New California law limits volume of ads on streaming platforms: 'Much-needed peace and quiet'

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- Thanks to a new California law, you won't have to scramble to turn down the volume when a commercial comes on a streaming platform. The state law regulates the volume of ads on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and...

Backlash grows against Border Patrol using rodeos for recruitment drives in the wake of Trump admin’s $15M advertising push

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Jubilee Hills bypoll: MCMC approval must for political ads on all media platforms: DEO

District Election Officer RV Karnan said political parties and candidates must obtain MCMC approval for all electronic, social media, and online ads once the election schedule is announced. Print ads on polling eve and day also require clearance...

The huge amount of money TfL makes from gambling ads amid 'national crisis'

Kumail Jaffer Democracy Reporter covering the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority and Luke Donnelly 15:40, 08 Oct 2025 Campaigners want the government to grant TfL powers to stop gambling adverts(Image: Bob Sacha via Getty) The amount...

Ohio Cannabis Companies Sues State Regulator Over Stringent Advertising Rules

DAYTON – Ohio cannabis businesses in a recent lawsuit argue the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control’s rules for advertising are too stringent and go against the voter-approved recreational cannabis law. “I think we’ll keep seeing more and more of...

 Play as you go: how gaming is redefining CTV advertising

TV ads have always been about storytelling, and they tell their stories in many creative and subtle ways. Think about some of the great ads down the years, from P&G’s brilliant Thank You Mom campaign, to Thai Life Insurance’s Unsung Hero, to John...

Sponsored Hate: How Politicians Paid for Meta Ads to Attack Journalists

Across the Visegrád countries, politicians have increasingly used paid social media ads to attack journalists, human rights activists, and civil society organizations. From Hungary to Slovakia, these campaigns spread disinformation, demonize...

This US state banned blaring ads on Netflix and other streaming services - will others follow?

Rui Xu/iStock/Getty Images PlusFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways New California legislation bans loud ads on streaming services. Commercials can be no louder than the content they accompany. The law takes...

Best Buy Shares Jump 2% As Jefferies Sees Advertising Boosting Margins

Jefferies said that the caliber of Best Buy's retail media organization, with new leadership in charge and several media sales executives having recently been hired, is "top-notch." Best Buy (BBY) shares rose over 2% in early trading on Wednesday...

Who this GOP group wants — and doesn’t want — to see its N.J. governor’s race ads

In early September, Passaic County voters began seeing a YouTube ad claiming that utility rates will be worse under U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor. It’s an accusation Sherrill and Republican nominee Jack...

Not Generating Enough Leads? How a Google Ads Agency Fixes the Problem

The best facepalm moment is when you are burning through the Google Ads budget and your lead counts are moving in single digits. Crappy campaigns, ineffective targeting, and poor advertisement copy usually stop the possible leads even before they...

California law bans Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime from showing excessively loud ads

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that will affect streaming platforms. Under the new rule, the US state is banning excessively loud advertisements on major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. The...

International marriage: Gerald Curtis (12)

I met my wife, Midori, in 1968. She was 21 and had just arrived from Japan to study advertising design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Our meeting was made possible because of the friendship between my Columbia University professor...

UK’s Premier League Opener Flooded by Gambling Ads Despite Restrictions

A new study from the University of Bristol (UoB) has found that gambling-related messages remained alarmingly high during the opening weekend of this season’s Premier League in the United Kingdom, with over 27,000 instances recorded. This figure...

Portfolio Night 2025 powers up India's next-gen advertising talent

Portfolio Review RoundThe One Club for Creativity, in collaboration with BBDO India, DDB Mudra Group, and TBWA\India, has concluded the fourth edition of Portfolio Night 2025. The event cemented its status as the country’s premier career-launching...

Hammonds Furniture ads banned after ASA rules they misled consumers

Bedroom and fitted furniture specialist Hammonds Furniture has had three adverts banned after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled they were misleading, following a challenge by rival Sharps Furniture Group. The ASA investigated two ads...

Bold Collective Launches Ad Exchange (HBX), Bringing Transparency and Customization to Programmatic Advertising

Bold Collective, the digital anywhere ad exchange, with over a decade of experience connecting buyers and brands across the programmatic ecosystem, is proud to announce the official launch of its proprietary ad exchange, Honey Badger Exchange...

Europe’s ‘hot dog populism’ seeks to ban advertising of vegetarian protein as meat

EU lawmakers vote to ban labels like steak or meat on vegetarian products

Nation & World News Lawmakers in the European Parliament have voted to ban using terms like "steak" or "meat" for vegetarian protein products FILE - A cow looks out from a barn on a farm in Chemire-Le-Gaudin, western France, March 18, 2022. (AP...

The MENA Power List: Hills Advertising’s Sami Al Mufleh

Title: Founder and CEO, Hills Advertising Years in the role: 22 years Years in the industry: 29 years Years in the Middle East region: 33 years Other roles / board memberships: Formal diplomatic position as Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to...