Apple’s first round of shows on its streaming service will mostly likely include Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon’s behind-the-scenes series about morning TV; a space-race-continued drama from the producer of “Battlestar Galactica”; and a comedy from Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” [NYT]
WPP’s Kantar is retiring all its sub-brands, including Kantar Media, Kantar TNS, Lightspeed, Kantar Consulting, Kantar Health, Kantar IMRB, Kantar Millward Brown, Kantar Public and Kantar Worldpanel. [The Drum]
A U.K. lawmaker wants McDonald’s to abandon a Monopoly-themed promotion, saying it encourages people to eat unhealthily. [BBC]
While everyone from Amazon to Dick’s Sporting Goods pushes further into private-label brands, Europe’s biggest online fashion retailer is slashing its lineup of in-house brands to pursue a new strategy. [Bloomberg]
Chipotle is promoting its new loyalty program—partly meant to encourage more online ordering—by depositing between $1 and $500 in 25,000 members’ Venmo wallets. [CNBC]
Jason Levine was named CMO at hummus marketer Sabra, succeeding Eugenio Perrier, who left last fall. [Ad Age]
TV ad buyers are squaring off against digital buyers for the lead role in advanced-TV advertising. [AdExchanger]
Nike won the PR battle over Zion Williamson’s shoes. [Deadspin]
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