The Measurement Wars: Nielsen vs. Everybody
Can anyone topple Nielsen? We break down TV’s biggest (and nerdiest) turf war. For a while in 2021, the longtime ratings king looked vulnerable—inviting challengers like VideoAmp, iSpot, and Comscore ...
5 Aug 202521min
The Fall of the Velvet Hammer, the Rise of the Rose
As X pivots to AI and WPP bets on a systems exec, we explore what Linda Yaccarino’s departure and Cindy Rose’s arrival mean for the future of marketing leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
29 Jul 202531min
The War for the Living Room
Can a single deal between streaming frenemies redraw the streaming power map? Roku’s partnership with Amazon could transform connected TV, shaking up rivals like The Trade Desk, Walmart, Google, and L...
22 Jul 202532min
The Scam Lions
The Cannes Lions wants to honor creativity. But in 2025, it also honored fabrication. We investigate the fallout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Jul 202525min
What Really Killed The Mill?
Thousands of jobs gone. Decades of prestige, erased. What really killed The Mill? We go inside parent company Technicolor’s mismanagement and hidden debt, and the talent drain behind one of the produc...
8 Jul 202526min
Why Agency Life Feels Broken
Holdcos promise prestige, but are they killing creativity? We unpack ADWEEK’s exclusive survey about staffer satisfaction at big agencies, and hear from ex-employees who’ve gone indie for good. Hosted...
1 Jul 202529min
The Great Cannes Land Grab
Behind the rosé and rooftops, Cannes 2025 laid bare a deep anxiety in advertising. With AI unease and retail media consolidation looming, Cannes became ground zero for creative one-upmanship. We break...
24 Jun 202531min
Mark Read Is Out. Now What?
WPP’s CEO is on his way out, with no clear successor in place. Mark Read inherited a holding company in crisis, and the company is still in crisis. We unpack his legacy and what the future holds for t...
17 Jun 202529min
