For many, Disney+ and Hulu are a literal bundle of joy. But what if they weren’t? In its new Super Bowl spot, Disney goes Joy-less … and R2-D2-less, and Elsa-less, as it removes several of its iconic characters from various scenes of Inside Out, Frozen, Star Wars, The Bear, and more–much in the way Thanos…Read More
The recently expanded The Big Show Weekend was Fox News most-watched program on Saturday night, leading in both total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo. The 6 p.m. edition of CNN Newsroom with Jessica Dean was that network’s top program, while The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capeheart was MSNBC’s lead show in total viewers. A…Read More
This is TVNewser’s basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of Jan. 27, 2025. The unfortunate airplane tragedies that occurred in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia this past week and the continuous news coming out of President Donald Trump’s administration were enough to give MSNBC and CNN lifts in total viewers and…Read More
The numbers $24.7 billion — Disney’s reported revenue for Q1, a 5% increase from a year ago. $2.64 billion — Disney’s net income for Q1, a 23% bump from the prior-year period. $293 million — Disney’s direct-to-consumer revenue for Q1 compared to an operating loss of $138 million this time last year. $10.9 billion –…Read More
NerdWallet introduced its first spokesanimal in a teaser last week for its Super Bowl 59 ad, giving a true sneak peek into the creative where many fellow Big Game advertisers tend to be coy about their storylines. But it turns out the personal finance app kept a little something in its back pocket for the…Read More
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have managed to bring their Welsh soccer club, Wrexham AFC, to the United States for the last two years, so why not bring it to the nation’s biggest sporting event? Amid an effort to get promoted out of English football’s League One to its second-tier English Football League Championship (and…Read More
Christy McDonald is leaving WDIV in Detroit. “I asked to step away from my most recent role at WDIV Local 4 creating streaming programming and anchoring special coverage,” she wrote on social media. “I’ve always believed in trusting your gut–and mine is telling me it’s time for something new. There’s a chapter ahead, something waiting…Read More
Mountain Dew returns for the seventh time in the Super Bowl, and its Baja Blast flavor is front and center for the second consecutive year. Mountain Dew worked with creative agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners, and award-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi directed the ad. “The cultural impact of the Super Bowl is undeniable and having Mountain…Read More
Pop-up experience ADWEEK House will open its doors ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans on Friday, Feb. 7, at The Historic Swoop-Duggins House. Registration is available here for the event, which will include group chats, networking, and sessions featuring brand and marketing leaders. The full list of guest speakers can be found…Read More
GoDaddy is making a high-profile return to the Big Game after an 8-year interlude with a campaign that trades its once-controversial shock tactics for a more polished pitch: artificial intelligence as the ultimate business partner. On Feb. 9, during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 59, the web services company will air a 30-second spot…Read More
