Summer Party Fail? High Noon ‘Lifestyle Guards’ Race to the Rescue

The tanned and shredded “lifestyle guards” in High Noon’s new ads will reinflate your float, restock your cooler and retrieve your errant football. Hammock fail? The guys are on it. Grilling mishap? They appear instantly with extra provisions. The new campaign, from longtime agency of record Preacher, keeps the sun-soaked vibe of earlier marketing for…

Ketel One Botanical’s Ad Stars Want a Peach Bellini and a Summer That Never Ends

The beautiful people cruising around Majorca on a 60-foot yacht know exactly what they want in a new Ketel One Botanical campaign–namely, pulpy novels, breezy relationships, unlimited bocce and skilled bartenders. The cinematic 30-second spot–with a stunning golden hour setting, groovy background music and a smidge of Wes Anderson-style eccentricity–uses the characters to try to…

Ketel One Botanical’s Ad Stars Want a Peach Bellini and a Summer That Never Ends

The beautiful people cruising around Majorca on a 60-foot yacht know exactly what they want in a new Ketel One Botanical campaign–namely, pulpy novels, breezy relationships, unlimited bocce and skilled bartenders. The cinematic 30-second spot–with a stunning golden hour setting, groovy background music and a smidge of Wes Anderson-style eccentricity–uses the characters to try to…

When Content Degrades and Distracts, Advertising Suffers Too

Advertising is a parasite that depends on the blood of its host—news and entertainment content—for its survival. When the body or in this case the media industry is sick, the parasite too will suffer. This is the conclusion, although not the language, of Mike Follett, managing director of eye-tracking company Lumen Research (and a former […]

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7-Eleven, Kellanova and Milani Cosmetics CMOs Share Their Bold Takes

Today, 100 chief marketing officers (CMOs), along with rising stars, academics and other C-suite execs, will convene at ADWEEK’s annual Marketing Vanguard Summit in Chicago to discuss how to navigate an industry in flux. With the brightest marketing minds gathered in one room, speakers will engage as “provocateurs,” setting the agenda for discussions with bold…

T-Mobile Advertising Solutions Launches Retail Media Network in NewFronts Debut

T-Mobile Advertising Solutions dove into its first IAB NewFronts with a focus on retail media and streaming, as well as a plan to reach 240 million consumers and marketers through its screens. The company kicked off its announcement of broader T-Mobile Advertising offerings at Moonlight Studios in New York by declaring that it is starting…

T-Mobile Advertising Solutions Launches Retail Media Network in NewFronts Debut

T-Mobile Advertising Solutions dove into its first IAB NewFronts with a focus on retail media and streaming, as well as a plan to reach 240 million consumers and marketers through its screens. The company kicked off its announcement of broader T-Mobile Advertising offerings at Moonlight Studios in New York by declaring that it is starting…

Camaraderie Over Competition: Newbie Ad Agency Founders, Unite

When you’re about to become a parent for the first time, even strangers will go out of their way to offer encouragement and support. Our grizzled general contractor from South Jersey would sit me down daily to discuss what Mona and I were about to experience. This outpouring of love from unexpected places should serve…

Inside Samsung Ads’ FAST Pitch to Advertisers to Reach Sports Fans

In an upfront where buyers are focused on sports and artificial intelligence, Samsung Ads is looking to score big. At its 2024 IAB NewFronts presentation Tuesday, Samsung Ads, Samsung Electronics’ advertising arm, announced several innovations, including a new lineup of sports, music, family and entertainment content on its FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) service, Samsung…

Inside Samsung Ads’ FAST Pitch to Advertisers to Reach Sports Fans

In an upfront where buyers are focused on sports and artificial intelligence, Samsung Ads is looking to score big. At its 2024 IAB NewFronts presentation Tuesday, Samsung Ads, Samsung Electronics’ advertising arm, announced several innovations, including a new lineup of sports, music, family and entertainment content on its FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) service, Samsung…

Inside Samsung Ads’ FAST Pitch to Advertisers to Reach Sports Fans

In an upfront where buyers are focused on sports and artificial intelligence, Samsung Ads is looking to score big. At its 2024 IAB NewFronts presentation Tuesday, Samsung Ads, Samsung Electronics’ advertising arm, announced several innovations, including a new lineup of sports, music, family and entertainment content on its FAST (free ad-supported streaming television) service, Samsung…

Unlock Creative Effectiveness and C-Suite Buy-In With Neurodesign

Selling creativity in large multinational companies can often be a laborious challenge. There is always pressure from the C-suite to maximize return on investment. And that’s before we even get to the age-old subjectivity challenge–everyone in the business feels entitled to an opinion when it comes to a piece of creative work, whereas they’d rarely…

At Newfronts, Condé Nast Calls Red Carpet Moments the New Live Sports

Digital media company Conde Nast unveiled a slate of new video programming at its NewFront presentation at Highline Stages in New York this morning, emphasizing its expanded efforts in the world of sports, news and live events. The company, which houses more than a dozen editorial brands including the New Yorker, GQ, Vogue and Wired,…

How Caitlin Clark and Women’s Basketball Scored Big for Disney and Its Partners

Where men’s sports often receive brand and broadcast support based on their potential, proponents of women’s sports note that investment in their game hinges on proof of its value. This year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament–with help from Caitlin Clark and Dawn Staley–just provided its broadcasters at the Walt Disney Company and their brand partners a…

How Caitlin Clark and Women’s Basketball Scored Big for Disney and Its Partners

Where men’s sports often receive brand and broadcast support based on their potential, proponents of women’s sports note that investment in their game hinges on proof of its value. This year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament–with help from Caitlin Clark and Dawn Staley–just provided its broadcasters at the Walt Disney Company and their brand partners a…

Roku Unveils Trade Desk, iSpot and NBCUniversal Partnerships at NewFronts

The streaming platform and operating system Roku announced three blockbuster partnerships at its NewFronts presentation at The Glasshouse in New York on Tuesday afternoon, as well as a slate of new video programming. Roku, which now reaches over 81 million households, unveiled tie-ups with demand-side platform The Trade Desk, measurement service iSpot.tv and the publisher…

Roku Unveils Trade Desk, iSpot and NBCUniversal Partnerships at NewFronts

The streaming platform and operating system Roku announced three blockbuster partnerships at its NewFronts presentation at The Glasshouse in New York on Tuesday afternoon, as well as a slate of new video programming. Roku, which now reaches over 81 million households, unveiled tie-ups with demand-side platform The Trade Desk, measurement service iSpot.tv and the publisher…

Amazon’s Ad Business Continues to Boom

Amazon’s ad unit keeps surging. That business grew to $11.8 billion, representing 8% of its total revenue. Amazon reported net sales of $143.3 billion during the first quarter of 2024, up 13% compared to the same three-month period last year. Year over year, Amazon’s ad segment increased 24%, outpacing Google, but falling behind Meta for…