Streaming Ratings, Week of Jan. 20: Netflix’s The Night Agent Lands at No. 1

Netflix remained at the top of the overall streaming ratings as the debut of The Night Agent Season 2 landed at the top of the chart for the week of Jan. 20. The Night Agent, which had 3.11 billion viewing minutes, dethroned last week’s top performer, the Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx Netflix feature film…

Citigroup Scales Back DEI Initiatives

The diversity, equity, and inclusion dominoes continue to fall, and Citigroup became the latest to tumble. CNBC reported that Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser sent a companywide memo Thursday, stating that it no longer require a diverse slate of candidates for job interviews, that it would only set “aspirational representation goals” where required by local law,…

Ticker: CBS News Tweaks Format of CBS Evening News

Top of the Ticker: As it nears its first month anniversary, CBS Evening News is making minor adjustments to its format. The evening broadcast, helmed by John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois, has seen three straight weeks of declines in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo since its January debut. The show initially favored long-form…

India’s Outrage Machine Devours a Star YouTuber Over a Crude One-Liner

A joke made by Ranveer Allahbadia, a Joe Rogan for online Indians, has brought him death threats and criminal charges.

Wednesday, Feb. 19 Evening Cable News Ratings: Jesse Watters Primetime Wins in Adults 25-54

There are some interesting developments in the Adults 25-54 demo as Jesse Watters Primetime leaped over The Five as Fox News’ most-watched show. The Rachel Maddow Show was MSNBC’s top show, and on CNN, the 10 p.m. ET show, CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip, led the network in the demo. 25-54 Demographic (Live+SD x 1,000)…

A$AP Rocky is Ray-Ban’s First Creative Director

Ray-Ban has named A$AP Rocky as its first creative director. The Harlem rapper and fashion innovator, born Rakim Mayers, will guide creative projects and shape the future of the brand’s image and design. He will kick off his appointment with a “Blacked Out Collection,” a redesign of Ray-Ban’s iconic sunglasses shapes with a new ultra-black…

X Rolls Out AI-Generated Ads in Push to Win Advertisers Back

X is debuting AI-powered advertising tools designed to automate ad creation and performance analysis, the company announced Friday. Two new features, rolling out in phases to advertisers, rely on X’s proprietary AI assistant Grok to generate ad copy, imagery, and campaign insights with minimal human input. “Prefill with Grok” is a new creation tool for…

MLB and ESPN Break Up Their Baseball Team Over Fees and Coverage

After tipping their pitches considerably in recent years, Major League Baseball and ESPN announced Thursday that they have “mutually agreed” to end their broadcast rights deal with three years left to go. While MLB and the sports network have been paired in one form or another since 1990, their current deal was supposed to extend…

Thursday, Feb. 20 Evening Cable News Ratings: The Five Is 1st in Total Viewers

Fox News’ The Five won the evening in total viewers as well as in the Adults 25-54 demo. MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show occupied the top spot for the news network in both measured categories, while on CNN, it was the 5 p.m. edition of The Lead with Jake Tapper winning in total viewers and…

Thursday, Feb. 20 Evening Cable News Ratings: The Five Is 1st in Total Viewers

Fox News’ The Five won the evening in total viewers as well as in the Adults 25-54 demo. MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show occupied the top spot for the news network in both measured categories, while on CNN, it was the 5 p.m. edition of The Lead with Jake Tapper winning in total viewers and…

Top 45 Social Good Trends in February – From Adaptive Clothing Ranges to Wildfire Relief Initiatives (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) February 2025 social good trends show initiatives are transforming industries by promoting inclusivity and charitable collaboration.

Primark x Victoria Jenkins unveiled a 49-piece adaptive…

Citigroup Scales Back DEI Initiatives

The diversity, equity, and inclusion dominoes continue to fall, and Citigroup became the latest to tumble. CNBC reported that Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser sent a companywide memo Thursday, stating that it no longer require a diverse slate of candidates for job interviews, that it would only set “aspirational representation goals” where required by local law,…

A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban

The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.

5 Reasons Nike’s Collab With Kim Kardashian’s Skims Makes Sense

In case you missed it, Nike is betting big on Kim Kardashian’s Skims. The pair have just announced a collaboration: NikeSkims, an activewear brand for women that will launch this spring. Like most things Kardashian touches, the news created a big buzz. Within 24 hours of the announcement, Nike’s share price rose 6.2%, adding $6.7…

Do Marketers Still Care About Brand Safety on YouTube and CTV?

With performance and measurement top of mind, brand safety is dropping down the list of priorities for marketers advertising on YouTube and connected TV. That’s according to a new study from Pixability, which surveyed U.S. media agency professionals who buy ads on video platforms. The survey asked the media buyers to rank the importance of…

Do Marketers Still Care About Brand Safety on YouTube and CTV?

With performance and measurement top of mind, brand safety is dropping down the list of priorities for marketers advertising on YouTube and connected TV. That’s according to a new study from Pixability, which surveyed U.S. media agency professionals who buy ads on video platforms. The survey asked the media buyers to rank the importance of…

AI Platform Groq Hires Chelsey Susin Kantor as CMO

AI chip startup Groq has hired Chelsey Susin Kantor as its chief marketing officer (CMO), ADWEEK can exclusively share. A self-proclaimed “math and science kid-turned-marketer,” Kantor has spent her career connecting her background in engineering, science, and technology with marketing. She joins from Brand.AI, an AI-powered operating system she co-founded in 2023. She also held…

AI Platform Groq Hires Chelsey Susin Kantor as CMO

AI chip startup Groq has hired Chelsey Susin Kantor as its chief marketing officer (CMO), ADWEEK can exclusively share. A self-proclaimed “math and science kid-turned-marketer,” Kantor has spent her career connecting her background in engineering, science, and technology with marketing. She joins from Brand.AI, an AI-powered operating system she co-founded in 2023. She also held…

Ikea Slides into DMs with a Cheeky Offer for Late-Night Scrollers

If someone sends the “u up?” text late at night, there’s usually a saucy connotation. But Ikea put a cheeky spin on the phrase in its latest marketing stunt. Just after Valentine’s Day, the brand began sliding into people’s DMs (direct messages) between 10pm and 5am with the simple message: “U up?” Those who responded…

Doordash Jumps on the Dance Ad Trend, but Makes it ‘Cinematically Weird’

In desperate times–the cupboard’s bare, the stomach’s growling, the flu’s raging–hearing a delivery arrive on the doorstep can be cause for celebration. Supplies ahoy! But outside the world of DoorDash Canada’s cinematic new ad campaign, no one likely dances across their home, office, or meeting place to accept their goodies. Fortunately for viewers, the brand…