Mother and Uber Eats kick back and enjoy the new season on Sky Sports

With a new football season comes a spate of ads taking “the beautiful game” very seriously indeed, so it’s good to see a campaign that does the opposite. For Uber Eats’ Sky Sports idents, Mother London sends up all the wealth and glamour that go with the Premier League. The agency has roped in a [...]

By |2025-08-18T06:42:24-07:00August 18th, 2025|News|Comments Off on Mother and Uber Eats kick back and enjoy the new season on Sky Sports

Swatch pulls ‘slanted eye’ ad after backlash in China

Calls for boycott after Swiss watchmaker becomes latest western brand accused of racist imagery The Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologised and removed an advert featuring a model pulling the corners of his eyes, after the image prompted accusations of racism and calls for a boycott on Chinese social media. Internet users heavily criticised the “slanted [...]

By |2025-08-18T03:22:29-07:00August 18th, 2025|News|Comments Off on Swatch pulls ‘slanted eye’ ad after backlash in China

The Trade Desk’s Blue Ocean Moment: How The DSP Can Rewrite Ad Tech’s Rules

In ad tech, group thinking is the silent killer.  It convinces great companies to keep playing the same game long after the rules have changed. Too many leaders keep reaching for the same playbook that worked a decade ago: connect pipes, aggregate inventory, plug data, take a cut.  Even The Trade Desk (TTD), arguably the [...]

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Settlement or Surrender Disguised as Peace

There are moments when history pauses, looks us dead in the eye, and asks: do you understand what is happening? This is one of them. We are told that “peace” is being negotiated. Cameras flash, leaders shake hands, headlines sigh in relief. But listen more closely: the word “peace” here has been hollowed out. What [...]

By |2025-08-17T18:22:15-07:00August 17th, 2025|News|Comments Off on Settlement or Surrender Disguised as Peace

Lab Weekly — 08/15/2025

Lab Weekly — 08/15/2025 On streaming’s new “profit era”; Plus, the lates news about AI companions, a McDonaldland revival, Neflix’s theatrical events, and more must-know news and stats Want this newsletter in your inbox every week? Sign up for our mailing list here Streaming Enters Its “Profitability Era” — What Comes Next? New bundling strategies and consolidations signal a new playbook for [...]

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Shenseea Teams up with GlassesUSA.com to Celebrate Bold, Personal Summer Style

GlassesUSA.com, a leader in the online eyewear industry, turns up the volume with Shenseea’s Picks - a curated selection of sunglasses and optical frames handpicked by Jamaican pop star and fashion trendsetter Shenseea. Blending personal style with star power, this collaboration brings Shenseea’s sparkle to life through frames that radiate individuality, a little edge, and a standout summer [...]

By |2025-08-17T00:30:07-07:00August 17th, 2025|News|Comments Off on Shenseea Teams up with GlassesUSA.com to Celebrate Bold, Personal Summer Style
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