Fading ‘American Idol’ Falls Out of TV’s Top 10 Check-ins
In this week's Top 10, "Idol" falls victim to the Super Bowl, "The Voice" and ... the Puppy Bowl.
Magazines’ Newsstand Slide Accelerates but Digital Circulation Shows Promise
A persistent undertow at newsstands seems to be regaining strength. But readers still snap up single copies around big news events. And digital circulation continues to gain.
Thrillist Hires New Head of Sales, Forms Thrillist Media Group
The media company-slash-e-commerce site for urban guys is undergoing a metamorphosis of sorts: It's adding a sales chief and reorganizing into a new structure, Thrillist Media Group.
AOL Seeks New Agency to Convince Consumers to ‘Care About AOL Again’
AOL is searching for an agency to help it devise a new brand campaign in the hopes of reconnecting with consumers, Ad Age has learned.
Verizon-Redbox Streaming Video Service to Take on Netflix
Verizon and Coinstar, the owner of Redbox DVD kiosks, are partnering to enter the streaming video fray.
Fresh Numbers: Honda Won the Super Bowl Before It Even Began
Automakers dominate the most-viewed Super Bowl ads on the web with Honda, VW, Acura and Audi earning more than 63 million total web views by Monday morning.
An Inside Look at How the BBC Created the Work for Its iPlayer
A series of TV spots and short films features U.K. celebrities such as Ricky Gervais speaking earnestly about personal topics -- all while getting poked in the face. Here's how they did it.
Mobile, Local are Key Factors in Facebook’s Post-IPO Revenue Growth
Facebook itself expects user growth to slow thanks to the law of large numbers. So to fuel the growth expected of it as a public company, it will have to double down on advertising, including two key areas: mobile and local.
Facebook Hires Former Levis, Apple Exec Rebecca Van Dyck To Lead Marketing
Ms. Van Dyck spent the last 10 months as Levi's Global CMO, where she oversaw the company's global "Go Forth" campaign.
Facebook Hires Former Levi’s, Apple Exec Rebecca Van Dyck to Lead Marketing
Ms. Van Dyck spent the last 10 months as Levi's global CMO, where she oversaw the company's global "Go Forth" campaign.
Ogilvy Working With Susan G. Komen for the Cure in PR Crisis
Who's the PR agency for Susan G. Komen for the Cure? Ogilvy, which was brought on eight months ago and now has its hands full trying to manage crisis communications for the charity now under fire.
Kia Taps Celebs for Super Bowl Spot Based on Their Social Graphs
Securing the services of a supermodel to wear minimal clothing is standard for a Super Bowl advertiser, but hiring her based on her social-media credentials is a sign of the times.
