Adam&Eve/DDB joint CEO Mat Goff moves to head up U.S. office

Move comes as agency wants to ‘turbocharge’ New York office after new business wins.

Kris Jenner Explains What She’s Doing in the Cleaning Supplies Category

In households across the country, the act of wiping surfaces, washing dishes and keeping spaces germ-free has always been a sign of care for loved ones. But the increased emphasis on health and hygiene during the pandemic has also helped companies such as Reckitt and Procter & Gamble sell a lot more cleaning products. In…

Reddit Adds Several Features to Audio Option Reddit Talk

Reddit released several new features across Android, desktop, iOS and web for its Reddit Talk audio feature. The platform began previewing Reddit Talk last April and opened up listening by all Redditors via the web last November. Reddit said this week that daily active listeners to Reddit Talk have grown by more than 250% over…

Google Analytics in Hot Water by French Privacy Watchdog Over US Data Spying Concern

Today, the French data watchdog ruled data transfer by Google Analytics, the web analytics service by Google that tracks and reports website traffic, as illegal and unsafe. The regulators may ban Google Analytics altogether, due to concerns over U.S. surveillance on EU citizens. As a verdict, Commission Nationale de l’informatique et des libert?s (CNIL) has…

10 Impactful Super Bowl Ads – From Crypto Giveaway Commercials to Sporty Metaverse Bars (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) From crypto giveaway commercials to sporty metaverse bars, this list of impactful Super Bowl ads underscores how brands are leveraging the mega sporting event to reach consumers. Even amidst an…

Doja Cat escapes from clown town in Taco Bell’s Super Bowl commercial

‘The Grande Escape’ takes a playful swipe at rivals and is the latest Super Bowl ad featuring a female singer and a remake.

Tumblr Tips Monetization Feature for Creators Begins Rolling Out

Tumblr took a tip from Twitter, rolling out creator monetization option Tumblr Tips this week. Tumblr Tips is initially available in the U.S., with plans to expand it globally. Members of the Tumblr community can share up to $100 with creators, anonymously if they desire, and Tumblr will not receive any portion of those payments,…

Twitter Reaches 217M Monthly Users, Posts 22% Revenue Gain in Q4 2021

Change at the top did not hurt the top line at Twitter, as the company reported total revenue of $1.57 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, up 22% from the same period in 2020, and $5.08 billion for the full year, up 37% from the 2020 total. While Twitter did not experience the sort…

Samuel Adams – Your cousin from Boston (Dynamics) – (2022) :60 (USA)

Drinks & Alcohol

“Your cousin from Boston” has gotten a security job at Boston Dynamics, and as it turns out, these robots like beer!

General Motors – Dr. EV-il | #EVerybodyIn – (2022) :90 (USA)

Automotive

Mike Myers reprises his Austin Powers role alongside Rob Lowe, Seth Green and Mindy Sterling.

Turkish Airlines – Morgan Freeman / Pangea (2022) :60 (USA)

Transport & Travel

We are all connected.

Taco Bell – Doja Cat / The Grand Escape (2022) :30 (USA)

Food

Doja Cat is apparently a big fan of Taco Bell, and managed to nag her way into a superbowl spot by constantly calling the brand out on social media.

Google Pixel – "Lizzo in Real Tone" (2022) :60 (USA)

Telecom & Dotcoms

Google Pixel’s new camera technology tackles the issue of capturing darker skin tones properly, it’s called “Real Tone”.

New York Times May Publish Documents About Project Veritas, Court Says

A state appeals court said that a judge’s order preventing publication of the documents would not be enforced until a formal appeal could be heard.

Nielsen may ditch overnight ratings with new measurement service

Nielsen calls discussion ‘premature’ on its next-generation platform, and value of overnights is questionable, but NBCU is touting iSpot Olympics data daily.

How CMOs From BET and NTWRK Contribute Back to Culture

In this all new CMO Moves Duos episode, BET CMO Kimberly Evans Paige and NTWRK’s Jason Brown dive into the intersection of entertainment and commerce for their culture-led brands. The two leaders share how they’re achieving the perfect science of creativity and community to empower young creators and artists and help them tell their own…

Pokemon: Pokémon Legends Arceus – Hell's Kitchen

It’s Pokémon, but not as you know it.

Pokémon turn into puppets and crash various reality shows in this global campaign promoting the new Nintendo Switch game, Pokémon Legends Arceus.

The ads were used across various paid digital networks, as well as the brand’s social media channels, and were inspired by the mid-90’s absurdist gaming commercials.

Gloria Rojas, Trailblazing Latina Broadcaster, Dies at 82

“I remember thinking,” she once said, “that if they hire another Hispanic, they’ll have to let me go, since who needs two?” She helped change that.

Amazon's NFL 'Thursday Night Football' ad packages get pricey markup

Commercials are selling for a premium when football games start streaming digitally for the first time.

AMC Splits Better Call Saul’s Final Season Into Two Parts

AMC is giving Better Call Saul an extended farewell, and splitting the drama’s final season in two. The network said today that the Breaking Bad prequel’s sixth and final season of 13 episodes will air in two parts: Season 6 will premiere Monday, April 18, with two episodes airing back-to-back, followed by five additional episodes…