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Global sales slipped for a third straight quarter but U.S. showed 4.6% growth.

The WarnerMedia ad sales chief role, which has been vacant for more than a year, has finally been filled. Jean-Paul “JP” Colaco has been hired for the new role, WarnerMedia said today. “JP is a well-respected, proven leader who brings with him a fresh perspective about the connection between the customer journey and advanced advertising,”…

A jingle helped them transform a two-partner practice in Buffalo into a 50-lawyer personal injury behemoth in New York State and California. Mr. Barnes died in a plane crash.

Privacy compliance platform Sourcepoint is buying RedBud, a U.K.-based startup technology company that scans websites for any activity that could be a privacy or revenue risk. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but market sources maintain it is indicative of resurgent mergers and operations activity in the space, which is regaining confidence after a…

Hey, we all get bored. And a little lonely. But that’s no reason to take your sexual frustrations out on the innocent objects scattered throughout your home. There are devices specially created for such purposes, and they’d be happy to fill this niche in your life. Or at least less likely to harm you in…

The winners of the Second Annual Hashtag Sports Awards Presented by Budweiser were revealed Thursday. The awards recognize excellence in fan and consumer engagement across sports and entertainment, and the winners will be saluted with a digital experience Thursday leading up to the Fifth Annual Hashtag Sports Conference, to be held virtually Oct. 20 through…

The List, the industry advocacy group consisting of marketing, advertising and media leaders assembled by Ad Age and Facebook, announces the creation of a mentorship program to take on the diverse talent crisis by helping Black, Indigenous, people of color and other underrepresented groups reach the executive level.

CBS is implementing its first companywide brand refresh ever, as it looks to embrace the changing media landscape–and appeal to younger viewers–while also paying tribute to visual and audio elements from its 91-year history. As part of the new brand identity, which started rolling out on-air this week, president and CMO Mike Benson is connecting…

Carnival might return to the U.S. by the end of the year, said Arnold Donald, the company’s CEO and President. In a call with investors, Donald–whose brand oversees Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America and Princess Cruises–admitted that even though the industry had been under a No Sail Order from the Centers for Disease Control and…

Since the Afropunk Festival debuted in Brooklyn in 2005, it has grown into an international touchstone for the Black community to gather for weekends of live music, art, fashion and film by Black artists and creators. 2020 was poised to be the festival’s biggest year yet, with stops in Paris; Bahia, Brazil; Johannesburg, South Africa;…