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  • Weigel Networks Get in the Holiday Spirit

    Weigel networks have a robust holiday slate, with programming ranging from “Meet Me in St. Louis” on MOVIES!, to Christmas episodes of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” on MeTV and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” on Catchy Comedy. Neal Sabin, Vice-Chairman, Weigel Broadcasting, talked to Cynopsis about Santa-themed strategy.  What audience reaction do you get for this […]

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  • TikTok Ban Looms: What Users Need to Know and Why YouTube Might Be Their Next Move

    Forty six percent of those surveyed said they’ll use YouTube more, 39% said Instagram, 38% said YouTube Shorts, 30% said Facebook and 23% said X (formerly Twitter). YouTube makes sense because its algorithmic discovery is similar, especially when it comes to learning and making content recommendations.

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  • The Brief: Glambulances and Hologram Chefs

    This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover Glambulances, hologram chefs and SoCal vibes at Meta Lab.

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  • How Nespresso Measures The Online Impact Of Its Boutiques

    When Nespresso opens a boutique cafe, it sees sales spike online in that same geographic region. The halo effect that its boutiques have on online sales is one reason Nespresso opened its thirty-ninth boutique this November in the University Village Mall in Seattle. The modern boutique boasts a colorful mural by a local artist, a […]

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  • Spinning Our Own Spin: The Ethics of PR

    PR “spin”—in its proper and ethical context—is simply helping people tell their story better to reach target audiences more effectively. Here are the three steps to show anyone (and clients in particular) that spin is just fine—as long as it’s ethical.

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  • The Trade Desk Maintains Its High Growth Rate And Touts New Channels

    The Trade Desk grew by 27% year-over-year in Q3, with revenue now totaling $628 million and net profits up from $39 million to $94 million in the same period. Snooze. What’s new? Well, without breaking out new revenue metrics, The Trade Desk divulged some interesting tidbits about their business. For instance, while the company doesn’t […]

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  • How Do You Solve A Problem Like TV Measuring? Maybe This CIMM Report Will Help

    TV measurement is migrating from traditional sample-based systems to solutions built on big data. In other words, measuring TV audiences is becoming an incredibly complicated task, and almost no one knows that better than members of the Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM).

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  • Paramount Still Fine Without Nielsen, Larger Bundles

    Paramount Global and Nielsen are on the outs, but so far the programmer hasn’t felt any pain from the temporary breakup.

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  • AMC Networks Happy to Stay Small, At Least for Now

    There’s been a lot of talk of potential consolidation across the media industry since election results rolled in earlier this week, but AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan likes her company’s position in the marketplace.

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  • Wayfair debuts paid loyalty program 

    Wayfair’s new $29 membership program aims to spur shoppers to purchase more than twice a year.   Home furnishings retailer Wayfair launched a paid loyalty program dubbed Wayfair Rewards at the end of October.   The membership program is $29 and shoppers receive:  In a Nov. 1 earnings call, Wayfair’s co-founder and CEO Niraj Shah […]

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