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Cynsiders
From Endorsements to Empires: Why Marketers Must Rethink the Creator Economy
By Francesca Bacardi, KARGO After a week on the ground at Cannes Lions, one thing is clear: creators have arrived not just as influencers, but as institutions. The Croisette was crawling with them—Pookie, Alix Earle, Jake Shane, and countless others—blurring the lines between celebrity and CEO. Their collective reach is on track to eclipse linear […]
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B-to-C Events
At the Hot Fellas Bakery, HBO Max Treats ‘And Just Like That…’ Fans to an In-world Experience
“Hot bread, hotter guys?” Sign us up. HBO Max brought to life the cheeky Hot Fellas Bakery from “And Just Like That…” with an activation in New York City’s East Village from June 14-15. In the “Sex and the City” sequel series, character Anthony Marentino launches Hot Fellas as a bread delivery service staffed by […]
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Programming
DAZN’s Club World Cup Strategy to Engage U.S. Fans
While previous editions of the FIFA Club World Cup have paled in comparison to the spectacle of the international World Cup, DAZN is betting this year’s club-level competition will feel different when all is said and done.
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AI
The Culture, the Content, the Connection
At Cannes Lions 2025, the real buzz wasn’t just about AI — it was about culture, community, content, and connection. Here’s how brands, content creators, and publishers can tap into human moments to truly resonate.
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Cynsiders
Top Takeaways from Cannes 2025
Cannes 2025 felt different this year – and the senior executives who were there noticed. The cocktails and caftans still flowed, but the discussions were seemingly less on creative more on tech in the “real world.” As Omnicom Chief Communications Officer Joanne Trout put it, “another hot, crazy Cannes is in the books, but this […]
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Cynopsis: Sports
Cynopsis Sports 6/24/25: BIG3 teams with IHeart Media; Pluto TV and All Women’s Sports Network inked a global content partnership
Tuesday June 24, 2025 Good morning! It’s Tuesday, and this is your monthly Cynopsis Sports Newsletter. Happy official start to the summer. BIG3’S BIG MOVES BIG3 is teaming up with iHeartMedia in a major new audio partnership aimed at growing its reach ahead of the league’s eighth season, which tipped off June 14 […]
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Data-Driven Thinking
Cannes Lions 2025: A New Era Of Tech-Enabled Creativity And Collaboration
In 2025, the Cannes Lions festival entered its third era of creativity. The first era focused on the creative itself: the work that inspires consumers to change their behavior. Then media entered the mix, and the creativity tent grew to include how publishers, platforms and brands cultivate consumer engagement. This year, it was clear that […]
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Branding/Marketing
Creativity as a Verb: PR’s Role at Cannes Lions 2025
A CMO panel at Cannes Lions 2025 showed that PR is no longer just a channel for amplifying campaigns. PR professionals are part of the creative engine itself—leading ideas, shaping narratives and creating cultural value in real time.
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B-to-B Events
Inside Cannes Lions 2025: Activations from Amazon Port to Motel Yahoo
Word on the Croisette has it that Cannes is sizzling-hot, and we’re not just talking about the convergence of the world’s top creatives. High temps and humidity at the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, this year June 16-20, have made cool spaces and cold treats a premium (hello, brand opportunity) as top advertising, […]
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B-to-C Events
How Gen Z Shopping Habits Led Urban Outfitters to Redefine its Back-to-Campus Campaign
Back-to-school season usually kicks off in mid-July, but Urban Outfitters is getting an early start, like really early. The brand launched its UO Haul back-to-campus campaign in May, before some schools around the country even let out for the summer. “We have a 365, ongoing platform for consumer insights. Our customers said, ‘My back-to-school season […]