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TikTok grosses $75M from virtual currency sales
People use the in-app coins to reward video creators, who can exchange the coins for digital gifts.
By Robert Williams • March 25, 2019 -
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ColumnComic Dive: Beer Wars
A Super Bowl campaign has metastasized into dueling ads by MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch InBev, and even a lawsuit. But are consumers drinking it up?
By John Hazard • March 22, 2019 -
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Video ad fraud scheme made 2M ad calls per day
Hidden video ads in mobile apps ran behind legitimate banners, according to DoubleVerify’s Fraud Lab.
By Robert Williams • March 22, 2019 -
Turner Sports unveils Instagram AR game for March Madness
Basketball fans can toss busted brackets into a virtual trash can within Instagram Stories.
By Robert Williams • March 22, 2019 -
Amazon tests video ads in its shopping app, Bloomberg reports
The ads put Amazon in more direct competition with Google and Facebook, and are expected to hit Android devices later this year.
By Robert Williams • March 22, 2019 -
Hilton rings in 100 years with content series inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Bed-In
“Room 702” features stories of real employees and how they embody the peaceful message of the couple’s famous protest against the Vietnam War.
By Peter Adams , Erica Sweeney • March 22, 2019 -
MillerCoors sues AB InBev, alleging misleading claims in Bud Light Super Bowl spot
MillerCoors said the ad is deceptive and intended to “frighten” consumers, many of whom don’t understand the distinction between corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup.
By Erica Sweeney • March 21, 2019 -
Netflix axed its global brand marketing team around CMO departure, Adweek reports
Specific reasons for getting rid of the unit, which formed two years ago to support a ramp up in the streamer’s advertising, remain unclear.
By Peter Adams • March 21, 2019 -
P&G’s SK-II pairs James Corden with Chloë Grace Moretz for bathroom skincare chat
Humorous YouTube clips of the duo tap dancing and creating an ASMR video aim to change how people view skincare.
By Erica Sweeney • March 21, 2019 -
BodyArmor
BodyArmor pits fans against sports stars with March Madness ‘bracket challenge’
The Coca-Cola-backed sports drink’s campaign lets basketball fans see how their picks measure up to those selected by a roster of athletes.
By Erica Sweeney • March 21, 2019 -
Miller Lite reimagines controversial Bud Light ad, provoking a response
As March Madness begins, the beer rivalry gets ugly with the AB InBev brand going on the defensive after Miller Lite launched an expensive series of “competitive” ads.
By Peter Adams • March 20, 2019 -
Google Stadia will let players stream games from cloud
The search giant announced plans for a gaming platform that will stream across channels and offer a controller boasting a Google Assistant button.
By Robert Williams • March 20, 2019 -
ShotTracker’s video campaign boosts app installs 10x ahead of March Madness
The player-tracking app scored 30,000 page impressions in just two days after airing digital and TV ads on ESPN.
By Robert Williams • March 20, 2019 -
Smirnoff contest solicits pitches to bring Fourth of July parties to life
Videos of fans explaining how they’ll serve Smirnoff Red, White & Berry vodka will be shared on the Diageo brand’s YouTube channel.
By Erica Sweeney • March 19, 2019 -
Campbell unveils new campaigns, ramps up media spend for 4 core snack brands
The CPG’s snack division will increase its media spend by 25% for the second half of 2019 with a focus on TV, according to Ad Age.
By Erica Sweeney • March 19, 2019 -
P&G’s Bounty teams with BuzzFeed on March Madness videos
Videos starring basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale are available on the brands’ social channels.
By Robert Williams • March 19, 2019 -
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Deep DiveBeyond bells and whistles: How grocery apps are (and should be) evolving
From couponing to wayfinding to online ordering, retailers’ mobile offerings are still a work in progress, experts say.
By Jessica Dumont • March 19, 2019 -
Snickers and Skittles expand partnership with WWE
Snickers will once again be a presenting sponsor of WrestleMania and is releasing a limited-edition, WWE-themed line of Hunger Bars.
By Erica Sweeney • March 18, 2019 -
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings debuts ‘Jewel Stool’ supporting vasectomy patients for March Madness
Part of a larger campaign, the customized barstool recognizes the uptick in surgeries that occur around the college basketball tournament.
By Erica Sweeney • March 18, 2019 -
AMC Theatres’ revamped app lets moviegoers order snacks ahead
The world’s biggest theater chain will expand the mobile ordering service nationwide throughout 2019.
By Robert Williams • March 15, 2019 -
Miller Lite, Angry Orchard uncap AR-linked bottles
Scannable bottles aim to help the cider brand’s mobile users pair beverages with food, while Miller Lite celebrates St. Patrick’s Day.
By Robert Williams • March 15, 2019 -
Accenture Interactive
How Accenture Interactive pairs brands with AR, VR to connect with consumers
At SXSW, the consultancy’s digital marketing arm showcased a range of extended reality activations for brands like Disney, Porsche and Kendra Scott.
By Chris Kelly • March 15, 2019 -
Jackbox Games pilots AdRoll’s new AI-powered video solution
The AdRoll Video Ad tool leverages machine learning to determine the optimal bid price for each impression.
By Erica Sweeney • March 15, 2019 -
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Campaign Trail: NFL celebrates 100 years; Del Taco’s fry soap; Dua Lipa does ‘shoppertainment’
The football league attempts to attract generations of fans, while a taco chain taps the quirky product trend and an Asian e-commerce platform melds online shopping and livestreamed concerts.
By Peter Adams , Natalie Black (Koltun) , Chris Kelly • March 15, 2019 -
Esports ad revenue will exceed $200M by 2020, eMarketer says
In 2019, the number of people in the U.S. who will watch an esports event at least once a month will reach 30.3 million, an 18% increase over last year.
By Erica Sweeney • March 15, 2019
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