A+E Launches New Digital Division, Hires Ann McGowan to Lead
A+E Networks has a new division and a new hire all at once. Today, ahead of the A+E Networks virtual upfront presentation on March 5, the company announced the launch of a new A+E Digital Division, which will be led by Ann McGowan, who has been hired as general manager of digital platforms. According to...
Continental Tire Scores as Sponsor of MLS Sunday Night Soccer on Apple TV
Major League Soccer, Apple TV, and Continental Tire all have one goal: Make Sunday Night Soccer a global success. Today, MLS exclusively revealed to ADWEEK that Continental Tire, which has been a league partner since 2010, will serve as the presenting sponsor for its new tentpole Sunday Night Soccer programming on Apple TV. "Continental Tire...
WPP Veteran Lindsay Pattison Exits
Longtime WPP executive Lindsay Pattison is leaving the business, ADWEEK has learned. Per an all-staff memo sent by WPP CEO Mark Read, seen by ADWEEK, Pattison will exit at the end of May after 16 years with the network. She will help recruit her successor in the interim. Her next move has not yet been...
Houston Station Pulls Story Over School District’s Controversial Book Policies
Houston NBC affiliate KPRC pulled a story and issued an explanation after airing a story about a local school district's book policies. Cy-Fair Independent School District has made significant changes to its textbooks, removing entire chapters on controversial topics such as vaccines, climate change, and diversity, which KPRC news director Ana Lastra call "unique" in...
KCAL Anchor Chauncy Glover’s Death Ruled Accidental
KCAL anchor Chauncy Glover died with drugs in his system and his death was ruled accidental by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office. Glover died on November 5. He was 39 years old. The medical examiner's office said his cause of death was acute intoxication by the combined effects of methamphetamine and chloroethane. Before...
BBDO changes its positioning—behind the strategy and new mantra
Move marks the first public-facing shift since leaders Nancy Reyes and Chris Beresford-Hill joined the shop last year.
