The NFL’s Latest PSAs Are a Hail Mary for Fixing Its Brand Image
Posted in: UncategorizedThe NFL’s recent public service ads are a stark contrast from the NFL’s position just three years ago. Back in 2016-2017, when Colin Kaepernick first took a knee to protest the oppression of people of color in America, largely executed by police organizations around the country, the NFL was appalled. It basically drummed Kaepernick out…
In a Long History of Sexist Ads and Outrage, It’s the Apology That’s New
Posted in: UncategorizedA KFC ad in Australia that infuriated women’s groups showed the power of the #MeToo movement, even as it called back to the many sexist ads of the past.
T-Mobile Is Back at the Super Bowl With Anthony Anderson and His Real-Life Mom
Posted in: UncategorizedPop-Tarts Actually Uses Your Social Media Suggestions for New Flavors
Posted in: UncategorizedPop-Tarts, meet pretzel. The toaster pastry brand, owned by Kellogg’s, is rolling out its newest product, a Pop-Tarts and pretzel hybrid that comes with either chocolate or cinnamon sugar fillings. Pop-Tarts Pretzel is the company’s first attempt at mixing sweet and salty flavors, and Philipp Schaffer, senior director of marketing at Pop-Tarts, has deemed it…
Roku and Fox Resolve Distribution Standoff in Time For Super Bowl
Posted in: UncategorizedCrisis averted: Roku and Fox have reached an agreement that will allow Roku to distribute Fox programming on its connected TV devices–meaning that users will be able to stream the Super Bowl, the companies said late Friday. “We are delighted that we reached an agreement with Fox to distribute Fox channels on the Roku platform,”…
T-Mobile – Anthony Anderson’s Mama Tests T-Mobile’s 5G Network – (2020) :30 (USA)
Posted in: UncategorizedTwitter Tweaks Its Threaded Replies Feature on iOS
Posted in: UncategorizedTwitter tweaked threaded replies on its iOS application to make it easier for people to see who is replying to who. The social network revealed the change in a Twitter Support tweet saying, “We’ve given conversations a makeover on iOS. When people you follow are in a conversation, you’ll see their replies in a new…
TikTok Gears Up for Black History Month
Posted in: UncategorizedTikTok is marking Black History Month with special edition stickers and by showcasing videos from some of the inspiring African-American creators on its platform. Creators can add stickers with positive affirmations to their videos, such as Black History Month, Expression Without Limits and Make Black History. And throughout February, the #MakeBlackHistory hashtag will showcase relevant…
Tumblr Brings Back Its #BlackExcellence365 Campaign for Black History Month
Posted in: UncategorizedTumblr is kicking off Black History Month with its #BlackExcellence365 campaign, aimed at highlighting black activists and artists that use its platform. #BlackExcellence365 will incorporate Artist Spotlights, as well as reblogging content. Tumblr will also discuss topics that affect the black community throughout the year via its ongoing #Issues2020 campaign. Upcoming content includes: Feb. 10:…
Q4: Facebook Reports 1.66 Billion Daily Active Users, 2.5 Billion Monthly
Posted in: UncategorizedFacebook reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2019 and the full year earlier this week, and we broke out the highlights, financial and otherwise. The financial numbers The company reported $21.802 billion in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019, up 25% from the same period in 2018, and $70.697 billion for…
Hulu CEO Randy Freer Exits Company Amid Further Integration With Disney
Posted in: UncategorizedHulu CEO Randy Freer is stepping down from the streaming service as Disney looks to further integrate Hulu into its direct-to-consumer and international segment. Freer’s departure, which the companies announced late today following a board meeting, is the first major executive shake-up for the streaming service since Disney assumed full operational control from Comcast in…
Richard Plepler and Josh Tyrangiel May Revive Their HBO Act for Apple
Posted in: UncategorizedThe former boss of the premium cable network is in talks with a former Vice Media executive about making documentaries.