McDonald's has apologized, as well as pulled an advertisement that has animal lovers up in arms. The fast-food chain had a radio ad that said eating their Chicken McBite's was less risky than petting a stray pit bull, shaving your head, naming your son Sue or giving your friends your Facebook password. The radio ad ran in the Kansas City area for a few days until people started 'barking' their complaints.
New, ugly ads in the subway designed to remind riders that obesity is unhealthy are drawing criticism for looking so disturbing.
As part of an increased focus on revenue strategies, Facebook will be injecting mobile ads into its smartphone app within the next few weeks. The advertisements will appear in users' News Feeds alongside updates from their friends. Users will be unable to block the advertisements.
On Super Bowl Sunday, the Giants beat the Patriots 21-17, but the commercials from the game are also making headlines. Here, you can watch all 60 video ads from the 2012 Super Bowl. They've been categorized for your viewing pleasure.
General Motors scored with an Armageddon-proof Chevy truck while a Clint Eastwood pep talk for America won notice for rival Chrysler during the high-stakes brand battle at Sunday's Super Bowl.
Here's a look at some of the top ads in the 2012 Super Bowl.
The five best ads ever to premier on Super Sunday.
2012 will be known as the year of the Giants vs. the Patriots. But in the ever-popular Super Bowl ads, 2012 will also be known as the year of ads leaked ahead of the game.
Super PACs will reveal the identities of their wealthy donors for the first time since the 2012 Republican presidential nomination race began to take shape.
Many ads, commercials and teasers for the 2012 Super Bowl have already been released from companies through the U.S. from Go Daddy to Honda. Take a look at the top eight ads and commercials that have been released for the 2012 Super Bowl. The commercials feature companies like H&M, Honda, GM, Go Daddy, Doritos, Audi and more.
The 2012 Super Bowl will present a heated game between the New England Patriots led by Tom Brady and the New York Giants led by Eli Manning. The classic American tradition will also feature hundreds of eye-catching, funny, clever and sexy commercials. Check out the best commercials, teasers and previews released so far from companies like Go Daddy, GM (Chevrolet), Doritos, Kia, Teleflora, and others.
The Jason Wu for Target line is due in less than one month and the recent release of his ad campaigns give preview of what will be a charmingly feminine collection.
Target and Nordstrom are receiving praise for their newest child model -- adorable six-year-old Ryan, who has floppy blonde hair and bright blue eyes, and who has Down syndrome.
The U.S. Transportation Department to Airlines: advertise your taxes.
The top 10 sexiest ads in 2011. Rihanna's Armani Jeans ad campaign took Sexiest Ads of the Year. Check out the other nine here.
A San Jose judge has said that Facebook, the largest social-networking site, can be sued by those claiming that its showing advertisements that users' friends like is a violation of California law as it pertains to commercial endorsements.
Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse has come under fire after the retail company pulled advertisements from TLC's reality show, All-American Muslim. The ads were pulled after the Florida Family Association claimed that TLC's 'All-American Muslim' is propaganda that riskily hides the Islamic agenda's clear and present danger to American liberties and traditional values.
Rick Perry has released three TV ads in Iowa in the past 24 hours in an attempt to re-establish himself in the state that will hold the nation's first caucuses on Jan. 3.
Benetton’s controversial ‘Unhate’ advertising campaign featuring national leaders kissing each other, has been unveiled along the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv and other Israeli highways.
(For other news from the Reuters Global Media Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/GlobalMedia11?pid=500)
The first report of Black Friday 2011 sales has been released, with record numbers suggesting good news for retailers heading into the holiday shopping season.
Fund managers keen to cash in on the cult of celebrity are being warned high-profile, pricey marketing campaigns in today's tough economic times could lose them more business than they win.
