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Samay Raina, Apoorva Mukhija show how to use ads for PR rehab. It’s the Astronomer playbook
The Print
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August 9, 2025
Months after the India’s Got Latent controversy, stand-up artist Samay Raina and social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija came together to address the outrage that unfolded over their jokes. It’s neither a press conference nor an apology video, but...
These 7 Streaming Subscriptions Are Less Than $10 a Month Without Ads
IGN
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August 9, 2025
While going for the cheapest streaming option typically means settling for ads, there are plenty of lesser-known services out there that have, at least so far, avoided endless price hikes. While trying to cut back on my own streaming costs, I...
As AI chatbots gain popularity, so does business of inserting ads into results
Bangkok Post
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August 9, 2025
HONG KONG — As ChatGPT-like chatbots gain traction, generative engine optimisation (GEO) has emerged as an increasingly significant approach for brands seeking visibility in answers generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Unlike traditional...
Advertising watchdog upholds Aldi complaint against rival Lidl over 'Best Value Supermarket' claim
The Journal
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August 8, 2025
THE ADVERTISING WATCHDOG has sided with Aldi in a complaint it lodged at supermarket rival Lidl. The Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) today released its latest complaints bulletin, which featured complaints which were upheld against...
MMPO warns members against involvement in online gambling and illegal Ads
Eleven Myanmar
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The Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization (MMPO) has issued a warning to its members over involvement in online gambling promotions and illegal commercial advertisements. In a statement released on 8 August, the MMPO said it had found some members...
AMC theatres plans yet another change to pre-show ads — and customers are fuming: ‘For the love of God, no’
New York Post
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August 8, 2025
Get the show on the road, AMC says. After the company’s decision to extend ad time last month caught flak among movie theatre goers and studio execs alike, it seems the theater group is trying to backtrack and reportedly shorten the pre-show ads...
Bravo Media Begins Operation of Citybus Bus Shelter Advertising – Unifying Transit Media Under One Visionary Platform
The Laotian Times
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August 8, 2025
HONG KONG, Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bravo Media Limited (“Bravo Media”), a leading outdoor advertising firm with a distinguished reputation in transit transportation advertising, announces today it has been appointed by Citybus Limited...
Forecast: Amazon Prime Video Advertising to Hit $806 Million in 2025
TV Tech
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August 8, 2025
A new study from S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan is forecasting rapid advertising growth for Amazon’s streaming efforts. It is projecting that by the end of 2025, Amazon will have about 128 million Prime subscribers, up from 99.6 million in...
Baseball Built TV. Together, They Invented Modern Advertising.
Sportico - California
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August 8, 2025
If baseball’s cozy relationship with television has grown somewhat frosty in recent years, what with ESPN opting out of its legacy rights deal with MLB and a near-death experience at the home market/RSN level, the game and the medium will never...
Advertising sector creates guidelines for AI use: putting people and transparency first
Belga News Agency
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August 8, 2025
The Advertising Council, together with the broader advertising sector, launched twelve guidelines on Friday for the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). These include the prioritisation of people and privacy, the crucial importance of...
'Solid, but not spectacular': Lamar Advertising earnings grow by 11% in second quarter
The Advocate - Louisiana
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August 8, 2025
Lamar Advertising’s earnings grew by $16 million this past quarter, according to their second quarter balance sheet. The Baton Rouge-based advertising company posted net income of $155 million, or $1.51 per share, in the second quarter and $139...
Public health experts alarmed by return of alcohol ads to NYC transit system
Chalkbeat
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This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. In 2018, hoping to curb underage drinking, the Metropolitan Transit Authority banned advertising for...
DTI tightens rules on vape ads, imports
The Manila Times
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August 8, 2025
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has tightened the noose on advertising vape products and streamlined regulations on their importation. In a social media post on Friday, the agency explained the details of two Department Administrative...
The power of cameos in ads
Advanced Television
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August 7, 2025
Celebrity cameos have been used in advertising for many years. These ads use a surprise celebrity feature to create a memorable moment, often blending humour, aspiration (wanting to live like the celeb does), and trust. It’s common to see a famous...
MMPO warns of involving in gambling and illegal commercial ads
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 8, 2025
Some online gambling ads. Myanmar Motion Picture Organization said in a statement that it is aware of some members have engaged in online gambling and illegal commercial advertisements and warned not to do. The statement issued on 8 August said...
Porter Media Launches “Oddball Ads” Creative Service with 90-Day Performance Guarantee
MarTech Series
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August 8, 2025
Porter Media’s launch of the Oddball Ads approach and its money-back guarantee signals a challenge to the status quo in advertising services. The company invites growth-minded brands to experience a creative strategy that dares to be different –...
Belgium issues 12 guidelines for AI use in advertising
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 8, 2025
Brussels [Belgium], August 8 (ANI/ WAM): The Advertising Council in Belgium, together with the broader advertising sector, on Friday launched 12 guidelines for the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). The principles include the...
Elon Musk Eyes Ads in Grok Chatbot to Fund Costly AI Hardware
The Hans India
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August 8, 2025
Elon Musk is exploring a new revenue stream for his artificial intelligence company, xAI — placing targeted advertisements directly within responses from its chatbot, Grok. Speaking during a livestream with advertisers on X (formerly Twitter),...
The Rakhi reality: ads that redefine sibling bonds
ETBrandEquity.com
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August 8, 2025
Representative image (iStock)The morning ritual was always the same for Dhruv and his younger sister, Tara. She'd pull his hair just hard enough to wake him, he'd feign sleep for a minute more and then they'd race to the breakfast table, a rivalry...
The case for connecting the dots in CTV advertising
Digiday
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August 8, 2025
Abigail Roulston, vp of marketing, Blis The growth of connected TV has been nothing short of explosive. Viewers are streaming more content on CTV than ever before, eclipsing broadcast and cable viewership combined. This surge presents a valuable...