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What Are TikTok Brand Consideration Ads? [Infographic]
This summer TikTok released a number of new solutions for advertisers, including Brand Consideration Ads. Those ads are designed to help brands grow their mid-funnel audience pool based on high-intent behaviors on the social media platform. An...

Russia passes law on fines for searching extremist content, advertising VPN services
MOSCOW, July 22. /TASS/. Russia’s State Duma, or lower house of parliament, has passed in the third and final reading a law imposing fines for online searches of extremist content, as well as for advertising VPN services. The relevant bill was put...
US court allows lawsuit against electronics company's advertising practices to proceed
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California allowed a lawsuit against Motorola Mobility to proceed after a consumer claimed the company allowed third parties to collect data for advertising despite opting out of tracking,...
RNs, truck drivers and retail workers top list of job ads in state
Published 9:50 am Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Workforce’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that in June 2025, there were 85,681 job ads posted in Alabama, representing a monthly...

‘Buffet Infinity,’ A Surreal Horror Comedy Made From Low-Budget TV Ads, Acquired by Yellow Veil Pictures Before Fantasia Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
A narrative-bending horror comedy told through commercials has been acquired for distribution before its Fantasia premiere. Writer and director Simon Glassman’s “Buffet Infinity” has been acquired for distribution in English-speaking territories...

How to Win More Pest Control Jobs with Smarter Google Ads and AI Search Strategy
Editor's note: The following article is from Lorne Sederoff, vice president of channel development, SearchKings, a digital marketing agency that focuses on Google and Microsoft advertising for home service businesses. For many pest control...

Consumers Split on AI in Ads, See Negative Impact on Brand Perception
Consumers have mixed views about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in advertising, according to a report [download page] from Zappi. Close to one-third (31%) of consumers surveyed for the report said that they like AI in advertising,...

Federal Judge Dismisses Class-Action Lawsuit Against Amazon Over Prime Video Ads
A federal judge in Washington state has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc., dealing a blow to Prime Video subscribers who argued that the company’s introduction of advertisements violated consumer protection laws and breached...

Indian broadcaster Zee’s quarterly revenue falls on advertising woes
India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises reported a 14% drop in first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as the broadcaster was hurt by weak spending by companies on advertisements. Zee, which runs channels like ZeeTV and ZeeCinema, reported consolidated...

With A Festival Collection And Sharper Ads, Burberry's Comeback Gains Traction
Burberry is showing signs of early progress in its turnaround, with comparable sales falling just 1% in the latest quarter — and rising 4% in the Americas. The better-than-expected results come as many luxury competitors are seeing steeper...

Google Ads Competitive-Aware Recommendations
Google Ads can now show recommendations or insights based on what your competitors are doing. So if a new competitor starts to enter your market, Google might notify you of this within the Google Ads console. This was spotted by Emirhan Bayutmuş...

Google Ads Brand Inclusions & Exclusions In AI Max
Google Ads seems to be moving brand inclusions and exclusions into AI Max for any new search campaign you create. Google has a note that says, "Turn on Al Max in your campaign to use brand inclusions and exclusions." This change was spotted by...

"MS, Virat, or Sachin would do over 15-20 ads" - Ravi Shastri reveals massive amounts Indian stars earn through endorsements
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri opened up on how much star cricketers earn through endorsements. Citing the names of some popular Indian cricketers, he revealed that they earn massive amounts by doing advertisements. Ravi Shastri named the...
Advertising cleared for takeoff: JCDecaux unveils new airport formats
Share Tweet Share Email JCDecaux has introduced a new set of digital advertising formats at Sydney Airport, designed to reach passengers at key points throughout their journey. The new additions — T3 Atrium Halo, T2 Influence, and T1 Arrivals...
Meta Under Fire for Hosting Ads Raising Funds for Israeli Military Equipment
Watchdog Finds Ads Seeking Drone Donations on Meta Platforms. A recent investigation has revealed that Meta allowed dozens of paid advertisements promoting fundraising for Israeli military units to run across its platforms. These ads appeared on...

Lack of minority ethnic representation in ads is 'commercial failure'

Netflix to Roll Out Interactive Ads, Focus on Personalized Content Amid Q2 2025 Profit Surge
Netflix will introduce interactive advertisements in the second half of 2025, revealed Co-CEO Gregory K. Peters during the company’s Q2 2025 quarterly earnings call. It has finished rolling out its ad platform globally based on positive feedback...

Behind Bauer’s strategy to amplify data-led audio advertising
The Media Leader Interview The UK roll-out of AudioXi has added a new layer to Bauer Media’s digital audio proposition by providing advertisers with an integrated way to plan, buy and measure audio and display campaigns together. AudioXi is...

Post Saiyaara Success, Fans Dig Out Aneet Padda's Old Ads, Screen Appearances Leaving Internet Talking About Her Acting Chops
Post Saiyaara Success, Fans Dig Out Aneet Padda's Old Ads, Screen Appearances Leaving Internet Talking About Her Acting Chops Aneet Padda has become an overnight sensation, along with Ahaan Panday with Saiyaara. While the Mohit Suri directorial...
Flemish public broadcaster to gain greater freedom over digital advertising revenue
The board of directors of Flemish public broadcaster VRT is expected to approve the new management agreement, which the Flemish government gave provisional approval to last Friday. According to De Tijd, which obtained a copy of the agreement, the...