Friday, Oct. 18 Only 30,000 total viewers separated the 4 p.m. ET shows on Fox News and MSNBC–Your World with Neil Cavuto and Deadline: White House with Nicole Wallace, respectively. (All times Eastern.) In the Adults 25-54 demo, though, Cavuto was the clear winner. 25-54 Demographic (Live+SD x 1,000) Total Day: FNC: 235 | CNN:…Read More
In a simulation of Mars, a space rover is testing a control system with an unusual inspiration: insect brains. The software was created by Opteran, a startup based in the UK. But the idea originated from research on bugs. Scientists at the University of Sheffield had been studying the brains of insects. They discovered remarkable neurological efficiency. A honeybee’s brain, for instance, only contains about 1 million neurons. A human brain, by contrast, has around 86 billion. But the bee mind’s tiny size belies its impressive power. It’s capable of complex navigation, obstacle avoidance, and communication. It also functions with formidable energy…
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The Boston-based startup Vizit, which uses AI to score brand visual performance, announced a $25 million Series B funding round recently, led by Industry Ventures and participation from eGateway Capital and Highmount Capital, among others. To date, Vizit has raised over $40 million, its CEO Jehan Hamedi told ADWEEK. As large retailers increasingly turn to…Read More
Martin Ortiz has been named news director of Fresno ABC-owned station KFSN. “Martin Ortiz is a dynamic news manager with a passion for storytelling, team building and recruiting,” said Michael Carr, president and general manager of KFSN. “As a central California native, Martin has a strong understanding of the issues and challenges that impact our…Read More
Fox wants to reimagine its ad sales approach. Today, Jeff Collins, Fox’s president of advertising, sales, marketing, and brand partnerships, announced the company is implementing a strategic ad sales team restructure to strengthen its advertiser relationships and drive innovation. “The new structure reimagines a modern-day sales organization,” Collins said in a statement. “It’s designed to…Read More
Diapers, laundry, soap, toothpaste, body wash, and toilet paper may not be the first products people turn to for inspiration, but according to Procter & Gamble (P&G) chief brand officer Marc Pritchard, such ordinary things can hold creative opportunities. “Everyday moments are full of inspiration potential,” Pritchard said during his presentation at the ANA Masters…Read More
This is TVNewser’s basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of October 14, 2024. Fox News’ Bret Baier’s interview with Vice President Kamala Harris was no match for an active sports week that included NFL, college football, and the baseball post-season. Sports-heavy networks like TBS, ESPN, and FS1 all saw a…Read More
Tools of the Trade is an AgencySpy feature to help highlight the many tools that help make advertising and marketing folks successful. The tools can be anything that helps people perform at their top form, from a favorite drafting table to the best software program to a lucky pen, a vintage typewriter or a pair…Read More
Winnie Dortch is out of the Intensive Care Unit and continues to make a “miraculous” recovery, according to Cleveland CBS affiliate WOIO. Dortch was shot in a domestic incident earlier this month. WOIO said Dortch still has months of therapy ahead of her, but is “doing well and can’t wait to get back to work!”…Read More
KSHB reporter Ryan Gamboa is OK after being hit by a metal fragment Tuesday afternoon while covering a campaign event for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Lucas Kunce. Kunce, who is running Sen. Josh Hawley (R – Missouri), was firing an AR-15-style weapon at a shooting range event at the time Gamboa was hit. Gamboa was…Read More
