After two years of booming business for tech and media, the industries are now facing a wave of cost-cutting measures like layoffs and shutdowns that signal a focus on profitability but could harm companies’ reputation with prospective employees in an already-tight labor market.
On today's episode, we discuss how a Netflix tier with ads could affect the company, its users, and advertisers, what price point it may come in at, how many users will switch over, and what advertisers should make of this potential inventory. "In Other News," we talk about how much overlay ads move the needle and Peacock's new In-Scene Ads. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Paul Verna and Ross Benes.
Netflix’s spending changes are affecting its brand: Fallout from layoffs and difficulty producing hits are forcing the streamer to reexamine its image.
As brands strategize on how best to engage consumers, Mint Mobile is looking to leverage event programming such as live news and sports. In this Q&A, Mint Mobile's Aron North, CMO, discusses the importance of experimentation, and why the brand allocates 10% of its budget for exactly that.
Content edits aren’t off limits for brand safety: Disney+ has removed several controversial scenes and lines from content as it ramps up its ad launch.
Southeast Asia emerges as a mobile-first consumer economy: Online food delivery, grocery sales, and digital payments to benefit as internet accessibility expands in the region.
Rising costs and economic uncertainty are contributing to a reconsideration of streaming’s future. Streaming services are under pressure to attract consumers and retain them, all while inching toward profitability.
195 year-old brand enters the metaverse: Historic footwear brand Clarks is launching its first Roblox campaign, following brands like Chipotle, Nike, and Ralph Lauren.
Netflix is playing catchup with its younger competitors: The platform began building livestream capabilities while competitors launch completed products.
Global shipments of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets will hit 16.5 million this year, up more than 5 million or 32.1% from last year. Most of these shipments are to consumers, but commercial sales are set to multiply over the next five years, driven by the opportunity for product visualization prior to purchase.
Formula One is finding its footing in the US: Two new races and record viewership in the US have brands eager to get on board.
Asian consumers remain an opportunity for brands: A new Nielsen study suggests on-screen representation is on the rise but remains lacking.
Meta to combine VR apps: Folding Horizon Venues into the larger Horizon Worlds app may be the only way to maintain user traffic and waning engagement.
Affordability and exclusivity give Disney+ an edge: The relative streaming newcomer is enjoying success thanks to bundling and blockbuster content.
Advertisers are eyeing movie theaters’ record box office sales: Recent films have brought millions to theaters, and marketers are eager for their attention.
In analyzing the media landscape, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is reimagining the future of digital viewership. In this Q&A, the IAB's Eric John, vice president, media center, discussed continuous growth in video advertising and connected TV, why the old model of a million-dollar TV commercial playing once everywhere is gone, and how to make creative work better.
Netflix speeds up its ad rollout, but uncertainty still swirls: An internal note shows Netflix preempting concerns that rushed ads could harm its brand.
Google forges closer ties with publishers as Meta pushes them in a new direction: Search giant to pay European publications for content as Meta pivots to video.
Roblox disappoints, but there’s reason to be bullish: As brands flock to gaming and metaverse-adjacent advertising opportunities, the platform stands to benefit.