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OpenAI’s CMO on the brand’s Super Bowl spot, the AI Bowl, and Anthropic’s ads
Each Super Bowl there are typically a few dominant themes. Some are questionable (ahem, Toilet Bowl), while others are expected (the Beverage Bowl and, maybe, the Wellness Bowl).It’s no surprise that this year could also be called the AI Bowl, as companies like Google, Amazon (with spots for Alexa+ and Ring), Anthropic, and OpenAI used the game to make a…
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Brands are using generative AI to make fun of generative AI
Have your slop and eat it, too. At least, that seems to be the strategy for some brands using generative AI.In recent months, brands like Dollar Shave Club, Almond Breeze, and Equinox have all used…
How a trade org is using a conservation icon to promote battery recycling
The year is 1971. John Lennon’s “Imagine” was taking over the airwaves and NPR had just started broadcasting when Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin introduced Woodsy Owl, a new conservation mascot aimed at encouraging Americans…
New York Road Runners rebrands amid a swelling interest in running
New York Road Runners, the nonprofit that puts on the TCS New York City Marathon and dozens of other races every year, is hitting the ground running with a new look.This week, the organization rolled…
As Sundance takes its last bow in Utah, marketer interest in the festival continues to grow
Sundance is taking over Park City, Utah, for the last time.The film festival, which kicked off Thursday and runs until Feb. 1, has drawn the film industry and marketers keen on branded entertainment opportunities to…
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After 10 years in retirement, Dos Equis’s Most Interesting Man is back
He’s baaaaccckkk.After 10 years in retirement, Dos Equis’s iconic character, the Most Interesting Man, is making his return. While the…
Coworking with Shereen Ladha
Each week, we spotlight Marketing Brew readers in our Coworking series. If you’d like to be featured, introduce yourself here.Shereen…
The biggest agentic AI announcements from CES and NRF
January always starts off with a bang for marketers and brand execs getting back into office after the holidays, with…
Coworking with Vanessa Chin
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Strength over size: How Omnicom is pitching the holding company post-IPG acquisition
A Madison Avenue makeover capped off 2025, with Omnicom becoming the largest holding company in the world after acquiring IPG. At the first big ad industry event of the year, the company leaned on its combined strength to pitch the new and improved Omnicom to advertising clients.At CES this month,…
Why Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is rolling out not one, but two new flavors tied to ‘Bridgerton’
Dearest gentle reader, prepare your finest silverware, for your dessert spoons are soon to be graced with ice cream fit for Lady Whistledown herself.Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams recently collaborated with Netflix and Shondaland to produce two Bridgerton-themed flavors that Ryan Morgan, Jeni’s head of brand, is hoping fans will “eat…
‘We all hate ads’: How Liquid Death is keeping social marketers on their toes
Nothing’s being watered down here.Liquid Death, which began as a canned-water company in 2017, has amassed more than 14 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, which Dan Murphy, the brand’s SVP of marketing, attributes to a commitment to making people laugh. In recent years, the brand has put out memorable…
Why creators are taking the reins on event hosting
You’ve heard of celebrity meet and greets. Welcome to the era of the creator meet-and-greet.In the last year, creators across industries have taken it upon themselves to get out into the world and engage with their fandoms IRL, ranging from podcast tapings to book tours and run clubs.“It feels like…
Disney nearly sold out of ad inventory for college football championship
With less than two weeks to go until the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship, the ad sales team at Disney, which holds the exclusive media rights to the CFP, is “damn close” to selling out, according to Jim Minnich, SVP of revenue and yield management.Even in a calendar period…
Disney details vertical video efforts and AI-aided media planning for 2026
At CES, it’s the most wonderful (read: busiest) start to the year. And just like it has in years past, Disney didn’t hold back with a slew of ad innovations at its Global Tech & Data Showcase in Las Vegas on Wednesday.While last year’s showcase touted capabilities like gamified ads…
Games, AI recommendations, and multicams: NBCU’s plans to boost engagement ahead of a sports-packed winter
Ahead of the Winter Olympics, NBCUniversal is raking it in. The company sold out of ad inventory for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games this week, with more than 100 new advertisers joining the fray and marketing the most linear and digital revenue the broadcaster has brought in in Winter Olympics…
‘AI hasn’t changed the principles of marketing’: Through the hype, marketers vie for the human touch
At CES, what’s happening in the hotel suites above the conference is just as interesting as the panels happening below—perhaps even more so.But corralling execs to get to those meetings is no small feat, which is probably why companies like Netflix, Google, Instacart, Yahoo, and UTA typically opt to conduct…
Under the hood of the Williams F1 team’s 2026 rebrand
The F1 paddock is a colorful place—and we mean that literally. Ferrari is known for its iconic red. McLaren lives by papaya orange. And in 2026, the Williams team wants to become synonymous with its refreshed blue color palette.The team’s colors aren’t the only thing getting an update in the…
Coworking with Steve Rotter
Each week, we spotlight Marketing Brew readers in our Coworking series. If you’d like to be featured, introduce yourself here.Steve Rotter is CMO of DeepL, an AI-powered translation service. He has also served as CMO at the software companies FourKites, OutSystems, and Acrolinx.Favorite project you’ve worked on? By far, it’s…
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Total global ad revenue grew to $1.14 trillion in 2025: WPP Media
The economy might not be great, but advertising is still growing like gangbusters.Total global ad…
Sports helps boost streamer sign-ups, but subscribers don’t always stick around: Report
Sports programming’s availability on subscription streaming platforms is leading to new sign-ups, but that doesn’t…
Exclusive: Comscore rolls out expanded social reporting and streaming audio measurement
Comscore is wrapping up 2025 with a new set of capabilities: streaming audio measurement and…
Some of the most popular sports posts of 2025
In times of turbulence—like, uh, most of 2025—people search for escapes in their favorite pastimes,…