by Joe Mandese
The long-time Essence vet joins Dentsu International as Chief of Business Strategy & Transformation for Media in the Americas. Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
NBC is considering a groundbreaking move: giving back one hour of programming from 10-11 p.m. to its NBC affiliate stations to program -- a … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
A composite of 40 of the biggest pure-play digital companies, GroupM said it is a "high-intensity" ad category that has been fueling much of … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
"QAnon adherents have flocked to Truth Social, former President Donald Trump's social media platform, which bills itself as a free-speech haven," an analysis published … Read the whole story

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by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
In "The Patient," a psychiatrist is kidnapped and imprisoned in a basement by a new patient who apparently wants this doctor's undivided attention. Read the whole story

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by Joe Mandese
"The overall mix of advertising shifts possibly in favor of brand rather than performance," suggests GroupM's Brian Wieser, adding: "Isn't that an interesting observation?" Read the whole story

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by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
YouTube TV will test the boundaries of media attention as viewers to the virtual pay TV service will soon be able to watch four … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Moviegoers on Labor Day can access 3,000 cinema locations at the special price of $3 or less. Some of the biggest movie-theater owners will … Read the whole story
by Todd Wasserman
Spot makes the argument that the metaverse will eliminate geographic barriers, as it does for a a cycling team based in Africa. Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
Facebook has agreed to settle claims that it violated users' privacy by sharing their information with outside developers, including Cambridge Analytica, according to court … Read the whole story
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by Wendy Davis
Meta users suing over claims that it tracks their visits to medical sites are seeking a court order to prohibit Meta from gathering or … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke with podcast host Joe Rogan about how dealing with controversial content on Facebook has "trade-offs." Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
The FCC will launch an investigation into whether mobile broadband providers adequately inform consumers about how their location data is shared, Chair Jessica Rosenworcel … Read the whole story

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by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
There's a new MGM syndication TV show of compiled clips from Ring-like digital doorbell content -- "Ring Nation." One Congressman believes this has gone … Read the whole story
by Robert Williams
Ad spending by the travel industry more than doubled from a year earlier, as consumers yearned to sightsee after being stuck at home during … Read the whole story
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by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
The In-Store Marketplace helps retailers with in-store media choices and buys, allowing competitors to collaborate without feeling squashed. Read the whole story