The cofounder of the digital publisher Ozy Media, Carlos Watson, was sentenced on Monday to nearly a decade in prison because of a bombshell revelation that he and his business partner, Samir Rao, had sought to defraud investors by lying about key financial information. Watson, who pleaded not guilty, disputed the charges, claiming that he...

Genuinely funny ads are thin on the ground these days so credit Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand for its ode to Toyota’s RAV4, “the original recreation activity vehicle.” Featuring NZ’s (fictional) Department of Recreations, Activities, Visits and Stuff (D-RAVS). Toyota NZ’s Susanne Hardy (from the southern hemisphere) says: “We know that Kiwis love the RAV4 … The post Saatchi New Zealand taps funny bone for Toyota’s RAV4 first appeared on More About Advertising.

Christmas stands alone as a holiday built on pure childhood magic. We all remember waiting up for Santa, the excitement of Christmas morning, and just believing that anything was possible. That’s why Christmas ads hit different – brands tap into the nostalgia of when we still believed in the magic. This emotional foundation gives brands … The post Designit’s Nick LaManna picks his (Christmas) Desert Island Ads first appeared on More About Advertising.

Mark Read, Arthur Sadoun and Sir Martin Sorrell have all been offering their two penn’orth about the Omnicom/IPG deal, assembled here by Australia’s B&T. With this creation from Adobe Firefly, described as generative AI for creatives. But which is which in what looks like adland’s version of Super Heroes? The post Who are these guys Butch? first appeared on More About Advertising.

"The development of the OFC is about building stronger partnerships with advertisers and agencies, ensuring their voices are not just heard but actively shape the future of our industry The post OOHMAA’s Out of Home Futures Council (OFC) first appeared on OOH TODAY.

ABC News is facing a storm of criticism after announcing that it would pay $15 million to settle a defamation suit with President-elect Donald Trump that involved its anchor George Stephanopoulos. The network disclosed the settlement over the weekend, indicating that the payment would be in the form of a donation to a future Trump...

Investigative reporter Chris Nakamoto will join Baton Rouge, Louisiana CBS affiliate WAFB in January 2025. Nakamoto will serve as the station's chief investigative reporter and will co-anchor the 5 p.m., alongside anchor Tisha Powell. "For decades now, WAFB Channel 9 has been the gold standard when it comes to news, weather and sports in the...

The House China Select Committee began issuing reminders on Friday that it is serious about the potential ban of TikTok in the U.S. starting Jan. 19. Committee chair Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and ranking member Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) sent letters to Apple, Google, and TikTok Friday reminding them that barring a change in TikTok's...