Week of Feb. 24 Morning News Ratings: Today Snatches Top Spot From Good...
NBC 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...
View ArticleSteve Soliz to Leave KING in Seattle After Four Years
Steve 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...
View ArticleInside the AI-Powered Home: Samsung’s Vision for the Future
The 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...
View ArticleAbrdn Welcomes Back the Letter E, Rebrands as aberdeen
A 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...
View ArticleScripps Confirms Layoffs at “About a Dozen” Stations
E.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...
View ArticleOMD 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...
View ArticleSesame Workshop Announces Layoffs With Sesame Street Still Searching for New...
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,...
View ArticleVolvo Debuts Its First Ad Created Solely By AI—and There’s Not a Single Car...
Can an automotive ad that doesn't mention or show any cars turn buyers on to the idea of dropping up to $80,000 on an electric vehicle? That's one of several questions raised by the debut of a new...
View ArticleLongtime 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...
View ArticleGoogle 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...
View ArticleTom 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...
View ArticleHere’s What Execs at Best Buy, Walmart, and Others Are Saying as They Brace...
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...
View ArticleFormer 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...
View ArticleKTLA 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....
View ArticleDonald 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...
View ArticleWhy Alexis Ohanian and Alex Morgan Back Media Distribution Platform ScorePlay
With player and team content increasingly comprising some of the best sports marketing options that leagues and their brand partners can ask for, media platform ScorePlay is courting as many teammates...
View ArticleNew Research Reveals 3 Insights Shaping CTV Media Buys
Though CTV is gaining recognition for driving brand growth and sales, many marketers still see it as an incremental performance marketing tool, according to a new report from Samsung Ads. In the...
View ArticleIs the Hyper-Growth of Retail Media in Violation of Robinson–Patman?
Anyone familiar with the world of retail understands that change is constant. In today's commerce landscape, the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), also known as the Anti-Price Discrimination Act, has been...
View ArticleGSD&M’s Duff Stewart Succeeded By Lee Newman
Longtime executive Duff Stewart will step down as chief executive (CEO) of GSD&M after 35 years at the agency, handing the reins to president Lee Newman, ADWEEK can exclusively share. Stewart will...
View ArticleDavid’s Bridal Elevates Marketing Vet Kelly Cook to CEO
David's Bridal has elevated marketing leader Kelly Cook to chief executive officer (CEO). Cook made the announcement yesterday on her LinkedIn page. "Today marks a significant milestone for both...
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