Deal includes remaining 50% share of joint venture ‘Politico Europe.’
Messenger From Facebook: How to Use the Birthday Chat Theme
Messenger From Facebook is 10 years old, and to celebrate, Facebook introduced a birthday theme that users can use to customize the look of their conversations. Our guide will show you how to use the Birthday theme in the Messenger application. Note: These screenshots were captured in the Messenger app on iOS. Also note, when…
Are Local Advertisers Growing Too Reliant On Digital? Agencies Think So
While only 5% of local advertisers believe they have become “over-reliant” on digital, three times as many local agency execs believe their clients have.
Axel Springer Announces Acquisition of News Site Politico
Axel Springer announced this morning that it will acquire Politico, as well as the remaining 50% share of its current joint venture Politico Europe and the tech news website Protocol, which launched in February 2020. The financial specifics of the deal were not disclosed, but The Wall Street Journal has reported that sources close to…
Americans More In Favor Of Government And/Or Tech Restricting False Info Online
A new report shows the number of Republicans who believe in protecting freedom of information has risen 10%, while 65% of Democrats now support the government’s involvement in restricting
misinformation online.
misinformation online.
Netflix To Hype Fall Lineup With 1st Livestreamed Global Fan Event
As fall and the holidays approach — prime time for at-home video consumption — Netflix is leveraging its global scale and tech muscles for a three-hour event spotlighting new movies and popular
series through clips and interactive conversations with stars and creators.
series through clips and interactive conversations with stars and creators.
TikTok Shows It Can Rival TV With Ad Starring 2 British Entertainment Icons
TikTok has enlisted two stalwarts of British entertainment to promote its rising role in the U.K.’s culture. The platform’s new campaign, “Entertainment. Now on TikTok,” stars the popular British TV presenting duo Ant and Dec (Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly), who present shows including Britain’s Got Talent and I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out…
Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for Thu, 26 Aug 2021
Dilbert by Scott Adams for Thu, 26 Aug 2021
This Year’s U.S. Open Puts Social Justice Courtside
In 2020, the U.S. Open used its empty facility in Queens to amplify statements of inclusion and social responsibility. This year, it’s taking those declarations right to fans in the stands. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) launched its “Be Open” campaign last year amid the horrors of Covid-19 and the racial reckoning following the…