Media & Entertainment

Vox and The Atlantic are the latest publishers to partner with OpenAI: Struggling publishers will get exclusive access to OpenAI tech in exchange for content licensing.

Can publishers help TikTok right its public image? The app is trying to convince publishers to create content for the app through new monetization opportunities.

Google rushes to fix bizarre AI search results: It’s hardly the first time that generative AI has gone off the rails, but it could undermine Google’s core business model.

Ad-supported streaming surges: Major platforms embrace ads as price hikes drive subscribers to more cost-effective options.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why Amazon is pulling back from "Just Walk Out" technology, how the Atlantic magazine turned things around, what will ignite TV shopping, whether LinkedIn testing TikTok-like videos is a good move, what science says about how to be happy, and more. Tune into the discussion with vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian, analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.

GenAI uses 33x more energy than specialized software: It’s taxing energy grids globally, raising concern that efforts to make it more sustainable aren’t up to par with AI advancement.

WBD's NBA media rights are in jeopardy: Disney, NBC, and Amazon's offers may force a legal battle over matching rights.

Congress inches toward a federal privacy bill with ad industry input: Revisions are closer to meeting industry demands, but there’s still no consensus.

The FCC turns its eye toward AI regulation: The agency proposes rules that would require disclosure of AI use in political ads following deepfake scandals.

Introducing ads into video games won’t be easy: A survey found that 43% of Gen Z consumers find them disruptive, but there are opportunities elsewhere.

Anthropic makes a breakthrough in AI safety research: It comes on the heels of OpenAI losing key safety researchers and bodes well for Anthropic’s marketplace reputation.

What Pixar’s steep layoffs say about Disney’s strategy: The animation studio has had major flops in recent years, and significantly outspends competitors for smaller profits.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the media companies with the highest TV usage, how ESPN is being maneuvered, how multiple new streaming bundles will change the game, and a tie up between Walmart and Disney for enhanced targeting and measurement across streaming. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Paul Verna.

Comcast reveals the price for its StreamSaver bundle: The company’s cable and internet subscribers will get access to the bundle for $15 monthly in a bid to reduce churn.

Sixteen AI companies, including Google, Meta, and Microsoft, pledged at a Seoul summit to prioritize safe AI development and transparent governance. Time will tell if AI rivals can coexist as competition intensifies.

Toyota, Nissan, and Honda collaborate on AI and hardware for software-defined vehicles, accelerating innovation and lowering development costs.

WBD courts advertisers with ads integrated into blockbusters: The move represents the blurring lines between film and television.

Super Bowl ad slots are already being snatched up: Skechers, a longtime advertiser at the game, purchased a 30-second spot as the cost of ad space skyrockets.

Tubi’s free model attracts millions: The FAST provider now nearly matches Disney+ in US viewership.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss the most substantial question facing TV at the moment, the right way to advertise AI's advantages, how haptics could change how we use the internet, whether advertising can find a home inside of games, which countries drive, cycle and take public transport the most, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of reports editing Rahul Chadha and analysts Ross Benes and Blake Droesch.