Revolving Door Roundup: Jenna Bush Hager’s New Friends Include Scarlett Johansson and Keke Palmer
Friendly Additions: Hoda Kotb's departure from the Today franchise has left a big hole in NBC News' flagship morning show, particularly for its fourth hour. So Jenna Bush Hager is bringing in some friends to sit alongside her and keep the good times rolling during the renamed Jenna and Friends hour until a permanent co-host...
What Brands Are Doing to Help Los Angeles Fire Victims
As the fires in Los Angeles continue to rage, swallowing up homes and businesses from Malibu to Altadena, Airbnb was one of the high-profile brands to help those affected across Los Angeles County, offering temporary housing to people who were impacted. But many other brands and businesses, both national and local, are also lending a...
Agencies Are Spending More on TikTok Ads Despite US Ban Uncertainty
Looming uncertainty over a potential U.S. TikTok ban is not putting off advertisers from committing ad spend to the platform. In fact, agencies are pledging a year-over-year increase in ad dollars in 2025. One agency executive, speaking anonymously to protect industry relations, plans to increase the agency's TikTok spend by 20%-30% this year. DigiShopGirl Media...
How Razorfish Walks Advertisers Through the Chaos of CES
ADWEEK is shadowing Razorfish at CES this week. Follow along for more behind-the-scenes reporting from the event. The Consumer Electronics Show showcases the latest technology across the globe at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Flying cars, smart glasses, haptic suits, bigger and better TV screens, and endless use cases for AI abound. But for marketers,...
The US Government Has Banned Information Platforms Long Before TikTok. It Didn’t Go Well.
The Justice Department's effort to bar Americans from access to TikTok--a matter to be argued before the Supreme Court tomorrow--is possibly the most contentious first-amendment case of the social media age. But it's not a new one. The United States has enacted widespread bans on publications and information sources in the past, for reasons similar...
Disney Unveils 3 Ways It’s Using AI to Evolve Its Advertising
Disney has a history of investing in machine learning and AI audience segmentation, and during its fifth-annual Global Tech & Data Showcase at CES on Wednesday, the company revealed the latest ways AI is enhancing its advertising capabilities. Ahead of the presentation, Disney revealed several ad updates, including a new biddable offering for live sports...
11 creative campaigns to know about today
Among the notable campaigns for Jan. 9: sportswear brand On’s latest striking spot with FKA twigs and Kia’s TikTok Creator Car Configurator.
CES 2025—How X CEO’s ad pitch was rebuked, plus Read and Wren on Meta and brand safety
X CEO Linda Yaccarino was subverted by a surprise guest at an invite-only event at The Wynn.
Preserving Cultural Heritage Is a Safeguard for Creativity
Growing up as a Sri Lankan American immigrant, I remember my first visit to a museum in the United States. It was more than a building filled with objects--it was a portal. For me, it bridged the unfamiliar with the familiar, transforming the abstract idea of a new home into something tangible. Museums became spaces...
Airbnb Teams Up With 211 LA to Help Those Displaced by California Wildfires
Airbnb is working with nonprofit 211 LA to provide free temporary housing to people who have been displaced from their homes or forced to evacuate due to the wildfires currently raging through Los Angeles County. The stays are funded by the property rental platform's nonprofit arm, Airbnb.org, with many hosts offering their homes free or...
