Bustle Digital Group Lays Off Fatherly Team, Part of Its Parenting Portfolio
The digital media company Bustle Digital Group (BDG) laid off seven editorial staff of its title Fatherly on Friday and will significantly decrease its editorial output going forward, according to two...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Ads 2024: Creatives Review the Highs and Lows
Super Bowl commercials always come under immense scrutiny, and now the ad industry's creative leaders have weighed in. This wasn't just the year that Taylor Swift's appearance eclipsed the game. During...
View ArticleRobert F. Kennedy Jr. Faces Family Backlash Over Repurposed JFK Ad
The politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is receiving backlash from his extended family following an ad that ran in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII. The spot deliberately replicated an ad run by the...
View ArticleSuper Bowl 58 Breaks Viewership Records With Swift Rise in Ratings
Super Bowl 58 was Taylor-made for ratings gold. Thanks to multiple telecasts and streams, the power of live sports and even a Taylor Swift bump, Sunday's Super Bowl matchup showcasing the Kansas City...
View ArticleThese Visceral Ads Show How Pollution Hurts Kids—Without Mentioning Climate...
In a new pair of ads from nonprofit Potential Energy Coalition, kids struggle to breathe as pollution fills the air. The marketing firm, which aims to create public demand for action on climate change,...
View ArticleExclusive: The Trade Desk’s Media-Quality Product, SP500+, Puts Publishers at...
Demand-side platform The Trade Desk began letting buyers test a new product called SP500+, which lets brands target a group of premium publishers, ADWEEK has exclusively learned. SP500+--Sellers and...
View ArticleNetflix Returns to In-Person Upfront at New Venue
Netflix is back in the (in-person) TV upfront rotation. Top line After suddenly shifting to a virtual event last year, the streaming company will make its in-person upfront debut on May 16 at...
View ArticleFollowing Historic Super Bowl, Paramount Announces Hundreds of Layoffs
Layoffs are hitting Paramount. Top line Days after Super Bowl 58 smashed viewership records and Paramount saw record-breaking ad sales, the company is moving forward with significant layoffs, according...
View ArticleBrave Commerce Podcast: The Complexities of Leading ecommerce Initiatives at...
In this episode of Brave Commerce, Bas Van Kesteren, global head of ecommerce at Sanofi, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter to offer valuable insights into the complexities of leading...
View ArticleHow Archer Is Building a Community for LGBTQ+ Men
Nowadays, people tend to meet each other through online platforms for dating and friendship. However, finding a community, particularly for men in LGBTQ+ communities, remains a challenge. Archer is a...
View ArticleIs the Short Super Bowl Ad a Lost Art?
When a Super Bowl ad fetches between $6.5 million to $7 million for just 30 seconds of airtime, it's no wonder many brands opt to run short versions of their commercials on game day. But shorter...
View ArticleThis Bud’s for You: DoorDash Says Men Should Get Flowers on Valentine’s Day
If dead men could talk--or better yet, sing--they would tell us that putting flowers on their graves is a lovely gesture, but they would rather have had those buds while they were alive to enjoy them....
View ArticleThe Speed of Culture Podcast: Crafting Technology-Driven Experiences
AI has been around for years, but the release of ChatGPT brought it to everyone's attention. Now, technology drives most industries, and companies are focusing on giving customers tech-based...
View ArticleIn The Shadow of Giants: The Makers Behind The Super Bowl Ads Matter
Super Bowl ads, often regarded as mini-blockbusters, are a central part of the event's allure. Amid the glitz of celebrity endorsements and the strategic genius of top-tier agency teams, there's an...
View ArticleCould a Marketing Reset Help Volkswagen Shift Gears?
It's been a busy February for Volkswagen, which is fresh from airing a blockbuster Americana-inspired Super Bowl spot celebrating 75 years in the U.S. In between perfecting its Big Game moment, the...
View ArticleThis AI Campaign Re-Creates the Voices of Gun Violence Victims to Call for...
U.S. lawmakers will receive a flurry of calls today from students demanding gun reform. "How many calls will it take for you to care?" one of them asks. The twist: All of the students who call were...
View ArticleDunkin’ and Ben Affleck Drop a Pop Banger After Super Bowl Ad
This Valentine's Day, Dunkin' is celebrating Ben Affleck's pop star dreams--and his wife Jennifer Lopez's willingness to put up with his antics--by dropping a single from his new band, the DunKings....
View ArticleMost European Influencers Fail to Disclose Ads, a Sweep Finds
The majority of influencers and social media creators across Europe are breaking European Union consumer law by failing to disclose their advertising activities. The regulation of online influence is a...
View ArticleSMBs Still Cautious Advertising on X Despite Lower CPMs
X has been ramping up efforts to court small and midsized businesses in order to offset some of the ad revenue declines it has faced as brands have quit the platform. While costs per click are...
View ArticleSafety Is Sexy in Insurance Brand’s ’90s-Style R&B Music Video
There can be a lot to remember when preparing for Valentine's Day, but keeping safe driving front of mind is important. Some might even say that staying focused while on the road is, well, a little...
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