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CinemaCon 2025: Amazon MGM Has Big Plans for Movie Theaters

The streamer promised a 'new chapter' of ambitious releases on the big screen.

Final Deadline for ADWEEK's 2025 Agency All-Stars Is Approaching

Submissions are due by April 21.

Too Much Milk, Not Enough Seats: EssenceMediacom’s Messy First Day of RTO at WTC

Reports of overcrowding, employees working from waiting room chairs, and a fridge full of milk marked WPP’s first day back to the office.

Enter ADWEEK's 2025 Media Plan of the Year Awards Before the Final Deadline

Get your submissions in by April 21.

Pete Davidson is Spoken For Again—But This Time, By Verizon

The actor-comedian fronts two Ogilvy NY-created spots promoting the brand's new 3-year price lock guarantee program

Fox Inks Deal With Sargento for National Grilled Cheese Month

The integration will drive viewers to its Bite on Fox platform.

Tuesday, April 1 Evening Cable News Ratings: Special Elections Boost CNN's Primetime Numbers

CNN finished third overall, while Fox News took the top spot and MSNBC finished in second in primetime.

Newsmax Rings the NYSE Opening Bell to Launch Its IPO

At its peak, Newsmax’s market capitalization reached nearly $30 billion.

Revolving Door Round-Up: Antonia Hylton and Elise Jordan to Co-Host The Weekend

Steve Kornacki will stay with NBC News after MSNBC breaks off into SpinCo.

Scott Simmons Leaves WAPT for State's Emergency Management Agency

Simmons joined the ABC affiliate in 2003 after working at WDSU in New Orleans for more than 10 years.

Sunday, March 30 Evening Cable News Ratings: Trey Gowdy Wins Sunday Night Again

The 6 p.m. hour of CNN Newsroom with Jessica Dean finished first for the network in both measured categories.

Saturday, March 29 Evening Cable News Ratings: Lara Trump Takes 1st Place in Total Viewers

MSNBC’s top show was a re-airing of Rachel Maddow’s weeknight newscast.

Layoffs Hit KHOU in Houston

So far, we know the assistant ND was let go last week.

Spotify Opens the Programmatic Floodgates with Ad Exchange Launch

At its annual Advance event, the audio giant leaned into automation, AI creative tools, and performance measurement.

Here's the 1st Quarter of 2025 Cable News Ratings

Fox News remained the go-to news network posting the highest-rated quarter in cable news history.

NBA Chief DEI Officer Lesley Slaton Brown to Exit in June

The league said it would backfill the role and remain committed to diversity and inclusion.

Monday, March 31 Evening Cable News Ratings: The Five Finishes Above 4 Million Total Viewers

840,000 total viewers seprated Sean Hannity from Rachel Maddow at 9 p.m.

FAA Allows Sinclair to Fly Drones Over People and Moving Vehicles Without a Waiver

This makes Sinclair the first broadcast company to be allowed to do so

Here are the Cable News Ratings for March 2025

Fox News finished March with 95 of the top 100 cable telecasts.

Here Are All the Companies Reportedly in the Running To Buy TikTok Ahead of the Deadline

Private equity, tech firms, and unexpected players have allegedly placed bids for TikTok as the April 5 deadline looms.

Publicis Media Secures LinkedIn's Global Media Account

Publicis Media has won LinkedIn’s global media account, replacing Dentsu following a closed review.

KVUE in Austin Moves Bryan Mays Back to Mornings

The Austin ABC affiliate said Mays co-anchored Daybreak alongside Yvonne Nava for eight consecutive years until 2020.

McCann Global ECD Ioana Filip Exits to Launch Creative Shop

The new shop called International Waters will create opportunities for international agencies, brands, and creatives

MSNBC Is the Leading News Outlet on YouTube and TikTok for March

MSNBC also finished ahead of the broadcast news networks on both platforms.

Hooters to Remain Open Despite Filing for Bankruptcy

Hooters’ 400 locations across 42 states and 20 countries will remain open during this process.

Leo New York Wins Subway's U.S. Creative Business

Media portion of the review to wrap at the end of Q2.

CinemaCon 2025: Sony Pictures Previews New Karate Kid and 'Bingeable' Beatles Movies

Karate Kid: Legends and a four-part Fab Four movie reveal how the studio is adapting to the streaming era.

Week of March 24 and Q1 2025 Morning Show Ratings: No Gains in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54

NBC News’ Today took the top spot in total viewers during the first quarter.

Duke's White Lotus Response Squandered an Opportunity

It goes to show not all brands are built for 'escape velocity.'

Week of March 24 and Q1 2025 Evening Show Ratings: ABC News’ World News Tonight Wins Across The Board

WNT saw its biggest total viewer margins in the first quarter over NBC News and CBS News evening broadcasts in four years.

Kristen Welker Scores Trump Scoop on Meet the Press

Welker’s interview made headlines over the weekend.

Santiago Gallego to Join Telemundo Chicago as Reporter and Anchor

Since 2014, Gallego served as the primary anchor of Noticias 60 Telemundo at Telemundo 60 in San Antonio, Texas

The ADWEEK Guide to AI

FCC to Investigate ABC News’ Parent Company, Disney Over its D.E.I. Efforts

FCC chair sent a letter to Disney’s CEO claiming its D.E.I efforts “infected many aspects of your company’s decisions.

EXCLUSIVE: Horizon Wins Spectrum’s $450 Million Media Account

The result ends a months-long review that kicked off in the fall.

Leaked: Omnicom Clients Can Get $200K Value Boost for Ads on X

Omnicom is offering ad agencies a variety of financial incentives for buying inventory on X, leaked documents reveal.

David Gibbs to Retire as CEO of Yum! Brands in 2026

Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs plans to retire sometime early in 2026.

PepsiCo Names Mark Kirkham CMO of Beverages as Greg Lyons Departs

PepsiCo has tapped veteran marketer Mark Kirkham to lead its beverages business amid a broader push into zero sugar and brand reinvention.

Bruce Smith Promoted to News Director at KDFW Fox 4

Smith joined KDFW in 1996 and has served as assistant news director since 2006.

Amber Ruffin to No Longer Headline WHCA Dinner

Ruffin made unflattering comments towards members of the Trump administration.