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Comcast already weathered the unprecedented postponement of the Tokyo Summer Olympics, originally set for last year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. And despite a report last week that the games could be canceled, Comcast executives–and their advertisers–are optimistic that the Summer Olympics will be held as scheduled. “Sitting here today, I believe there will be…Read More

Pinterest will expand its social and community impact efforts under the leadership of Ari Simon, who joined the company last July in the newly created role of head of social impact and philanthropy. The focus will be on three offline areas: Expanded employee volunteerism: Pinterest employees will receive five volunteer days each calendar year to…Read More

It’s Jan. 28, aka International Data Privacy Day, admittedly an odd notion to mark on the calendar. However, we here at Adweek checked, and this has been the day to celebrate responsible practices such as clearing your browser cache, password protection and overall responsible treatment of data since 2007. And these days, the fact is,…Read More

Boris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! I didn’t fight a lot as a kid. Or as an adult, for that matter. My preference is to avoid violence as much as possible. This isn’t really about maintaining some noble philosophy, it’s mostly just self-preservation. I would never bet on myself winning a fistfight, ever. Unfortunately, I couldn’t always avoid violence as a kid. I…

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The NFL is a results-driven business. While winning on the field is important, increasingly, franchises use their fandom and might in their markets to create change. After George Floyd’s killing last summer, teams across all leagues got active quickly. “A lot of Black people saw their fathers, sons, brothers, uncles and friends [in Floyd]. And…Read More

A teenage boy’s sweatshirt gets used and abused in a Tide ad set to run in Super Bowl 55–but this is more than a day in the life of a grimy, generic jacket. The spot introduces us to the Jason Alexander Hoodie, plastered with the former Seinfeld star’s computer-generated face, which changes expression to reflect…Read More

Twitter promoted Ged Tarpey to managing director, global media and entertainment, and he will lead a team focused on building partnerships with movie studios, publishers, sports betting companies, sports leagues, streaming platforms and television networks, in the U.S. and globally. Tarpey has been with Twitter since 2012, starting out as a senior account executive in…Read More

Walmart’s ad business is getting a new name and a partnership with ad tech company The Trade Desk to expand outside media opportunities, the retailer announced today. Formerly known as Walmart Media Group, Walmart Connect’s goal is to grow alternative revenue streams with a business that is “poised to become a top 10 advertising platform.”…Read More

Did you know that you can control who is allowed to send you friend requests in the Discord application? By default, everyone on Discord will be able to send you friend requests, but you can limit this to certain groups of people if you’d like. Our guide will show you how this works. Note: These…Read More

In an NFL season filled with unexpected twists and turns, CBS saved one of the biggest surprises for last. Despite public perception that its Super Bowl ad market had been soft due to the pandemic, as some traditional Big Game advertisers had decided to sit out this year, a ViacomCBS spokesperson said Wednesday that it…Read More