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07/18/2025

VOICE | "There’s a reason PR teams now talk less about crisis prevention and more about crisis management. In a world where you can’t control the camera—and definitely not social media—you have to be ready to steer the conversation," writes ADWEEK's Eva Kris.

Brands like McDonald's and Calico Critters can offer lessons on how not to make your own bad PR.

07/18/2025

Blindspot, the former NBC drama, has found a new lease of life on Netflix, propelling to the No. 1 spot in Nielsen’s Top 10 Overall Streaming chart for the week of June 16.

Ginny and Georgia falls to second place, accumulating 7.4 billion viewing minutes in its three-week stay on the chart.

07/18/2025

Top of the Ticker: ABC News’ tentacles are spreading across Disney’s media empire as it announced a new daily show, What You Need to Know, hosted by James Longman and Rachel Scott, and presented exclusively on Disney+.

Fox News strikes a new licensing deal with Ruthless podcast.

07/18/2025

REVOLVING DOOR | An editorial management shake-up is underway at CNBC, with David Cho joining the network as editor in chief.

CNBC also announced promotions for Mary Duffy and Kasey O’Brien.

07/18/2025

Summers are typically geared toward the outdoors for fun and sun. However, a phenomenon that also occurs during the summer season has been known to draw people back from the outdoors and into their homes: Shark Week.

This year’s Shark Week comprises 20 hours of new programming on Discovery Channel.

07/18/2025

“I absolutely love that Colbert got fired,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The president added, “His talent was less than his ratings.”

Though the cancellation comes days after Stephen Colbert criticized Paramount for settling a Trump lawsuit, the company said it was ‘purely a financial decision.’

07/18/2025

Opportunities with ad-supported music content will continue to grow, providing both brands and listeners value.

07/18/2025

831 Stories co-founders Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo created their romance entertainment company based on redefining modern fandom. The publisher has released five romance titles since launching in September 2024, with plans for more. Working with Authors Equity and distributed by Simon & Schuster, 831 extends storytelling beyond books—similar to how Bravo serves reality TV fans or A24 appeals to film enthusiasts. "Our hope is that this does a lot of work of introducing people to the world of 831," Mazur told ADWEEK.

Its strategy includes commissioned fanfiction and "in-universe" merch.

07/18/2025

A cinematic ad campaign from cannabis brand Miss Grass features a carefree grandmother enjoying life while lightly stone and seemingly floating above it all.

Cannabis brand Miss Grass, launching its first hemp-derived gummies, drops two cinematic ads with all the feels.

07/18/2025

Cat lovers share a unique bond with their felines, who often rule the household. Apple's latest AI ad features Garrett, an ordinary-looking cat with extraordinary influence over his owners.

Apple Intelligence ad demonstrates a feature that impresses everyone but Garrett the cat and his devoted owner

07/18/2025

With the impact of and Amaya Papaya on this season of Love Island USA, we can't say we're too surprised.

Today, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, announced $3 monthly price increases Thursday for its various subscription packages.

This latest price increase marks the largest one since Peacock’s launch in 2020.

07/18/2025

A late-night TV institution is coming to an end. CBS has announced The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its run after the 2025-2026 broadcast season.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026.