Ric Harris Named GM of WGN in Chicago

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. has named Ric Harris vice president and general manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Chicago, Illinois. Harris succeeds Paul Rennie, who retired last year. He last worked as president and general manager of WCAU (NBC 10), Telemundo62, and NBC Sports Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “Nexstar is extremely fortunate to…

Half of Americans Have Felt Stereotyped by Targeted Ads, Study Finds

Nearly half of all North American consumers feel that they’ve been targeted by an ad that offensively stereotypes them, according to new research from contextual advertising firm GumGum, shared exclusively with ADWEEK. The findings highlight growing frustration with identity-based advertising and its reliance on personal data, (GumGum, as a contextual ad provider, obviously has some…

FCC Plans to Investigate Comcast Over DEI

Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr has let Comcast know in writing that the agency will investigate the company’s DEI practices. Since Comcast is the parent company of NBCUniversal Local and Telemundo, the impact could reach local stations across the US. “We have received an inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission and will be cooperating with…

Omaha Steaks Turns Its Surprise Super Bowl Ad Cameo Into an Uber Eats Deal

Omaha Steaks didn’t pay $8 million for a Super Bowl 59 ad, but the legacy brand got a surprise shout out in the popular Uber Eats commercial, courtesy of a conspiracy-minded reference in the script and some cheeky physicality from star Matthew McConaughey. Execs at the food company, tipped off by their media monitoring tools,…

The Trade Desk Misses Revenue Target For the First Time Due to Company ‘Missteps’

The numbers: $741 million: Q4 revenue (compared with the DSP’s own earlier guidance of $756 million), a 22% increase YoY $2.4 billion: Full-year revenue, up 26% 26%: Amount its stock price fell per share in the minutes following the call High-40%: The amount of company revenue coming from video 5%: The amount of the DSP’s…

For Trump and Fox News, New Policies Are Simply ‘Common Sense’

President Trump and the network have used the phrase to suggest that his policies are the right ones and popular, though polling suggests otherwise.

4 Open Questions About BF Island, BuzzFeed’s New Social Platform

On Wednesday, BuzzFeed founder and chief executive Jonah Peretti announced his plan to launch BF Island, a new social media platform and consumer app. Peretti shared a manifesto explaining his rationale for launching the new product, pointing to the algorithmic bias of other social platforms and the toxic effect the technology has on its users….

4 Open Questions About BF Island, BuzzFeed’s New Social Platform

On Wednesday, BuzzFeed founder and chief executive Jonah Peretti announced his plan to launch BF Island, a new social media platform and consumer app. Peretti shared a manifesto explaining his rationale for launching the new product, pointing to the algorithmic bias of other social platforms and the toxic effect the technology has on its users….

Media Agency North & Warren Acquires Events Firm Interluxe, Eyeing Luxury Budgets

The marketing and media agency North & Warren acquired the experiential agency Interluxe on Thursday, creating a combined firm designed to serve the marketing needs of luxury brands, co-chief executive Nick Van Sicklen told ADWEEK. North & Warren financed the acquisition with an unspecified amount of investment from the private equity firm Mountaingate, which closed…

Top 55 Games Trends in February – From Nostalgic Game Collections to Chef-Approved Video Games (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) In February, the gaming industry will spotlight nostalgia-driven collections and unexpected celebrity collaborations, reshaping player experiences through humor, relaxation, and classic…

65 Years Ago, DDB Dared Americans to ‘Think Small’

If you walked into a museum, you could probably identify a number of artworks from across the room. You don’t need to be an expert to spot a Picasso. In the same way, even if you’re not a car aficionado, I bet you’d recognize the Volkswagen “Think Small” advertisement. I’d argue it’s the most well-known…

Monday, February 10 Evening Cable News Ratings: 3 Fox News Show Draw More Than 4 Million Viewers

Fox News’ Special Report with Bret Baier joined the four million total viewer club on Monday courtesy of his Super Bowl interview with President Donald Trump. FNC had three shows draw more than four million total viewers with The Five leading the way. Over at MSNBC, Inside with Jen Psaki was the only show between…

Premium Headwear Collections – Pyper Malone Offers Timeless Craftsmanship in Luxury Headwear

(TrendHunter.com) Pyper Malone is redefining premium headwear with a debut collection that blends heritage craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and timeless design. Founded by Danna Haydar, the brand has been a…

NBC Connecticut Makes Changes to Morning Show Lineups

NBC Connecticut (WVIT) has announced a few anchors changes. Eddie Randle has been named co-anchor of NBC Connecticut Today, Taylor Kinzler has been promoted to anchor of the program’s weekend editions, and Julia LeBlanc is joining the Hartford, Connecticut NBC owned station as weekday morning reporter. Taylor Kinzler-WVIT Julia LeBlanc-WVIT Eddie Randle-WVIT Longtime morning anchor…

AI Licensing Deals With Google and OpenAI Make Up 10% of Reddit’s Revenue

Content licensing agreements now account for about 10% of Reddit’s total revenue, the company’s CRO Jen Wong told ADWEEK in an exclusive interview Wednesday. “It’s a small part of our revenue–I’ll call it 10%. For a business of our size, that’s material, because it’s valuable revenue,” Wong said. The social platform–which on Wednesday reported a…

MSNBC Names Rebecca Kutler as New President

The “interim” tag has been removed from Rebecca Kutler’s title at MSNBC. The network officially named her president on Wednesday. Kutler’s appointment was announced by Mark Lazarus, CEO of the new SpinCo company that will house MSNBC, CNBC and other NBC Universal cable assets. “In the short time that Rebecca was the interim president, it…

FCC Chair Orders Investigation Into Comcast’s DEI Practices

The investigation follows inquiries by the agency into NPR, PBS and CBS News.

Unpacking the Future of Retail vs. National Media With Wella and Reckitt

On this episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, recorded at Brave Commerce Live 2024, two experts in media investment engaged in a candid debate on the evolving dynamics of brand media and retail media. Farrah Linden, media director at Wella Company, and Josh Cierski, associate director of media at Reckitt, joined hosts Rachel Tipograph and…

Graham Media and Nielsen Reach Multi-Year Agreement

Nielsen and Graham Media Group have announced a multi-year agreement for Local TV measurement across the station group’s six markets (Detroit, Houston, San Antonio, Orlando, Jacksonville, Roanoke). The agreement also includes Scarborough, which provides consumer insights that connect the dots between media consumption and local brands, retailers, and consumer behaviors. New to the agreement is…

AP Accuses White House of Violating First Amendment

The Associated Press said the White House had blocked its journalists from attending two press events because the news agency had not started using the term Gulf of America.