AMC Networks restructures sales division to merge linear and digital deals

The media company looks to simplify the sales process ahead of this year’s upfront.

B-Reel Films Adds Emotion-inspiring Director Sacarias Kiusalaas to U.S. Roster

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Banker CIBC Doesn’t Want Couples to Sugarcoat Financial Discussions This Valentine’s Day

Money problems are one of the leading causes of divorce, and couples who regularly discuss their household budget and debts report having happier relationships than those who avoid the subject. The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, known as CIBC, is drawing attention to the connection between love and money with a campaign from Courage that…

Brave Commerce Podcast: Creating a Human-Centric Brand

On this episode of Brave Commerce, Esi Eggleston Bracey, president of Unilever USA and CEO of personal care, North America, talks about creating a human-centric brand. From her work at P&G to developing Febreze, Bracey has found ways to drive profits while helping people. As national demographics shift, brands need to change and increasingly personalize…

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) – No One is Left Behind (2023) (Canada)

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CAMH Wants to Ensure No One is Left Behind

New brand platform puts a stake in the ground against the backdrop of a growing mental health crisis.

Dunkin’ – ‘Drive-Thru’ Outtakes Starring Ben Affleck – (2023) :60 (USA)

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Ben Affleck was having fun when he took over at the Dunkin Donut drive-through in his old hometown, so much so that he ad-libbed a bunch of silly thin

Instagram: How to Manage Your Interests

Instagram allows users to mark topics they’re interested in in order to influence the suggested content they’ll see as they use the photo- and video-sharing platform. Users can flag interests in a variety of categories, such as “Pop Culture,” “Humor” and “Music.” Our guide will show you how to manage your interests in the Instagram…

‘Impossible Is Nothing’ With Adidas and Two-Time Kansas City Chiefs MVP Patrick Mahomes

Throughout his career as an athlete, Patrick Mahomes has been defying the odds. Though that’s true dating back to his early days in college sports, and doubly so for his recent success with the Kansas City Chiefs–he’s helped lead the team to three Super Bowls since 2019 and, as of the big game on Feb….

How DE&I media investments may be impacted by the economy

Magna hosted its third annual Equity Upfront, where programmers shared 2023 outlooks and how advertisers can diversify their media budgets.

How Nissan used TikTok creators to promote its new electric vehicle

The automaker invited hundreds of TikTok users to share videos of themselves pronouncing the name of the Nissan Ariya, its latest EV.

Google’s Latest Adjustments to Topics, Again, Favors Large Publishers

Privacy Sandbox proposal Topics is dealing another blow to smaller publishers. The Topics proposal suggests grouping users by interest-based cohorts based on browsing history, like auto or fitness, created by the browser and shared with a site–and its ad partners–when a user visits. In Google’s January quarterly progress report, to assuage European antitrust regulators, it…

Valentine’s Day 2023—see this year’s campaigns from Teleflora to Denny’s

From edible scorpions to plant-based cheese, there’s something here everyone can love.

Oriel Davis-Lyons on offering Black creatives the chance to build a world-class portfolio

The Mother New York chief creative officer celebrates the community of alumni, mentors, tutors, speakers and sponsors who are all connected by ONE School.

Super Bowl marketing has a real problem—too many ads and not enough campaigns

No matter how fun, commercials can’t stand on their own for very long.

The Toll That Twitter’s Glitches Is Taking on Chinese Activists

As the Elon Musk-owned social media service encounters interruptions and bugs, Chinese dissidents and activists said they feared they were being muzzled.

Ad Age Small Agency Awards open today and include new categories

The final deadline for Ad Age Small Agency Awards 2023 submissions is April 26.

How CMOs Can Lead the Way on ChatGPT

Recently, I gave ChatGPT, OpenAI’s artificially intelligent content creator, the following prompt: “Write a five-sentence paragraph about what ChatGPT means for chief marketing officers and marketing organizations.” Here’s what it generated in a matter of seconds: ChatGPT is a cutting-edge technology that holds great promise for chief marketing officers and marketing organizations. It uses advanced…

The Future of Marketing Is Earned

In May 1998, a tank waving a Union Jack rolled through the streets of New York toward Times Square. Once there, the armored vehicle smashed through a wall of stacked cola cans. The intended message: America’s soft drink giants, Coke and Pepsi, were under attack. Onboard was flamboyant British entrepreneur Richard Branson, who was promoting…

Getting Back to the Basics of Human Connection

Advertising is the only language of communication between the consumer and the brand. If you personify brands, and a consumer’s experience with a product is the equivalent to a romantic courtship, then advertising is really about establishing the trust that gets you there. It’s about uncovering, understanding and linking the needs and aspirations of one…

The Real Ways Synthetic Data Is Changing Advertising

Data is the lifeline for digital advertising. As the digital landscape continues to change, so too will data. Whether it’s evolving data privacy regulations or third-party cookie deprecation, access to high-quality data–data that’s clean, well structured and free of bias–is a challenge for marketing organizations. As data becomes increasingly difficult to collect, store and activate,…