by Joe Mandese
Democratic and Republican tickets have reserved nearly $1 billion ($968 million) in ad bookings nationwide from today through Nov. 5, with more than 20% … Read the whole story
by The Editor
The awards are based on what's been done during the past year demonstrating vision, innovation and industry leadership. Contact joe@mediapost.com if you would like … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Joe Mandese
"I love the poorly educated," Trump famously said after polls showed they contributed to his Nevada caucus win in 2016. Turns out he had … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
"If you wouldn't want your kids to say it, your President shouldn't either," the Lincoln Project says of a new "Their Future" spot utilizing … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
The assignment includes media investment and "culture activation," including media planning, buying, analytics, and audience strategy. Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
The chain had been struggling in recent quarters and in July was acquired by Elite Restaurant Group, which is reportedly known for acquiring restaurant … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Joe Mandese
Google's Sarah Kennedy this morning pitched the ANA on trying its new NotebookLM application. So I did, and this column is the result. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
With passions at a fever pitch right now, this year's election season is no fun at all, but it should be. Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
Business groups including the IAB and NCTA are suing to invalidate new regulations that aim to make it easier for people to terminate subscriptions … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
Bruce Springsteen's many fans get another gift with "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band" premiering on Hulu this Friday. Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
The "Harris For President" campaign dominated national TV airwaves vs. other national political messaging from October 1-23, with an estimated $21.4 million spend, according … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Maarten Albarda, Featured Contributor
If the attack ad is so effective at relaying a message about candidates, why is the same not true for McDonald's vs. Burger King? Read the whole story
by Danielle Oster
"You need qualitative research to understand" what's driving consumer behavior, said AT&T's Kellyn Smith Kenny. Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
A court has rejected TikTok's request to reconsider its controversial August ruling that revived a lawsuit against the platform for allegedly recommending "blackout challenge" … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
"I look at Gen AI as a tool for creators to create content, not for Netflix to create instead of creators," Netflix co-CEO Ted … Read the whole story
by Richard Whitman, Columnist
Stagwell's Harris Poll conducted a study in conjunction with the American Psychological Association about what stresses out Americans. We find lots of things to … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Tony Jarvis, Op-Ed Contributor
Thanks to CIMM, the industry now has an incredibly comprehensive and detailed report on the value and projectable costs of panel-based audience measurement. Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Customer data platform Hightouch expanded into CTV ad measurement this week, becoming a direct competitor of LiveRamp, which has just laid the foundation for … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Dave Morgan, Featured Contributor
War is raging in Europe and the Middle East, and what happens there and how it turns out matters a lot to us, whether … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
The U.S. and Canada have a commanding 66% share of all global viewing FAST content and 81% of global ad impressions. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
In a recent survey, sports betting data-focused Casino.org says 59% of fans don't like the idea of Netflix's holiday hit-and-tackle NFL content effort. Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
"The Havas Media division continued to be dynamic, while Havas Creative and Havas Health & You divisions posted mixed commercial performances," the company stated. Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
Stephen Kiely will lead Tag Americas and Patrick Hounsell succeeds him as CEO Dentsu Canada. Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Nikki Cohen, Op-Ed Contributor
To understand what Gen Z wants to see from brands, we spoke with Gen Zers from across the US. We found that their expectations … Read the whole story
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by Wendy Davis
Hospitals don't violate a state wiretap law by transmitting data about website visitors' browsing activity to Google and Meta, the highest court in Massachusetts … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
The letter to shareholders - highlighted in its annual report - described Microsoft's financial motivation and innovation as it strengthens its path in AI, … Read the whole story
by Colin Kirkland
TikTok will make a greater investment in emerging music by partnering with UnitedMasters, a major distribution platform for independent artists. Recently, the company announced … Read the whole story