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Zillow Gone Wild is the gift that keeps on giving for the brand
Zillow Gone Wild is, indeed, going wild.The cross-platform social media account, which highlights some of the weirdest and most extravagant home listings on the real-estate platform Zillow (like this castle in Southlake, Texas, or this AI-looking house in Victoria, British Columbia), has accumulated an audience of nearly 5 million across social media and its newsletter. Now, it’s also a TV…
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Why Blue Wire Podcasts shifted from influencers to athletes
In sports podcast company Blue Wire’s younger years, TikTokers and other influencer podcast hosts were integral in building the network’s audience and advertiser base.Now, a few years later, with about 20 million monthly listeners and viewers across dozens of shows covering everything from Nascar to fantasy football to women’s boxing,…
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%…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
The secret sauce behind Taco Bell’s sustained social engagement
Caliber is reimagining how stories are created, shared, and valued by meeting audiences on their terms, in their tone, and on their time.Using insights from its own success on social media, Caliber simplifies social to move brands forward—making work that works.This story is the latest in a series exploring how…
ESPN plans more NBA, NFL alt casts as it looks for more ways to innovate sports viewing
At the ESPN Edge Innovation Conference in New York last week, Disney unveiled a holiday surprise.Dunk the Halls, a holiday-themed animated NBA game alt cast that first premiered last year , will be returning this year on Christmas Day. Last year’s alt cast, which featured a game between the New…
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