Daily active users jump for Roblox: Q2 results demonstrate widening net loss due to escalating costs.
A $5B lawsuit over Chrome’s ‘Incognito mode’ privacy moves closer to trial. Plaintiffs argue Google misused data, but Google stands firm on its transparency.
Disney’s future is built on AI: The company has a task force looking for ways to implement the tech across its vast entertainment empire.
While advertising areas like connected TV and retail media boast strong potential, other channels, like social media and linear TV, are losing some steam. That’s why it’s important to explore other ad channels. For example, digital out-of-home advertising has made technological and creative leaps in the past few years, while the women’s sports ad opportunity is expanding. Here are some areas within digital advertising where you may be missing out on unlocking potential.
The country is mandating 90 kW chargers and aiming for 150 kW in high-traffic zones. State subsidies for highway chargers show why success of EV adoption requires government involvement.
Max launches sports tier: Warner Bros. Discovery seeks to tap sports loyalty, attract younger audiences.
Linear down, Paramount+ and Pluto TV up: The bigger news for Paramount is that Simon & Schuster has, at long last, been offloaded.
Caught off guard by new rules, manufacturers scramble to acquire import licenses. New measures support India’s self-reliance and production goals but could result in tech shortages.
TikTok aims to transform Gen Z engagement into product sales, challenging local shopping apps despite potential future regulatory issues and existing competition.
Google, Accenture under fire for allegedly violating labor laws: A labor dispute accuses Google of union busting. The outcome could affect how the tech industry relies on contractors.
Apple’s iPhone sales slump continues, subscriptions set record: Robust services revenue is helping to keep Apple afloat and pay for the AI R&D it’ll need to take on rivals.
Disney says goodbye to the metaverse: Division head Mike White left after the company laid off its 50-person metaverse team.
Toy industry embraces entertainment: Crayola and Mattel lead the trend, leveraging nostalgia and intellectual property.
Most viewers can tolerate ads, actually: Only 16%–17% of viewers can't tolerate them, per Hub Entertainment research, suggesting room for further AVOD growth.
“Barbie” is the top-searched term on Amazon. Shopify has seen a 56% increase in doll sales. And despite a fall in Q2 Barbie doll sales, Mattel believes there will be significant growth for the property in the coming months and years. All of this has Greta Gerwig’s movie to thank.
Microsoft’s Azure is under fire for lax security and unpatched vulnerabilities. Rising criticism stresses the need for improved security or face business loss and trust erosion.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Q2 results presented a mixed bag: Company lost 1.8 million subscribers in transition to Max streamer.
280,000 Model 3 and Model Y cars might have steering issues. This latest probe stirs concerns about Tesla’s recall readiness and brand image.
Disney reassesses its Marvel strategy: The company laid off members of a small Marvel podcasting team as it tries to reintroduce scarcity.
Amazon's ad policy shift: It will claim a larger share of advertising impressions from Fire TV's streaming services, which could strain developer relations.