Google Launches AI Mode for Search

Google is testing a new AI Mode for Search, it said Wednesday. The experimental program generates an entire page of AI-powered results in response to user queries. Unlike Google’s existing AI Overviews, which surface a single AI-generated answer at the top of a user’s search results, AI Mode is designed to handle more complex, multi-step…

KTLA Names Melvin Robert its New Entertainment Anchor and Reporter

Melvin Robert will join Los Angeles Nexstar owned station KTLA as entertainment anchor and reporter the week of March 17. Robert will fill the empty slot left by the late Sam Rubin, who died last May. Robert was most recently the senior correspondent and weekend co-host of EXTRA and anchor of Good Day LA for…

Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress Draws 36.6 Million Viewers

President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress was seen by 36.6 million people, according to final figures from Nielsen Media Research. The address aired on Tuesday night from approximately 9:15 to 11:00 p.m. and was seen across 15 networks. Peak viewership occurred between 9:45 to 10:00 p.m. when an average of 37.9 million viewers tuned…

Former WNBC Anchor Tom Llamas Named Anchor of NBC Nightly News

Tom Llamas has been named the next anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, beginning this summer. He takes over for Lester Holt. Llamas will also continue anchoring Top Story with Tom Llamas on NBC News NOW each weeknight. “Tom has the winning combination of journalistic excellence, passionate storytelling and unyielding integrity–all characteristics that…

Tom Llamas to Succeed Lester Holt on NBC Nightly News

NBC News announced on Thursday that Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as NBC Nightly News anchor and managing editor, beginning this summer. Llamas will continue to anchor his weeknight NBC News Now program Top Story with Tom Llamas. “Anchoring NBC Nightly News is a profound honor and one that carries tremendous responsibility. I look…

More Than 36 Million Watched Trump’s Address to Congress on Live TV

The annual presidential speech is one of the last remaining mass-audience media moments available to a national politician.

Here’s What Execs at Best Buy, Walmart, and Others Are Saying as They Brace for Tariffs

As President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada become a reality, brands are anticipating that they will charge higher prices to pay for the trade war. Public company CEOs are getting prodded for answers from investors about the impact of tariffs on their businesses. ADWEEK pulled together recent earnings reports and news…

Longtime Hartford Reporter Tom Monahan Dies at 84

Tom Monahan, a longtime reporter for NBC Connecticut, has died at the age of 84. Monahan’s wife Nancy said he was in Florida when he died. He suffered a stroke Sunday night. Monahan retired in 2010 after working at WVIT for 45 years. He started his career there in 1965 as as a booth announcer….

OMD Taps Publicis Execs As Chief Investment Officer Kelly Metz Exits

Omnicom Media Group (OMG) agency OMD has announced two new additions to its C-suite: Dan Rolli as chief investment officer (CIO) and Kim Einan as chief strategy officer (CSO). Both execs join from long tenures at Publicis Group, where Rolli most recently served as evp and head of partnerships at Zenith and Einan previously held…

Tom Llamas Named Anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News’

Mr. Llamas, an anchor on the company’s streaming news service, will succeed Lester Holt, who last month announced his plans to step down.

Sesame Workshop Announces Layoffs With Sesame Street Still Searching for New Home

Sesame Workshop is making cuts to its staff, the nonprofit organization confirmed on Wednesday. However, the number of employees affected wasn’t disclosed. The news comes as the group’s flagship show, Sesame Street, continues its search for a new TV or streaming home after Warner Bros. Discovery didn’t renew its output deal for new episodes last…

Michelle Obama e seu irmão, Craig Robinson, são confirmados para sessão especial no SXSW 2025

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O South by Southwest (SXSW) anunciou hoje a adição de Michelle Obama e seu irmão Craig Robinson à programação do festival, em uma Sessão Especial marcada para quinta-feira, 13 de março, às 13h (horário local). Por que importa: A participação de Michelle Obama reforça a tendência do SXSW em conectar lideranças globais com a comunidade …

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OMD Taps Publicis Execs As Chief Investment Officer Kelly Metz Exits

Omnicom Media Group (OMG) agency OMD has announced two new additions to its C-suite: Dan Rolli as chief investment officer (CIO) and Kim Einan as chief strategy officer (CSO). Both execs join from long tenures at Publicis Group, where Rolli most recently served as evp and head of partnerships at Zenith and Einan previously held…

Start Preparing Now for a Potential Ban on Pharma TV Ads

For the advertising industry in the United States, few regulatory changes have the potential to be as seismic as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposal to ban pharmaceutical advertising from television. As the new secretary of health and human services settles into his role, all eyes will be on whether the advertising industry faces a shift…

New Evidence May Be Released in Case of Missing Iowa Anchor

The cold case involving the disappearance of Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit may get new life depending on what a judge in Cerro Gordo, Iowa decides. Huisentruit went missing nearly 30 years ago when she was 27. On Monday a judge heard arguments to unseal a 2017 search warrant of two cars belonging to a…

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Sunday, March 2 Evening Cable News Ratings: Fox News Wins on Oscar Night

The 97th Academy Awards may have contributed to a decline in viewership numbers across all three cable networks. Fox News continued its run as the most-watched network, with MSNBC finishing in second place in total viewers and CNN–which ceded much of its primetime lineup to CNN to repeats of United States of Scandal–taking the No….

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Bold Gradient Tonal Sneakers – Nike Introduces the Air Max Dn8 Shoe in an Aqua Colorway

(TrendHunter.com) Nike introduces a new tonal iteration of the Air Max Dn8 sneaker model for the Sping season ahead with the launch of the Aqua colorway joining its roster. The model has a retro language fused with…

SiriusXM Names Scott Walker As Its New Chief Advertising Revenue Officer, Tasked With Expanding Reach and Improving Measurement

Radio and digital audio business SiriusXM named executive Scott Walker as its new chief advertising revenue officer this week, where he will replace John Trimble, who is retiring after 16 years with the company. Walker joined the digital streaming platform Pandora in 2008, which was acquired by SiriusXM in 2019 for $3.5 billion. Before his…