Advertisers Can Now Buy In-Store Audio and Fuel Pump Ads at Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club has launched a new retail‑media offering that sells in‑store audio spots and video ads displayed on fuel‑pump screens. The formats are part of the Sam’s Club Member Access Platform, the Walmart‑owned chain’s data‑driven advertising network. The rollout expands Sam’s Club’s partnership with Andretti Global, a motorsports firm that helps produce the pump‑side video content. Advertisers can now link these placements to member purchase data for performance tracking.
This Startup Wants to Fix the Slog of Adtech Vendor Selection With a AI-Supported Matchmaking
CartographAI is an AI‑driven platform that lets marketers compare over 1,000 martech and adtech vendors using neutral, data‑rich scores. It blends machine learning with human‑led research to evaluate vendors across dozens of criteria. Early adopters such as Reckitt, LinkedIn and...
Everyone’s Panicking About AI, But Smart Agencies Will Use It to Give Employees Their Lives Back
A wave of anxiety surrounds AI in advertising, with 91% of senior US agency leaders fearing headcount cuts and 57% pausing junior hiring. The author argues AI can boost job satisfaction by automating admin, speeding onboarding, and delivering instant client...
Amazon Faces An Easy Boycott But An Existential Question
Amazon’s ad platform faced a brief but high‑profile boycott when the Million Dollar Sellers coalition halted spend for 24 hours to protest new fulfillment fees, delayed payouts, and a planned credit‑card ban. The protest forced Amazon to postpone the credit‑card...
Dennis Altman: UQP Has Cancelled a Children’s Book Illustrated by Matt Chun, Citing Antisemitism
The University of Queensland Press (UQP) has halted the publication of 5,000 copies of the children’s book *Bila: A River Cycle*, illustrated by Matt Chun, after the illustrator’s anti‑fascist article was deemed inconsistent with the university’s adopted definition of antisemitism. The...
India’s App Market Is Booming — but Global Platforms Are Capturing Most of the Gains
India’s mobile app market posted a record $300 million in in‑app purchase revenue in Q1, a 33% year‑over‑year rise. Non‑gaming apps drove most of the growth, delivering over $200 million and expanding 44% YoY, led by utilities, video streaming and generative AI....
“Spotlight Has Fallen Well Short:” 7’s Program Panned Again, This Time on False Turbine Allegations
Channel 7’s Spotlight program aired a series of inaccurate claims about Australia’s renewable rollout, notably overstating the number of wind turbines needed and the land they would occupy. The program suggested over 31,000 new turbines would be required, while the Australian...
Why Brands Like The League Are Making the First Move to Take Advantage of LinkedIn’s Creator Appeal
The League, a premium dating app, launched its first creator‑driven campaign on LinkedIn, partnering with ten verified founders and entrepreneurs. The initiative, titled “Network here. Find me on The League,” aims to reach high‑intent professionals through niche, brand‑safe content rather...
NHL Looks to TikTok to Capitalize on Heated Rivalry and Olympics as It Grows Beyond U.S. and Canada
The NHL posted its best viewership in 14 years, averaging 546,000 viewers per game – a 23% increase – boosted by Netflix’s "Heated Rivalry" series and the recent Winter Olympics. To convert this surge into lasting fans, the league is...
Katie Couric on Media’s ‘Capitulation’ to Trump: ‘A Good Old-Fashioned Shakedown’
Former CBS anchor Katie Couric denounced her network’s $16 million settlement with Donald Trump as a “deplorable” capitulation, adding that ABC’s $15 million payment to the president’s library reflected a broader corporate‑media surrender. She argued that the “both sides” news model fails...
Airdate: Next Gen NYC
Next Gen NYC, a new reality series spotlighting twenty‑somethings navigating love, careers and friendships in Manhattan, premieres on 7Bravo on April 30 at 8:30 pm. The cast blends children of Real Housewives stars—such as Ariana Biermann, Riley Burruss and Gia Giudice—with independent millennials like fashion...
Thinkerbell Scores Webby Win for Mattel Brickshop
Australian creative studio Thinkerbell captured the Webby Award for Best Direct Response with its Mattel Brickshop “Little Listings” campaign. The agency also earned three additional Webby nominations—for AI/ML work with Menulog / Just Eat, original music for a TAC safety project, and...
