FIAT: Heated Seats


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Advertising Agency:DDB, Chicago, USA
Executive Creative Director:Nathan Monteith
Creative Directors:Rua Perston, Matthew Cramp
Post Production and Editing:Cutters, Chicago)

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The deadlines for Ad Age’s Agency A-List & Creativity Awards are just around the corner.

The final deadline for Ad Age’s Agency A-List Awards is two weeks from now on December 18 at 5pm EST.

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Watch the newest ads on TV from Target, Whole Foods, Google Home and more


Every weekday we bring you the Ad Age/iSpot Hot Spots, new TV commercials tracked by iSpot.tv, the real-time TV ad measurement company with attention and conversion analytics from more than eight million smart TVs. The ads here ran on national TV for the first time yesterday.

A few highlights: Google says that “Sharing photos with the family just got easier” thanks to Google Home Hub. Whole Foods Market wants to remind everyone that it’s got fresh-baked holiday cookies, and that maybe we should buy a fewor more than a fewof them. And Target presents another in a series of holiday-themed spots that plug its Drive Up shopping service.

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Why 'Friends' is still important to content providers 14 years later


It’s been 14 years since “Friends” wrapped with that last tearful group slog to Central Perk, but the old “Must-See-TV” sitcom has roared back into the spotlight this week as a sort of case study on the sometimes uneasy media marriage of content and distribution.

Speaking Tuesday morning to attendees of the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference, AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson suggested that “Friends” fanatics would likely be able to get their fix next year when the company’s newly-acquired WarnerMedia division is expected to roll out its new streaming platform.

This came after fans of the show all but melted down on Monday when a notice on the show’s Netflix page seemed to indicate that “Friends” would no longer be available to stream as of New Year’s Day; under a new agreement with Warner Bros., the sitcom will remain in the Netflix library through next yearwhereupon it is expected to make the jump to its parent company’s new digital offering.

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Slovenská sporite??a: Have a Merry and Mindful Christmas

Christmas holiday are on the one hand the most beautiful and peaceful part of the year. But on the other hand, these days are full of irresponsible consumption. Because of a few wealthy days people are willing to go in debt for next months, waste amount of food and create huge amount of garbage. Slovenská sporite??a, as the leading bank want to inspire the people to behave and shop responsible during the Christmas time.

Video of Slovenská Sporite??a: Have a Merry and Mindful Christmas (english version)

Lincoln: Wish List “A Dog’s Wish”

This TV spot focuses on a single dog in the lead up to the holiday season. The Nautilus navigates a young woman safely home and allows dog and woman to reunite. Nothing compares to the feeling of sheer joy when being reunited and embraced by loved ones. This is never truer than during the holidays. The simple, unbridled excitement of our pets during the holidays reminds us of what it’s really all about. The joy of togetherness.

Refuge: Mistletoe

Refuge Print Ad - Mistletoe

This campaign addresses the rise in domestic abuse at Christmas. Abusive relationships rarely start out bad. At some point, they turn. These ‘reversible’ poems dramatize that turning point. Read from top to bottom they present a cosy, loving relationship. But when read from bottom to top, they reveal the horrific undercurrent of abuse.

Refuge: Christmas Eve

Refuge Print Ad - Christmas Eve

This campaign addresses the rise in domestic abuse at Christmas. Abusive relationships rarely start out bad. At some point, they turn. These ‘reversible’ poems dramatize that turning point. Read from top to bottom they present a cosy, loving relationship. But when read from bottom to top, they reveal the horrific undercurrent of abuse.

Refuge: Auld Lang Syne

Refuge Print Ad - Auld Lang Syne

This campaign addresses the rise in domestic abuse at Christmas. Abusive relationships rarely start out bad. At some point, they turn. These ‘reversible’ poems dramatize that turning point. Read from top to bottom they present a cosy, loving relationship. But when read from bottom to top, they reveal the horrific undercurrent of abuse.

Netflix Will Keep ‘Friends’ Through Next Year in a $100 Million Agreement

The streaming service and AT&T struck an agreement that raises the yearly licensing fee for the show by more than three times.

