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5 Keys to a Cozy Mystery Series

Sally Lindsay, creator and star of the Acorn TV crime drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries, shares tips for creating a binge-worthy escapist crime drama. CREATE THE WORLD. When I initially had the idea for “The Madame Blanc Mysteries’ I knew that the first thing to do was to establish a genuine world around the lead character. […]

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The Surprises in “Armenia, My Home”

“Armenia, My Home” celebrates the modern-day Armenian Republic and its people, and explores the nearly 3,000-year-old past of the world’s first Christian nation. The documentary from filmmaker Andrew Goldberg, narrated by Andrea Martin (“Only Murders in the Building”), is airing on PBS Stations this week (check local listings) and here, Goldberg explains what makes to […]

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Doritos Goes for the Bold

Doritos is using humor as a vehicle to drive a culture that sees people embrace bold nonconformity and rethink their personal biases. Head of Global Marketing for Doritos, Fernando Kahane, shares more about the groundbreaking campaign. How did Doritos come up with the theme, “For the Bold in Everyone”? Doritos has always been […]

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VH1 Finds True Crime Stories

VH1’s hit unscripted series, “My True Crime Story” is back, following ordinary people entangled in extraordinary schemes. Naimah Holmes, President of Hot Snakes Media, offers insights into how to find people with stories to tell, and bring them to the screen. How do you source these stories? The team and I were able to source […]

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Chicken of the Sea Capitalizes on a Pop Culture Moment

Chicken of the Sea has partnered with Jessica Simpson for a campaign touting its new Wild Caught Tuna and Salmon packets. The fun spot references the time Simpson was famously, and adorably, confused by the brand’s packaging. But that was over 20 years ago – why enlist her now? Griffin Raasch, Director of Marketing at […]

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The Untapped Potential of CTV and DOOH

Atmosphere sits at the convergence of CTV and DOOH. CEO Blake Sabatinelli offers his perspective on how the market is evolving. (For more on DOOH, check out Cynopsis’ weekley DOOH newsletter.) You have said there’s “untapped potential” for CTV in public venues. What do you mean? A bespoke CTV experience for public venues serves two […]

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Marketing with Context and Culture

By E.B. Moss DPAA’s CEO, Barry Frey, describes the Digital Out Of Home trade association as being the “three Cs” for their members: Connector, Consigliere, and Community. In a full day of inspiration at their recent Global Summit, leading brands from Mastercard to McDonalds shared examples of how they engage consumers in an “omnivideo” world, including DOOH, with […]

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Here Comes The Holiday Cheer – And Churn?

By Mike Bloxham, EVP, Global Media, Entertainment and Games / Co-Lead of Subscriber Science at Magid The Holiday season is undeniably upon us. Most of us will be eating more, drinking more and partying more than we do during the rest of the year. And by the end of it at least half of us […]

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Volta: Driving Success With DOOH

As the demand for electric vehicles grows, Volta’s network of EV chargers with media screens offers a valuable way to reach consumers. Brandt Hastings, President & CEO at Volta, a member of the Shell Group, talks about the benefits of DOOH. For more news and insights on DOOH, sign up for Cynopsis’ new DOOH newsletter. […]

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Speedvision Hits the FAST Lane

Speedvision is celebrating one year since going FAST. Launched as a cable channel in 1995, it was shut down in 2013, then revived as a streaming network with backing from Robert Scanlon, a co-founder of the original channel who then headed Velocity and Motor Trend businesses for Discovery; Joe Abbruzzese, former president of ad sales […]

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