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Meet the Woman Behind ABC's Apple-Themed 'Duets' Promo
The "Duets" commercial is an "homage" to Apple's famed "1984" ad, said Marla Provencio, ABC's new chief marketing officer.
Fox Dominates TV Check-In Chart With 'Glee' and 'House'
Finales and approaching finales boosted social TV standings for shows such as "House," but "Gossip Girl" missed the chart despite its season sendoff.
Vote: Which New Broadcast Comedy Will Get Canceled First?
Cross-dressing sitcom "Work It" lasted two episodes last season. Will any of these comedies fall that quickly?
Forget Network Promises: Social Media Has Already Made Its Upfront Verdicts
Advertisers who want shows with strong social-media traction should consider the creepy new CW drama "Cult," according to a new upfront analysis.
See the Spot: Samsung Turns to David Beckham to Promote Galaxy Note
Samsung has released a web video featuring David Beckham to promote the Galaxy Note.
The Huffington Post Wants to Help Brands Create Their Own Content Sites
"It would allow a brand to be a publisher," one agency executive said, "and the HuffPo engine would power it so you would get all the social savvy that comes with the Huffington Post."
Cable Opens Fire on the Hopper, Dish's New Commercial-Killer
Dish's plan will result in higher subscription prices or undermine new original content, Time Warner Cable CEO Glenn Britt said.
Comcast and Nielsen to Start Testing Commercial Ratings for Tablets
Comcast reached an agreement with Nielsen to begin testing commercial measurement for iPads and mobile devices starting this summer, the cable operator told Ad Age at The Cable Show in Boston.
'Mad Men' Recap: Harry Krishna
Harry's adventure with Mother Lakhsmi aside, Don and Joan's work marriage poses one of the show's biggest questions.
WPP's Group M Taps Buddy Media for Facebook Ads
Advertising on Facebook has gotten a bad rap of late, but Group M, the media-buying unit of ad giant WPP, is licensing technology to make it easier for clients to spend money there.
House Beautiful Lets Readers Post to Pinterest From Print
House Beautiful is letting users post photos from its print edition directly to Pinterest using smartphone apps, the latest effort by a magazine to make print more interactive.
TV's Upfront Pitch: Our Shows Offer Best Social-Media Traction
In nearly every upfront presentation, the TV networks took pains to stress their expertise in connecting advertisers to consumers, not only with splashy TV programs but also via social media.
Days After Quitting Facebook Ads, GM Swears Off the Super Bowl
Is General Motors making a point or acting under new pressures?
Vote: Which New Broadcast Drama Will Get Canceled First?
There are many promising shows on the networks' new schedules, but not every freshman series can succeed. Tell us which drama you think will get the ax first.
Ad Age's Annual Upfront Picks and Pans
Vying for your attention this upcoming TV season, country divas, serial-killer sleuths are in, but nothing can save "Save Me."
The Buzz Behind the Scenes at Upfronts
"Modern Family" clones and NBC's Thursday-night problem dominated insider conversations at this year's presentations.
USA's Social-TV Upfront: Network Pitch Becomes a Trending Topic
USA actors posted messages to Twitter while onstage at the network's upfront presentation while fans tweeted outside.
See Previews for Five New CW Shows, From 'Arrow' to 'Breaking Pointe'
While the CW is sending off "Gossip Girl" with a half-season run next fall, it's expanding its original offerings.
USA Fills Pipeline With Comedies and Reality Shows
USA Network wants to diversify a slate currently dominated by "blue-skies" dramas such as "Royal Pains," the series about a doctor in the Hamptons.
CW to Bid Farewell to 'Gossip Girl' After Prime-Time Shake Up
The new fall slate includes more action-themed programming that could appeal to a broader swath of viewers.
Watch Trailers for All Four New Fall Series on CBS
CBS only thinks it needs four new series this fall, including a modern retelling of "Sherlock Holmes" co-starring Lucy Liu as Watson.
Facebook Investors Are 'ZUCKERS!' (Says Murdoch Tabloid)
It's a schadenfreude moment for Rupert Murdoch, who snatched up MySpace for what then looked like a bargain, $580 million, and sold it for $35 million.
It's Curtains for Google! And Facebook! And Tumblr! And ...
When you're done tweeting or updating or pinning things or checking in, run for your lives, because the tech sky is falling!
Six Totally Necessary Regulations That Go Into Effect Immediately
In keeping with the spirit of this, the Regulation Issue of Advertising Age, your Media Guy proposes -- nay, mandates -- a whole slew of new laws, bylaws, bi-laws, in-laws and bi in-laws.
