by Joe Mandese
Local ad-spending growth will lag the total U.S. expansion this year, but will be even more adversely impacted by the decline in political ad … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Replacing "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" in the top spot, "Practical Magic 2" had a 92% positive audience score, per Rotten Tomatoes, but critics posted … Read the whole story

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by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
Network TV will have a comparatively quiet fall premiere season as two of the four legacy broadcast networks will have no new shows at … Read the whole story

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by Steve Sternberg, Featured Columnist
Just in time for tonight's live awards telecast, here's my brief history of the Emmys, and my recommendations for making them better and boosting … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
Advertisers likely did not anticipate the top tech execs' sudden calls for a voluntary AI slowdown, as they spent the past year bracing for … Read the whole story
by Sarah Mahoney
In a tech-dominated world, emotions are more powerful than transactions. Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
Google, Meta and TikTok on Thursday pressed a court to block enforcement of a California law prohibiting the companies from algorithmically recommending posts to … Read the whole story
by Rob Williams
U.S. advertising spending is expected to grow 12.3% in 2026 as major sporting events deliver large audiences and fears about the economy recede, according … Read the whole story

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by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
Google's automated systems will match ads based on the actual language of the ad copy and landing pages. The ad platform will also begin … Read the whole story
by Richard Whitman, Columnist
It's taking place at the end of Advertising Week New York on October 9 at the Waldorf Astoria, which reopened last year after a … Read the whole story
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by Maarten Albarda, Featured Contributor
Ever wonder where the "paid, earned, owned" framework came from? Or the saying "in confusion lies margin"? Read on. Read the whole story
by Wendy Davis
TikTok made misleading statements about its efforts to prevent minors from viewing "inappropriate" content, a state judge ruled Thursday. Read the whole story