MediaPost Weekend Editions for April 2020
MediaPost Weekend - Sunday, April 26, 2020
Virtual NFL Draft Grows 37% To 15.7 Million Viewers
Facebook's $5 Billion Settlement With FTC Over 'Stunning' Privacy Violations Granted Approval
NFL Draft Programming Provides Window Into The Health Of TV Sports
3-Day '2020 NFL Draft' Pulls Double-Digit Hikes In Ad Revenue
COVID-19: All The BS Fit To Print
'Sesame Street' Help Brought To You By The Letters C-O-V-I-D
Google To Require All Advertisers To Verify Identities
Kantar Reveals Post-Pandemic Planning Data: Finds Consumers Challenged, Embrace Advertising
'Stand For Small': American Express, EBay, Etsy Step Up Support
#MASA
Earth Day Messages Stress Urgency Of Global Climate, Warming Problems
Pandemic Marketing's Consumer Paradox: Force For Good Vs. Exploitation
Four-Hour Preview For New Network With No Launch Date
Ad Market Fell 10.8% In March, First Month To Begin Feeling Effects Of Pandemic
A New Definition Of Social
As Sales Bottom Out, America Tiptoes Back To Takeout
COVID-19 Spawns First New Media-Planning Segments: 'Nervous' Vs. 'Accepting'
Streaming Consolidation: NBCU's Fandango Snaps Up Walmart's Vudu, As Fox Seals Tubi Deal
COVID-19 Crisis Shows Need For Net Neutrality Rules, Advocates Say
Headspace Leans Into Its Mindfulness Moment
DISRUPTION REPORT
Australia To Require Big Platforms To Pay For News Content
Auditor Asserts Google Sought To Control Its Reporting Of Some Ad Metrics
High-Flying Digital Video Ad Market Crashes, Second Half Now Projected To Decline 5.2%
MediaPost Weekend - Saturday, April 18, 2020
Stimulus Checks Stimulating Ecommerce, Per Search Agencies
TV On Hold: Fundamental Questions About The Pandemic
High-Flying Digital Video Ad Market Crashes, Second Half Now Projected To Decline 5.2%
Quarantine Life: No Cast-Iron Frying Pans, Please
This Week's IPG 'Floor 9' COVID-19 Podcast: CVS' Norman de Greve; Quicken's Casey Hurbis
For Media Sellers, Flexibility Is The New Norm
How Crisis Is Accelerating Shift In Brand Purpose From 'You' To 'Us,' And What You Can Do About It
AMC Networks Offers Upfront Platform For Agencies, Marketers
Who Wins, Who Loses, Without A Market-Defining TV Upfront?
Michigan Governor Urged To Lift Non-Essential Ad Restrictions
Pandemic Takes Backseat To Trump At Monday News Briefing
It's Time For A 'Seven Second' Presidential Broadcast Delay
Fox Seeks To Dismiss Suit Alleging False Virus Info Violated Consumer Protection Law
In 'Toon' News Satire, Real People Agree To Cartoon Interviews
New Navy Campaign Targets Gamers
DAN Acquires 100% Ownership of Merkle
Mindshare Detects Signs Of Pandemic Wear-Out: Less Brand Awareness, Time With Media
The State Of TV Today: Remembrance Of Super Bowls Past
Analysts Downgrade Industry Stock Prices, Especially For Nielsen
Zillow, Fig Capture Lockdown Life In 'The Real Value Of A Home' Spot
Nissan, Rolls-Royce, Ford Engage Stuck-At-Home Kids
Break-Your-Heart Creatives By Direct Agents, Singer Michelle Mangione Support Front-Line Workers
Google Waives Ad-Serving Fee For Publishers, Advertisers Still Waiting For Bone
Summer Internships Are Revamped Amid Health Crisis
To Consumers, Sustainability Looks Different Now
SC Johnson Campaigns Against High-Five, Calls For A New 'Non-Contact' Gesture
Subaru Supports Feeding America, Delays 'Dining Out For Life' Event
TV In 'Lockdown Family' Households, And Implications For Media Brands
Horizon Media Charts Emoji Usage During The Pandemic
Nielsen Report Finds 'Heavy Sports Viewers' Remain Heaviest Viewers Even Without It
Tubi To Use TransUnion Data For Ad Targeting
Ad Council, Partners Set Up Pro Bono PMP
Peak State: Coffee Plus Functional Benefits Of Mushrooms
Molson Coors Goes Down Another Road, Introduces Movo Wine In A Can
Dentsu Aegis Network Confirms Cost-Cutting Program
MediaPost Weekend - Saturday, April 11, 2020
BSSP Reveals Dr. Fauci Fan Appreciation Project
We Can't Go Back To Normal. Let's Do Something Better
ARF: American Sentiment For A 'Return-To-Normal' Deteriorates
Just In Time For The Weekend: IPG Lab's Future Of Pandemic Media Series
Just In Time For The Pandemic, Netflix Scores With 'Tiger King'
Jaguar Land Rover North America CMO Departs
Network Scatter Ad Terms Become 'Flexible,' Upfront Projected To Be 'Very Light'
Melt It Forward!: Melt Shop's Social Reach Gets Repurposed In The Crisis
Publicis Groupe's Marcel Rolls Out In U.S.
