As the pandemic persists, people report relying more on audio to counteract their increased levels of stress and anxiety. Read the whole story
The 500 most valuable U.S. brands could lose up to 10% of their cumulative brand value -- an estimated $393 billion loss -- due … Read the whole story
Facebook said it experienced a "significant reduction in the demand for advertising, as well as a related decline in the pricing of our ads." Read the whole story
In a memo following more layoffs -- possibly 100 or more, per one report -- Bob Bakish reminded staff of the importance of the … Read the whole story
Regal Cinemas, the country's second-largest movie theater chain, has joined No. 1 chain AMC in saying it won't screen Universal movies if the studio … Read the whole story
A month deeper into the pandemic crisis, the ad industry's "buy-side" has become more resolute about disrupting previous ad plans for the year. That's … Read the whole story
For national TV marketing of video streaming platforms, April spending is up nearly threefold, with total spending up $113.4 million from March 30-April 28 … Read the whole story
Cloud services helped Microsoft achieve its revenue goals, and COVID-19 had a "minimal net impact on the total company revenue," a company announcement says. Read the whole story
Nielsen says the streaming share of TV viewing is now at 24% -- up from a 15% share a year ago. Read the whole story
A study suggests that one in four consumers will abandon a product or service in favor of a competitor after one ransomware-related attack, failed … Read the whole story
Google Cloud announced Wednesday it will make its video-conferencing platform free. The company also said the Meet data will not be used for advertising … Read the whole story
Amazon's brand value rose 32% in the past year as the e-commerce giant experienced surging demand among homebound consumers during pandemic lockdowns. Read the whole story
Daytime broadcast TV viewership for kids and teens has soared 200% to 300% on average in the top U.S markets in the last month … Read the whole story
Just 50% of smartphone owners said they were likely to use the new Google-Apple contact tracing app, and respondents expressed doubt that tech companies … Read the whole story
With a pre-pandemic turnaround plan already in place, MDC posted its best quarterly results since Q3 of 2018. Read the whole story
Witnessing Amazon's rise up through the ranks demonstrates how the brand has built devotion through a pragmatic drive to create a frictionless shopping experience … Read the whole story
Mashable may have violated Instagram's policies -- and therefore lost its right to embed a photo from the service -- photographer Stephanie Sinclair argues … Read the whole story
Five ways your brand can help inform your efforts to give back during this crisis. Read the whole story