Several brands have spoken up in response to a leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that suggested the court will soon strike down the Roe v. Wade ruling
Welcome to Day Four of Ad Age’s Cannes Today newsletter. Reading this online and want it delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here. Joining us late? Catch up on Day One here, Day Two here and Day Three over here. Netflix is playing the field when it comes to choosing an ad partner First […]
That's a wrap for Fox's upfront. The media company has concluded its upfront negotiations, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to Adweek. Fox becomes the third upfront week presenter to wrap talks this year, following The CW and Paramount last week. According to the source, CPM (cost per thousand viewers reached) increases were around...
Pinterest specializes in helping users find inspiration for anything from home decor to dinner ideas. At this year's Cannes International Festival of Creativity, Pinterest created an activation to bring that thrill of exploration into the real world. Filled with giant colorful wooden pins, the brand offered tons of experiences, from getting a tattoo to screen...
Spotify replaced its Concert Hub with a new Live Events feed incorporating listings from its ticketing partners including AXS, Dice, Eventbrite, See Tickets and Ticketmaster. The streaming platform is also incorporating discovery into fans' listening sessions. When someone is listening to an artist who has an upcoming tour date, that live event will be shown...
Xfinity partnered with G4 and World Wrestling Entertainment on Arena, a new monthly series for television, Twitch and YouTube. G4 host Gina Darling and WWE Superstar Xavier Woods (aka Austin Creed) will host Arena, which will feature celebrities, professional athletes, streamers--including Twitch streamers Myth and QTCinderella--and WWE Superstars airing out their personal grievances. Arena will...
A year after WarnerMedia debuted HBO Max with Ads, Warner Bros. Discovery is giving the streaming service some upgraded advertising formats. Pause ads and sequential ads are now available for HBO Max clients, and are being sold as part of this year's upfront. While most ad-supported streaming services already have pause ads--including its sibling streamer,...
Discord allows server creators to turn their servers into community servers, which have access to exclusive features and tools, such as "Server Insights." Our guide will show you how to turn a server into a community server from within the Discord mobile application. Note: These screenshots were captured in the Discord app on iOS. Step...
The National Hockey League is back on Disney-owned networks for the first time in 17 years, and to the delight of the Disney ad sales team, the company's networks had the exclusive rights to this year's Stanley Cup Final. As the NHL wraps its first season back on the company's networks, Disney Advertising "essentially sold...
In a surprise twist, Love the Work More, the website which hacked Cannes Lions last year by providing access to view the winning entries for free, has won an award at the very event it targeted. Picking up a bronze Lion in the PR category, the site is now recognized by the very awards show...
CANNES, France -- After playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard for 15 years, Patrick Stewart never imagined returning to the role that made him a pop culture icon. During his Thursday session at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Stewart was joined by David Stapf, President of CBS Studios, in a session moderated by CBS News...
The city-based network of free, local newsletters from Axios--Axios Local--has surpassed 1 million cumulative email subscribers across its 21 locations, according to the publisher--a key milestone for a venture that launched in December 2020. The expansion of Axios Local into new cities across the U.S. has fueled its rapid growth, and the program aims to...
I didn’t go to my real high school reunion this week because I was too busy attending one in a video game instead.That’s not literally the premise of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (and also not the only reason I missed the reunion), but Nintendo’s new hack-and-slash spin-off to 2019’s terrific Fire Emblem: Three Houses […]
Roe v. Wade is no more.The Supreme Court has officially overturned the landmark case that constitutionally protected the right to abortion. While the news that the court was planning to do so was leaked to Politico last month, the decision that shatters almost fifty years of settled law officially came down on June 24.The public's […]
As of June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court has eliminated the constitutional right to abortion. The news is a not-surprising end to an anxiety-riddled, six-week waiting period after a May 2 leak of the now-confirmed decision, which alluded to the overruling of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Though access to abortion and moves to […]
SAVE $200: As of June 24, you can get the Bertello Grande Pizza Oven on sale for $499.99 at Walmart — that's 29% off its MSRP — and enjoy homemade pies whenever your heart desires.There are plenty of people who would eat pizza for every meal if they could. But if you're truly dedicated to pizza, […]
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.The decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization came down to a 6-3 majority, with all three of the court's liberal justices in dissent. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the opinion on the case, and Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, […]
SAVE 25%: As of June 24, the Garmin Forerunner 945 smartwatch is $150 off its original price. You'll pay $449.99.We generally don't recommend that you drop $600 on a smartwatch. That is a lot of money. But $449.99? Sure, we guess we could rationalize that choice.Especially if the smartwatch you choose is the Garmin Forerunner […]
