Dove Is Anti-AI in New Campaign
Dove just released a new campaign where it vows against the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its advertising. In line with its 20th anniversary, the beauty brand has launched "The Code," a two-minute short film that shows the detrimental effects AI can impose on one's self-image and perception of beauty.
Disney Sales Team Cleans Up on March Madness Ad Market
The Walt Disney Co. telegraphed the degree to which it is committed to women’s sports earlier this year when it signed off on an eight-year, $920 million extension of its NCAA rights agreement. At the time the deal was finalized, NCAA president Charlie Baker said the women’s basketball tournament alone was worth $65 million per year, or around 57% of Disney’s total annual payment of $115 million.
Seriously. Humor Works.
Recently, I read an article about the “abandonment of comedy in advertising.” Whether it’s fear of offending or pushing to be more “purposeful,” humor is on a downward trend. This article got me thinking. Not only because I’m a supporter of laughter (we need it), but also two of my favorite ads we created in 2023 were humorous.
The 2024 Political Cycle’s Impact on TV Advertising
A couple of things are certain every election year: your favorite candidate will ignore the debate moderators, and your TV screen will be blitzed with more political ads than you thought possible. Are you ready for it?
A Data Scientist’s View of the Apple Vision Pro
I walked into the Apple Store the other day with a mission: to experience the Apple Vision Pro for myself. Of course, I’d heard a lot about it, this cutting-edge device with the potential to transform how we work, collaborate, connect, relive memories and yes, enjoy entertainment.
As retail media booms, streaming players are riding the wave.
Netflix is following in the footsteps of other streamers and saying “Bonjour” to a retail media collaboration. The company is testing a partnership with French retailer Carrefour that includes some Netflix ad subscribers getting 10 percent off Carrefour products.
New sports streamer will change TV as we know it — and may start an industry fight.
A new sports-focused streaming platform could anger pay-TV distributors and sports leagues.
Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox announced their new jointly owned venture Tuesday.
Here’s what industry execs really think about the new streamer.
Amazon Is About to Eat the TV Universe
Mark your calendar: On Jan. 29, Amazon will unleash what one top advertising executive calls a “tornado” that will “upend” the streaming video landscape. The company will flip a switch and turn on ads for all of its Prime Video viewers. Users will have the option to pay $3 a month to remove the ads, but as the executive quips: “Almost no one will do that, are you kidding me?”