2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (288+ words) WPP Production is urging clients to do all of their production work with the holding company — thereby avoiding outsourcing to independent production houses — and at least one production trade group says WPP's stand is essentially an assault on “the free…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (251+ words) California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill that prohibits social media platforms outright from providing "addictive features" -- including algorithmically recommended content and videos that play automatically -- to users under 16. Newsom said at the signing ceremony that the law…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (143+ words) Basil Iwanyk, founder of Thunder Road Films, and partner Eria Lee are partnering with Lit Entertainment Group founder Adam Kolbrenner to launch TR/AK, a media company focused on creators and original stories. The new company will also pursue ambitious…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (245+ words) Competitive concerns over the proposed $22 billion Fox Corp.-Roku merger are now focused on two free streaming channels: Tubi and the Roku Channels, according to analysts. This comes as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is planning to seek more information…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (232+ words) U.S. TV production of new and existing shows is declining, but linear TV production is proving to be more "resilient" than streaming platforms in recent years, Ampere Analysis finds. Between 2022 and 2025, U.S.-produced linear “orders” fell 26% to 1,304 per year (from 1,773) while streaming…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (235+ words) WPP Production is urging clients to do all of their production work with the holding company—thereby avoiding outsourcing to independent production houses-- and at least one production trade group says WPP’s stand is essentially an assault on “the free…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (177+ words) Seven Allen Media Group broadcast television stations have signed a new multi-year agreement with ABC Television Network, according to Radio + Television Business Report. “ABC has been an outstanding partner to our seven affiliated stations by delivering phenomenal programming across all…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (136+ words) Less than a month after naming Canvas Worldwide as its media agency, fast casual restaurant chain Five Guys has named Los Angeles-based ad agency Mirimar its creative AOR following a competitive pitch. After decades of eschewing traditional advertising and marketing…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (233+ words) Longtime Omnicom executive Troy Ruhanen, most recently President and CEO of the group’s creative advertising division Omnicom Advertising, is retiring and will be succeeded by another longtime veteran of the company Andrew Robertson, currently chairman of BBDO Worldwide. Omnicom Advertising…...