Here’s Roundup for The Week Ending February 7
Happy Friday to all who celebrate! In this week's edition of stories we didn't post for one reason or another, we see the usual churn and burn in local stations while a Pennsylvania anchor sues over a...
View ArticleAd Buyers Blast Google, Amazon, and Others After Ads Appear on Site Hosting...
Ad buyers are pointing the finger at Google, Amazon, and brand safety firms like Integral Ad Science and DoubleVerify after a report from research firm Adalytics claimed that ads for top brands like...
View ArticlePappy the BiPedal Poodle Will Walk You Into the Weekend
NBC Chicago recently had a special guest come on set to make an attempt at a world record. Pappy the Poodle, who can be bipedal, paid a visit to the NBC owned station, which doesn't sound all that...
View ArticleHow Fox Deportes and Telemundo Are Reaching Hispanic Sports Fans
According to the Census, there are more than 60 million Hispanic people in the United States. And out of that number, the NFL has 15.4 million avid Hispanic and Latinx fans in the U.S, per a...
View ArticleKraft Heinz’s CMO on the Secret Sauce Behind Its Mustard Collab
Kendrick Lamar is gearing up for the biggest performance of his life at the Super Bowl Halftime show on Sunday. But let's rewind to November 2024 when his surprise album "GNX," received the meme...
View ArticleThursday, Feb. 6 Cable Evening News Ratings: MSNBC Finishes 2nd in the Demo
MSNBC finished ahead of CNN in the battle for Adults 25-54 viewers, with the network claiming the No. 2 demo spot in both primetime and total day. The Five was Fox News' most-watched program in the...
View ArticleFox to Drive IndyCar Viewership With Super Bowl Promo Blitz
The Kansas City Chiefs aren't the only franchise going for a three-peat on Sunday. Fox has revealed to ADWEEK that it will air three different IndyCar promos before and during Super Bowl 59. The spots...
View ArticleNike’s Super Bowl Ad Puts Women Athletes Center Stage on a Male-Dominated Field
As Nike plots its comeback, the brand is celebrating women athletes changing the game in its first Super Bowl ad in nearly three decades. "So Win," created by Wieden+Kennedy Portland, will debut during...
View ArticleNFL Super Bowl Ad Goes Back to Flag Football Future
When the NFL handed the ball to flag football in a Super Bowl ad in 2023, both players and the league were eyeing a goal line in the distance. Two years later, the National Football League and its...
View ArticleHow to Stream and Watch Super Bowl 59 for Free [Updated]
Super Bowl 59 takes place on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. ET from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, and around a month before the game, Fox is unveiling even more ways to watch. On Wednesday, Fox,...
View Article‘He Gets Us’ Wants Viewers to Ruminate on Jesus’ Greatness During Super Bowl...
Jesus is back in the Super Bowl for the third time in a row. "He Gets Us," a campaign now run by nonprofit Christian group Come Near, is airing one 60-second ad during Super Bowl 2025. The ad -- called...
View ArticleT-Mobile, Ram, Liquid Death Lead EDO’s Most Engaging Super Bowl Ads
T-Mobile's "A New Era in Connectivity" Super Bowl commercial, touting its beta partnership with Elon Musk-owned Starlink to use satellites and map zones in the U.S. that lack connectivity, dominated...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Instant Replay: GoDaddy Has Grown Up, But to What Effect?
THE AD: In "Act Like You Know," GoDaddy's first Super Bowl spot in 8 years, The Shield actor Walton Goggins plays a series of brazenly overconfident characters--a detective without a clue, a racecar...
View ArticleIndianapolis Investigative Reporter Rafael Sánchez Joins WXIN After Sitting...
Rafael Sanchez has joined Indianapolis, Indiana Fox affiliate WXIN as an investigative journalist and anchor. Sanchez left ABC affiliate WRTV in February of last year. "My new work home is Fox59/CBS4,"...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Movie Trailers May Reveal Upcoming Box Office Trends
Once upon a time, movie stars only made Super Bowl ad appearances in Big Game trailers. These days, they're too busy hawking commercial products to advertise, you know... movies. That's why the movie...
View ArticleThe 8 Most Meme-Worthy Moments from Super Bowl 59
Super Bowl 59 delivered more than just a lopsided game--it also became a meme goldmine. From Kendrick Lamar's headline-grabbing halftime performance to surprise celebrity appearances, both the action...
View ArticleDogs, Cats, and EVs Were the Big Losers at Super Bowl 59
At ADWEEK, it's sometimes hard to remember that there's an entire sports contest going on during advertising's biggest night of the year. But from our vantage point, the football team from Kansas City...
View ArticleThe Funniest Brand Social Media Posts About Super Bowl 59
Super Bowl 59 is over and the Philadelphia Eagles are back at the top of the NFL summit. The team's 40-22 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs came and went, but -- like all big pop culture moments...
View ArticleThese Brands Used the Super Bowl to Actually Connect With People
It's time for the Big Game, and brands are ready to show what $8 million gets you in this economy. Which brands will stand out, and which ones fall into the basic trap of commercial cliches? Get your...
View ArticleFox Corp. Acquisition of Red Seat Media Puts Tucker Carlson Back Under Fox...
Fox Corp., the parent company of Fox News Media, announced Monday that it has acquired Red Seat Ventures. The media company is famous for its creator-led podcasts and digital media entities, which...
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