‘Going Out With A Bang’: Telstra Lands Ad Age A-List Recognition
Telstra has been awarded the Ad Age A-List 'Best Body of Work for a Single Client' prize, sharing the honor with agency Bear Meets Eagle On Fire. The accolade recognizes a sustained series of high-impact ads across Telstra’s product lines...
Chicago Public Media Partners With Illinois Public Broadcasters To Fund Statehouse Coverage
Chicago Public Media has teamed up with Illinois Public Broadcasters to finance two full‑time reporters covering the Illinois State Capitol. Meanwhile, Deutsche Telekom is negotiating a merger with its U.S. subsidiary T‑Mobile, a deal that could lift the combined entity’s...
New Campaign From Casper Aims to Help You Relax
Casper has rolled out its first major advertising push in four years with a three‑film series called “Daymares.” The spots, created by agency Orchard and directed by Jeff Low, depict everyday stressors that melt away when users lie on a...
WPP Media Wins BYD Australia Account
WPP Media has won the Australian media planning and buying mandate for electric‑vehicle maker BYD, taking the account from independent agency Yango. The new partnership will be delivered through a bespoke WPP division, mirroring its Open Mind model for Nestlé...
CT United FC Secures Local Broadcast Deal with Gray Media, Bringing Every Match to Fans Statewide
CT United FC announced a partnership with Gray Media to broadcast every home and away match on The Wax (WWAX‑TV), making it the first independent MLS NEXT Pro club with full linear television coverage. The deal places all games on statewide linear...
Wednesday VOZ Ratings | MY RENO RULES Picks up a Win Against Weak Competition
Wednesday’s Australian TV ratings show Seven’s renovation series “My Reno Rules” pulling an average 693,000 viewers, outpacing Nine’s “Events that Changed Australia” at 637,000. In later primetime, Nine’s new crime drama “Outback Murder Highway” debuted with 530,000 viewers, narrowly beating...
Stassi Schroeder Will Take a Pinot Grigio at Freeform
Stassi Schroeder announced her new reality series "House of Stassi" at Hulu's Get Real event, with a two‑episode premiere on Freeform slated for July 30 and the full season streaming on Hulu the same day. The show will follow Schroeder as...
NAB 2026 Wrap: Media No Longer Transforming, But Operating in the New World
The NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas marked a turning point for the media sector, declaring that transformation is now a day‑to‑day reality. AI, cloud production and streaming economics were showcased as operational tools rather than future concepts. Attendance surged...
‘The Bachelor’ Franchise “Is Not Going Anywhere,” Says ABC Unscripted Boss
ABC scrapped the 22nd season of The Bachelorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul after a damning video linked to her 2023 domestic‑violence arrest, though the Salt Lake County DA declined to file new charges. Despite the controversy, EVP Rob Mills affirmed...
‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Goes Franchise With Spinoff Set in Orange County
Hulu announced a spinoff of "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" set in Orange County, expanding the franchise with a fresh cast of seven women. The new series, produced by Jeff Jenkins Productions and Disney Television Alternative, follows the original...
Parker Posey, Stassi Schroeder to Topline Hulu Unscripted Shows
Streaming giant Hulu announced a robust unscripted lineup for 2026, adding six new series and specials that include the competition show “The Mob” hosted by Parker Posey and the reality series “House of Stassi” starring Stassi Schroeder. “The Mob” pits...
KIIS SYDNEY Does Better than Expected Despite Loss of KYLE and JACKIE O | RADIO RATINGS
The latest Survey 2 radio ratings show KIIS 1065 in Sydney holding steady at third place with a modest 0.3 percentage‑point dip, despite the high‑profile exit of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O. 2GB reclaimed the breakfast lead at 16.8 % share, while smoothfm and 2GB tied...
Set for Life Offers Escape From Miserable Side Hustles in Special Group Campaign
The Lottery Corporation’s Set for Life launched a new “Monthly Cash, No Catch” campaign created by Special, featuring three humorous ads that dramatise the lengths people go to earn extra money before a phone notification reveals they’ve won $20,000 AUD a...
‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Is Figuring Out How Show Moves Forward, Says Disney Unscripted Chief
Disney’s unscripted chief Rob Mills announced that *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives* is moving back into active pre‑production for season 5 after a month‑long pause and a third‑party investigation into star Taylor Frankie Paul. The investigation has concluded, and the network...
Parker Posey Is Running The Mob
Hulu is debuting a new celebrity‑driven reality competition called *The Mob*, hosted by Parker Posey. Contestants compete in mob‑themed challenges at an Italian villa for a $250,000 cash prize, electing a "don" each episode to control money and safety. The...
Khloé Kardashian Is Executive Producing a Hulu Reality Show About Her Friends
Khloé Kardashian is set to executive‑produce a new Hulu reality series titled “The Girls,” which follows six of her close friends as they juggle parenting, entrepreneurship, and personal milestones. The cast includes Natalie Halcro, Khadijah Haqq, Malika Haqq, Yris Palmer,...
‘Summer House’ Star Ciara Miller Cast in ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35
ABC announced that Bravo’s Ciara Miller, a five‑season star of “Summer House,” will join the celebrity lineup for “Dancing With the Stars” season 35, the first casting reveal for the fall schedule. The move follows season 34’s ratings surge, which...
DirecTV’s New MiEspañol Campaign
DirecTV unveiled a “Breadth of Sports” advertising campaign to promote its MiEspañol Genre Pack, a Spanish‑language bundle that includes more than 60 channels and ViX Premium with ads. The spots feature former soccer player‑turned‑analyst Marc Crosas and TV host Adamari...
#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: OOH & SA Consumers • #InTwoWeeks: Murder, Mystery & Marketing
KLA research shows South African outdoor‑advertising (OOH) enjoys the strongest trust among older, male and middle‑income consumers, and that this confidence translates into higher cross‑channel engagement. The data suggests billboards are a credible touchpoint for audiences 45 and older, with...
Charter, Comcast, Liberty Global Talk Cable’s Competition
Cable executives from Charter, Comcast and Liberty Global convened at the Syndeo Institute’s leadership forum to address mounting competition from fixed‑wireless access (FWA) and the need for faster innovation. They agreed broadband remains superior but must improve marketing and customer...
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NBCUniversal’s Peacock will add its $16.99 ad‑free Premium Plus tier to Roku’s Premium Subscriptions, extending the existing partnership. The deal also brings Peacock’s free‑ad‑supported FAST channels to Roku’s lineup. Earlier this year Roku launched a dedicated NBCU Winter Olympics hub,...
QMS Flips the Switch on 50 New Digital Screens in Sydney
QMS Media activated 50 new digital screens on its City of Sydney street‑furniture network, bringing the total to 600 panels. The expansion stretches beyond the CBD into precincts such as The Rocks, Surry Hills, Potts Point and Woolloomooloo, increasing reach...
Get After It Media to Consolidate Two Multicast Networks
Get After It Media announced the merger of its two multicast networks, Rev’n and the Action Channel, into a single offering called Rev’n Action. The new channel blends automotive series, outdoor shows, and combat‑sports content, creating a unified schedule for...
Sydney Radio Ratings 2026 Survey 2: Post-Kyle & Jackie O, KIIS Holds
Sydney’s GfK Radio Survey 2 (Feb 8‑Apr 4 2026) shows KIIS 1065’s breakfast share slipped to 11.7%, down a point after the Kyle Sandilands‑Jackie O exit, but the decline was modest. 2GB reclaimed the top spot with a 13.3% cumulative audience, adding 84,000 listeners, while smooth FM matched...
Canadian Grocer Nominated for National Magazine Awards: B2B
Canadian Grocer earned three nominations for the eighth annual National Magazine Awards: B2B, covering its People series, Generation Next Thinking series, and the 2025 GroceryIQ Shopper Study. The People series is up for Best Editorial, Column or Regularly Featured Department,...
