The Holy Grail of advertising has long been to reach the right person, with the right message at the right time. But an increasingly holier pursuit might be to reach them the right number of times. Especially on television. At a time when brands, agencies and the media talk up the value of a consumer’s … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
Nielsen has completed a review of its cable universe estimates for November and determined that the original estimates were, in fact, accurate and is re-releasing them today. On Oct. 30, … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
Let's face it: The year hasn't been great for men or women, in politics or advertising. Throughout this election period, we've seen the return of time-worn gender stereotypes and divides … Read the full story by
MDC Partners stock hit a new low Friday following the release of its Q3 earnings report late Thursday and the announcement that the firm has hired LionTree Advisors to assist … Read the full story by Larissa Faw
November 7, 2000. Election night. Ken and I are wandering through the French Quarter of New Orleans, popping in and out of bars and taking in the sights. I haven't … Read the full story by Kaila Colbin
Now, in the late stage of the campaign, presidential candidates are doing some traditional marketing -- increasing spending with a greater share going toward local TV versus national TV. Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
While the nation's collective nightmare may end on Election Day, brands will be bearing this burden for a long time to come. Read the full story by Todd Copilevitz
The ad-marketing holding company is suspending its quarterly dividend, lowering its guidance, and has hired LionTree Advisors to assist in evaluating its financial and capital structure strategy. The hiring of … Read the full story by Larissa Faw
One of the most dramatic World Series games -- fought to the bitter end by two longtime-suffering baseball franchises -- did not disappoint in TV viewership, posting the best results … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
There are instances when there's no substitute for the real thing. In this case the real thing is television -- real television. The occasion is the World Series, which ended … Read the full story by Adam Buckman
In the UK, Facebook has put the kibosh on plans by Admiral, a British car insurer, to offer lower premiums to new drivers based on their Facebook profiles. Read the full story by Erik Sass
Charles Courtier, who has led GroupM media agency MEC for the last 14 years, is stepping down and will be succeeded by Tim Castree, who most recently served as managing … Read the full story by Steve McClellan
Mobile revenue rose 89% from the $8.2 billion reported during the first half of 2015 to $15.5 billion during the first half in 2016 of which mobile search contributed $7.4 … Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan
Three marketers who say they purchased video ads on Facebook have sued the social networking service for allegedly providing incorrect metrics about the length of time users spent watching video … Read the full story by Wendy Davis
The Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians series is drawing strong viewership. Game Five grabbed the biggest results so far with a Nielsen 21.5 million viewers -- up 25% from … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
Big advertisers are big on data to manage their agency relationships, according to results of a member survey being released this morning by the Association of National Advertisers. More than … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
Nielsen this weekend disclosed a potential problem affecting its national TV ratings for November. The issue was revealed after analysts published reports discussing November cable universe trends. As a result, … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
If you are concerned about democracy and consumer choice, direct your attention to "social distribution" -- a shift in publishing, and a threat to publishing independence, that's advancing at a … Read the full story by Bob Garfield
Did you ever consider how much viewers, now stuck observing the final stretch (and stench) of this mightily dispiriting election on TV, might appreciate the occasional smile that a clever … Read the full story by
"ANA is committed to seeing these rules undone, either by court challenges or action on Capitol Hill to reverse this extreme overreach by the agency," the organization said Thursday. Read the full story by Wendy Davis