HBO Max Pulls ‘Gone With The Wind,’ Paramount Cancels ‘Cops’ After 32 Seasons

Entertainment companies’ content decisions are beginning to reflect heightened awareness of racism, as the nationwide protests ignited by the police killing of George Floyd in late May continue.

Black Advertising Community Issues Adland Call-To-Action

“After decades of well-intentioned diversity & inclusion efforts, we have seen little progress in making Black voices a more representative part of the creative process,” their letter to the industry
states.

Publishers More Likely To See Q3 Thaw In Ad Spending

Madison Avenue executives foresee a rebound in ad spending in the next few months, with almost half of survey respondents predicting a rebound some time during the third quarter.

600 Black Ad Pros Call for Change; Mary Wells Lawrence Earns Lion of St. Mark: 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. 600 Black Advertising Professionals Demand Meaningful Action From Leadership in…

Reddit Names Michael Seibel to Board, Replacing Alexis Ohanian

Alexis Ohanian did something last week that was fairly unprecedented in the world of business. He resigned from the board of Reddit, the company he co-founded, so a Black candidate could take his place. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman promised to honor Ohanian’s request and, on Wednesday, the company announced its new board member: Michael Seibel….

IAC’s Mosaic Group: Games Get All The Attention, But Utility Apps Are Super Lucrative

Mosaic Group, IAC’s global app division, is probably one of the biggest mobile app developers you’ve never heard of. It owns 40 utility apps, including RoboKiller, the largest spam call blocker in the United States; iTranslate, the translation app with the greatest penetration after Google Translate; and the hugely popular Daily Burn fitness app. MosaicContinue reading »

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