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How ‘F1 The Movie’ took a page from the ‘Barbie’ marketing playbook
These days, did a movie even come out if it wasn’t embedded in every corner of culture? Apple’s marketing for F1: The Movie echoed the immersive frenzy of Barbie—from out‑of‑home visuals and surprise Brad Pitt appearances to personalized iPhone push notifications. The campaign turned the film into a cultural event, uniting F1 fans and mainstream audiences months before opening.
Jul 172 min read


Reaching the unreachable: Pharma marketing in the age of evolving media habits
In this MM+M podcast episode, industry leaders explore how pharma marketers can effectively reach healthcare providers and patients in today’s fragmented media landscape. Featuring insights from National CineMedia (NCM), the discussion covers the challenges of regulatory compliance, audience targeting, and media strategy—highlighting how high-impact channels like cinema are delivering real engagement and measurable results.
Jul 91 min read


National CineMedia Expands Programmatic Inventory Through New Partnership with Vistar Media
National CineMedia (NCM) expands its premium, in-theater video advertising inventory to programmatic buyers through Vistar’s supply-side platform (SSP), creating an additional, highly efficient buying path for brands looking to reach coveted cinema audiences and providing advertisers access to NCM’s suite of data-driven solutions.
Jun 251 min read


National CineMedia Partners with Operative’s Suite of AI-Based Cloud Solutions
National CineMedia is partnering with Operative to modernize its ad-sales operations using AI-powered cloud tools. The collaboration will enhance forecasting, speed up proposal workflows, and improve campaign performance across NCM’s nationwide cinema network.
Jun 91 min read


CTV’s Got Millions Watching—But No One Is Paying Attention to Your Ads
CTV promised advertisers deep engagement and precision targeting—but the reality hasn’t delivered. Viewers face too many choices, ads are often repetitive or ignored, and attention is fragmented. As Catherine Sullivan argues, “This wasn’t innovation.” The tech and infrastructure still aren’t ready to meet the hype.
May 72 min read


Cinema Advertising Reimagined: Insights From Amy Tunick, CMO of NCM
Join Adweek's Jenny Rooney as she speaks with Amy Tunick, CMO of National CineMedia (NCM) on episode 316 of the Marketing Vanguard podcast.
May 51 min read


Bullseye Revolutionizes Cinema Advertising with AI-Driven Creative Solutions
NCM has unveiled Bullseye, an exciting new addition to its NCMx™ suite, which uses AI-generated creative for hyper-local messaging at scale.
Mar 161 min read


This cinema-related stock is up 77% this year amid box-office rebound. It’s not AMC or Cinemark.
Cinemagoers generated record domestic Thanksgiving box-office returns, according to data from industry tracker Comscore.
Dec 10, 20241 min read


A Wicked 4DX ad is now playing in select theaters
As someone who gets motion sick easily and doesn't love unexpected things coming at me, 4DX has never been my cup of tea. However, as a...
Nov 11, 20241 min read


Video: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Star in Magical New WICKED Spot
The spot is directed by Alice Brooks, Wicked’s director of photography. Comcast and Xfinity have released a new TV spot celebrating the...
Nov 11, 20242 min read


New ‘Wicked’ Promo Shows Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo Reacting To Being Cast As Leads By Director Jon M. Chu
A new Comcast Xfinity ad campaign is the first ever to be shown in 4DX in select U.S. sites where audiences will "feel the magic of Oz."
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Copy of Old Ariana Grande tweet inspires Xfinity’s ‘Wicked’ spot
A short film called 'Stay Connected to your Dreams' was inspired by one of Grande's tweets in 2011.
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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