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CTV Could Be a Game Changer for Struggling DTC Brands

DTC brands earned lavish praise from the advertising world for their mastery of performance marketing, especially on social platforms. Brands like Allbirds, Dollar Shave Club, and Bonobos showed they could succeed on the basis of direct relationships with consumers. It was a particularly compelling value proposition for an ecosystem already moving toward first-party data due to privacy concerns.

On 3-2 Vote, FTC Puts An End To Non-Compete Clauses

It’s a significant ruling from the Federal Trade Commission, Chaired by Lina Khan, that could bring disruption to radio and television stations that hasn’t been experienced in generations.  The “non-compete” clause, which prevented a star talent from crossing the street for a specific period of time, has been banned. As Khan sees it, this final rule is engineered to “promote competition” and is designed to protect “the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation.”  By Adam R Jacobson / Radio TV Business Report

TelevisaUnivision and Shopsense AI anounce Spanish-Language Partnership for Retail Media Experience on Linear and Streaming Platforms

TelevisaUnivision and Shopsense AI have announced a new partnership, bringing a new retail media experience to Spanish-speaking audiences across linear and streaming platforms. As the exclusive Spanish-language media partner, TelevisaUnivision will bring Shopsense AI’s retail media platform into key events and programming across music, sports, entertainment and more, starting with the Latin American Music Awards on Thursday, April 25, airing live on Univision, UNIMÁS, Galavision and ViX.

A look at small businesses in the U.S.

Most U.S. adults (86%) say small businesses have a positive effect on the way things are going in the country these days, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. Small businesses, in fact, receive by far the most positive reviews of any of the nine U.S. institutions we asked about, outranking even the military and churches.

Stark Underrepresentation of Latino/a Professionals in Venture Capital

Latino/a individuals make up less than 2 percent of investors in venture firms with over $100 million in assets under management, according to new research released by SomosVC. Issued as part of the annual "State of Latino/a VCs" report, the findings highlight the significant gaps in representation for Latino/a professionals in the field, given that they comprise nearly one-fifth of the total U.S. population.

Republica Havas bolsters Executive Leadership Team with appointment of Anthony Bianco as COO and Marcela Maurer as CBO

Republica Havas announced key promotions within its executive leadership team, reflecting the company’s continued expansion. Since joining forces with Havas in 2018, Republica Havas has had exponential growth across its Creative, Health & Wellness, Media, and Experiences divisions.

Marketers Vastly Understate The Sales Effect Of Creative And Significantly Overestimate The Impact Of Targeting

How would you answer? What percent of sales are driven by each element? Answers should add up to 100%.

Hispanic Radio Directory Covers Nearly 2,000 U.S. AM & FM Stations [REPORT]

BIA Advisory Services has published the second edition of its Hispanic Radio Station Directory, a free comprehensive guide to the diverse cross-section of Spanish-language stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Included are nearly 2,000 commercial and non-commercial AM and FM stations in over 100 different formats that appeal to various Hispanic target segments. A companion report accompanies the directory and features proprietary analysis into the Hispanic radio market.

The business case for ad budgets – in language the business understands

Head of International Effectiveness, Mike Campbell, reflects on the impact of the work that we do in partnership with both national and transnational advertising industry bodies. By helping to up the marketing effectiveness game of the CMO – and by ensuring the CMO speaks the language of the CFO – Ebiquity’s research-led thought leadership content, based on industry good practice, can raise all ships and drive ROI.

Peaks and valleys: Ad spending trends around the world

Where should I advertise and when? This is probably one of the most frustrating questions in the marketing book.

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