Top 10 Twitter Trends of the Week: 'Little Monsters' Multiply and Pop Grips the Chart
Pop stars command the five largest followings on Twitter, so a pop-heavy list of trends should be no surprise this week -- or any week.
'Big Bang' Falls Lower in TV Check-Ins, 'Nikita' Stays Strong
Failing again to recapture the top spot, "The Big Bang Theory" still trails the much lower-rated "Nikita" and, now, two more series.
Twitter and ESPN Plan Branded Campaigns Around TV Sports
Twitter wants to cash in on tweets about TV sports by selling custom campaigns around events like the World Series.
CW's 'Twitter Party,' or the Upfront's Hinging on Social
CW's promotional partnership with Bing relies on social media, a strategy that's likely to crop up in many of the upfront negotiations about to begin.
Scenes From Ad Age's Social Engagement/Social TV Conference
Check out highlights from our inaugural event, which brought together the best minds in the media, social, brand and agency worlds.
Top 10 Twitter Trends of the Week: NBC's 'The Voice' Owns 20% of Our Chart
Guess which '90s song was Twitter's No. 1 trending topic this week?
How Social TV Is Changing the Field for Sports
Sports fans, already some of the most engaged and talkative viewers, have a new platform in social media. "Sports tends to be perfect for this," said Bob Bowman, CEO of MLB Advanced Media.
TV Storytellers Push Plots, Characters Beyond Small Screen Into Social Media
TV programmers say that connecting talent and brands with fans makes good content better.
A Look Back at Donna Summer's Long Commercial Career
The dance-music diva's megahits did more than flood dance floors and top the charts; Ms. Summer's songs were used in plenty of commercials, well after disco's peak in the 1970s and 1980s.
So Long, '30 Rock': We May Never See Your Kind Again
We may never see sitcoms like "30 Rock" and "Community" again after next season, unless we subscribe to Showtime or HBO.
How '30 Rock' Pitched Kraft on Product Placement
Kraft's recent appearance on a live "30 Rock" resulted from a pitch by the show, a reversal of the usual order of things.
Apple's Rare Ad Misstep: Celebrity Siri Ads That Slice the Wrong Way
The new spots position Siri as a substitute for the personal assistants and go-fers that seem so prevalent in the pampered culture of Hollywood.
Kraft's Bonin Bough: We Loved Colbert's Wheat Thins Mockery
When Stephen Colbert mercilessly mocked his sponsor, many people wondered whether that was the treatment Kraft had been looking for.
Facebook Wants to Be Part of Networks' Programming Strategy
Facebook can help networks and brands extend chatter around big TV events, said Kay Madati, head-entertainment and media, global marketing solutions.
Social TV Moves Beyond Promotional Role, Becomes Content in Own Right
Bravo sees ratings lift for "social reruns" and marketers Capital One, Bing tap co-viewing apps to make the most of TV sponsorships.
Coca-Cola Polar Bowl Engaged 9 Million People
Coca-Cola's social-TV experiment tied to the Super Bowl is "redefining" the company's marketing.
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Mediabrands Spinoff Network Will Be Called BPN
Plans for a third agency network at Mediabrands are finally firming up. The new unit will sit under the Orion Trading Unit and handle conflict business.
Full ArticleAmazon to Sell Ads on Kindle Fire Welcome Screen -- If You Have $600K
The Kindle Fire is Amazon.com's best-selling product, the company said in its first-quarter-earnings release. And it's being treated that way by the Amazon ad sales team.
Full ArticleWhy Low Ratings Won't Stop AMC From Showing Every Episode of 'The Pitch'
Poor viewership has sparked coverage calling the show a "disaster" perhaps headed for a "premature end." But don't expect AMC to pull it early.
Full ArticleLee Doyle Joins Mindshare, Stays in Group M Family
Nearly eight months after stepping down as North America CEO of WPP's MEC, Lee Doyle has joined sibling agency Mindshare in the newly created role of president-client development in North America.
Full ArticleTNT Fields Its Biggest Original Lineup Yet
TNT will run nine original series this summer, including its revival of "Dallas," the biggest slate of original programming in the network's history.
Full ArticleThe Big Problem With 'The Pitch': It Portrays an Outdated Business Model
"The Pitch" can be fun to watch, but it portrays an outdated business model.
Full ArticleSee Previews for Eight New NBC Shows, From 'Revolution' to 'Guys With Kids'
Watch extended trailers for J.J. Abrams' "Revolution," the new Matthew Perry series "Go On," and six more of NBC's bets for the new season.
Full ArticleTurner Takes Stake in Funny or Die, Will Manage Site's Ad Sales
Funny or Die CEO Dick Glover said the site has done well but still doesn't have big enough reach.
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