FCC Media Bureau Launches Probe Into TV Ratings System
The FCC’s Media Bureau has opened a formal inquiry into the voluntary TV ratings system, seeking public comment on its effectiveness for modern audiences. The probe follows a wave of parental complaints that shows aimed at children increasingly include gender‑identity...
Witty and Warm, James Valentine Lifted the Spirits of a City
James Valentine, the beloved Australian saxophonist‑turned‑radio host, died at 64 after a public battle with cancer. He spent 25 years anchoring ABC Radio 702’s “Afternoons” slot, where his jazz‑improv style turned talk‑back into a community‑driven performance. Earlier, he contributed sax...
Snapchat Launches Loyalty Badges for Snap Map Locations
Snapchat introduced place‑loyalty badges that award gold, silver and bronze icons to users who rank in the top 25 % of visitors to a location over the past year. The badges appear only to the individual user on Snap Map, but can...
John Tesh Inducted Into NAB Hall of Fame
John Tesh was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame as the 2026 radio honoree, sharing the spotlight with actor Rob Lowe, the television inductee. The honor celebrates Tesh’s enduring influence on broadcasting, highlighted by his innovative...
TNT Rides NHL’s Playoff Momentum After Shuffling Rights Portfolio
TNT Sports is leveraging its recent NCAA ratings high to dominate the 2025‑26 NHL playoff season, delivering an average of 381,000 viewers on its cable networks—up 21% year‑over‑year. The league’s overall ratings rose 23%, giving the NHL its best national...
ChatGPT Just Turned On the Pricing Model Travel Advertising Runs On
OpenAI has switched its ChatGPT advertising from an impression‑based model to a cost‑per‑click (CPC) pricing structure, mirroring Google’s search ad auction. The change lets travel marketers compare ChatGPT ad performance directly with familiar search metrics. Hotel listings are already appearing...
Hearst News All-In-One: Publisher Cuts Deal To Help Programmatic Advertisers
Hearst News has struck a deal with ad‑tech firm Magnite to create an all‑in‑one programmatic marketplace for its 80 million‑strong audience. The partnership will enable high‑impact formats such as web exit‑intent placements, CTV pause ads, and dynamic video through Magnite’s SpringServe...
X Introduces Topic-Based Custom Timelines
X has launched a Custom Timelines feature that lets users pin AI‑curated, topic‑based feeds to their home tab. The option offers 75 of the most discussed subjects, each personalized by X’s Grok system based on individual engagement. It replaces the...
Sam Raimi's "Entertaining and Twisted" Thriller Send Help Lands UK Streaming Release Date
Sam Raimi’s survival thriller Send Help will debut on Disney+ in the United Kingdom on Thursday, 7 May, after an initial digital‑rental window. The film stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien as mismatched strangers stranded on a deserted island, delivering a darkly comic battle...
NBA Playoffs 2026: First-Round Matchups, TV Schedule, How to Watch Tonight's Games
The NBA’s 2026 playoffs are now split among Disney (ABC/ESPN), Comcast (NBC/Peacock) and Amazon (Prime Video) under a new media‑rights deal. NBC/Peacock will broadcast the most first‑round games—up to 23—and the Western Conference Finals, while ESPN/ABC carries the Eastern Conference...
Who The Pitt Star Katherine LaNasa Plays On Daredevil: Born Again
Katherine LaNasa, Emmy‑winning star of HBO Max’s *The Pitt*, appears in Disney+’s *Daredevil: Born Again* as Artemis Sledge, a wealthy New York socialite who confronts Mayor Wilson Fisk. Her two‑episode arc in season 1 highlights Fisk’s transition from mob boss to...
OpenAI Releases 'Thinking' Engine For Queries, Images
OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Images 2.0, a "thinking" image engine that can browse the web, generate multiple distinct visuals from a single prompt, and self‑verify its output. The model is designed to handle complex visual tasks such as precise UI rendering, iconography,...
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‘Law & Order: SVU’ Officially Unveils New Episode Sneak Peek After Season 28 Renewal [Exclusive]
The article presents an interactive Taylor Sheridan universe quiz that asks ten personality‑styled questions to match readers with one of four of Sheridan’s flagship series—Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King, or Mayor of Kingstown. Each question probes themes such as power sources, loyalty, handling...