The COV-Ad Pandemic, And How To Avoid It
Helplessly Hoping, But Inextricably Connected
Facebook Sues Software Developer For Allegedly Circumventing Ad Review Filters
Hulu's Ad Chief Naylor Departs, Heads To Snap Inc.
TV Must Retool Now: Lessons Not Learned By U.S. Automakers In '70s
WPP 'Can't Rule Out' Job Cuts
Quibi Launch Generates Underwhelming Downloads, Social Buzz
Facebook CPMs Crash, Fall To All-Time Low
Customers Will Have Short Memories When This Is All Over
IPG Units Find 'HVAs' Work Better Than Conventional Targeting, Rival Contextual's Premiums
Quant Vs. Qual During Crisis Time
U.S. Sports Leagues, Now Off Air, Could Still Command Future TV Price Rights Hikes
We Need A Counter-Outbreak Of Health Intelligence
It's A Lot More Than The Economy, Stupid
NBCU Will Cut TV Ad Time, Advertisers Asked To Pause Plans
Do We Have A 'Wartime' Or A 'Depression' President? The Answer Will Determine The Election
Auto Ad Spending Dips 30% In March
D2C Brands Gain Amid Virus-Fueled Shopping
Wendy Clark Jumping From DDB To Global CEO Dentsu Aegis Network
Comscore Launches Faster Local TV Ratings
Volkswagen Launches 'Community-Driven Promise'
IPG Sets Annual Meeting Date For May 21
What, Me Worry?
MediaPost Weekend - Saturday, April 4, 2020
Does Cannes Cancellation Create Opportunity For More Inclusive Festival?
Wimbledon Cancelled, U.S. Open Facility Converted To Hospital
Can You Believe It? People Are Talking Again -- On Their Phones!
Ad Market Holds Steady In February, The Last 'Normal' Month For A While
March Was Bad, April Will Be A 'Car Crash'
ANA Publishes Guide To Legal Challenges Facing Marketers During Pandemic
Political Advertising Sees Slowdown, Digital Remains Stable
In Shift, Google Will Allow Political Ads Related To COVID-19
'You Wanted A Reality Show Host As President, Well Now You're On Survivor'
We Can't Let The Coverage Be Worse Than The Disease
Consumers See Existential Role For Brands, Say They're Meeting It Better Than Government
New Self-Regulatory Program Aims To Speed Up Decisions Over Online Ads
Tiger By The Tale: In Confinement, TV Tastes Vary
When Meetings Are Media
Dentsu's Andree Returning To Work After Medical Leave
How The Pandemic Is Affecting The New Business Pipeline
WPP Slashes Costs, Takes Other Steps In Response To Pandemic
Google Pauses April Fools Messaging
2 Timely Stories From My Royal 10 Typewriter
Gang Aft Agley
IOC Announces New Tokyo Olympics Date: July 23, 2021
Google, Others Use Location History Data To Track Peoples' Movements During Pandemic
AMC Stars Have Got Your Back In 'We're With You' Campaign
White House Mulls Appeal In Battle Over Alleged Retaliation Against Journalists
Study: 70% Worry About Safety Of Reading Print Products During COVID-19 Crisis
With Many People Really Broke, CBS Debuts Sitcom Called 'Broke'
There's Still Opportunity In Media Landscape
Great Guns! 'Hawaii Five-0' Locked And Loaded For Friday Finale
MediaPost Weekend - Saturday, April 4, 2020
Does Cannes Cancellation Create Opportunity For More Inclusive Festival?
Wimbledon Cancelled, U.S. Open Facility Converted To Hospital
Can You Believe It? People Are Talking Again -- On Their Phones!
Ad Market Holds Steady In February, The Last 'Normal' Month For A While
March Was Bad, April Will Be A 'Car Crash'
ANA Publishes Guide To Legal Challenges Facing Marketers During Pandemic
Political Advertising Sees Slowdown, Digital Remains Stable
In Shift, Google Will Allow Political Ads Related To COVID-19
'You Wanted A Reality Show Host As President, Well Now You're On Survivor'
We Can't Let The Coverage Be Worse Than The Disease
Consumers See Existential Role For Brands, Say They're Meeting It Better Than Government
New Self-Regulatory Program Aims To Speed Up Decisions Over Online Ads
Tiger By The Tale: In Confinement, TV Tastes Vary
When Meetings Are Media
Dentsu's Andree Returning To Work After Medical Leave
How The Pandemic Is Affecting The New Business Pipeline
WPP Slashes Costs, Takes Other Steps In Response To Pandemic
Google Pauses April Fools Messaging
2 Timely Stories From My Royal 10 Typewriter
Gang Aft Agley
IOC Announces New Tokyo Olympics Date: July 23, 2021
Google, Others Use Location History Data To Track Peoples' Movements During Pandemic
AMC Stars Have Got Your Back In 'We're With You' Campaign
White House Mulls Appeal In Battle Over Alleged Retaliation Against Journalists
Study: 70% Worry About Safety Of Reading Print Products During COVID-19 Crisis
With Many People Really Broke, CBS Debuts Sitcom Called 'Broke'
There's Still Opportunity In Media Landscape
Great Guns! 'Hawaii Five-0' Locked And Loaded For Friday Finale