NHL, NHLPA Expand Free Remote Access to Hockey Scholar STEM Educational Curriculum

The National Hockey League is doing its part to keep fans entertained while the coronavirus pandemic has put games on hold, and Wednesday, it added educational fare to the mix. The league and the National Hockey League Players’ Association are providing free remote access to Hockey Scholar, a hockey-themed STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)…

Comcast: Peak Network Use Surged 32% In March, VOD Up 25% YoY

Linear video consumption increased by four hours during March, to 64 hours per week, and gaming downloads are up by 50%, and 80% during new releases.

The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Putting Pressure On Ad Tech

The economic volatility caused by the coronavirus pandemic will stress ad tech and accelerate consolidation. Companies that aren’t financially sound won’t be able to handle decreased cash flow caused by a contraction in advertising spend. They’ll also be affected by delayed payments from upstream companies. “There’s going to be a culling. This will expose adContinue reading »

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Trump’s TV Ratings Make Him The Star Of The COVID-19 Show. Just Ask Him

More than 3,600 U.S citizens are dead in a pandemic that shows no mercy. Should President Trump be focused on his popularity metrics?

Why Some States Are Resisting Social Distancing Measures

Governors of a half-dozen states worry about the economic fallout of forcing businesses to close and say there’s no clear guidance from Washington.

Brands Balk at April Fools’; Distilleries’ Elegant Hand Sanitizer Packaging: Wednesday’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. Don’t Expect Many Brands to Embrace April Fools’ Day in…