Wed.Sep 04, 2024

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Brian Stelter Returns to CNN

Adweek

Brian Stelter has re-entered the chat. The TVNewser founder and founder of CNN's Reliable Sources newsletter is returning to the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned news network in a new role as Chief Media Analyst. Stelter announced his new gig on his always-active thread on X, formerly known as Twitter. [link] Stelter's time at CNN was cut.

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Google Ads unveils advanced performance planner for YouTube campaigns

Martech

Google Ads launched advanced “Performance Planner” plans, now including tailored strategies for YouTube campaigns, focusing on demand gen for both Action and Awareness goals. Why we care. The new plans allow advertisers to better align their full marketing strategy with campaign goals, offering customizable options for budget, ad format, buying method, and campaign objectives—whether aiming for conversions or building brand awareness.

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Exclusive: Amazon’s Multi-Billion Dollar Media Account Goes to OMG and WPP

Adweek

ADWEEK has exclusively learned that Omnicom Media Group and WPP have won Amazon's media review. "After a comprehensive advertising agency review for our consumer business, we've chosen to partner with OMG and WPP," Amazon spokesperson Margaret Callahan said in a statement. The accounts will be split by geography, with OMG handling the work in the.

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Ecommerce sees positive spending trends

Martech

Despite inflation, a volatile stock market, fragile supply chains and general economic uncertainty, ecommerce overall sees a bright future — although of course not all brands will win. That’s the message from a new report, “2024 State of the Ecommerce Industry” from marketing automation platform Klaviyo. The data in the report is based on surveys of both ecommerce brands (over 1,400 medium-to-large) and the consumers (800) that buy from them.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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The Disney and DirecTV Rift Is About Way More Than a Carriage Dispute

Adweek

Disney has found itself in the middle of another major TV carriage dispute, but this rift goes deeper into the world of streaming and TV than you might expect. Recently, Disney's carriage dispute with satellite giant DirecTV kicked into high gear, with many of the House of Mouse's channels, including ABC and ESPN, being pulled.

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Building Trust and Accountability in Remote Teams

The Ad Tech Blog

Building trust and accountability in remote teams is crucial for maintaining productivity and fostering innovation. This article explores strategies to achieve these goals, particularly for individuals in leadership roles within the ad tech sector. Understanding Trust and Accountability in Remote Work Key Points Clear communication is essential for building trust.

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Compared to perfect

Seth Godin

Perfect is useful. It’s an absolute measure, a north star, a chance to improve our work. But it’s also a shortcut to persistent dissatisfaction. Compared to perfect is helpful when we’re creating something. But it’s also worth noting that perfect is unattainable. What’s on offer is never perfect, but what’s on offer might be exactly what we need right now.

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Why Vox Media’s The Cut Made a Print Issue for September

Adweek

Vox Media is getting into print. This year, the digital media company is launching The Cut's first-ever Fall Fashion Issue. The Cut is competing for lucrative print ad dollars that fashion-focused publications like Vogue and Harper's Bazaar typically vie for. Vox Media is betting that it can differentiate itself because of it's authentic digital audience.

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Ethical AI: Protecting Data Privacy And User Consent In The Age of Innovation

AdExchanger

Doing more with less is the name of the advertising game these days. Strict compliance and privacy laws combined with ever-changing technical restrictions limit the data companies can collect and process for marketing and advertising. This isn’t a bad thing. Respecting customer privacy is good business, especially as younger generations take action to protect themselves. […] The post Ethical AI: Protecting Data Privacy And User Consent In The Age of Innovation appeared first on AdExchange

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Burberry Taps Gucci Marketer Jonathan Kiman as Global CMO

Adweek

Burberry has made two new hires to help it return to growth amid a wider slowdown in the luxury market. Jonathan Kiman and Laura Dubin-Wander have joined the British brand as chief marketing officer (CMO) and Americas president, respectively. Kiman was most recently CMO at Gucci, where he worked for 12 years with a break.

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Retail media advertising: How e-commerce is becoming AdTech’s next frontier

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The Bull Ad Market Will Soon Revert To Normal Growth Rates, Brian Wieser Predicts

AdExchanger

The ad market is “healthy and maybe unsustainably strong” this year, according to Madison and Wall principal Brian Wieser's latest report. The post The Bull Ad Market Will Soon Revert To Normal Growth Rates, Brian Wieser Predicts appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Police Looking for Man Who Threw Rock at WLS Studio Window

Adweek

Chicago police are searching for the suspect who threw a large rock into the windows of ABC owned station WLS last Thursday afternoon. The rock was thrown just after the start of the 4 p.m. newscast downtown. The station said a man took a large rock out of a plastic bag and threw it against.

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Social media platforms fuel AI ad rush with new creative tools

Digiday

The AI arms race continues as social platforms have spent the last few months releasing generative AI-powered creative tools to (theoretically) allow marketers to move faster to generate ad copy and images. Reddit, TikTok, Meta and Snap have all created such tools as social media platforms that focus on expanding the ways marketers can use generative AI to create ads.

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A Cheeky Football Ad Isn’t Enough for Today’s CEO

Adweek

As legendary director Stanley Kubrick once said, a great ad idea in just 30 seconds explains why "some of the most spectacular examples of film art are in the best TV commercials." But for all the creativity and technical execution that goes into producing the high-quality ads we'll see this NFL season, many of advertisers'.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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The Wonderful Brand Discusses Testing OOH And Online Snack Competition

AdExchanger

Wonderful, the world’s largest purveyor of pistachios and packaged nuts, hadn’t done an out-of-home (OOH) marketing push in more than 15 years. That is, until a week ago, when it began a campaign across six major markets to promote its new no-shell pistachio packs. Tagline: “Pistachi-on-the-go.” As the category incumbent, with in-store bins and displays […] The post The Wonderful Brand Discusses Testing OOH And Online Snack Competition appeared first on AdExchanger.

