The New York Times’ sports publisher, The Athletic, partnered with sports streaming service Fubo Tuesday, the latest in a series of integrated partnerships spearheaded by The Athletic since it debuted advertising on its website two years ago. (ADWEEK)The New York Times’ sports publisher, The Athletic, partnered with sports streaming service Fubo Tuesday, the latest in […]
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The Associated Press will have more than 5,000 people working on election night, a new record in the company’s 178-year history of calling elections, executive editor Julie Pace told Axios. (Axios)The Associated Press will have more than 5,000 people working on election night, a new record in the company’s 178-year history of calling elections, executive
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Elon Musk’s plan to reduce X’s dependence on advertising revenue by increasing paid subscriptions is still not taking off. According to a new, third-party analysis of the X Premium subscription service by application intelligence firm Appfigures, X has pulled in approximately $200 million in in-app purchase revenue across iOS and Android since the original 2021…Elon
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After almost 17 years as chief executive officer (CEO) of Colle McVoy, Christine Fruechte is passing the torch to current agency president Jessica Henrichs. Fruechte will now transition to a strategic advisory role as chair of the mid-size shop. In her tenure, the leader steered the Minneapolis-based agency through two recessions and the Covid-19 pandemic….After
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The New York Times is picking another fight in the artificial intelligence world. The publisher sent generative AI startup Perplexity a “cease and desist” notice demanding that the firm stop accessing and using its content, according to a copy of the letter reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. (WSJ) The letter argues that Perplexity has…The
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The kickoff of the National Football League season was readily apparent in Nielsen’s September Gauge report, with broadcast TV seeing a slight viewership bump, and streaming services with exclusive NFL games also seeing big gains. (THR) Per Nielsen data, Amazon received a 12% bump in streaming viewership from August, leading the streamer to match its…The
Meta must face a lawsuit by dozens of state attorneys general alleging that it knowingly contributed to a youth mental health crisis by getting kids hooked on social media. (Bloomberg) Oakland, Calif.-based U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers rejected Meta’s bid to toss the claims made by the states in two separate lawsuits filed last…Meta
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The BBC plans to make a net reduction of 130 roles in its news and current affairs department, ending interview program HARDtalk and BBC Asian Network’s bespoke news service as part of a GBP24 million ($31.25 million) cost-cutting drive. (Press Gazette) BBC News CEO Deborah Turness announced the changes in an email Tuesday, saying the…The
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The Vox Media publisher Eater launched its first mobile app on Wednesday, adding another surface area to the rapidly expanding universe of the nearly 20-year-old publisher. The app, which is currently only available on iOs, prioritizes restaurant discovery, showcasing restaurants near a user, according to editor in chief Stephanie Wu. In doing so, the product…The
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In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton talks with Tom Gargiulo, chief marketing officer at Bodyarmor Sports Nutrition. Gargiulo shares the challenges of competing in the sports hydration market, how AI reshapes the brand’s strategies, and what it takes to build a winning team. With the backing…In
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