As editor of trade pubs focused on where advertisers and agencies plan and buy media, I’ve struggled for years to understand why gaming isn’t more of the mix. That’s about to change.
The Godmother of AI Wants Everyone to Be a World Builder
Stanford computer scientist Fei-Fei Li is unveiling a startup that aims to teach AI systems deep knowledge of physical reality. Investors are throwing money at it.
Marketing Morsels: Veggies, Mayo, and Support for Ukraine
-For those who imbibe, coffee is food–and the source of life, let’s be honest–but it’s technically not a fruit or veggie. Vending machine snacks and boardroom lunch menus are also typically devoid of leafy greens and nature’s candy. To bat back against a phenom referred to as “sad beige meals,” a brand called Kencko has…
Francis Ford Coppola Sues Variety, Exec Editors for $15M Over Megalopolis Misconduct Report
Francis Ford Coppola is suing Variety and two of the trade publication’s executive editors for libel over a story published in July alleging that the director behaved inappropriately and unprofessionally on the set of his new film, Megalopolis. (TheWrap) The article at the heart of the suit alleges that the Academy Award winner inappropriately hugged…
First-Run Syndication Rolls On With New Game Show
“Flip Side” is a half-hour, game show in which contestants are challenged to guess answers to questions for which others have been surveyed.
Harvey Weinstein Indicted on New Charges After NY Conviction Overturned
A Manhattan grand jury indicted Harvey Weinstein in connection to new sexual assault allegations, according to prosecutors. (CNN) The new indictment is under seal, prosecutor Nicole Blumberg told Judge Curtis Farber, who set a trial date for Nov. 12. The district attorney’s office did not provide specifics about the new charges. (NBC News) Prosecutors retrying…
In Major Deal, Max and Discovery+ Will Join Charter Video Bundle
The cable bundle is taking another step toward rebuilding itself. Warner Bros. Discovery and Charter Communications said Thursday that the companies inked a multiyear early renewal agreement that will see a tier of Max, including HBO content and Discovery+, be made available to Spectrum TV Select packages without an extra fee for customers. (THR) People…
VMAs Swiftly Reach Biggest Audience in 4 Years
The 2024 Video Music Awards were Taylor-made for big ratings. According to Nielsen data, Wednesday night’s VMAs delivered its biggest audience in four years, topping 4 million viewers. The awards, which were also simulcast across 13 Paramount-owned networks, were up 8% year over year (4.09 million versus 3.78 million). (ADWEEK) The VMAs were also buzzy…
Predictions, Pet-Eating Polls, And The Misery Index
All meaningful signals — polls, markets, the 13 keys, TV ratings, betting odds, and even misery indices — point to Kamala Harris being the favorite to win the election.
DOJ vs. Google, Day Four: Behind The Scenes On The Fraught Rollout Of Unified Pricing Rules
On Day Four of the Google ad tech antitrust trial in Virginia, we boarded a time machine that took us back to April 18, 2019. That was the day that Google convened an in-person and livestreamed meeting with publishers in NYC to discuss a bundle of new changes to its auction dynamics, including the move to […]
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