Holiday Inn Express brings back “Stay Smart” campaign (video)
Via AOR Ogilvy & Mather, Holiday Inn Express’s new, multi-million dollar Stay Smart campaign features two new TV spots that bring back renowned tag,...
GroupM scores Nestle
Nestle's U.S. division has awarded planning buying duties to WPP's GroupM. The incumbent was Publicis Groupe's Zenith. Nestle launched the review four months ago...
SAG-AFTRA reaches agreement with advertisers
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has reached a tentative agreement on new television and radio commercials contracts with ad...
Carl’s Jr radio spot skirts TV ad ban (video)
Carl’s Jr has come up with a novel way to get around the New Zealand ban of its American TV commercial. The Commercial Approvals...
Fiat to launch new campaign
Chrysler Group's Fiat brand plans to reveal a new campaign early next month, the head of the Fiat brand in North America said during...
Gatorade launches new television ad (video)
Gatorade has launched its newest television ad of 2013, “Fixation.” Following the debut of “Lightning Bolt” earlier this year, the new spot continues to...
High Court rejects airlines’ challenge on ad rules
The Supreme Court has turned away an airline industry challenge to federal requirements that carriers display the total cost of a ticket more prominently...
Walgreens chooses OMD after review
Walgreens has selected Omnicom Group’s OMD as its new media planning and buying AOR after a creative review last year that made OMD's sibling...
“T-Mobile Girl” out in new campaign
Carly Foulkes is out as the “T-Mobile Girl,” and the company appears to be opting for a new campaign instead of the pink-donning spokeswoman....
Ford sorry for mock campaign, JWT employees fired (video)
Ford apologized after criticism for an unauthorized ad campaign showing three scantily-clad bound and gagged women in the back of a car driven by...
Volkswagen scores Nielsen’s top auto ad award
From “Zoom zoom” to “Like a rock,” automotive ads have a way of resonating with consumers—and making lasting impressions. But not all creatives are...
GroupM: 2013 digital spend to surpass $113 billion
Internet advertising hit $99 billion in 2012, representing a 16.2% increase over the previous year and accounting for 19.5% of all global measured advertising...
Spotify launches first TV ad campaign
Music discovery service Spotify launched its first ad campaign 3/25 on U.S. television, spending more than $10 million on commercials that will debut during...
Mayors Against Illegal Guns launches $12 million campaign
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced a $12 million ad campaign will be launched by Mayors Against Illegal Guns. The TV effort...
Broadcast TV ratings drop may mean weaker upfront
Broadcast TV ratings have dropped sharply this season. And that, combined with the weak economy and competition from other media, could mean a tough...