Even Taylor Swift and Beyonc?'s record-setting nights couldn't save the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. The coronavirus pandemic claimed another awards show ratings casualty, with CBS' Sunday night Grammy broadcast drawing just 8.8 million total viewers, a 53% drop from the 2020 audience of 18.7 million. Top line Sunday night's broadcast was the least-watched in Grammy...
Eleven years ago, actress Stephanie Courtney sat down for an interview with Atlanta's WSB-TV. Fresh off a stint with the Groundlings improvisational troupe in L.A., had recently been cast as Flo, the ever-smiling, retro-bobbed customer service rep for Progressive insurance. When the station asked her what she made of fans who considered Flo to be...
Twitter built upon a security option it added for users last December, enabling them to login to the social network on Android and iOS devices via physical security keys, tweeting Monday that multiple security keys can now be used on both mobile and the web. Secure your account (and that alt) with multiple security keys....
Playboy has a new parent company, PLBY Group, and a new plan for growth driven by scooping up companies in the sexual wellness product space, thanks to its success in licensing and selling merch. Last month, Playboy went public again after a merger with special purpose acquisition group Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp. The deal valued...
Enterprise platform Workplace From Facebook developed the Workplace One Partner Program to help locate potential partners to resell its service and bolster its technology. Global director of Workplace ecosystems and partnerships Ernesto Tey said in a blog post Monday that more than 50% of the platform's deals worldwide include a partner in the pre-deployment or...
Challenger Brands was the last live in-person event held by Adweek in March 2020. Like so many events over the past year, Challenger Brands returned for its third year in a virtual capacity. For four days, attendees heard from brand marketers and executives on the virtual main stage and in two breakout rooms. Notable speakers...
Fashion brand United Colors of Benetton recently rolled out its latest ecommerce experience in the U.S. Dubbed Benetton's Blend Different ecommerce platform, the site mixes colorful and interactive sections with editorial content and commerce to engage younger audiences. The brand worked with advertising agency R/GA London to revamp the online experience. "From broadening Benetton's focus...