Media & Entertainment

Huawei’s tri-fold Mate XT Ultimate Design appeals to innovation seekers, yet steep pricing and market restrictions could hinder its full potential.

Podcasts surge in B2B marketing: 36% of B2B marketers plan to use them, citing flexibility and trust-building attributes.

Netflix saw a 16.8% increase in digital ad revenue in Q2 2024, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the company’s earnings.

Performers win key concessions, but holdouts like Disney and EA signal a slower path toward industry changes.

Declining political support and economic reliance on the platform suggest a ban may be unlikely, despite ongoing legal threats.

Roblox wants to be an ecommerce platform: After a pilottesting physical goods sales with Walmart and E.l.f. Beauty, the gaming platform sees big potential in online sales.

DirecTV signals a broader pay TV battle with Disney: The company filed an FCC complaint against Disney for anticompetitive practices regarding carriage fees.

DOJ indicts Russians for funding US influencers: Kremlin-backed operatives used social media to covertly influence the 2024 election.

Contrary to popular belief, not every creator has a podcast. But those who do are a driving force behind the roughly $1.50 billion US creators will generate from digital audio distribution channels this year.

The Trade Desk is developing a CTV operating system: Its ambitions could trigger a new age in CTV advertising and potentially upend the balance of power.

Tailored emails drive engagement: Industry KPI data shows that journey-, behavior-, and attribute-based personalization vastly outperform generic emails.

Internet Archive loses fair-use case: The ruling sets a precedent that could affect AI models’ use of copyrighted material without permission.

TikTok boosts movie success: The platform drives theater attendance and ticket sales, especially among younger audiences.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority fines the company €30.5 million for illegal data scraping, signaling tougher enforcement of GDPR laws.

“A Minecraft Movie” flexes video games’ box office potential: The film arrives after a string of highly successful, family-focused adaptations of games.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what was behind the impressive first half of the year growth in out-of-home (OOH) advertising, how the medium is different from before the pandemic, the benefits of OOH TV, and what we can expect from the next few years. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson and analyst Yory Wurmser.

39% of US creators have been approached to work on paid political content for either this election year, past election years, or both, according to June 2024 data by Censuswide and Billion Dollar Boy.

With Starlink also at risk, Musk’s companies face mounting pressure to comply with local laws or face operational bans and monetary losses.

The rise of AI tracks siphons money from genuine musicians, sparking concerns over the platform’s integrity and content moderation policies.