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ESPN and Celine Dion Capture the Mood of a Nation Yearning for Football

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Sports fans haven’t had many reasons for excitement in 2020, with several keystone events canceled and seasons delayed. Even when sports like basketball have seemed on the path to returning [...]


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These Were the Hottest TV Shows and Networks of 2016

Convergent TV

Life met art in the 2016 TV Hot List. Veep, a political satire about a White House run, was declared Hottest Comedy, but was trumped by the real thing, which [...]

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ESPN Honored the Cubs’ Win With One of the Better ‘This Is SportsCenter’ Ads in a While

Creativity

It seems Wieden + Kennedy was pretty busy in the lead-up to the World Series. The agency's Portland, Ore., office created this lovely Cubs tribute on behalf of Nike that [...]

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Hearst’s New Content Platform Is Part News Feed, Part Art Installation

Performance Marketing

As the owner of Cosmopolitan, Elle and Esquire, Hearst is known for its globally-recognized media brands. But for its latest content play, the company is keeping things close to home. [...]

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ESPN’s Long-Form Storytelling Could Turn Sports Podcasting on Its Head

Performance Marketing

It's the new golden age of audio. So it's not entirely surprising that there has been a wealth of new podcasts announced in recent weeks, especially last week during the

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The ACC Finally Lands Its Own TV Network Through a Partnership With ESPN

Convergent TV

Following years of speculation, ESPN and the Atlantic Coast Conference finally came to an agreement this morning to partner on a TV network dedicated to the ACC's member schools.