Adweek Celebrates the Media All-Stars That Are Transforming the Industry
After another long TV upfront, Adweek brought together some of the best and brightest media buyers and planners last night for our annual Media All-Stars event. Adweek editorial director James Cooper...
View ArticleHere’s the Story Behind Deadpool’s Incredible Blu-ray Takeover at Walmart
When a display of Blu-rays, with each covered photobombed by Deadpool, popped up this week at Walmarts across the country, we had more questions that we had answers. Who had created this amazing...
View ArticleThe Top 25 Cities to Live in If You Love Amazon
Los Angeles holds the dubious distinction of being the most polluted city in the U.S.--and having the most traffic congestion in the world. And, if you really love Amazon, it's where you really should...
View ArticleVideo: What It Takes to Be a Media All-Star
Adweek's 2018 class of Media All-Stars have one thing in common: persistence. As we honored the top leaders of the media buying and planning community last night in Manhattan, we caught up with several...
View Article3 Ways Marketers Can Utilize Data-Driven Ad Spend in Upfronts
During last year's Upfronts, NBCUniversal put a $1 billion dollar stake in the ground on using granular data to buy TV ads. It placed $1 billion worth of inventory for sale using its Audience Symphony...
View ArticleInfiniti Global Creative AOR 72andSunny Resigns Account After Less Than a Year
Just under one year after being named lead global creative agency of record for Nissan's luxury Infiniti brand, 72andSunny has officially resigned the business as of today, according to an all-staff...
View ArticleHow Advertising Can Retain and Benefit From Its Introverts
When Madwell's co-founders decided to make their first vp-level appointments, they knew they were advancing two women for the roles. It was somehow both a big deal and not a big deal at all. But what...
View ArticleUM Hires Global Chief Financial Officer Away From WebMD
Universal McCann's new global chief financial officer is a familiar face. The agency brought Jason Rosenbaum back to take on the role, following around three and a half years at WebMD, where he served...
View ArticleThe Most Popular Mobile Payment App Isn’t Apple Pay … It’s Starbucks
In an era in which an ecommerce platform is a personal assistant and a social media platform is a news source, it is perhaps not surprising that a coffee company can also be a bank. According to market...
View ArticleTwitter Is Shuttering Its TV Apps for Roku, Android TV, Xbox May 24
Twitter's recent push to steer users to its flagship mobile applications and desktop site and away from other apps, both third-party and Twitter-owned, will claim three more victims Thursday, as...
View ArticleWorld Cup History Is Embroidered Into a Tapestry in the BBC’s Promo for the...
The FIFA World Cup happens just once every four years, and each one brings unforgettable moments that fans want to bask in forever. Thanks to the animated film "The Tapestry," created by BBC Creative...
View ArticleNielsen Will Now Measure YouTube TV Viewership on a Local Level
Nielsen announced today that YouTube TV viewership at designated market levels (DMAs) will now be included in Nielsen Local TV audience measurement using Nielsen Digital in TV Ratings (DTVR). Nielsen...
View ArticleThe Super Bowl and Winter Olympics Help NBC Repeat Its Season Win in the...
As the 2017-18 TV season winds down this week, NBC is walking away with the 18-49 demo win for the second straight year, marking its fourth victory in the past five seasons. The network is finishing...
View ArticleStoli Gets Colorful for LGBTQ Rights on Harvey Milk Day
Happy Harvey Milk Day! Stoli is taking advantage of this pseudo holiday to release a limited edition bottle celebrating the legendary gay activist and politician. "The Harvey Milk Limited Edition...
View Article10 Female Workers Have Filed Sexual Harassment Complaints Against McDonald’s
The #MeToo movement has made its way into the world of fast food and big burger chains. A group of ten women, all current or former McDonald's restaurant employees, have filed sexual harassment...
View ArticleQ&A: How One Media Agency Finds a Balance Between Working With Big Brands and...
Many in marketing want to work at the hottest new company "disrupting" a certain kind of business, be it shaving, pharmacies or even milk. But most ad agencies don't have that luxury, especially if...
View ArticleCarpool Karaoke Scores Partnership With Porsche, Its First With a Car Brand
The Late Late Show With James Corden has a new episode of its popular series Carpool Karaoke rolling out this week with Adam Levine. None of that is particularly out of the ordinary for the program....
View ArticleTokr Releases First Mainstream Marijuana Spot on iHeartRadio
Cannabis is now legal in California ... but where do you start? That's what a new radio ad--just released to millions of Bay Area listeners in the first advertising push by a marijuana company in...
View ArticleWhy Adobe’s Magento Acquisition Will Supercharge the Customer Journey
Clark W. Griswold's Christmas was in jeopardy--he needed a Christmas tree. Because, of course, Christmas is not complete without that iconic symbol that completes the magical experience of the...
View ArticleESPN Brazil and Samsung Turned Sportscasters Into Emojis, and Everyone Loved It
Every day, real life merges a little more with the digital world, and robots take over more and more human tasks. So it should come as little surprise that ESPN Brazil, in partnership with Samsung,...
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