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What the #%*$ did that ad just say? (Video)
Jun 3, 2013
We’re hearing a lot of bleeping in ads these days. It may be a crude, but smart, strategy for some companies.
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TV advertisers learn to cope with DVR
Jan 8, 2013
Almost half of American homes have a DVR, so viewers can record shows and watch them after they air, and advertisers are starting to come around to the concept.
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The Street of Eternal Happiness: China's 'Mad Men'
Dec 24, 2012
In the latest stop on the Street of Eternal Happiness in Shanghai, a profile of an advertising agency's journey through the lucrative and challenging China market.
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The CALM Act: No more loud commercials
Dec 13, 2012
Advertisers who turned up the volume to catch the attention of television watchers finally annoyed enough people that Congress outlawed the ploy.
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Benetton criticized for boring new ads
Sep 20, 2012
Benetton -- the Italian clothing company that courts controversy in its advertising -- is making waves again today with its latest campaign. But this time, perhaps, for the wrong reasons: critics say it’s boring.
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Will Ferrell loves Old Milwaukee
Dec 15, 2011
Will Ferrell recently taped a series of commercials for Old Milwaukee, pro bono.
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MID-DAY UPDATE: You've got mail, Huffington Post, tough times in Tunisia, Reaganomics and 2011
Feb 7, 2011
AOL is buying The Huffington Post for $315 million in a merger it hopes will move the company away from dial-up modems and towards new media and...
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Super Bowl ad wiz shares his all-time favorite commercials
Feb 3, 2011
On today's show, Bob Moon spoke with Joe Pytka, the man behind some of the most famous commercials of all time. Here are a couple of the...
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