Alex Jones Accused of Hiding Assets From Sandy Hook Families

The Infowars fabulist has been funneling millions out of his empire while claiming bankruptcy, the Sandy Hook families suing him say.

Twitch Set to Kick Off SUBtember Initiative

September is SUBtember on Twitch. Gaming PC brand Lenovo Legion is the official sponsor of the monthlong event, during which viewers can support their favorite streamers with no caps on discounted subs with perks customized by each streamer, including badges, channel points, custom emotes, select ad-free viewing and additional exclusive offers. Viewers can receive up…

TikTok ramps up connected TV push

Social platform seeks to hire CTV product leader as short-form video takes higher stake in streaming space.

Macallan, Bentley Motors Rev Up Partnership to Produce the Sustainable ‘Macallan Horizon’

British luxury car maker Bentley Motors and single malt Scotch brand The Macallan teamed up last year on a sustainability initiative focused on reducing their carbon footprints and changing how they source materials. The first product of that collaboration will be The Macallan Horizon, a limited-edition single malt whiskey in a novel horizontal bottle, which…

Deutsch LA Creative Chairman Pete Favat retires from advertising

The creative vet ends a storied career filled with breakthrough work including ‘Truth,’ Progressive’s Flo, Dr Pepper’s Lil’ Sweet, Converse’s Grandmama and more.

Instagram: How to Share a Post Using a QR Code

Instagram now allows users to share posts using QR codes. This process will allow users to save a picture of a post’s QR code to their device’s camera roll, which they can upload and share wherever they’d like. Users can share normal posts and Reels using QR codes. Our guide will show you how to…

Sean Hannity and Other Fox Stars Face Depositions in Defamation Suit

The depositions are one of the clearest indications yet of how aggressively Dominion Voting Systems is moving forward with its suit against the media company.

How programmatic audio delivers transparency and brand safety

Programmatic ads bought on podcasts and streaming music services deliver better targeting, measurement, retargeting and efficiency.

Ahead of Expected IPO, Instacart Debuts Biggest Ad Campaign Ever

After years of developing and honing a service appreciated by shoppers around the country, Instacart has recently turned its attention to another avenue for driving growth: brand building. As Laura Jones, Instacart’s chief marketing officer, put it, the shift in marketing is about “moving from transactional to inspirational.” Instacart’s latest campaign–its largest ever, in terms…

Florida Pair Pleads Guilty in Theft of Ashley Biden’s Diary

Aimee Harris and Robert Kurlander admitted to participating in a conspiracy in which Ashley Biden’s diary ended up in the hands of the conservative group Project Veritas near the end of the 2020 campaign.

Instacart’s biggest brand campaign features Lizzo’s grocery order

The app is looking to boost product discovery in new push featuring a VMAs spot, Snapchat game and more.

Google Display & Video 360 Adds Digital Out-of-Home to Mix

Google’s Display & Video 360 digital campaign management platform added a digital out-of-home component Thursday. The company said Thursday that digital OOH ads are now available to all Display & Video 360 users, encompassing screens in public places such as airports, bus stops, elevators, shopping centers, stadiums and taxis, adding that brands can run different…

Watch the newest commercials from MasterClass, Hulu, HelloFresh and more

At a Hulu corporate retreat, marketing team members try to figure out how to explain what Hulu + Live TV is.

 

How the Karma’s World Doll Launch Became a Meeting Ground for Brands and Culture

Karma’s World is officially making its mark, and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges couldn’t be happier. That’s because it took the award-winning rapper, actor, producer and now children’s book author over a decade to bring the animated children’s program to audiences. Now, the show and its titular character–which has earned multiple NAACP award nominations since its debut…

Long Live the Indie Bookstore

As a former English major, professional writer, and fan of books, I was happy to read in The New York Times that “small booksellers not only survived the pandemic, but many are thriving.” More than 300 new independent bookstores have sprouted across the United States in the past couple of years. Given how bookstore sales […]

The post Long Live the Indie Bookstore appeared first on Adpulp.

Ads Begin in Texas Governor Race, With O’Rourke’s Highlighting Abortion

Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott released a first ad and, on Thursday, Beto O’Rourke, the former El Paso congressman and perennial Democratic hopeful, countered with two of his own.

How Big Ten’s massive media deal is part of commissioner's plan to revamp conference

With upcoming expansion and broadcast rights contract, Kevin Warren positions the conference to grab more power as college sports become more like the pros.

Nike Holds the Mic as Women’s Soccer Finds Its Voice

A brand doesn’t need an ad or sponsorship to prove its worth. Sometimes, it just needs a story. Creative agency Observatory had a proposition for Nike in 2021: Why not build an entertainment studio focusing on sports and culture? Instead of trying to wedge diverse, relevant stories into 30-second ads selling products, why not make…

‘Bluey’ Is About Everything, Especially Music

The creator behind the series “Bluey” on Disney+ says, “I didn’t want the usual kids’ TV scoring.”

Clif Bar Partners With Venus Williams and Outdoor Afro to Inspire More Diversity in Nature

Though the pandemic has seen a boom in outdoor activity, particularly within U.S. national parks, it has also brought further into focus a lack of accessibility and inclusivity within the outdoors industry. And while the issue is certainly not new, it’s received increased scrutiny that outdoor retailers and brands are trying to finally address, including…