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Daily Archives : Oct 20, 2016

Pioneering Record Exec Who Helped Make Stars of Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry and Others Dead at 95

A record label founder who profoundly influenced the evolution of American music has died. The New York Times reports that Phil Chess, who founded Chicago’s Chess Records with his brother Leonard and helped usher obscure blues artists to mainstream recognition,…

Marketing Industry Is ‘Unproductive, Unsustainable and Undesirable,’ Says Association of National Advertisers CEO

The head of the Association of National Advertisers painted a grim picture of the state of the marketing industry as the organization unveiled a new initiative aimed at transforming the industry. ANA President and CEO Bob Liodice introduced the ANA…

Great Fun: Watch Tom Cruise Act Out His Career With James Corden

Tom Cruise had a memorable appearance this week on CBS’s “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” joining with the show’s host to act out scenes from Cruise’s movie career — including “Top Gun,” the “Mission: Impossible” films, “Minority Report”…

Coming Next Year: Barbie in a Streaming Series

Get ready for Barbie the TV show. The iconic doll will embark on a new initiative in 2017 featuring Barbie and her sisters in a streaming series. Juliana Chugg, Mattel executive VP and chief brand officer, dropped the news in…

The Toughest Ticket on Broadway Comes to PBS

It’s the toughest ticket on Broadway, but now all of those who want a seat at “Hamilton” can get an inside look at the groundbreaking musical and the journey to bring it to the stage in PBS’s “Hamilton’s America.” A…

SundanceTV to Feature Iconic TV Classics in New Daytime Programming Block

Press release from SundanceTV, Oct. 20, 2016: SundanceTV today announced that it will feature some of the most iconic series in the history of television with a new daytime programming block, airing weekdays from 6a to 1p ET starting Monday,…

ANA Calls on CMOs to Join Forces in ‘Masters Circle’ Initiative

Press release from the Association of National Advertisers, Oct. 20, 2016: The ANA (Association of National Advertisers) today unveiled a new initiative designed to empower chief marketing officers to meet the serious challenges they face by joining forces to create…