Vizio Adds 30 New Free TV Channels To Its Smart TV Platform

The new, free channels include news and information apps — USA Today, CBC News and sports information/action channels — and celebrity/entertainment news — TMZ and Hollywire.

Infiniti’s New Social Campaign Acknowledges the ‘New Normal’ of Commuting

Luxury automaker Infiniti teamed up with global digital experience design agency Critical Mass on a social campaign poking fun at the fact that the coronavirus pandemic and resulting social distancing guidelines have taken vehicles out of the commuting equation as people work from home. The Work From Home Commutes campaign kicks off with a series…

We Need A Counter-Outbreak Of Health Intelligence

While our industry is just one piece in a global health network, we need to look at this situation as a catalyst for a counter-outbreak of more effective health intelligence.

18 Advertising Tips for the Time of COVID-19; Wendy Clark Reflects About DDB: Tuesday’s First Things First

Welcome to First Things First, Adweek’s daily resource for marketers. We’ll be publishing the content to First Things First on Adweek.com each morning (like this post), but if you prefer that it come straight to your inbox, you can sign up for the email here. 18 Tips on Advertising During the Coronavirus Crisis “How do…

As Video Conferencing Becomes the Norm, Some Question Whether It’s Hurting Business

If there’s any executive that understands the importance of professional behavior on a video conference call, it’s Frank Weishaupt. Two years ago, the Boston-based serial entrepreneur took the helm as CEO of Owl Labs, whose core product was Meeting Owl, a 360-degree mic/speaker/camera combo that highlights everyone in a virtual meeting. And so, with prospects…

Lowe’s Encourages DIY Messages to Thank Frontline Workers

Spring is generally an important time for the home improvement business, prompting a wave of do-it-yourselfers to head to the hardware store. But with the coronavirus pandemic keeping people inside, the tone of springtime has shifted. Rather than preparing the house for gatherings that the warmer weather opens up, people are urging one another to…

Clio Awards Delays October Gala to April as Coronavirus Uncertainty Continues

The Clio Awards today announced it has moved its main ad awards program from the usual slot in October to April 2021. In addition to making the change, the organization has also expanded the eligibility and entry windows. Clio’s eligibility window has been expanded to include work from January 2019 to February 2021, with the…