OpenAI considers creator privacy features and whether ChatGPT should engage with adult content: The genAI sector faces tension over content moderation and profitability. A technical fix remains elusive.
Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney will launch a major streaming bundle for Max, Disney+, and Hulu this summer: The strategy aims to curb subscriber churn and simplify consumer choices.
Roblox reports a 22% increase in Q1 2024 revenue, reaching $801 million: Sustained user growth and APAC expansion drive performance despite a $272 million loss.
More layoffs plus the closure of some Bethesda studios show how precarious it is to manage a large catalog of gaming properties.
Walmart Connect, Disney team up to give advertisers proof of performance: Instacart and NBCUniversal are similarly joining arms to empower brands to better target consumers and get closer to closed-loop attribution.
The NBA is the next and final major sports streaming rights battlefront: Amazon, ESPN, and WBD are fighting over fractured rights to the sports league.
Apple TV+’s revolving door of ad executives: The service’s head of marketing left after 16 months, hinting at ad-supported struggles behind the scenes.
Amazon aims to break down the barriers between TV and shopping: The retail giant rolled out interactive video ad formats that look to spur viewers to shop.
OpenAI introduces a deepfake detector to aid disinformation researchers during a record election year, targeting potential voter manipulation.
Retail media is moving beyond performance to become a tool that marketers can use to drive both sales and brand awareness. In this next evolution, off-site, in-store, and upper-funnel formats like connected TV (CTV) and social will play a larger role in marketers’ retail media strategies as they seek more scale and control over their campaigns.
A major rebound for Disney's streaming sector: Losses cut dramatically to $18 million, while Disney+ adds 6.3 million subscribers thanks to key partnerships.
Book bans are on the rise in US: This trend can have implications for brands’ marketing strategies.
Targeting 20% of the world’s high-end chip production by 2030, the CHIPS Act is accelerating investments into digital twin technologies to attract startups.
Paramount merger drama continues: A Sony-Apollo deal is now pitted against Skydance—and it’s unfolding during Upfronts.
Data hasn’t persuaded the Fed to lower interest rates: But Jerome Powell thinks it’s unlikely that its next move will be a rate hike. Here are our takeaways from his press conference.
Roku in talks for exclusive MLB Sunday broadcasts: A shift from NBC to Roku could reshape sports streaming landscape.
Fubo calls for Congressional oversight on a major streaming venture: claims it monopolizes 80% of US sports broadcasts.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why fewer folks are signing up to Spotify, whether breaking out an audiobook-only tier makes sense, and how much a speculative 'Music Pro' can move the needle. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.
Anthropic debuts Team plan and mobile app: Its latest offerings could help it gain ground on rivals. But it could face similar scrutiny despite ethics focus.
After three months, UMG artists will return to TikTok: A new deal includes major AI protections and ticket sale features—and a win for the embattled social media app.