Media Unplugged - Inside the Business of Media - Video / Digital / Audio / Advertising / Culture

Ad blocking is exploding; here's how to fight back. And... This is what makes your fans "tick." Plus, rants and raves about the importance (or not) of naming terrorists on TV and the common practice of sharing articles you don't even read. Brand authority Tom Asacker and Media Strategist Mark Ramsey go inside what's really happening in media.

In this special BONUS episode, Media Unplugged talks about the future of media brands with Re/code Media Editor Peter Kafka. Peter talks with the biggest names in media, so hear his expert perspective on the trends shaping your future. Brand authority Tom Asacker and Media Strategist Mark Ramsey go inside what's really happening in media.

Inside the biggest trends in digital advertising. And...Tribune Publishing is now "tronc." No, really! Plus, rants and raves about Lyft's clever video with Shaquille O'Neal, how YouTube's CEO skips half of her own pre-rolls, and an app that notifies you if your, um, zipper needs tending. Brand authority Tom Asacker and Media Strategist Mark Ramsey go inside what's really happening in media

Is your media business DOOMED? And...Saturday Night Live says the future of advertising is NOT ads. Plus, rants and raves about the coming collapse in broadcast TV advertising...despite a record year? And the fuzzy math assumptions about ad spend vs. consumption time. Brand authority Tom Asacker and Media Strategist Mark Ramsey go inside what's really happening in media.

Is NPR's future all used up? And...What happens when Buzzfeed loses its buzz? Plus, rants and raves about pandering politicians, Domino's Pizza's new app that orders your pizza in ten second, thoughts on the Social Media Marketing World conference and some closing words about the legendary Prince. Brand authority Tom Asacker and Media Strategist Mark Ramsey go inside what's really happening in media.

Netflix's Secret Way to Predict Your Likes. And...Twitter Streams NFL Games - that's GREAT - for the NFL. Plus, rants and raves about how YOU can "hack the media" the Donald Trump way, what it means when 2,000 YouTube channels have more than 1 million subscribers, and a free slogan maker that makes some really heinous taglines. Brand authority Tom Asacker and Media Strategist Mark Ramsey go inside what's really happening in media.