super Bowl Ad Starts with Issa Rae’s Nightmare about Her...
According to 2024 data from the Pew Research Center, over half of Americans (53%) say they are very bothered by the complexity of the American tax system. And, in their defense, there's a lot to be...
View ArticleAntonio Banderas and ‘Macho Man’ Lookalike Power Up in Bosch’s Big Game Debut
For the first time in its 139-year history, German engineering giant Bosch is stepping onto the Super Bowl stage, aiming to raise its profile among U.S. consumers. The German company, best known for...
View ArticleArrest Made After Death of Telemundo Reporter in New Orleans
An arrest has been made in connection with the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano, whose body was found in a Kenner motel this week. Manzano was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl for Spanish...
View ArticleTicker: Fox & Friends Warms Up for the Super Bowl
Top of the Ticker: The Fox & Friends road series Breakfast with Friends hit the road to celebrate the teams playing in Sunday's Super Bowl extravaganza. On Thursday, Kansas City Chiefs fan Steve...
View ArticleHims & Hers Super Bowl Ad Under Fire From Trade Group, Senators
The Super Bowl debut by digital healthcare company Hims & Hers is now listed on the injury report as questionable, following attempts by a pharmaceutical industry trade group and two senators to...
View ArticleSenators Accuse Google, Amazon, and Others of Monetizing Site That Hosts...
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on Friday launched a probe into the practices of four adtech leaders and two industry accreditation bodies, in response to a new report...
View ArticleHere’s Roundup for The Week Ending February 7
Happy Friday to all who celebrate! In this week's edition of stories we didn't post for one reason or another, we see the usual churn and burn in local stations while a Pennsylvania anchor sues over a...
View ArticleAd Buyers Blast Google, Amazon, and Others After Ads Appear on Site Hosting...
Ad buyers are pointing the finger at Google, Amazon, and brand safety firms like Integral Ad Science and DoubleVerify after a report from research firm Adalytics claimed that ads for top brands like...
View ArticlePappy the BiPedal Poodle Will Walk You Into the Weekend
NBC Chicago recently had a special guest come on set to make an attempt at a world record. Pappy the Poodle, who can be bipedal, paid a visit to the NBC owned station, which doesn't sound all that...
View ArticleHow Fox Deportes and Telemundo Are Reaching Hispanic Sports Fans
According to the Census, there are more than 60 million Hispanic people in the United States. And out of that number, the NFL has 15.4 million avid Hispanic and Latinx fans in the U.S, per a...
View ArticleKraft Heinz’s CMO on the Secret Sauce Behind Its Mustard Collab
Kendrick Lamar is gearing up for the biggest performance of his life at the Super Bowl Halftime show on Sunday. But let's rewind to November 2024 when his surprise album "GNX," received the meme...
View ArticleThursday, Feb. 6 Cable Evening News Ratings: MSNBC Finishes 2nd in the Demo
MSNBC finished ahead of CNN in the battle for Adults 25-54 viewers, with the network claiming the No. 2 demo spot in both primetime and total day. The Five was Fox News' most-watched program in the...
View ArticleFox to Drive IndyCar Viewership With Super Bowl Promo Blitz
The Kansas City Chiefs aren't the only franchise going for a three-peat on Sunday. Fox has revealed to ADWEEK that it will air three different IndyCar promos before and during Super Bowl 59. The spots...
View ArticleNike’s Super Bowl Ad Puts Women Athletes Center Stage on a Male-Dominated Field
As Nike plots its comeback, the brand is celebrating women athletes changing the game in its first Super Bowl ad in nearly three decades. "So Win," created by Wieden+Kennedy Portland, will debut during...
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