Adweek·
How Brands Like Wendy’s and Planet Fitness Wove Into the Fabric of Bravo Fan Fest
Brands and fans connected at Bravo Fan Fest in Charleston over their shared love of the network's shows.
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Edition of Sunday, 1 November 2026 · updated at 07:29
Marketing & Communication
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Prima Comunicazione·
UK Accelerates Social Media Ban for Under-16s: Ofcom Sets Age Verification Criteria
Ofcom released an assessment of age verification systems ahead of the March ban on social media for under-16s. The UK regulator will let platforms choose technical tools while recommending four highly effective methods, acknowledging significant implementation challenges.
Prima Comunicazione·
Novaya Gazeta Closes. Nobel Prize Winner Muratov: Killed as Part of Ukraine Campaign
Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced it will cease operations in Russia on November 9. Nobel laureate Muratov denounced the closure as part of the massive military campaign in Ukraine and dismantling of the Russian Constitution.
Adweek·
From Pontiac to Paramount, Patrick Stewart Lent His Star Power to Brands
The late actor Patrick Stewart, despite his Shakespearean credentials, did not shy away from appearing in advertisements for various brands.
Adweek·
Zocdoc Opens Its Platform to AI Agents
The app that connects users to healthcare providers will now allow AI agents to access its database.
Adweek·
DoorDash Buying Instacart Challenges Uber’s $2 Billion Ad Business
DoorDash's acquisition of Instacart would create a combined platform hard for brands and ad buyers to ignore.
Adweek·
13 Recent Marketer Moves to Know: Liquid I.V., MrBeast, NYT, and More
A roundup of this week's biggest marketing leadership moves.
Marketing Dive·
Amazon’s ad revenue growth decelerates due to Prime Day tweaks
Pushing the sales event to June and a lack of NBA content led to slower ad revenue growth in Q3, but AI agents aren't disrupting the segment just yet.
Marketing Dive·
The changing CMO role in 3 numbers
Over a quarter of CMOs hired this year have AI skills, compared to just 9% of those hired four years ago, per Findem and CMO Huddles data.
Prima Comunicazione·
The organic success of Lula's digital campaign
Despite Flavio Bolsonaro spending over 16 million Brazilian reals on Meta advertising in the final 30 days, President Lula won reelection with 51.79%. Lula's strategy, using half the budget and focusing on female audiences, proved more effective in online engagement.
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