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.
Meta uses fitness data to tap into Apple’s ecosystem: Bringing the metaverse’s fitness stats into Apple Health via Oculus headsets helps Apple users close their activity rings and gives Meta synergy with a larger user ecosystem.
Learn about the new Amazon Style store, podcasts on Twitter and LinkedIn, advertising at the NBA All-Star Game, who America’s truckers are, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Peter Vahle and Blake Droesch and director of forecasting Oscar Orozco.
Disney’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill fiasco won’t be its last: Caught between an inclusive brand image and economic interests, Disney is at a crossroads.
Sony Interactive’s misconduct lawsuit is a symptom of an issue plaguing gaming: The industry must deal with its history of sexism if it wants to go beyond video games.
MSNBC is the latest news broadcaster to test out streaming: Peacock turns to political content for an edge as media organizations launch streaming-exclusive news shows.
Insider Intelligence spoke with Angelic Vendette, vice president and head of marketing of Alo Yoga and Alo Moves.
Ad-supported video is the new streaming gold rush: Disney, HBO, Discovery, and even Netflix have toyed with or launched ad-based viewing channels
Live sports streaming deals could make it easier for cord-cutters to pull the plug: Apple TV’s Major League Baseball deal is the latest of many such deals.
Amazon’s Amp looks to differentiate itself in the crowded live audio field: Mobile app lets users play DJ and leverage retail giant’s mighty song catalog.
YouTube’s podcasting “grants” show the power of video: The platform is offering up to six figures to help podcasters launch video versions of their shows.
The murky legal status of video game ‘loot boxes’ could impact brands: The publisher of an NBA video game is being sued for a feature often compared with gambling for minors.