Why Vox Media Is Selling Its Podcasts as Multichannel Franchises
The digital media company Vox Media signed the YouTube creator Kenny Beecham to its podcast network Friday, part of a broader strategy from the company as it seeks to position its podcast portfolio as...
View ArticleHere’s the Roundup for the Week Ending October 11
Happy Friday to all who celebrate. In this week's roundup of stories we didn't post for one reason or another, we see the usual to and fro of local talent. We also see that an Atlanta artist is paying...
View ArticleShutterfly Wants to Banish Generic, Throwaway Gifts This Holiday Season
No one wants the pre-wrapped fragrance set from Walgreens, the tabletop fireplace, the oversized chocolate fountain, any "talking" wall plaque or novelty necktie-and yet those gifts, or "gifts," arrive...
View ArticleTips from NCM, verb., and Pinterest On Avoiding the ‘Sea of Sameness’ In...
Successful experiential marketing has become more than just hosting a one-time pop-up event or providing guests with a photo opportunity. In "Immersive Brand Moments: Designing Experiences That...
View ArticlePachinko Producer Explains Why Diverse Stories Are Breaking Out in Streaming
For producer Theresa Kang, everything comes down to perspective. Kang, the CEO of Blue Marble Pictures, was born in the United States, but her sister and parents were immigrants born in South Korea,...
View ArticleG/O Media Is Suing Paste Media a Year After Selling It Jezebel
The digital media firm G/O Media filed a lawsuit in Delaware court last month against Paste Media, according to public records obtained by ADWEEK. The lawsuit alleges that Paste Media breached the...
View ArticleCNN and Fox News Announce Harris and Trump Town Halls
With another presidential debate looking increasingly unlikely, the cable news networks have pivoted to another format they know well--town halls. On Friday, CNN and Fox News both announced separate...
View ArticleA Deeper Dive Into the 2023-2024 Season Ratings
As we settle into the 2024-2025 broadcast season, TVNewser is taking a last look back at some of the lesser-told narratives of 2023-2024 broadcast season. We're focusing on time periods and networks...
View ArticleThe Cost of Cultural Ignorance: How Brands Can Get It Right
In the unfolding narrative of advertising's cultural missteps, the recent Heinz ad controversy serves as a poignant reminder of the shadows cast by history. These ads resonate with the undertones of...
View ArticleX Drops Unilever From ‘Advertiser Boycott’ Lawsuit
X (formerly Twitter) dismissed Unilever from its ongoing lawsuit against advertisers, which accuses several brands of conducting an "illegal boycott" of its business. (ADWEEK) London-based Unilever...
View ArticleNBCU Olympics Ad-Sales Chief Dan Lovinger to Exit in Restructuring
Dan Lovinger, who supervised an increasingly complex Olympic Games ad-sales effort for NBCUniversal and delivered what is believed to be a record level of Madison Avenue sponsorship for the recent 2024...
View ArticleAmericans’ Trust in Media Remains at Trend Low
Americans continue to register record-low trust in the mass media, with 31% expressing a "great deal" or "fair amount" of confidence in the media to report the news "fully, accurately, and fairly,"...
View ArticleFox News’ Bret Baier to Interview Vice President Kamala Harris
Fox News announced Monday that Vice President Kamala Harris would sit down for an interview with its chief political anchor, Bret Baier, Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. ET. (TVNewser) It will be her...
View ArticleWCVB Anchor Doug Meehan Recovering After Being Rushed to Hospital
WCVB anchor Doug Meehan was rushed to the hospital on Thursday after hosting an event at Gillette Stadium. Meehan posted a video to TikTok telling viewers, he was at a "beautiful event" in Gillette...
View ArticleFormer WLWT Anchor Jerry Springer to be Remembered with Mural in Cincinnati
The memory of former WLWT anchor and nationally syndicated talk show host Jerry Springer will be honored in Cincinnati with a mural set to be unveiled this weekend. The mural will be located at Harkavy...
View ArticleAmazon’s AI Generator Tool Can Now Create Audio Ads
Soon, you'll hear more audio ads on Amazon's properties that were created with generative AI. Brands can now use generative AI to make audio ads--in addition to images and video--through Amazon Ads'...
View ArticleCreatives Remember Washington Olivetto, the “Godfather of Brazilian Creativity”
Brazilian creative Washington Olivetto passed away on Oct. 13 at the age of 73. He died due to pulmonary complications while hospitalized at Copa Star Hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Olivetto was a...
View ArticleTools of the Trade: Alex Hill of Share Creative
Tools of the Trade is an AgencySpy feature to help highlight the many tools that help make advertising and marketing folks successful. The tools can be anything that helps people perform at their top...
View ArticleCollaborative Leadership: Campbell’s Omnichannel Success
Brave Commerce Live took place in New York City in May, bringing together hundreds of brand leaders to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the commerce industry and how they could...
View ArticleRFK Jr. Told Olivia Nuzzi He Wanted to Impregnate Her: Reporter’s Ex
Political journalist Ryan Lizza accused his ex-fiancee, acclaimed magazine writer Olivia Nuzzi, of "catastrophically reckless behavior" in a yearlong affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that led to the...
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