Marketing

Google is facing a potential breakup; what are the likely outcomes?

Reports that the U.S. government is pushing for a breakup of Google are starting to emerge after a federal judge recently ruled that it monopolized the search engine market through illegal commercial deals. These developments could fundamentally alter the advertising industry, albeit it’s worth noting that the resulting remedies from this case are far from […]

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Media Buying Briefing: As sports enjoys a moment, buyers find new ways to get in via influencers and CTV

The long game of sports investment got a bit more intense over the summer, as the Summer Olympics in Paris generated the most buzz in years, the NBA/WNBA landed a massive $76 billion rights deal that ramped up the amount of sports streaming/CTV content to unseen heights and women’s sports grabbed a greater share of

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‘There needs to be an AI clause’: AI hype sparks influencer contract overhauls for name, image and likeness

The generative AI hype has seemingly infiltrated everything, including influencer marketing. In response, influencers and content creators are taking a closer look at their contracts with brands, and are ultimately looking to future-proof their intellectual property and content usage rights. “My voice is everywhere, and it does create a little bit of a sense of

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Sun Puppets and Food Faces: Totino’s Drops Surreal Ads to Debut Breakfast Bites

Some brands–but not many–can get away with “unhinged” as a thematic cornerstone of their advertising. Totino’s, best known for its pizza rolls, counts itself among that wacky niche, with the latest evidence being an absurdist campaign steeped in ’90s nostalgia and sight gags. And if you don’t get the joke, well, you’re not the demo….

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Guinness Wants to Be Soccer Fans’ Favorite Beer With Premier League Partnership

Guinness is kicking off the largest global campaign in its history to mark its debut as the official beer and non-alcoholic beer partner of the Premier League. In June, the Diageo-owned brand announced a four-year deal with England’s Premier League, after beating Heineken in a multimillion-pound bidding war to replace Budweiser as the official beer…

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Binge or Weekly? Here’s the Best Way for Streamers to Release Shows

To drop all at once or release weekly? That is the question that continues to plague some streaming services. However, according to a new study from Fandom, there’s no simple answer or one-size-fits-all approach to figuring out which type of model works best for each streaming platform. However, several indicators may help guide the way…

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