Be in The Know
⏸️ Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. Discovery takeover for months.
⭐ Yelp partners with ChatGPT to surface reviews.
🎯 ChatGPT Ads adds conversion bidding, geo exclusions and bulk campaign tools.
🧑🤝🧑 For CMOs, fandom is simply too powerful to ignore.
👢 Ugg teams with buzzy pop band Muna for back-to-school campaign.
Sony & The Death of Physical Media
Sony has announced it will stop production of physical discs in January 2028, shifting to digital only.
The public backlash was swift, sparking lots of petitions and a larger conversation about physical media and the real meaning of ownership in 2026.
In the latest episode of The Daily Carnage Show, Shannon breaks down why consumers respond emotionally to business decisions (even if they’re not buying physical media like they used to), how Sony mishandled the PR and eroded consumer trust, and ways you can use cultivate a sense of ownership to differentiate your brand and build positive sentiment.
🎙️ Don’t miss “Sony & The Death of Physical Media” now streaming on:
Q for You
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And You’re Watching Disney Channel
Speaking of “physical media,” Disney+ and Hulu’s “Throwbacks Rewind Corner” is a pop-up installation on Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue that transforms your fave childhood memories into gram-worthy experiences.
You can browse oversized VHS tapes and DVD cases featuring classics like The Cheetah Girls, Camp Rock 2, and A Goofy Movie, while an interactive retro television lets you flip through iconic scenes from beloved Disney Channel and early-2000s favorites. Yes, please.
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