Two weeks left to submit for Ad Age's 2019 Agency A-List


The deadlines for Ad Age’s Agency A-List & Creativity Awards are just around the corner.

The final deadline for Ad Age’s Agency A-List Awards is two weeks from now on December 18 at 5pm EST.

The final deadline for the Creativity Awards is Jan. 8 at 5pm EST.

Continue reading at AdAge.com

Watch the newest ads on TV from Target, Whole Foods, Google Home and more


Every weekday we bring you the Ad Age/iSpot Hot Spots, new TV commercials tracked by iSpot.tv, the real-time TV ad measurement company with attention and conversion analytics from more than eight million smart TVs. The ads here ran on national TV for the first time yesterday.

A few highlights: Google says that “Sharing photos with the family just got easier” thanks to Google Home Hub. Whole Foods Market wants to remind everyone that it’s got fresh-baked holiday cookies, and that maybe we should buy a fewor more than a fewof them. And Target presents another in a series of holiday-themed spots that plug its Drive Up shopping service.

Continue reading at AdAge.com

AT&T CEO stars in 'The One About the Friends Freakout'


It’s been 14 years since “Friends” wrapped with that last tearful group slog to Central Perk, but the old “Must-See-TV” sitcom has roared back into the spotlight this week as a sort of case study on the sometimes uneasy media marriage of content and distribution.

Speaking Tuesday morning to attendees of the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference, AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson suggested that “Friends” fanatics would likely be able to get their fix next year when the company’s newly-acquired WarnerMedia division is expected to roll out its new streaming platform.

This came after fans of the show all but melted down on Monday when a notice on the show’s Netflix page seemed to indicate that “Friends” would no longer be available to stream as of New Year’s Day; under a new agreement with Warner Bros., the sitcom will remain in the Netflix library through next yearwhereupon it is expected to make the jump to its parent company’s new digital offering.

Continue reading at AdAge.com

Asian Food-Inspired Clothes – Song for The Mute & NOTHING Created 'Eat, Sing, Drink, Recover' (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Song for The Mute and NOTHING worked in collaboration on the graphic-informed Eat, Sing, Drink, Recover collection. The two Australian fashion brands share an admiration for Asian food and beverages…

Commuter Breakfast Cups – The CrunchCup Helps to Make Eating Breakfast Faster and Easier (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Designed to be “the world’s greatest portable cereal cup,” the CrunchCup is a refreshing invention that was purposefully designed to ensure commuters never miss breakfast. Based on…

All-Wheel Drive Hybrid Cars – The 2019 Prius Will Feature an Electric AWD System

(TrendHunter.com) The Toyota Prius has never been seen as a vehicle for snowy backroads but the 2019 Prius could make people change their minds. Available with an option for electric all-wheel drive, the 2019 Prius…

Numeric Keyboard Attachments – The NUMS Numpad Offers Greater Versatility to Modern Laptops (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Modern laptops are often designed to be as portable as possible, but this often comes at the cost of the standard numpad, thankfully the NUMS Numpad offers a simple and effective solution for…

How Google’s Cryptocurrency Ban Rollbacks Are a Positive Sign for the Industry

Google’s sudden ban on cryptocurrency ads sent shockwaves through the industry last spring. In a reversal in October, Google announced it would roll back part of its ban. While there is still additional scrutiny on the cryptocurrency space, this is yet another sign of broad acceptance. The original ban was announced in March after a…

New York City’s Carnegie Deli Is Back Thanks to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

At the end of 2016, Carnegie Deli–a New York City institution and one of the city’s longest-running Jewish delicatessens–shuttered its doors. But thanks to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, New Yorkers will get a chance to return to the iconic restaurant for the week. In honor of the upcoming second season of Prime Original show set…

Even If Your Personal Data Wasn’t Stolen in the Latest Breaches, You’re Probably Compromised

Ask a person whether some form of their personal information was stolen by hackers in recent years, and the answer is probably yes. That’s likely why Friday’s news that Marriott International had exposed the personal information of up to 500 million customers caused a ripple in the news cycle rather than a tidal wave and…