SAVE UP TO 50%: In case you needed yet another reason to spoil your pet, take advantage of Chewy's annual Blue Box Sale as of June 24. Snag DNA kits at up to 35% off, grab half-off toys, and even get a $25 gift card when you spend $75 on select items. One in five […]
It's hard to talk about Westworld's fourth season without fear of giving too much away, so I'll just say this: It's awesome.The twisty sci-fi drama from Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy returns to form after a confused Season 3, with Season 4 delivering compelling character-driven arcs, thrilling action sequences, and continued musings on free will […]
UPDATE: Jun. 24, 2022, 9:43 a.m. EDT In the past 24 hours, Lame has gained more than 700,000 new followers, clocking in at a total of 143.3 million followers to D'Amelio's 142.4 million. Charli D'Amelio may have built a dancing dynasty, but she has been unseated as the most-followed TikTok account by a comedian who […]
Remember the good old days, when you could've just entered a store and bought a phone? Now, you have to join a waitlist that gives you a chance to get in line to preorder a smartphone so you can buy it at launch. Maybe. Carl Pei's Nothing is launching its first phone, the Nothing Phone […]
Nothing compares to the confidence you feel behind the All-New LandCruiser. Whether you're heading off-road or towing a heavy load, you can depend on the Toyota LandCruiser 300 to drive you home. Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi, AustraliaCategory: AutomotiveClient: Toyota Motor Corporation AustraliaAgency: Saatchi & Saatchi AustraliaChief Client Officer: Ben CourtChief Strategic Officer: Alex SpeakmanChief Creative […]
''CJ WORX teams up with Takeda Thailand, Department of Disease Control, and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, to launch ''INGMA'' the virtual human generated from a million of real Dengue victims data.'' Dengue is one of the most widespread diseases in Thailand as data shows that the number of Dengue victims has accumulated to 1,237,467, and all […]
Building on the successful launch of its “Ridiculously late, ridiculously good” campaign, Heinz ran a new full-page color press ad in over the weekend to congratulate HM Queen Victoria for her Golden Jubilee, which took place in June 1887 – 135 years ago. Just like Heinz Tomato Pasta Sauces, this latest execution, by Wunderman Thompson […]
Building on the successful launch of its “Ridiculously late, ridiculously good” campaign, Heinz ran a new full-page color press ad in over the weekend to congratulate HM Queen Victoria for her Golden Jubilee, which took place in June 1887 – 135 years ago. Just like Heinz Tomato Pasta Sauces, this latest execution, by Wunderman Thompson […]
Building on the successful launch of its “Ridiculously late, ridiculously good” campaign, Heinz ran a new full-page color press ad in over the weekend to congratulate HM Queen Victoria for her Golden Jubilee, which took place in June 1887 – 135 years ago. Just like Heinz Tomato Pasta Sauces, this latest execution, by Wunderman Thompson […]
Building on the successful launch of its ''Ridiculously late, ridiculously good'' campaign, Heinz ran a new full-page color press ad in over the weekend to congratulate HM Queen Victoria for her Golden Jubilee, which took place in June 1887 - 135 years ago. Just like Heinz Tomato Pasta Sauces, this latest execution, by Wunderman Thompson […]
Homelessness is a major problem in Brazil right now. With temperatures dropping, lack of shelter becomes an even bigger problem. This campaign aims at driving donations of clothing to bring some relief against the cold.Category: Public services & utilitiesClient: Ponto OOHAgency: Fire Marketing e ComunicaçãoCreative Director: Rodrigo PegorettiArt Director: Daniel GalvãoCopywriter: Rafael GasperazzoIllustrator: Daniel GalvãoClient […]
Homelessness is a major problem in Brazil right now. With temperatures dropping, lack of shelter becomes an even bigger problem. This campaign aims at driving donations of clothing to bring some relief against the cold.Category: Public services & utilitiesClient: Ponto OOHAgency: Fire Marketing e ComunicaçãoCreative Director: Rodrigo PegorettiArt Director: Daniel GalvãoCopywriter: Rafael GasperazzoIllustrator: Daniel GalvãoClient […]
Homelessness is a major problem in Brazil right now. With temperatures dropping, lack of shelter becomes an even bigger problem. This campaign aims at driving donations of clothing to bring some relief against the cold. Agency: Fire Marketing e CommunicacaoCategory: Public services & utilitiesClient: Ponto OOHAgency: Fire Marketing e ComunicaçãoCreative Director: Rodrigo PegorettiArt Director: Daniel […]
Acko car insurance has no middlemen. Which means that you can save up to Rs.50,000 on your yearly premiums. Our problem was that nobody was interested in hearing about car insurance. Agency: DDB Mudra GroupCategory: AutomotiveClient: Acko Car InsuranceAgency: DDB Mudra GroupChief Creative Officer: Rahul MathewExecutive Creative Director: Godwin D'melloExecutive Creative Director: sanket wadwalkarCreative Director: […]
Every email you send and every update that goes live is an opportunity — and that includes the opportunity to generate revenue. You’ve carved out your space on the world wide web and built a community of like-minded people interested in reading what you provide. You also created an email list from that community and […]
Save time on design and get a jumpstart in spicing up your emails with a free Fall or Halloween-themed email template! A simple and easy way to bring the holidays into your email marketing – without having to start a design from scratch – these Quick Start templates are available in every FeedBlitz account year-round. […]
Google has announced that Feedburner's email services will end in July 2021. Here's a guide for you to help you plan your move to a new email service as painlessly as possible.
