Wine and beer advertisements air liberally on national network television but for years the spirits industry has voluntarily banned televised liquor commercials. In December, NBC announced its ...

Few TV ads have the kind of scope evinced in this new ad for Louis XIII cognac. The ad, via Fred & Farid, features Solange Knowles (Beyonce’s sister) talking about “the birth of our time,” some 13 ...

NBC’s decision to accept hard-liquor ads has stirred emotions in Washington, where one lawmaker is considering introducing legislation that would put a cork in the net’s plans. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) ...

When just about anyone can complete the jingle “Plop, plop, fizz, fizz…” and a cowboy appearing on a billboard without any text is universally understood as a symbol for cigarettes, one realizes just ...

Soap operas were started as a way to sell soap. Shoppable streaming channel Spirits Network launched as a platform to help sell booze. The channel, which was rolled out by NBTV in 2019 – good timing ...

This advertising content was produced in collaboration between Vox Creative and our sponsor, without involvement from Vox Media editorial staff. When making cocktails at home, it’s easy to fall into ...

Maybe it's the ad's strikingly handsome spokesman dressed in fireman's gear. Maybe it's the fact that his shirt has a winsome habit of disappearing, revealing sculpted pecs. Maybe it's the ...

You might drink tea throughout the day and keep dozens of varieties stashed in your cabinet. You might drink Cognac exclusively after dinner and display one prized bottle on your bar cart. You might ...