GM launches Chevy Volt campaign (video)
General Motors has launched a new campaign touting extended range of the plug-in electric vehicle. GM CEO Dan Akerson said in the campaign that...
Sports TV ad spend grows to $10.9B in 2011
If you build it, they will come—and with the addition of new sports networks/on demand options and sports content made available last year, the...
MBTA to ban alcohol ads
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Boston will no longer allow alcohol ads on its property (including in subway cars, trains and buses),...
Gingrich Campaign pulls anti-Romney radio ad (audio)
In the wake of Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-FL) denunciation of Newt Gingrich's Spanish-language ad running in Miami calling Mitt Romney “anti-immigrant,” the Romney campaign's...
Ron Paul Campaign buys TV in Nevada, Minnesota (video)
The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign has begun running its “Big Dog” TV ad in the key early voting states of Nevada and Minnesota...
Regional Reps adds Adventure Communications
Regional Reps Corp., which specializes in small and medium market radio stations, has signed an exclusive rep deal with Adventure Communications in Bluefield, WV....
Priceline.com nixes Priceline Negotiator Shatner (video)
Priceline.com said it will kill off the popular Priceline Negotiator, a character played by William Shatner, in its new national TV campaign. Shatner has been priceline.com's celebrity spokesman for 14 years, and remains under
Carnival cuts brand advertising after Concordia tragedy
Carnival Corp., parent of Costa Cruise Lines, has halted most broadcast and digital advertising for the Carnival brand. This, less than a week after...
CBS pushes product placement envelope with "Hawaii Five-0"
A product placement in the 1/16 episode (“Pu’olo”) of "Hawaii Five-0" has attracted comments on blogs and Twitter, calling the action "jarring and insulting."...
Obama launches first TV ad for 2012 campaign (video)
President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign is launching his first television ad, defending his energy record and citing his work to toughen ethics rules. The...
Sasha Savic named Mediacom USA CEO
He’ll report to North America CEO Harvey Goldhersz: Savic, a global media agency exec with extensive experience in the U.S. and overseas was named...
Citroen ad banned from UK TV after triggering seizures (video)
Viewers complained that its flashing images triggered photo-sensitive epilepsy. One viewer who suffers from photo-sensitive epilepsy reportedly suffered a seizure. The TV commercial
South Carolina Radio ads by campaigns and PACs revealed
Media Monitors released its study of radio spots that were run in South Carolina leading up to this Saturday’s Republican Primary election. The research...
Lexus to air its first Super Bowl commercial (video)
Lexus has decided to jump into the Super Bowl advertiser club to help promote their nine new or updated models. The company will debut...