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Brands bet on sustained enthusiasm for women’s basketball ahead of March Madness

The climax of the college basketball season is almost upon us. Most know it as March Madness. Basketball observers are hoping the next Caitlin Clark will emerge during this year’s March Madness tourney. For the media world, it’s another chance to see how brands like Experian, State Farm, Priceline and longtime sponsor Powerade adapt to shifting […]

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Monday, March 10 Evening Cable News Ratings: Gutfeld! Takes No. 1 in the Demo Over The Five

Gutfeld! kicked off the week as Fox News’ most-watched program in the Adults 25-54 demo, overtaking usual No. 1, The Five. On MSNBC, The Rachel Maddow Show remained in first place with that advertiser-coveted cohort. And on CNN, Erin Burnett OutFront eked out a slim demo victory, finishing with 1000 more A25-54 viewers than The…

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This Investment Firm Is Acquiring A Newsletter Ad Platform To Build Email’s Answer To Taboola And Outbrain

Newsletters are having more than a moment, and advertisers are getting interested. Inspired by the recent success that publishers like Morning Brew and The Hustle have had launching newsletter businesses, a Canada-based tech investment firm called Redbrick is looking to capitalize on the growing opportunity. On Tuesday, Redbrick announced that it has acquired Paved, a

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Meet The Free Gaming Platform – Founded By An Ad Tech Vet – That’s Putting CTV Ads In Video Games

It is a rare occurrence for successful ad tech entrepreneurs to venture out of the B2B software landscape and into the consumer-facing world. But the attempt is not unheard of. The latest example came last month when André Swanston, co-founder and former CEO of Tru Optik – which sold to TransUnion in 2020 – raised

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Teads On The Brain

When Outbrain bought Teads from telco Altice for $1 billion – the deal closed in February – it was the culmination of a multiyear process. In fact, Outbrain tried to buy Teads three times – including once prior to Altice nabbing Teads in 2017 – before finally putting a ring on it, says Teads CEO David Kostman, on

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PHD Bags Second Consecutive ADWEEK Global Media Agency of the Year Title

PHD entered 2024 in a precarious position. After winning ADWEEK’s Global Media Agency of the Year title in 2024, 37% of its client base went into review, putting $4 billion in billings on the line. Unfortunate timing meant multiple clients–Volkswagen Group, HP, Unilever, Sainsbury’s, Singapore Airlines, and Vitasoy–kicked off overlapping reviews, creating a cumulative effect…

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Gale’s Audience-First Approach Wins ADWEEK’s US Media Agency of the Year

According to global CEO Andrew Noel, Gale is setting the standard for modern marketing by blending “the strategic prowess of consultancies with the creative excellence of agencies.” Since its founding in 2014, the agency has grown from seven employees to more than 750, offering full-service capabilities across creative, digital, public relations, data, and technology. It…

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