Beer Delivery Drones, Noise-Activated Cups and Dozens of Countries: It’s...
If you thought live sporting events couldn't get any more frenetic, Budweiser's poised to raise the bar this year. As the FIFA World Cup's official beer for over 25 years, Budweiser is taking advantage...
View ArticleCranemere Group CEO Jeff Zients Will Take Jan Koum’s Seat on Facebook’s Board
Facebook filled the seat on its board of directors that will be vacated at its annual meeting later this month due to Jan Koum's departure with Jeff Zients. Koum, co-founder of WhatsApp, revealed last...
View ArticleHavas Expands North America Chief Strategy Officer Role Globally
Havas Group today announced it is expanding its chief strategy officer of North America's role. Greg James will take on the newly created position of global CSO, effective immediately. "The U.S....
View ArticleWalmart Scores 2 Major Victories Over Amazon
As Walmart confirmed its $16-billion investment in Indian e-commerce platform Flipkart, news also emerged that its subsidiary, Jet.com, is now an Apple authorized reseller where consumers can buy a...
View ArticleKik Is Creating Its Own Blockchain for Its Cryptocurrency Kin
Less than a year after creating its own cryptocurrency, Kik wants to build its own blockchain. The Canadian messaging app is planning to move away from its current blockchain to create one that better...
View ArticleThese 2 Agency Creatives Crafted Their Own Line of Honest, Funny Mother’s Day...
Let's face it, Mother's Day comes with a lot of nonsense--and those ridiculous Hallmark cards certainly aren't helping. So Mother L.A. copywriter Taylor Black and art director Clare Jensen decided to...
View Article4 Steps Facebook Should Consider to Repair Its Post-Cambridge Analytica...
Let's face it, no one wants to be in Mark Zuckerberg's Adidas slides lately. The co-founder and CEO of Facebook appeared before Congress last month to answer questions on how the company handled user...
View ArticleYouTube Red Renews Cobra Kai for Season 2, Just a Week After Its Debut
YouTube Red had hoped that Cobra Kai, its new Karate Kid revival series, would become its own version of House of Cards, so it's not surprising that the streaming service has renewed the show for...
View ArticleThe Classic 1920s Turntable Victrola Is Making a Comeback, Just Without Its...
Three years ago, Corey Lieblein made the smartest business deal of his life. Unfortunately, the dog didn't come with it. "I wish I owned the dog," he says, the disappointment still palpable. Corey...
View ArticleAdult Swim’s Mega Renewal of Rick and Morty Should Keep It on the Air for the...
This week, the broadcast networks are making their final decisions about which current shows to pick up for next season--you can find the latest renewal and cancellation news here--but it's safe to say...
View ArticleThor? Babe Ruth? Researchers Seek the Best Finger to Go Up Men’s Butts in...
Men often seem uncomfortable about a prostate exam, despite the fact it's a quick and easy way to potentially save their lives. Maybe the problem isn't discomfort so much as a lack of "manly" options...
View ArticleTelemundo Programming to Be Streamed on Hulu
Telemundo executives announced a new partnership with Hulu that will add over 3,000 hours of Telemundo programming to the streaming service. The platform will add episodes from more than 25 series...
View ArticleHere Are Some Key Takeaways From Facebook’s F8 Developer Conference
Meaningful conversations and engagement are paramount for brands on Facebook now more than ever before. With the de-emphasizing of likes and Reactions giving way to the importance of shares and actual...
View ArticleBest Buy Refreshed Its Logo and Visual Identity With a Sleek New Look and...
Best Buy is retooling its go-to market strategy. The tech retailer has debuted a new logo, visual identity and campaign focused on the way the company can enrich the lives of its consumers with...
View ArticleEven Adweek Isn’t an Expert in Adweek, According to the Soon-to-Be Dead Klout
We all want to be experts at something. It feels good to know that, yes, you do know what you're talking about; that you can drop in an "actually" and actually be correct. And in a social media age,...
View ArticleCongress Releases 3,000 Russian Ads Found on Facebook
Members of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee have released thousands of Russia-linked Facebook ads, providing a closer look at how outside actors used the platform during the 2016 presidential...
View ArticleWhy Live Video is the Apex of the TV-Digital Convergence
The media industry is in the midst of a land grab. In the past couple of weeks alone, courtesy of the NewFronts, we've seen Twitter unveil a slate of livestreaming programs, coupled with new video...
View ArticleBrands Are Creating Virtual Influencers, Which Could Make the Kardashians a...
We all know that spokespeople and endorsers can be erratic. Wild antics can generate negative PR and damage brands. What if you could eliminate the threat of a spokesperson going rogue while still...
View ArticleInstagram: Here’s How to Use the Emoji Slider Sticker
Instagram released an emoji slider sticker for use in Stories, which allows your followers to answer questions using a sliding scale, rather than choosing one of two pre-determined answers. Our guide...
View ArticleWorkplace by Facebook Released a Microsoft Installer Package for Workplace Chat
Workplace by Facebook released a Microsoft Installer Package to ease the process for information technology teams dealing with its Workplace Chat features. The MSI will enable IT teams to install and...
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