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YouTube’s cross-platform takeover is putting pressure on creators
When the first YouTube video was uploaded in 2005, the only way to watch it was on a desktop computer.Now, 20 years later, YouTube has moved on to other screens. It’s the No. 1 streaming service on connected TVs (CTV), and in a recent blog post, CEO Neal Mohan called YouTube “the new television.” Even older folks are in on…
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Amid marketing’s AI obsession, some consumers are ‘excited for reality’
The current cultural obsession with all things AI may have caused a boomerang effect—a true appreciation for something real.Filmmakers Luke Barnett and Noam Kroll recognized it last month when they rolled out a spec ad for Pepsi. The spot, which they initially shared on X shortly after Coca-Cola released its…
Total global ad revenue grew to $1.14 trillion in 2025: WPP Media
The economy might not be great, but advertising is still growing like gangbusters.Total global ad revenue (excluding political advertising) is projected to increase 8.8% in 2025 to $1.14 trillion and is projected to grow another 7.1% in 2026, according to a new forecast from WPP Media. (In North America, total…
Coworking with Darcy Kurtz
Each week, we spotlight Marketing Brew readers in our Coworking series. If you’d like to be featured, introduce yourself here.Darcy Kurtz is CMO of WP Engine, a webhosting company, where she leads corporate marketing, product marketing, revenue marketing, and marketing operations. She has held key marketing and revenue roles at…
How MotoGP plans to rev up US motorcycle racing fandom in 2026
Is Formula 1 fueling fandom for all kinds of motorsports in the US?For MotoGP, the motorcycle racing series that’s primarily popular in European countries like Spain, Italy, and France, the appetite for racing stateside seems to extend to vehicles on two wheels. Fandom has been on the rise, up 37%…
‘Search is everywhere’: How JBL is retooling its search efforts for AI
Gaining “algorithmic trust” is top of mind for many marketers, especially as shoppers turn to AI for assistance in their search for the perfect gift or deal this holiday season. But gaining said trust can be harder than it might seem—and some brands are seeking outside help.Audio brand JBL has…
Netflix buys Warner Bros. Discovery in deal valued at $83 billion
Netflix acquiring one of its foremost entertainment rivals? Stranger things have happened.The largest subscription streaming service in the world is set to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s film and TV studio, streaming business (including HBO Max), and HBO, in a deal valued at $82.7 billion, it announced Friday morning.The deal, which…
Spotify Wrapped is for advertisers, too
If there’s one thing that’s a sure bet at the end of the year, it’s the promise of being read for filth by Spotify Wrapped—and that’s not just true for listeners, but the app’s advertisers, too.This week, the audio streamer released its annual user data year-in-review alongside a version for…
What’s happening with social media bans?
As talk of social media platform bans mount for various reasons, social media marketers may be wondering where they—or their audiences—will soon be able to post or not post. Here’s the latest.What’s going on with the US TikTok ban? It’s been a couple of months since President Trump ordered the…
Why Cinemark is testing an industry-first brand campaign
A film buff could probably rattle off their favorite movie trailers without much effort—but could they name their top movie theater trailer? And no, the in-theater AMC ad starring Nicole Kidman doesn’t count!Outside of the physical cinema itself, where perks of membership or a message about the theater chain may…
Blended and branded: The business behind Erewhon smoothie collabs
If there’s one thing Erewhon is known for, it’s a spendy smoothie.The California-based gourmet grocery store’s drink collabs began in 2021 with influencers like Christina Najjar, who is known online as Tinx, and Marianna Hewitt, co-founder of skin-care brand Summer Fridays. But it was Hailey Bieber who really kickstarted Erewhon’s…
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