Innovation experts from UM’s IPG Media Lab look into the macro trends emerging from the CES show floor and how they’ll impact brands and consumers over the course of 2023 in this “Future of” video series. Watch the videos on Campaign.
Category: Thought Leadership
Vice Media Group is hoping to sell advertisers on its Twitch content starting this month, focusing first on its gaming-centric, interview-style show, “Good Game,” on its six-month-old Refinery29 channel. The publisher will co-sell pre-, mid- and post-roll ads, branded content and product placements alongside Twitch’s sales team with deals being priced as high as several
A year ago, global beauty brand Lush walked away from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat, stating that they were “becoming exasperated at the business practice behind these platforms.” In particular, they felt social media platforms were basically the antithesis of everything Lush stands for: wellbeing, self-care, kindness and being good to yourself and others. In
The last few months of 2022 have seen some unusual market dynamics, including an increasingly murky future for Twitter with forecasts of it shedding users, CTV ad spend continues to see grow while the long-awaited ad business from Netflix takes a wobbly turn, and rumors swirl of Apple building its own demand-side platform. Ahead of
As part of Adweek’s ongoing year-in-review TV coverage, we asked 26 TV executives and insiders to explain the most important thing they learned in 2022. Some of the experts kept it brief, talking about the need for flexibility in a constantly changing market, and other executives reflected on the power of live sports to capture
From the growth of FAST channels to ongoing measurement questions, the television ad market was anything but boring in 2022. As part of Adweek’s year-in-review coverage, we asked 17 TV ad sales chiefs and buyers to reflect on the biggest marketplace changes over the last year. Though measurement was seemingly on everyone’s mind, other topics
Epic Games settled a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday in which the games developer will pay $520 million for violating children’s privacy and tricking consumers into making purchases on Fortnite. … Arielle Garcia, chief privacy officer, UM: This fine is the latest in a slew of enforcement actions related to privacy
Amie Owen, head of shopper marketing for UM Worldwide, joins the CPG scoop in this pre-holiday edition. Amie talks about her two decades of shopper experience, and how she brings a teacher’s lens to the hot world of commerce media as new consumer behaviors continue to shape the space. Amie, Risa, and Jennifer also discuss
As we close the books on another year, it’s time to take a closer look at the major themes that defined these past 12 months, from the highs to the lows and everything in between. … “The proliferation of ads in previously ad-free environments is a notable trend that kicked into high gear in 2022,”
Marketers are touting value more this holiday season with fixed prices and ongoing sales as inflation continues to make shopping more difficult for consumers this year. … “We’ve seen more advertisers addressing inflation in their ads in Q4, but it remains to be seen if that will continue into Q1 or is just a holiday
