Meta may soon welcome another member into its family of apps, with sources telling CNBC the company plans to debut a stand-alone application for its Meta AI artificial-intelligence-powered assistant during the second quarter of this year. A paid subscription and more robust Meta AI service will also be tested, those sources told CNBC, similar to...
The WTA realizes that a brand isn't just a logo, font, or signature color; It's the people behind all of those elements. After little more than half a decade of using a logo featuring a player in full serve, its acronym in bulky type, and the entire package in eye-drawing purple, the Women's Tennis Association...
Mirimar has named Zach Foster as its new chief strategy officer (CSO), the agency confirmed to ADWEEK. He succeeds Meredith Chase, who left the post in 2023. Foster brings over 15 years of experience to Mirimar. He joins the indie agency full-time after working with the team as a freelance partner for the past two...
Every year, the Academy Awards offer a golden opportunity for the film industry to bellow a full-throated hooray for Hollywood. But in 2025, that enthusiasm is tempered by the somber reality of a Los Angeles area still reeling from January's devastating wildfires, which continue to impact artisans and executives at every level of the business....
Here's a memorable Dateline for you. On Feb. 28, NBC News' long-running newsmagazine officially welcomes its newest correspondent, Blayne Alexander. The Atlanta-based journalist made the move in October, and files her first report on Friday's episode--a spooky look at a haunted farmhouse that became a murder scene. Alexander's Dateline debut arrives after nearly a decade...
Retail media's quick growth has made it a buzzy topic at nearly every industry conference over the last couple of years, but it's also faced criticism for what some marketers see as inflated pricing, especially as many retailers struggle to offer the kind of scale, user experience, and measurement capabilities that media buyers want. Emarketer...
During peak pearl-clutching over Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, the conventional wisdom in the marketing world was that after changing the name, firing 80% of staff, and alienating advertisers, the newly renamed X was on the short road to oblivion. So far, the conventional wisdom has been spectacularly wrong. Not only is Musk on top of...
Tom Cibrowksi has been named CBS News president and executive editor, reporting to Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS News and Television Stations and CBS Media Ventures. In this role, announced today, Cibrowski will oversee CBS News, including newsgathering, all units and shows. Cibrowski is currently the president and general manager of ABC owned...
John Halley, the president of advertising at Paramount, wants publishers to work with multiple identity solutions. While speaking at The Trade Desk's FWD25 event in New York on Feb. 27, Halley encouraged publishers to adopt more flexibility in integrating with media buyers' preferred identity solutions. "The future of advertising is not going to be dependent...
CBS Mornings' Gayle King has accepted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to head to space as part of the all-women crew aboard an upcoming Blue Origin flight. King shared her historic news on Thursday's edition of the morning show. "I don't know how to explain being terrified and excited at the same time," she said. "It's like...
Eye on CBS News: A week after the departure of Adrienne Roark to Tegna, CBS News has brought in Tom Cibrowski to lead the news organization as its president and executive editor. Reporting to Wendy McMahon, Cibrowski will oversee CBS News' newsgathering, units, and shows. "Journalism and storytelling are what CBS News does the best,"...
Warner Bros. Discovery is the latest company to make changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives amid the Trump Administration's crackdown on the programs. According to a memo sent to WBD employees on Thursday, the same day as the company's fourth-quarter earnings report, the company's "overarching work in this space will now be referred...
Seven of the highest-rated cable telecasts in January belonged to Disney, which was the top media company in TV consumption. According to Nielsen's Media Distributor Gauge, which looks at which media company is responsible for the largest share of TV viewing, January consumption was up +5%, with Disney-owned entities accounting for 12% of that TV...
Technicolor Group's shuttering of its iconic post-production and visual effects (VFX) houses including The Mill and MPC shook the advertising and creative industries, transforming the landscape in its wake. The closures of these creative institutions will affect an estimated 10,000 jobs globally. While The Mill and MPC were big names in Hollywood, winning Oscars for...
Buoyed by AI investments, an "aggressive" M&A strategy, increased spending from Big Tech clients, and the U.S. election, Stagwell grew its net revenues by 7% year-on-year. The numbers $2.3 billion: Stagwell's net revenue for 2024, up 7% from 2023. $630 million: The group's Q4 net revenue, up 14% versus the prior year period. 8%: Net...
The National Football League has updated its privacy policy, rolled out new consent prompts, and introduced more explicit disclosures around its advertising practices after it was found tracking users' precise geolocation data without their knowledge. The league, as well as all 32 of its teams, violated advertising transparency guidelines set by self-regulation body the Digital...
Sinclair said it is "pioneering" the use of artificial intelligence to provide real-time live language translation of local newscasts. In a press release, Sinclair said the first-of-its-kind test is underway in Baltimore at WBFF, San Antonio at KABB, West Palm Beach at WPEC, and Las Vegas at KSNV, allowing viewers to access Spanish language broadcasts...
Fox's upcoming direct-to-consumer streaming platform--revealed earlier this month by Fox executive chair and CEO Lachlan Murdoch--has a leader, as the company announced Pete Distad as its CEO. Distad had previously been CEO of Venu Sports, the virtual multichannel video programming distributor that was scrapped in January by ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Before joining...
Prime Video launched its ad-supported tier last January, opening new opportunities for brands looking to reach its massive audience of more than 200 million Amazon Prime subscribers. As the platform enters its second year with ads, advertisers have praised the streamer for its robust data offering, impressive reach, and premium content. But the streamer still...
Innovation isn't just about speed--it's about direction. As U.S. chief innovation officer at Deloitte, Deb Golden is redefining how businesses approach transformation, from embracing AI responsibly to dismantling outdated systems that hold them back. In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, she shares why speed without strategy leads to chaos, how businesses can...
