Pete Distad to Lead Fox’s New Streaming Platform
Fox's upcoming direct-to-consumer streaming platform--revealed earlier this month by Fox executive chair and CEO Lachlan Murdoch--has a leader, as the company announced Pete Distad as its CEO. Distad...
View ArticleSinclair Broadens Use of Artificial Intelligence to Make Local News More...
Sinclair said it is "pioneering" the use of artificial intelligence to provide real-time live language translation of local newscasts. In a press release, Sinclair said the first-of-its-kind test is...
View Article5 Questions For… Blayne Alexander
Here's a memorable Dateline for you. On Feb. 28, NBC News' long-running newsmagazine officially welcomes its newest correspondent, Blayne Alexander. The Atlanta-based journalist made the move in...
View ArticleHere’s How the Oscars Will Acknowledge the Los Angeles Wildfires
Every year, the Academy Awards offer a golden opportunity for the film industry to bellow a full-throated hooray for Hollywood. But in 2025, that enthusiasm is tempered by the somber reality of a Los...
View ArticleMirimar Names Zach Foster CSO
Mirimar has named Zach Foster as its new chief strategy officer (CSO), the agency confirmed to ADWEEK. He succeeds Meredith Chase, who left the post in 2023. Foster brings over 15 years of experience...
View ArticleWhy the WTA Rebrand Put Women’s Tennis Players at Center Court
The WTA realizes that a brand isn't just a logo, font, or signature color; It's the people behind all of those elements. After little more than half a decade of using a logo featuring a player in full...
View ArticleReport: Meta to Debut Stand-Alone Meta AI App During Q2
Meta may soon welcome another member into its family of apps, with sources telling CNBC the company plans to debut a stand-alone application for its Meta AI artificial-intelligence-powered assistant...
View ArticleJim Parker Adds GM Title to Role as News Director at Allen Media’s Lafayette...
Jim Parker has been named vice president and general manager of Allen Media's Fox and NBC affiliates KADN and KLAF in Lafayette, Louisiana. Parker will continue to work as executive news director for...
View ArticleWednesday, Feb. 26 Cable Evening News Ratings: The Five Regains Top Position...
Fox News' The Five returned to the top spot in both total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo. CNN reclaimed second place in the demo, while viewers apparently left MSNBC Prime in its second day. The...
View ArticleRobert Price Leaving KABB and WOAI in San Antonio
Robert Price is leaving San Antonio NBC and Fox affiliate WOAI and KABB after 14 years. "It's a really bittersweet moment for me. I feel like I got the chance to grow up twice in San Antonio. Once as a...
View ArticleHere’s the Roundup for the Week Ending February 28
This week's edition of stories we didn't get to for one reason or another goes out to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who is making a lot of news since his recent appointment. Carr revealed his plans for...
View ArticleMounjaro Maker Eli Lilly Swipes at Unapproved GLP-1 Rivals in Oscars Ad
At the 2024 Academy Awards, Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of blockbuster weight loss drugs including Mounjaro and Zepbound, criticized people for taking GLP-1s without an obesity diagnosis. In 2025, the...
View ArticleDestination Marketing Insights From Kate Wik, CMO of Las Vegas Convention and...
Welcome to this episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast. Today, Jenny Rooney speaks with Kate Wik, CMO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. In this engaging conversation, Kate shares...
View ArticleDisney Sells Out Ad Inventory for 97th Oscars Ahead of Show’s Streaming Debut
Even without last year's Barbenheimer bump, the excitement surrounding this year's unpredictable Oscar race is proving Kenough for advertisers. Disney Advertising announced that it has once again sold...
View ArticleStreaming Ratings, Week of Jan. 27: Second Week at No. 1 for Netflix’s The...
Netflix's crime thriller The Night Agent made it two weeks in a row as the most-watched streaming title, taking the honor for the final week of January, according to Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings....
View ArticleThe Oscars Are the Super Bowl For Brands Targeting Women
Katherine Heigl doesn't mince words, candidly sharing what birthing an 8-pound baby can do to the human body--namely, causing such phenomena as the "coughing-fit panty blitz" and the "giggle dribble."...
View ArticleNBC News Eyes Q4 Launch for Subscription Video Product
NBC News Group is planning to launch a video-centric subscription product in the fourth quarter, according to NBCUniversal News Group chairman Cesar Conde. The forthcoming platform, which Conde...
View ArticleThe Streamers to Watch at the Oscars: Netflix Leads, But Mubi Has Substance...
Editor's Note: This post was originally published on Jan. 23, 2025; it has been updated to reflect recent events. It's Emilia Perez's world... or at least it was. After years of chasing Oscar's biggest...
View ArticleMSNBC to Remain in New York After SpinCo Spin-Off
Earlier this week, MSNBC announced a programming shakeup of its weekday and weekend schedules set to take effect in April. These on-air changes, which were accompanied by layoffs, come as the network...
View ArticleTicker: ABC News to Offer Special Coverage of the Oscars
Top of the Ticker: ABC News will offer special coverage leading into the 97th Oscars on Sunday, March 2. On Friday, Good Morning America's Robin Roberts will host the primetime special, Countdown to...
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