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…Read More
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…Read More
Spotify boss Daniel Ek has invited the good folk of London to step inside his body scanners. Upon entry, the futuristic machines will analyse their health. As they stand under a cold, white light, dozens of scanners will track millions of anatomical data points. Their blood, heart, and skin will all be examined. Algorithms will then asses the risks of strokes, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. In an instant, the results will arrive. A doctor will provide a personalised consultation. The clinic opened today in Marylebone, a chic neighbourhood in London’s Marleybone. At £299 a pop, the appointments don’t come…
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CNN’s Reliable Sources is back. Kind of. Brian Stelter, a media reporter and pundit who left CNN two years ago amid differences with the network’s previous leadership, is returning to the company as its chief media analyst and writer of its Reliable Sources newsletter. (NYT) In a surprise edition of the newsletter Tuesday evening, Stelter…Read More
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…Read More
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…Read More
CNN’s exclusive interview with Democratic running mates Kamala Harris and Tim Walz brought in 6.3 million total viewers and 1.2 million adults 25 through 54. (TVNewser) Fox News pulled 6.1 million viewers July 15 when Sean Hannity conducted the first interview with Trump’s vice presidential running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio). (LA Times / Hollywood…Read More
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…Read More
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…Read More
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. (Deadline)Read More