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The ‘Election as Entertainment’ Approach Is Engaging But Risky

Adweek

The U.S. election charges full steam ahead now that both conventions are over, as "We the People" anxiously count down to Nov. 5 to determine the fate of our Union. Simultaneously, it is becoming a masterclass in marketing. While political campaigns have long utilized data-driven targeting and sophisticated marketing techniques (as seen with Cambridge Analytica's.

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Let The Great Unbundling Begin; Why Amazon Won At The Upfronts

AdExchanger

The bottom is falling out of the mass multichannel TV bundle. Plus, Amazon crushed its first-ever upfront this year. The post Let The Great Unbundling Begin; Why Amazon Won At The Upfronts appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Summer Box Office Avoids Major Disaster as Domestic Revenue Falls Just 10%

Adweek

The numbers are in: Domestic revenue for the 2024 summer box office hit an estimated $3.67 billion, down 10.3% over 2023, according to final numbers issued Tuesday by Comscore. As counterintuitive as it may seem, Hollywood studio executives and theater owners aren't panicking. (THR) Nine summer movies grossed $100 million compared with last year's 13.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Madison and Wall forecast $397 billion in 2024 ad spend

Digiday

The U.S. advertising industry experienced a robust 9.6% growth rate in Q2 2024, marking the third consecutive quarter of around 10% growth, according to a study from renowned analyst firm Madison and Wall. Total U.S. advertising spend is expected to hit $397 billion in 2024 — $16 billion of this is attributed to “political and issue advertising”— but the positive comparisons with last year are expected to fade as the year progresses.

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Disney Networks Dark on DirecTV Amid Ongoing Feud

Adweek

DirecTV and Disney have reached a stalemate. For viewers, that means ESPN, Disney Channel, FX, and several other networks and channels went dark Sunday night. (USA Today) While DirecTV's roughly 11 million subscribers can still access the Sept. 10 presidential debate for free over-the-top with TV antennas, they can't access ABC through their satellite subscriptions.

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Media Briefing: How publishers spent summer 2024 

Digiday

Summer in review Summer 2024 was not as lazy and hazy as usual, but full of significant announcements and emerging trends that once again changed the game for publishers. Between Google’s decision to no deprecate third-party cookies after all and AI technology companies waving around big fat checks in exchange for access to publishers’ content, publishers had to reevaluate some priorities and figure out their philosophies on things that are bound to have a longtail impact on their businesses.

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The Alt League Names First Co-Executive Creative Directors

Adweek

Portland, Oregon boutique creative agency the Alt League, a women-founded agency that specializes in brand strategy and campaigns for a mobile society, has named Kimi Peterson and Rick Albano as partners and co-executive creative directors. Peterson and Albano will take charge of the Alt League's creative development moving forward. The duo first worked together at.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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WPP, Omnicom and even Dentsu have a good day at the office (thanks to Amazon and eBay)

Digiday

Omnicom, Dentsu and WPP can all order takeout tonight — not because they’re still stuck in the office trying to win big pitches, but because they all landed a piece of a giant tech platform media business in the last 24 hours. First, the big news: Amazon’s decision to place more than $2 billion in media spend was announced with a bit of a surprise: both Omnicom and WPP shared the win.

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CBS Reveals Hosts and Title of CBS Mornings’ Third Hour

Adweek

Back in August, CBS News announced that CBS Mornings would be gaining a third hour. The network has now unveiled more details surrounding that new programming block, starting with the title: CBS Mornings Plus. Debuting Monday, Sept. 30 at 9 a.m. ET, CBS Mornings Plus will be hosted by Tony Dokoupil and Adriana Diaz. The.

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Applebee’s joins advertisers hoping a post-Taylor Swift NFL can convert viewers into buyers

Digiday

The Taylor Swift dividend is still paying out for the NFL. Following a record-breaking season for NFL viewership, advertisers are adapting their media approaches to ensure they capture the attention of a football audience that’s broader than ever before — due, at least in part, to the impact of the singer. Viewing audiences soared during last year’s NFL season.

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Writers at The Dodo, Thrillist Stage Strike Amid Contentious Labor Talks With Vox Media

Adweek

Writers at The Dodo and Thrillist are staging a one-day walkout against their employers at Vox Media Wednesday as part of an ongoing an effort to be recognized under the Vox Media Union contract.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Can Tesco crack homeware with F&F Home?

More About Advertising

How does Tesco get even bigger? The supermarket leader has fended off the spirited challenge from Aldi and Lidl, in part through its annoying (to some of us) Clubcard scheme which began as an Aldi price match. Its F&F fashion range has come and gone over the years but now seems to be a supported … The post Can Tesco crack homeware with F&F Home?

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Former Fortune CEO Alan Murray Joining WSJ, Leading Dow Jones Leadership Institute

Adweek

The former CEO of Fortune, Alan Murray, is joining The Wall Street Journal this fall, where he will play a key role in building out its events business, according to two sources familiar with the move. (ADWEEK) Dow Jones Tuesday announced the formation of a new commercial venture called the Dow Jones Leadership Institute, which.

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Being A Winner Is Good. Being A Champion Is Better.

Rob Campbell

Recently I watched a documentary on a band. A household name. Not just in America, but around the World. It was pretty good … but the most interesting part of it was the interview with the manager. Specifically how he described what he was there to do: He said: “My job is to do one or two things that change your life. Not ‘good moves’ but change your life”.

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Top Brazil Court Upholds Ban of X

Adweek

A Brazilian Supreme Court panel Monday unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform, X, nationwide, according to the court's website. (AP) It is the latest development in a feud between Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Musk that began in April, when the judge.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.