24 Hours in Advertising: Monday, April 20, 2015

Mark Burnett on the upfronts, and Ben & Jerry's Apple '1984' parody

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Here's everything you need to know about the last 24 hours in advertising, in case you blinked.

Buzzing on Adweek:

Mark Burnett on his TV show success
Leading up to the upfronts, Mark Burnett spoke with Adweek about his 11 popular shows, including The Voice and The Bible. (Adweek)

Why the upfronts are still important for TV
The annual presentation of the year's upcoming TV programming, known as the upfronts, is just as important as ever. (Adweek)

Battle between Facebook and YouTube
Facebook continues to build out its video capabilities, often running exclusive content for brands and publishers and perhaps edging out its competitor YouTube. (Adweek)

Ben & Jerry's channels Apple's 1984 spot
A new spot from Ben & Jerry's for its new Brrr-ito product with a parody of Apple's famous "1984" commercial. (Adweek)

Video from Omaha Zoo is a PR disaster 
A video out of the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium of a gorilla...

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