Fear is a great motivator, even in the metaverse: Accenture has launched a business group aimed at brands that don’t want to miss out on the metaverse’s commercial opportunities.
“The Batman” is the latest superhero flick to soar domestically: The film brought in $300 million in North America and had an underwhelming Chinese release.
Learn what the holy grail of connected TV (CTV) might be. "In Other News," we discuss which Nielsen ratings alternatives are leading the pack and what the biggest viewership challenge for baseball is. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.
SXSW’s return reemphasized the importance of experiential marketing activations: Prime Video and others made big splashes, though pandemic-era virtual experiences remain.
Learn about out-of-home advertising's recovery, what people watch on TV, Peloton's new leasing program, rethinking the gig work model, a surprising turn of events for physical music, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Dave Frankland and Blake Droesch and director of reports editing Rahul Chadha.
The streaming wars heat up as Amazon and MGM come together: The race to win out in streaming has led to rapid consolidation in the entertainment industry.
Nielsen’s potential buyout shows the opportunity in TV measurement: The company has had a rough going, but investors see opportunity.
Snap’s new AR landmarks are a glimpse at a mobile metaverse: The company found success with try-on AR lenses, but now it’s going beyond.
Learn how video streaming is evolving. For "In Other News," we discuss what to make of the collective viewership of all major TV events and a surprising stat about Gen Z's relationship with TV. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Ross Benes.
A laggard in cloud gaming upgrades its platform and strategy: Google Stadia is making a number of changes to improve its standing with gamers and developers alike.
Instagram’s role in the metaverse will involve NFTs and the creator economy: At SXSW, Zuckerberg hinted at long-term metaverse plans and upcoming NFT features.
Spotify’s looking to become an out-of-home player: The streaming audio leader has purchased naming rights to a major soccer stadium to test ad-targeting capabilities.
In the US, software startups attracted $121.2 billion in venture capital investments last year, more than triple what those in commercial products and services received, at $39.1 billion. Pharmaceuticals and biotech raised the third-highest amount, with $37.8 billion in venture capital.
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We talk about XRHealth’s and Electronic Caregiver’s product launches at HIMSS, detailing how though metaverse tech could patch up some healthcare pain points, consumers may be slow to get on board.
Shoppers can buy real-life products in the metaverse: A partnership between Babylist and Obsess lets customers interact virtually with items before adding them to their cart.
Merging > Bundling: That’s according to Warner Bros. Discovery’s incoming CFO, who says that Discovery Plus and HBO Max will (eventually) meld to create what they hope to be a Netflix killer.
Pay TV is in free fall, as more and more families cut the cable cord. By the end of 2023, less than half of US households will have a traditional pay TV subscription. The total number of pay TV households will drop to 65.1 million, a 4.8% decrease from 2022.
Metaverse takes center stage at SXSW events: However, Meta’s vision for the concept finds few conference believers.
Hear how Pinterest is doing and whether they're close to being acquired. For "In Other News," we discuss an interesting stat about Target and Amazon's new app that lets you DJ your own radio show. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Andrew Lipsman.