NBA Playoffs Take It to the House for Global Fan Fests

NBA posts up in Mexico City, Mumbai, Calgary, and São Paulo as it scores a growing international following.

Not All AI Is for Profit. Meet Google’s Civic Tech Experiment.

The think tank develops research and tech tools to support free expression, digital safety, and access to information for all.

TelevisaUnivision and Disney Score New Distribution Partnership

TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. Networks will come to Hulu + Live TV beginning June 3.

EXCLUSIVE: IPG Mediabrands Lays Off Dozens as Analytics Roles Move Offshore

IPG Mediabrands reporredly laid off 35–40 analysts this week without warning, as it offshores junior roles and asks departing staff to train their replacements.

Flodesk Taps VCCP as First Creative AOR

Email marketing startup Flodesk has named VCCP its first creative agency of record, ADWEEK has learned. The decision marks a milestone for Flodesk, which has grown to over 90,000 customers […]

Fox Television Stations One Hour Special Examines the Five Years After George Floyd

The special will air on Sunday, May 25 across all Fox Television Station primary streams

Dozens of Premium Publishers Join Adelaide’s New ‘AU Ecosystem’

The attention metric vendor Adelaide unveiled a new marketplace, called the AU Ecosystem, with more than 40 sell-side participants.

Las Vegas Reporter OK After Being Accosted Live On-Air By Man Who Wanted A Dollar

Molly McBride said that when she looked back at the tape, it looked scarier than it was in real life

A Federal Judge Ordered OpenAI to Stop Deleting Data. Here’s How That Could Impact Users’ Privacy

The New York Times is suing OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement.

Google Brings Ads to AI Mode

Google is rolling out ads in AI Mode, the AI-powered search function that was launched in March. AI Mode is designed to handle more nuanced or complex questions than AI […]

Google’s AI Mode Gets Smarter With Deep Search, Agentic, and Shopping Tools

The changes are designed to improve AI-generated search.

Stranger Ads? Netflix Ads Leader Explains How AI Puts Brands in the Worlds of Its Shows

Amy Reinhard showcases Netflix’s adtech updates at upfront, including AI that puts brands closer to content.

Movement Strategy Acquires Newfangled Studios to Create a Social Marketing Powerhouse

Movement Strategy has acquired Newfangled Studios in an eight-figure all-cash deal that combines organic and paid social capabilities.

Golden State Valkyries Bring Brands Off the Bench for WNBA Debut

Golden State Valkyries bring brands off bench with United, Sephora, Chase, Kaiser Permanente, and the Bay Area itself.

Madwell Cofounder Chris Sojka Drops Diss Track Targeting Ex-Partner’s New Venture

Chris Sojka has dropped a psychedelic diss track targeting his former business partner David Eisenman, who on Tuesday announced the launch of his new ad agency Cosmic Charlie.

Fox Ad Boss Jeff Collins Sells a Super Bowl-Like Event to Every Crowd

At upfront, Fox ad boss sells a Super Bowl-like event to every crowd with big, elusive audiences.

Kantar: Apple is the World’s Most Valuable Brand at $10.7 Trillion

Kantar’s 20th annual BrandZ report values the world’s top 100 brands at $10.7 trillion, using a combination of financial performance and consumer perception to reveal how brand strength drives long-term business growth.

EXCLUSIVE: DoubleVerify Sues Adalytics, Alleging Defamation

Ad verification firm DoubleVerify is suing Adalytics, alleging that the research and analytics firm defamed the adtech company in its recent report about fraudulent traffic in digital advertising. 

Netflix Reveals New Adtech, Recruits Emily in Paris to Pitch Advertisers at Upfront

Netflix announces new adtech, Wednesday partnerships, and more at upfront.

Netflix Ad Tier Hits 94 Million Global Monthly Active Users

Netflix announces at upfront that it reaches 94 million monthly active users globally.