PolicyBlog
by Wendy Davis, Staff Writer
Come January, private companies in Portland, Oregon will no longer be allowed to use facial-recognition technology in stores, parks, and other places of public accommodation, under an ordinance passed
unanimously … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
Nielsen has shut down its 12-year-old place-based video networks measurement service, as many place-based media venues face challenges due to shutdowns or sparse attendance … Read the whole story
by Karlene Lukovitz
With more conflicts with Trump likely under expanded rules, Twitter will label or remove a broader range of false or misleading tweets designed to … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Signaling a strong return for the NFL season, NBC Sports says Thursday night's "NFL Kickoff" game had "double digit" percentage gains in overall ad … Read the whole story
by Karlene Lukovitz
Days after Disney is faced with a renewed call to boycott "Mulan" over human rights-related issues, Netflix is facing a boycott push based on … Read the whole story
by Karlene Lukovitz
The movie's planned appeal to the Chinese market has hit another pothole. Chinese officials' concerns over overseas backlash to the film's links to the … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Facebook announced Thursday the pilot of a new college-only section that gives students ways to connect with classmates and keep up with school events. Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
Consumer economic confidence has hit a COVID-19 pandemic low, according to the eighth and final wave of pandemic-related tracking conducted by Kantar. Nearly three-quarters … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Driven by network tv's growing dependence on NFL programming, rights fees could rise 57% to $8.8 billion, MoffettNathanson estimates, as a new round of … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Political races add to TV coffers -- but this year might not set the world on fire. Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
The incumbent on the account is Carat, part of Dentsu Aegis Network. The agency declined to comment but is expected to defend the assignment, … Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
Opposing a request by the Trump administration, attorneys for journalist Brian Karem are asking a federal appellate court to leave in place a decision … Read the whole story
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by Ray Schultz
One new Campaign Monitor tool helps brands determine why customers have unsubscribed. Read the whole story
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by Laurie Sullivan
Location ad company GroundTruth just released research on ecommerce conversion rates and data on how in-store visits impact overall online and offline purchasing, providing … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Ray Schultz, Columnist
More people are shopping online -- and they tend to favor firms that treated them fairly during the COVID-19 pandemic, Experian reports. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
TV's biggest attraction comes back in earnest this weekend surrounded by questions. Read the whole story