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Linear TV’s comeback: The arrival of FAST
The streaming industry is coming full circle. Compared with its subscription-focused beginnings, ad-supported services and scheduled, live programming have grown more prevalent this year. The growth of free ad-supported television (FAST) services bodes well for audiences, as they boast very familiar user experiences and often feature shows acquired from traditional broadcast and cable programming.
EestrellaTV’s WGEN-TV in Miami expands News Coverage
EstrellaTV’s Miami station WGEN-TV, Estrella 8, is shifting its daytime programming schedule beginning Monday, September 4. WGEN Miami and Estrella News will ramp up daytime news coverage to meet viewer demand heading into a year of historic political drama in the U.S. and much of the world.
Unlocking the Path to Marketing Excellence – The Journey to Effective Strategies [REPORT]
The study quantified marketing effectiveness culture across a wide variety of different advertisers, reporting an overall score of 6.5 out of 10, averaged across four core components. Two components have a more positive influence on building a stronger effectiveness culture, with People rated at 7.3 and Focus 7.0. But this was offset by two areas where culture is falling behind: Data, Tools, & Measurement rated at 6.4, and most alarmingly Process at just 5.7.
The Marketer’s Role in the Fight Against AI Bias
Though AI-powered technologies are "just machines," the algorithms they're built on often reflect the biases of the individuals who programmed them. As such, these technologies come with some of the same flaws that humans possess. Luckily, marketers are well-positioned to combat bias in AI throughout the development, deployment, and monitoring stages. Find out how with this POV from Marketing Futures.
Innovative Ways to Use AI in Marketing
Artificial intelligence (AI) uses computer systems to perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence. It can continually process and learn from large amounts of data — a powerful capability that can help a range of businesses see cost savings and efficiencies. A 2020 global study by MIT Sloan Management Review found that of the 3,000 business leaders surveyed, 87 percent agree that AI will allow them to obtain or sustain a competitive advantage.
Global advertising spend to top $1trn for first time next year
A new study from WARC, the experts in marketing effectiveness, has found that global advertising spend is on course to grow 4.4% this year and a further 8.2% in 2024, by when expenditure will have topped $1trn for the first time.
Inclusive Beauty: Navigating Consumer Diversity and Shifting Preferences
The beauty industry has transformed in recent years driven by consumer demands for products that align with their cultural values and personal beliefs. While the top cosmetic brands continue to be L’Oreal and Estee Lauder, they are being challenged by younger, edgier brands like Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty, Rihanna’s Fenty and e.l.f. Cosmetics.
How Marketers Can Fight Ad Fraud to Drive Results
The first look of the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Programmatic Media Supply Chain Transparency Study found brands may be wasting much of their programmatic advertising campaign budgets on low-quality or fraudulent media.
Canela Media adds TV Azteca Linear Channels to Canela.TV
Canela Media announced the addition of five linear channels on Canela.TV from TV Azteca, one of the largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world. Four linear channels will be added to Canela.TV in the U.S., and Azteca Uno will be added to Canela.TV in Mexico. The partnership with TV Azteca will provide viewers with a diverse range of high-quality programming and further enhance Canela Media's commitment to delivering engaging and culturally relevant content.
Telemundo presenta the 2023 U.S. Open semifinals
U.S. Soccer and Telemundo will treat soccer fans nationwide to live Spanish-language coverage of the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup’s Semifinals exclusively on Telemundo, Universo and Peacock.
