Spotify keeps Bill Simmons on board: The Ringer founder extends his contract as Spotify pivots toward video podcasting and sustainable ad-driven content.
FAST streaming is growing fast: The number of active channels has nearly doubled in several key markets, with the US showing the most growth, but user experience remains key.
Despite new restrictions and parental tools, the platform couldn’t block off-platform contact attempts, spotlighting its challenges in protecting underage users.
A $750 billion drop in market value reveals investor unease, with tariffs and recession worries putting pressure on consumer spending, marketing budgets, and tech margins.
AI voice tech reshapes content marketing: ElevenLabs is helping brands scale multilingual campaigns and allowing creators to monetize their voices—but trust and authenticity remain concerns.
AI-powered Public Eye game debuts this summer: Wolf Games is betting big on a whodunit that blends storytelling with daily, bite-sized gameplay. It’s a smart concept but lacks the quick-hit allure of other daily games.
Scopely’s $3.5 billion acquisition of Niantic’s games division strengthens its position in mobile gaming. Pokémon Go’s live-service model opens new revenue streams through in-game advertising, branded integrations, and sponsorships.
TikTok has notable US economic impact: Oxford highlighted the app’s influence in the US market in a report that could play a role in its future in the US.
Google offers carbon footprint reports for its ad services: The move emphasizes the need for advertisers to value the environmental impact of campaigns.
Disney’s “content everywhere” strategy, broken down: The company is working to maintain advertising dominance by capitalizing on live events.
Almost three-fourths (74.8%) of Gen Zers will be digital game players by 2027, according to our December 2024 forecast.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how some teachers think young people should be approaching GenAI, the differences between younger and older teenagers’ social media usage, and how engagement with digital gaming is changing. Tune in to the episode with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Analyst Paola Flores-Marquez, and Vice President of Research Jennifer Pearson. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Connected TV (CTV) is already a wild west of providers, platforms, and inventory. Add retail media networks (RMNs) into the mix, and measuring success becomes even more complicated.
“Mickey 17” is a swing and a miss: The big budget film failed to impress at the box office—and marketing might explain why.
Netflix sells out WWE Raw sponsorships: Ad inventory is booked for months, proving brands see value in wrestling.
Delays in core features could stall everything from Vision Pro to smart home devices, just as rivals double down on smarter assistants.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss why Netflix viewers are spending less time on the platform, how the free ad-supported streaming players are getting on, and how a less discussed social platform has fast become one of the places Americans spend most of their social media time. Tune in to the episode with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, Senior Forecasting Analyst Zach Goldner, and Senior Director of Forecasting, Oscar Orozco. Listen everywhere and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Twitch expands sponsorship opportunities: While the change might attract creators, whether brands will buy in is debatable.
As DOGE forces agencies like Accenture and Deloitte to justify their contracts, diversifying revenue streams could be their saving grace.