The VMAs were Taylor-made for big ratings. According to Nielsen data, Wednesday night’s VMAs delivered its biggest audience in four years, topping 4 million viewers. The awards, which were also simulcast across 13 Paramount-owned networks, were up 8% year over year (4.09M vs. 3.78M). Other event accolades include 66.7 million social interactions, 829 million video…Read More
WEEK anchor Jon Schoenheider is leaving the Peoria, Illinois NBC affiliate after five years. “This morning was my last show, and today is my last day, at WEEK,” he wrote on social media. “As I’ve shared the news with many, one word has stuck out that couldn’t be more applicable: bittersweet. And like the word…Read More
There is an unspoken, yet ever-present cultural contract between Black-owned businesses and the Black communities that built them. It’s an invisible agreement that is rarely talked about but always understood; a relationship rooted in shared struggle, history, and identity. For Black businesses, especially in industries like beauty, this contract is both a gift and a…Read More
Having seen the huge ratings that accompany presidential debates, Fox News has thrown its hat in the ring to host the next match-up between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Following the Harris/Trump debate on ABC News on Tuesday, Fox News announced that it had sent letters to both campaigns requesting an additional debate in…Read More
Fans, broadcasters, and sponsors are getting the chance to support Olympic sports more than once in an Olympiad. When Athlos brings the fastest women in the world to New York’s Icahn Stadium on September 26, it gives them not only a chance to compete for a $500,000 purse and 10% of the event’s revenue but…Read More
A Ukrainian startup forged by war is bringing counter-disinformation to the business world. Osavul was founded in 2022 to fight Russian propaganda. To analyse the threats, the company applied AI analytics to the information landscape. The startup surveys open-source data from social media, websites, and messaging apps. It then identifies harmful narratives — and the sources spreading them. The narratives have diverse forms. Osavul has detected fake news videos plastered with BBC logos, racial slurs hidden by slang, and generative AI amplifying Russian propaganda. Ukraine’s government has frequently sought the startup’s insights. So have NATO and the UK. But Osavul is…
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The metaverse is more than just a concept for TV personality and Radio Hall of Fame inductee Lenard McKelvey, known professionally as “Charlamagne Tha God.” MeetKai is an AI firm that has created metaverse experiences like one for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) ahead of this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend. The company added Charlamagne…Read More
This week’s roundup highlights the latest agency moves, mergers, and strategic initiatives shaping the industry landscape. Adnami Adnami launched Sonar, a tool designed to simplify attention measurement in digital advertising. Sonar allows advertisers to better understand how users engage with their campaigns, offering a more streamlined and efficient way to measure attention and optimize digital…Read More
CBS News has promoted Nicole Young to senior producer of 60 Minutes ahead of the newsmagazine’s 57th season. Young began her CBS News career as an intern and joined 60 Minutes in 2004. “Nicole is one of the best producers at 60 Minutes, and in this new role, she will not only continue her close…Read More
The beating heart of the creative services industry is people. Human capital is the greatest asset of any creative service company. However, as an industry, we are seeing average agency turnover rates that hover around 30%. Staff costs represent the single largest expense area on an agency P&L, so staffing and team-building represent a significant…Read More
