The Great Unwatched

Online video ads were supposed to be a marketer’s dream. Instead, many become lost in an unruly maze.



Yahoo to Offer TV-Style Comedy Series on the Web

The move plunges Yahoo directly into the world of original programming, joining the likes of Amazon, Netflix and others to challenge traditional TV producers for viewers’ attention.



Advertising: Chips Ahoy! Campaign Brings Back a Familiar (Chocolate-Chipped) Face

Mondelez International plans new Chips Ahoy brand products and a campaign featuring the return of Cookie Guy.

    



Advertising: ‘Puppy Love’ Warms Hearts; Diversity Draws Mixed Response

A golden lab puppy who refuses to leave his Clydesdale “bud” won plaudits; a Coca-Cola spot evoking the nation’s multicultural populace drew mostly positive reactions, but some raw comments as well.

    



Advertising: Marketers Wax Enthusiastic Over Bees and Honey

Some experts attribute the trend to a boom in exploring the provenance and improving the quality of what Americans eat and drink.

    



Advertising: Online, a Cereal Maker Takes an Inclusive Approach

General Mills created a cereal lovers group on Facebook that welcomes mentions and even recipes made with cereals made by its competitors.