Greenland’s center-right party wins in latest elections as nation calls for a united front against Trump

According to Greenlandic Broadcasting Corporation KNR TV, the Demokraatit Party won nearly 30% of the vote. The center-right Demokraatit Party won the most votes in a surprising result in Greenland’s parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island one way or another.Both Demokraatit, or the Democrats, and the second-place finisher Naleraq, or Point of Orientation, favor Greenland’s independence from Denmark but differ on the pace of change.Demokraatit won nearly 30% of the vote, compared to just 9% in the election four years ago, Greenlandic Broadcasting Corporation KNR TV reported.Naleraq came in second with almost 25% of the vote. In the 2021 election, they received just under 12%, according to KNR TV.Demokraatit’s upset victory over parties that have governed the territory for years indicated many in Greenland care just as much about health care, education, cultural heritage and other social policies.“I think this is a historic result in Greenland’s political history,” Demokraatit party leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen said.Nielsen, 33, appeared to be surprised by his party’s gains, with photos showing him sporting a huge grin and applauding at the election party.The Danish Broadcasting Corporation DR reported that Nielsen said his party would reach out to all other parties to negotiate the future political course for Greenland.“We had not expected that the election would have this outcome,” Nielsen... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2025-03-12 13:39:31 UTC ]

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As the U.S. advances on a title defense, Women's World Cup ratings soar

The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup has been putting up big numbers for Fox Sports, and if the United States squad can get past England in Tuesday’s semifinal match, advertisers are all but assured that a massive audience will tune in for the July 7 final. According to Nielsen live-same-day data,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-07-01 17:19:54 UTC ]
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Most Users Know What They Want to Watch on Streaming Services, Report Finds

The amount of time adults in America stay connected with media is astronomical. Specifically, they spend 11 hours and 27 minutes per day plugged into some type of device, according to the Q1 Nielsen Total Audience report released today. And even though there are many streaming options for... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-07-01 10:00:11 UTC ]
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7 things you should know about the TV/streaming industry this week

Welcome to the first edition edition of Ad Age TV Brief, a new roundup of news from the world of broadcast, cable, streaming and beyond. Sinclair under fire “The Federal Communications Commission is investigating whether Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. misled the government agency during its... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-28 20:34:29 UTC ]
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A delightfully absurd ad goes viral. Plus, the latest Kim Kardashian West branding controversy: Friday Wake-Up Call

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[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-28 10:00:00 UTC ]
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First Democratic debate scares up 15.3 million viewers

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[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-28 00:20:59 UTC ]
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Nielsen Is Partnering With Riot Games to Measure Esports Sponsorships

Nielsen will soon lend even more legitimacy to esports advertising by measuring sponsorship deals through Riot Games. Riot Games, the gaming publisher and esports event organizer, said it will begin working with Nielsen to measure the value of brand deals for Riot's League of Legends leagues and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-06-27 20:44:59 UTC ]
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LiveRamp inks deal to acquire Data Plus Math

LiveRamp has agreed to acquire Boston-based Data Plus Math for $150 million, a move the company says will allow marketers to measure TV ad effectiveness across linear and advanced TV. LiveRamp provides brands the ability to match their first-party data to platforms such as Pinterest, for... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-24 15:34:50 UTC ]
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AT&T casts sponsorship spell over new 'Harry Potter: Wizards Unite' game

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[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-21 21:00:51 UTC ]
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5 Key Takeaways From Reuters’ 2019 Digital News Report

An astonishing 91% of right-leaning Americans have lost faith in the media, according to a study from the Reuters Institute of Digital News and the University of Oxford. Rasmus Kleis Nielsen from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism explained some of the key findings of the report,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-06-20 11:00:53 UTC ]
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YouTube rolls out augmented reality, virtual try-ons for makeup brands, influencers

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[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-19 21:35:54 UTC ]
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How Nielsen Is Using Its Cannes Yacht for Good as Well as for Profit

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[ AdWeek | 2019-06-19 20:19:28 UTC ]
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'Highly concerning': picture books bias worsens as female characters stay silent

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[ The Guardian | 2019-06-13 05:00:18 UTC ]
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Amazon's new Kindle app is 'inspired by books'

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FHM and Zoo closures mark end of lads' mag era

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Facebook's Experiment to Publish News Articles Has Gotten Awfully Quiet — Three Weeks After Everyone Was Freaking Out About It

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