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Meta Wants Businesses of All Sizes to Use Its AI Assistant
Posted in: UncategorizedMeta introduced generative artificial intelligence-powered digital assistant Meta AI in September 2023 across Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, and the company is reportedly developing a stand-alone application. Now, it’s working on bringing the power of AI to businesses of all sizes. Meta AI has more than 700 million monthly active users, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said…
Mar
05
Where Pharma’s $12B TV Ad Budget Could Go Next
Posted in: UncategorizedRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is a longtime critic of pharmaceutical companies running advertisements on television. Now that he’s U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, he has an opportunity to do something about it. If U.S. regulators prohibit drug companies from airing ads on TV, the ad dollars will have to flow somewhere. Billions would…
Mar
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Week of Feb. 24 Evening News Ratings: CBS Evening News Scores Modes Demo Growth
Posted in: UncategorizedThe CBS Evening News continues to show signs of positive movement a month into its existence. The reimagined newscast recorded modest gains in the Adults 25-54 demo for the final week of February. The Eye Network’s flagship evening newscast was the only broadcast newscast to see gains in either measured category. ABC World News Tonight…
Mar
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Friday, Feb. 28 Evening Cable News Ratings: Special Report’s Special Interview Posts Blockbuster Numbers
Posted in: UncategorizedBret Baier’s interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lifted his Fox News to the top of the viewing charts on Friday. Special Report was first in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo on the cable news outlets, and also topped the total viewer totals of the Friday editions of NBC Nightly News with Lester…
Mar
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Saturday, March 1 Evening Cable News Ratings: Real Time and Have I Got News For You Make a Strong Double Bill for CNN
Posted in: UncategorizedCNN’s re-air of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher was the network’s most watched Saturday show in total viewers, nearly cracking the million mark. Meanwhile, its partner show Have I Got News For You took first place in the Adults 25-54 demo and finished second in total viewers. On Fox News, the sophomore edition of…
Mar
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Week of Feb. 24 Morning News Ratings: Today Snatches Top Spot From Good Morning America in Total Viewers
Posted in: UncategorizedNBC News’ Today snapped ABC News’ Good Morning America’s two-week win streak in total viewers. The competitive battle for the top spot favored Today as it dethroned GMA with +40,000 additional total viewers for the week of Feb. 24. The back-and-forth action for first place between NBC News and ABC News clouded the fact that…
Mar
05
Steve Soliz to Leave KING in Seattle After Four Years
Posted in: UncategorizedSteve Soliz is leaving Tegna’s Seattle NBC affiliate KING after four years. Soliz told viewers why he was leaving in a social media post. “Why am I leaving? The company that owns KING is cutting costs and chose to eliminate my position. My managers didn’t want me to leave, but their hands were tied,” he…
Mar
05
Inside the AI-Powered Home: Samsung’s Vision for the Future
Posted in: UncategorizedThe smart home promise has always been convenience, automation, and personalization, but for years, consumers have struggled with fragmented ecosystems and clunky user experiences. On this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Mark Benson, head of SmartThings at Samsung Electronics, breaks down the next wave of AI-driven smart home innovation. From seamless device interoperability…
Mar
05
Scripps Confirms Layoffs at “About a Dozen” Stations
Posted in: UncategorizedE.W. Scripps has confirmed with TVSpy some positions have been eliminated across about a dozen Scripps stations. “The media industry is in a state of continued disruption and, while difficult, these changes are part of Scripps’ ongoing commitment to adapt through this disruption and ensure we can continue providing our communities with essential services well…
Mar
05
On Second Count, ABC Says Oscar Viewership Increased
Posted in: UncategorizedThe network said that after total viewership on Hulu was included in the count, the show attracted 19.7 million people, up from 19.5 million last year.
Mar
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Abrdn Welcomes Back the Letter E, Rebrands as aberdeen
Posted in: UncategorizedA 200-year-old global investment company based in Edinburgh, Scotland came to the realization after four years that vowels aren’t so bad, as Abrdn has once again rebranded as aberdeen. The company was founded in 1825 and became Standard Life Aberdeen in 2017, following a merger between two asset managers, according to the BBC, noting that…
Mar
04
Selwyn Raab, Tenacious Reporter Who Covered the Mob, Dies at 90
Posted in: UncategorizedAt The Times and elsewhere, he wrote about wrongful convictions, fake methadone clinics and the five powerful Mafia families in New York.
Mar
04
Two Veteran Anchors Retiring: One in Wisconsin Another in Michigan
Posted in: UncategorizedIt seems like veteran journalists are dropping out of local TV in larger numbers than usual. Either that, or I’m just getting old. Hopefully, no one feels shorted by this combo post where I cover two retirements in one. In Green Bay, Wisconsin, Bill Jartz is retiring from ABC affiliate WBAY, while Sheri Jones has…
Mar
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On Second Count, ABC Says Oscar Viewership Increased
Posted in: UncategorizedThe network said that after total viewership on Hulu was included in the count, the show attracted 19.7 million people, up from 19.5 million last year.
Mar
04
Two Veteran Anchors Retiring: One in Wisconsin Another in Michigan
Posted in: UncategorizedIt seems like veteran journalists are dropping out of local TV in larger numbers than usual. Either that, or I’m just getting old. Hopefully, no one feels shorted by this combo post where I cover two retirements in one. In Green Bay, Wisconsin, Bill Jartz is retiring from ABC affiliate WBAY, while Sheri Jones has…
Mar
04
Tens of Thousands In Ad Revenue Lost in Google Ads’ Weekend Outage
Posted in: UncategorizedGoogle is apologizing to advertisers after Google Ads stopped serving ads for some accounts over the weekend, beginning on March 1. Other advertisers were met with error messages, high latency, and other unexpected issues, leading to displaced ad spend and lower conversions. Some advertisers estimate the impact to be in the tens of thousands in…
Mar
04
Cade Cunningham Takes on Robot Basketball Hoop to Coach Fans About Crypto
Posted in: UncategorizedCade Cunningham faced the three-point contest, a new game format, and a steady stream of brand activations and events during his first NBA All-Star Weekend, including everything from an interview from TNT Inside the NBA personality Ernie Johnson at an American Express All-Star event to an appearance at Foot Locker’s giant activation just across Powell…
Mar
04
Cade Cunningham Takes on Robot Basketball Hoop to Coach Fans About Crypto
Posted in: UncategorizedCade Cunningham faced the three-point contest, a new game format, and a steady stream of brand activations and events during his first NBA All-Star Weekend, including everything from an interview from TNT Inside the NBA personality Ernie Johnson at an American Express All-Star event to an appearance at Foot Locker’s giant activation just across Powell…
Mar
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Curology’s Steve Siegal on Scaling From DTC to Omnichannel Retail
Posted in: UncategorizedIn this episode of the Brave Commerce podcast, Steve Siegal, chief marketing and innovation officer at Curology, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter to discuss Curology’s journey from a DTC disruptor to an omnichannel skincare leader. Steve shares how launching in Target, Walmart, and CVS has reshaped Curology’s strategy, driving credibility, visibility, and a…
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