Sports Business
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Cynsiders
The Magic Publication Formula: Audience, Medium, Message.
For Michael Giusti, an analyst and writer with insuranceQuotes.com, effective communication isn’t accidental; it’s a deliberate process of aligning the right message with the right audience through the right channel. How does marketing in the insurance industry differ from other sectors? When I am approaching what I do, I think of what I call […]
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Designed for Change: How Modern Brands Reinvent in Real Time
Erin McCallion, CMO of Perion, says brands must innovate “relentlessly” to stay relevant and capture consumer attention – in fact, a study from Kantar found brands perceived as innovative grow 7 times faster than others. McCallion shares her perspective on how forward-thinking companies are redefining the way they do business. You’ve said the best brands […]
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How Funding Cuts Are Impacting PBS Kids
What do funding cuts mean for PBS KIDS? For nearly 60 years, the media brand has been pioneering educational content that is trusted by families, grounded in research, and always free. From “Sesame Street” to “Wild Kratts” to award-winning games and apps, PBS KIDS has helped generations learn and grow, says Sara DeWitt, Senior Vice […]
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What Brands Got Wrong Last Holiday Season — And What They’re Doing Now
LA-based creative agency Saylor is seeing a major shift in how marketers are approaching the 2025 holiday season, particularly around spend allocation, creative trends, and the role AI is playing. Sean Reed, Head of Accounts, explains. What’s driving this year’s holiday ad spend? Now more than ever, brands are investing in social and […]
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Don’t Overlook the Creative Opportunities of AdCP
By Casey Saran, President at Rembrand AdCP was recently introduced as a standard protocol to help AI agents in the advertising ecosystem communicate, but not everyone agrees on where it will be most useful. It has been described as a protocol for both media buying and creative management. I fall into “team creative.” AdCP comes […]
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Why the Most Effective Holiday Ads Aren’t New at All
By Ty Tinker, Director of Analytics, AdQuick Each year, marketers enter the holiday season with the same marching order: make it new. New creative. New messaging. New ideas to stand out in a crowded, hyper-commercial moment. The pressure is understandable—but the numbers tell a different story. Many of the most effective holiday campaigns aren’t new […]
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AI Helps Media Companies Balance Supply Path Optimization and Revenue
By Amit Gelber, Chief Growth Officer at Perion A healthy market has a good balance between supply and demand. In digital advertising, brands bring their budget to publishers who offer audiences, inventory and performance. Of course, many layers of ad-tech have been built up over the past twenty years to complicate this market. So much tech, […]
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Premion: Innovating for SMBs
Premion has been recognized on Cynopsis’ inaugural “25 in 25” list, which celebrates companies shaping today’s rapidly evolving media landscape. For Premion, that impact comes from leveraging new technology to expand what’s possible for local advertisers. Daniel Spinosa, President of Premion, shares how SMBs can finally have a meaningful seat at the table. How has […]
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Cynopsis “25 of 2025”
The Cynopsis 25 of 2025 honors companies that are helping redefine how audiences connect and how brands grow — across retail media, measurement, AI, streaming, and beyond. Cynopsis salutes them for helping to shape the next chapter of the media industry! The List Advertiser Perceptions All Women’s Sports Network Amazon Ads x iHeartMedia AMC Networks […]
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The Next Era of OOH
What’s next for out-of-home advertising? From the rise of user-generated content to the impact of sports, creativity, and measurement, Lucy Markowitz, SVP and GM, U.S. Marketplace at Vistar Media, shares what she sees on the horizon. What do you predict for OOH creative in 2026? AI will transition from a phase of experimentation to implementation. […]