Coca-Cola warns of potential negative impact from DEI changes
Rival PepsiCo, also a federal contractor, has joined other companies in dropping DEI programs.
Amazon Ups Transparency for Advertisers Following CSAM Scandal and Senator Pressure
Amazon plans to add new transparency tools to its demand-side platform, Amazon Ads, following a report earlier this month accusing the platform, alongside others, of inadvertently funding child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). The report, compiled by the research firm Adalytics, was published by ADWEEK and coincided with a group of Senators probing how this content...
Here’s the Roundup for the Week Ending February 21
Happy Friday to all who celebrate. In this week's edition of stories we didn't post this week for one reason or another we see some rumblings of racism in Indianapolis, while an FCC commissioner takes a stand against the agency drumming up investigations all over the place. It'll be a slow news day for TVSpy...
Tuesday, Feb. 18 Evening Cable News Ratings: Hannity’s Interview With Trump and Musk Delivers Over 5 Million Total Viewers
Sean Hannity's interview with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk was the most-watched show of the night in total viewers and the demo. The interview, which aired on Hannity at 9 p.m. ET, delivered a +52% increase in total viewers and a +58% increase in the Adults 25-54 demo compared to what the show has...
Monday, Feb. 17 Evening Cable News Ratings: The Five Reaches Over 4 Million Total Viewers
Breaking news coverage of the Delta plane crash in Toronto, Canada, on President's Day gave the news networks a slight lift in the ratings during the early evening hours. Meanwhile, Fox News' The Five was the top performer of the evening and the only program on Fox News to finish with more than 4 million...
AI-Powered, Consumer-Driven: Verizon’s Blueprint for the Future
In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton sits down with Angie Klein, svp and growth marketing & chief content officer at Verizon, to discuss how the telecom provider is redefining consumer engagement through personalized content, AI-driven customer experiences, and the future of mobile and home connectivity. Angie...
Watch the newest commercials from Starbucks, Applebee’s, Toyota and more
Starbucks hypes its Iced Shaken Espresso.
How Nivea is Using AI to Measure Creative Effectiveness
Beiersdorf chief digital officer Axel Adida has a tall order: market the conglomerate's brands, including Nivea, Eucerin, and Aquaphor, across 89 markets--and prove that those efforts are working. "We produce content on every continent, [in a] multitude of languages, for many different brands," Adida said. "The question is: how do you make sure that the...
Ikea Slides into DMs with a Cheeky Offer for Late-Night Scrollers
If someone sends the "u up?" text late at night, there's usually a saucy connotation. But Ikea put a cheeky spin on the phrase in its latest marketing stunt. Just after Valentine's Day, the brand began sliding into people's DMs (direct messages) between 10pm and 5am with the simple message: "U up?" Those who responded...
AI Platform Groq Hires Chelsey Susin Kantor as CMO
AI chip startup Groq has hired Chelsey Susin Kantor as its chief marketing officer (CMO), ADWEEK can exclusively share. A self-proclaimed "math and science kid-turned-marketer," Kantor has spent her career connecting her background in engineering, science, and technology with marketing. She joins from Brand.AI, an AI-powered operating system she co-founded in 2023. She also held...