Learn how you can turn your emails into revenue streams. Growing an audience is one of the most exciting and engaging things you can do online. Through a variety of many different outlets, including email, you’re able to offer value to like-minded people across the planet. And as a bonus, you also have the opportunity […]
More hassle-free set it and forget it email campaigns at your fingertips. The beauty of automated RSS-to-email campaigns is the set it and forget it factor, knowing your email campaigns will be sent as scheduled with your new content – that was the foundation in creating FeedBlitz.And now, continuing our mission to provide the most […]
Win the Inbox with eye-catching email campaigns and save time when it comes to design. Designing a template, especially one from scratch, can be a major frustration. But what if the hard work was already done for you? What if templates showcasing your products, image layouts highlighting your work, invitations ready to be sent, podcast […]
Gmail’s recent broad rollout of promotions tab bundles will reward good, engaging emails with more opportunities to solidify that engagement.FeedBlitz is helping you make the most of that opportunity, out of the box, today, by making every email we send bundle-ready with a featured image. Here’s how this gives you competitive advantage: The vast, vast […]
Zoom in to discover where your emails are being read. A great new feature offering more insight into your subscribers is now available with every email send and monthly insight report:Geographic data on engagement stats.And not just the numbers, the team went a step further and added a mapping feature for visual representation. A new […]
There’s more to running a remote company than keeping up with technology. You probably didn’t plan on taking your company 100% online, but yet – here you are.Under normal circumstances, companies who shift to being fully remote plan for weeks, sometimes even months before taking the leap. During that time, they’re working to retain both […]
If you’re like the rest of us, distractions seem to be at an all-time high. Nothing is normal. Whether there are more people at home, you have to homeschool on top of your career, or you’re struggling with worry, everyone is busy. These circumstances zap your time, energy, and focus.And when your attention span is […]
The owner of Giant grocery stores is teaming up with a company called Badger Technologies to launch robots in 172 of its mid-Atlantic stores.At 6'3", it's a rather tall robot, unlike small roombas that scoot around partially undetected. It's end result helps consumers in some way, by making sure products are stocked on shelves and […]
Awareness is often a key, and important, marketing objective for brands to get consumers started on the path to purchase. However, sometimes not enough effort is placed on, or invested in, their true brand loyalists.Take Arby's, who created a 6-month monthly subscription box, that doesn't contain food, but rather sandwich and Arby's themed merchandise for […]
Emotional support animals run the gammet these days, and more and more people are trying to bring them on planes, from peacocks to fish.Fast food chain Popeyes created a limited edition carrier, served at the Philadelphia airport, for passengers to take on board as their "emotional support chicken." It's a TSA-approved way for consumers to […]
It seems that every year, more and more artists release their own covers and versions of holiday songs. Probably for good reason - consumers love revamps of the classics and new hits to keep their holiday playlists fresh.So why shouldn't brands get in on this holiday trend? Enter Kool-Aid and Lil Jon, who just released […]
Whether we realize it or not, haircuts are a big part of the holiday season for many. Whether it's for holiday parties or family, it's nice to take a moment for yourself and freshen up your look.Dove Men+Care is building on that and transforming it into a way for Dads and their kids to spend […]
The Super Bowl isn't just about the football - it's also about the ads, and of course the halftime show. Bud Light is creating its own brand experience centered around music and hosting an entire music fest the weekend leading up to the big game in Atlanta, where its being hosted. And they are getting […]
Travel companies have used unique ways in the past to encourage consumers to travel (and hopefully use their services to do so). Lufthansa create an experiential photography exhibit to show people photographs of truly unique places they've never seen before - but then revealed the reason why that is, is because they don't actually exist. […]
Luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose has really grown in popularity, and if you've been intrigued by how warm the coats look and googled it or asked someone who owns one, you know they cost more than your average Patagonia or North Face down coat (sometimes 3x+ as much).The company knows they need to put their […]
Let's throw another shrimp on the bah-bee, and pour another pint o'Guiness for a meal with loved ones overseas!Terrible cliches aside, Samsung is creating pop-up restaurants that allow people in Dublin to virtually enjoy a meal with an expat loved one in Sydney, Australia, based on the high volume of Irish citizens that move to […]
Aaaaahhh...there's nothing quite like the smell of savory sausage on Christmas morning, emanating from your....wrapping paper. Yes, wrapping paper - not your kitchen.For sausage enthusiasts, Jimmy Dean is giving away free branded items in exchange for pictures of consumers' favorite recipes and dishes featuring JD's sausage. Other items include a glass sausage ornament, an apron […]
The last truly great Super Bowl ad I've seen is from 1999.See it here, my latest post for Digiday, also read the reasons why all this year's spots—yet again—suck.
Great ads are in fact just like great sex: you feel it in your gut, or thereabouts. Here are five recent ads that will make you say Ooh Baby Baby (maybe)—LINK on Digiday.