End of a love affair: Automakers eliminating AM radio from many new cars
Some radio station owners and advertisers contend that losing access to the car dashboard will indeed be a death blow to many of the nation’s 4,185 AM stations.
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Judge rules against Google, allows antitrust case to proceed
The lawsuit alleges that Google holds a virtual monopoly in online advertising that works to the detriment of consumers.
Google seeks dismissal of federal lawsuit alleging advertising monopoly
Google on Monday filed a motion to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit that aims to break up its alleged monopoly in online advertising, the company’s first salvo in a case widely seen as a test of the Biden administration’s ability to rein in the tech industry.
UPDATE: Supreme Court chews on Jack Daniel’s dog toy dispute
The question for the court has to do with whether the manufacturer infringed on Jack Daniel’s trademarks with its bottle-shaped chew toy or whether the product is just a “playful dog-toy parody.”
Republican Shreve expands mayoral campaign advertising to TV
Shreve, a wealthy businessman and former City-County Councilor, is spending more than $220,000 on the TV spot that started airing last weekend.
Republican mayoral candidate Shreve hits the airwaves
Indianapolis businessman Jefferson Shreve, a Republican, appears to be the first of this year’s Indianapolis mayoral candidates to begin advertising.
Report: Companies’ climate targets not what they claim to be
A new report concludes major brands are exaggerating how ambitious their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions are—in effect misleading consumers, investors and governments.
How the ‘boneless wing’ became a tasty culinary lie
The “boneless wing” is a thriving and delicious deception. It’s part of a subset of foods that are popular but also aren’t really what they say they are.
For Super Bowl ads this year, crypto is out, booze is in
Mark Evans, executive vice president of ad sales for Fox Sports, said a few ads went for more than $7 million for a 30-second spot. Most sold between $6 million and $7 million.
Justice Department sues Google over digital advertising dominance
The government alleged in the complaint that Google is looking to “neutralize or eliminate” rivals in the online ad marketplace through acquisitions and to force advertisers to use its products by making it difficult to use competitors’ offerings.
Many top advertisers skittish about Twitter under Musk
More than a third of Twitter’s top 100 marketers have not advertised on the social media network in the past two weeks, a Washington Post analysis of marketing data found.
Musk seeks to reassure advertisers on Twitter after chaos
The latest erratic move on the minds of major advertisers—that the company depends on for revenue—was Musk’s decision to abolish a new “official” label on high-profile Twitter accounts just hours after introducing it.
Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over NFL football audience
Neither company is saying the other is wrong, but neither is backing down, either. The result is confusion, most notably for advertisers.
Netflix sets $7 monthly price for its ad-supported service
Netflix’s 15-year-old streaming service has until now been commercial free, but the Los Gatos, California, company decided to head in a new direction six months ago after reporting its first loss in subscribers in more than a decade.
New law clamps down on certain medical titles in advertising
Some say doctors are raising the issue just to protect their turf and status.
Facebook reports first-ever decline in revenue, hinting at darkening economy
Facebook executives warned that marketers are pulling back spending in part because of an uncertain economic environment, which has some experts warning a recession could be on the horizon.
Shell-Pennzoil inks 5-year extension across Penske portfolio
Roger Penske signed the extension with Shell-Pennzoil on Thursday that covers Team Penske, IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and most of Penske’s portfolio.
Social media hammered by mounting questions over advertising
Social media companies are competing for the same pool of advertising money that is increasingly under threat from spiking inflation and also changes at Apple Inc. that can restrict the information social media platforms can collect on users, a big selling point for advertisers.
Americans have bet $125B on sports in four years since legalization
In just four years, the industry has worked itself into the daily lives of millions of Americans—from those who plunk down money hoping for a certain outcome to those who watch TV broadcasts with odds calculations to those struggling with gambling problems.
Carmel man gets two years in federal prison for defrauding ad agency
U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker ordered Jeffrey Gasior to pay restitution of $736,221 after he pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud.