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Elevating Black Voices All Year Long

“Black voices should be celebrated 365 days a year,” says Lisa Holme, Group SVP of Content and Commercial Strategy for Discovery, about discovery+’s new “Black Voices Hub.” The hub will live on the platform year-round, with curated series, documentaries, and specials. Holme shares what it’s all about, and what’s ahead. What is the genesis of […]

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02/14/22: What spots were tops at the Super Bowl?

Monday February 14, 2022 A slate of first-time advertisers – bolstered by companies representing the financial technology and cryptocurrency industries – made their debuts at yesterday’s Super Bowl, with over a dozen rookie brands buying in. NBC Sports stated that some brands bought in at $7 million for a 30-second spot. Debuts included Rakuten Rewards, […]

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Using Technology to Connect With Gen Z

Joanna Lambert, President of Yahoo, shares how her company is pushing boundaries to meet Gen Z where they live. What are you doing that hasn’t been done before? At Yahoo, we are excited to have brought the first purely digital experience in real life to New York Fashion Week with the “Maisie Wilen Fall-Winter 2022 […]

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02/11/22: The Rock and Halle Berry will take center stage to help open the Super Bowl

Friday February 11, 2022 NBC Sports is leveraging star power for Super Gold Sunday, featuring Super Bowl LVI and the 2022 Winter Olympics this weekend, leveraging Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Halle Berry for the festivities. Johnson will star in NBC Sports’ opening tease for “Super Gold Sunday,” narrating the open for the 5p hour […]

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02/10/22: NBA 2K League is moving to Indianapolis

Thursday February 10, 2022 Good morning! It’s Thursday and this is your early morning Esports brief. New digs for the NBA 2K League, which announced that Indianapolis has been selected as the host city for the upcoming season (the league’s fifth), which will blend remote and in-person games. Play begins March 23 with the […]

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Streaming and the Rise of Super Aggregation

While big streamers invest billions annually in new content, super-aggregators like Struum, JustWatch, and Reelgood are not investing in content, but helping mid and small streaming services find audiences. Lauren Devillier, CEO And Co-Founder of Struum, focuses on the next trend in streaming. What is the biggest challenge facing streaming services right now? How do […]

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02/09/22: The Clash at the Coliseum gave recent highs to FOX Sports

Wednesday February 9, 2022 NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum packed a punch for FOX, which was 4,283 million viewers tune in for the race on Sunday, marking the most viewers for the event since 2016, according to Nielsen. In addition, the event was up 168% over last year’s race on FS1, with top […]

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02/07/22: B/R Betting is going big for the Super Bowl

Monday February 7, 2022 America’s biggest betting event of them all is about to get even bigger as more states give the greenlight on sports wagering. With access at an all-time high, programming continues to evolve to feed new appetites as oddsmakers get into the content business and vice versa. Among the offerings this week […]

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I Want My CTV

Marketers shouldn’t be hesitant to spice up their media mix with CTV, says Mohammad Chughtai, Global Head of Advanced TV for MiQ. Here, he shares why. How can CTV be a differentiator for campaigns? Connected TV combines the addressability and measurement of digital with the big-screen experience brand storytellers crave – the best of both […]

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02/04/22: The WNBA got a major investment as the league plots the future

Friday February 4, 2022 The WNBA landed the largest-ever capital raise for a women’s sports property as part of a multi-faceted financial growth strategy “designed to generate new revenue through increased investment in priority areas as part of the league’s long-term business transformation.” Proceeds are expected to be used for brand elevation and marketing; globalization […]

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