FCC Ends Year Deadlocked, Unable To Advance Net Neutrality

More than one year ago, President Joe Biden nominated longtime net neutrality proponent and consumer advocate Gigi Sohn to the FCC. As of today, the full Senate has yet to vote on her confirmation.

Meta Hit With New Privacy Lawsuit By Online Tax Filers

Online tax filing services “have been quietly transmitting sensitive financial information to Meta when Americans file their taxes online,” two California residents allege in a new class-action
complaint.

Will Humans Colonize Mars Before The Metaverse?

Rebel Interactive Chief Strategy Officer BJ Kito offers his own set of observations about what to look for trend-wise in the digital marketing space, and just as importantly, what not to look for.

CTV 2023: Targeting, Buying Advances, Interactive Leaps, Measurement Morass…

Struggles to resolve existing and new challenges will accompany advertising and tech gains and evolving marketing opportunities, say industry pros.

M&M’S Again Part Of Super Bowl Ad Lineup, Boasts A New Look, Purpose

The 30-second spot, produced by BBDO New York, will air during the third commercial break in the second quarter, part of a month-long immersive campaign.

Amazon Developing Standalone Sports Streaming App: Report

The plan — said to be part of a strategy to yield more revenue from its investments in livestreamed sports rights — may or may not ultimately pan out.

Most-Read ‘Media Daily News’ Stories Included Notable Passings

The passing of beloved industry figures — Subway marketing guru Tony Pace and USIM President Russell Zingale — were among the most-read “Media Daily News” stories of the year.

America Under The Influence As TV Encourages Drinking

If TV is the influential medium that the ad biz insists it is, then it stands to reason that TV’s encouragement of drinking is influential too.