The decision on Trump is the clearest indication yet that the board does not want to be Facebook’s flunky.
MDC and Stagwell Group Merger Moves Ahead, As Q1 Results Are Reported
The merger between MDC and Stagwell is moving ahead, but still requires some patience, shareholders at a Q1 earnings update call learned today. The deal is expected to be completed in the coming months. Last December, MDC, the group network behind Doner, 72&Sunny and Anomaly, announced an agreement to merge with Stagwell Group, which owns…
Willy Wonka Gets a Better Digital Workflow in Nostalgic ServiceNow Ad
The uncertainties of the last year have had a lot of businesses taking a step back to reexamine their current business infrastructure and the ways they could benefit from a more digitized workplace. This means understanding the impact of enterprise technology and how it can streamline workflows and improve communications among staff and employers alike….
Loki Will Be First Disney+ Show Released on Wednesdays Instead of Fridays
The Marvel Studios character Loki, known as the God of Mischief, has been causing trouble onscreen for years. Now he has set his sights on upending Disney+’s release schedule. Loki, the next Marvel series for Disney’s streaming service, will debut on Wednesday, June 9 two days earlier than planned. And new episodes will debut each…
The Top Products Sold on Amazon Prime in Q1
It’s no secret that Amazon has its fingers in a lot of pies. From trying to reinvent broadcast TV during its first-ever NewFronts to taking on Thursday Night Football a year early, the tech giant continues to move far past its initial purpose as an online bookseller. But it’s still a top online retailer, and…
YouTube Sets Cross-Platform Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Fare
YouTube will showcase the creativity and stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander creators across its platform throughout May to mark Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Go-to-market shows lead Dennis Chiu wrote in a blog post, “At YouTube, we couldn’t be prouder of our global API community. From actors to musicians, makeup artists…
Disney Studios Taps Salesforce to ‘Reimagine’ the Way Filmmakers and Marketers Collaborate
Salesforce is going Hollywood in a partnership with The Walt Disney Studios’ StudioLAB, its creative production unit. While Salesforce’s customer relationship management software might appear to be an odd fit for a major film producer, StudioLAB is focused on the support systems that go into the creative operations for movies to theme parks. With Salesforce…
Kantar Taps Ebiquity’s Meyer, Nielsen’s Lauinger As ‘Domain Leaders’
Jed Myer will oversee media products, while Susan Lauinger will oversee advertiser products for North America.
Why Ben & Jerry’s Criminal Legal System Reform Efforts Go Beyond Philanthropy
As part of the Adweek Sustainability Playbook, Ben & Jerry’s Head of Global Activism Strategy, Chris Miller, shares how companies can use their existing tools to advocate for change and become good corporate citizens. THE CHALLENGE The view of what it means to be a corporate citizen has shifted dramatically over the last couple of…
Pinterest Puts the Focus on Creators for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Throughout the month of May, the Today tab on Pinterest will feature content from creators about Asian culture and history, as well as resources for the community and allies in support of #StopAsianHate, in recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Creators that will share content and Story Pins include Nadya Okamoto, Kim…