Week of September 23 Morning News Ratings: GMA Begins the New Season...
The seesaw battle for first place in total viewers between Good Morning America and Today shifted in GMA's favor. The ABC News morning show claimed No. 1 over its NBC News AM rival to begin the...
View ArticleHearst Names Derek Schnell Regional Director of News
Derek Schnell has been promoted to regional director of news for Hearst Television. Schnell has been the news director at KCRA and KQCA in Sacramento since 2018. He will continue to serve as KCRA/KQCA...
View ArticleHow Drugstore Brands Are Challenging Luxury Beauty With Price-Conscious Ads
Luxury brands like YSL, Tom Ford, and Dior have gotten into high-end beauty products like blush, lipstick, and fragrance to expose consumers to their brands with more affordable price points. And...
View ArticleWeek of September 23 Evening News Ratings: World News Tonight Is First as New...
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir started the 2024-2025 broadcast season in its usual first place position in both total viewers and the advertiser-coveted demo of Adults 25-54. It's the ninth...
View ArticleDonald Trump Cancels 60 Minutes Interview
Former President Donald Trump is no longer on the clock. CBS News announced today that Trump has cancelled a planned appearance on its long-running newsmagazine, 60 Minutes. Vice President Kamala...
View ArticleSmash Burger Battles: Why Brands Beyond Fast Food Are Firing Up the Grill
If you've ordered a burger lately, you may have noticed that more of them are smashed. Smash burgers--made by smashing ground beef on the grill, creating a thin patty with crisp edges--are everywhere...
View ArticleABC News to Cut 75 Staffers
ABC News will reportedly be parting ways with 75 staffers. The outlet announced the cuts on Wednesday, amidst larger staff reductions its parent company, the Walt Disney Company, has been undertaking...
View ArticleLayoffs Reported at ABC Stations
ABC News and the ABC stations group were impacted by layoffs Wednesday. The Hollywood Reporter said about 75 staffers at ABC News and at ABC's owned local TV stations will be let go. No programming...
View ArticleWeek of September 23 Cable News Ratings: Fox News Leads in All Categories
This is TVNewser's basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of September 23, 2024. The last full week of September saw Fox News continue to dominate in primetime and total day,...
View ArticleCharacter.AI Deletes Avatar of Murdered Girl After Admitting a Policy Violation
AI firm Character.AI is facing backlash after using the likeness of Jennifer Ann Crecente, an 18-year-old murder victim from 2006, in a video game without her family's consent. The company said that...
View ArticleData Drop: Nutter Butter Math
ADWEEK has a new weekly newsletter exploring the topics marketers care about through numbers -- both hard and soft. It's called Data Drop. You can sign up to receive it here. Below is a sample of this...
View ArticleHow Julio Vaqueiro and Telemundo Are Preparing for the 2024 Election
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to spotlight the voices of America's vibrant Hispanic and Latino communities spread across the country from sea to shining sea. And that spotlight is shining brighter...
View ArticleAnime is Revving Up Toyota’s Cool Factor Among Young, Diverse Audiences
Seven months ago, Toyota unveiled season one of its original anime series Grip. The five-episode series follows male protagonist Jae Kang, the charismatic son of a racing legend who whips through Japan...
View ArticleBerta de Pablos-Barbier Joins Jewelry Giant Pandora as CMO
Berta de Pablos-Barbier is choosing bling, joining jewelry manufacturer and retailer Pandora as its new chief marketing officer (CMO). She succeeds Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson, who is returning to...
View ArticleNavigating Equity and Inclusion In the AI Era
While AI is our latest fascination, upholding and prioritizing equity and inclusion in marketing and advertising is crucial. At Cannes Lions 2024, AI ignited essential and overdue discussions about the...
View ArticleThe Real Reasons Why so Many Brands Have Broken Their DEI Promises
On June 6, 2024, a 35-year-old Tennessean named Robby Starbuck got wind of something that ticked him off. Tractor Supply, the retail chain where Starbuck bought feed for the cattle on his 12-acre...
View ArticleThis Agency Wasn’t Disheartened When It Lost a Pitch, Instead It Waited Four...
Four years ago, South Carolina agency FerebeeLane pitched to oversee creative for the Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority (TDA), which promotes the southern Outer Banks area in North Carolina....
View ArticleNBA Tipoff Ad Passes League’s Future to Young Players and Creators
It's a new era for the NBA, and its marketing is reflecting that. We're still a little less than a month away from the start of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season and the 11 games that...
View ArticlePublisher Traffic Spiked Thanks to Google’s Gen AI Overview Tweaks
Google's AI-generated search, AI Overview, is boosting publisher traffic thanks to a new feature that embeds direct links within the text, according to the tech giant, which held a briefing for the...
View ArticleRevolving Door Agency Moves: Bakery, Erich & Kallman, Spark & More
Agencies are making all sorts of moves as we move into the busiest season. Between mergers, acquisitions, product launches and multiple client wins, there's a whole lot of shakeups going on. AML One of...
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