AT&T’s next media asset on the chopping block is DirecTV: The company is considering selling the struggling pay TV provider.
Apple faces hurdles with its premium mixed-reality headset while Meta scrambles to counter with its own next-gen Quest to maintain its leadership position.
UK regulators scrutinize Snapchat’s My AI over child privacy concerns. Non-compliance could mean major fines.
US advertising sector added 3,000 jobs last month: Reflecting a broader resilient US labor market despite global challenges.
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Amp, Amazon's live audio experiment, ends its broadcast: A reflection of the challenging landscape of digital audio platforms.
Microsoft to seal Activision Blizzard deal: Overcoming regulatory hurdles, it’s poised to become a gaming industry behemoth. But Microsoft must cater to players to be successful.
Netflix integrates Nielsen One Ads: Better measurement could mean clearer insights for advertisers and greater transparency.
Spanish ads outperforming English: Brands experience growth, underlining the effectiveness of targeting Hispanic viewers.
ChatGPT’s new update is an existential threat for publishers: The chatbot can now access information in real time, which could eat into news publisher traffic.
Concerns about anti-competitive behavior are barriers for cloud customers. Regulation could change the competitive cloud-provider landscape.
As streaming prices ascend, focus shifts to ad-supported tiers: All eyes on maximizing ARPU versus user growth.
Advertisers say it’s time for a federal data privacy law: The Association of National Advertisers announced plans to push for federal rules, citing patchwork state-level laws.
A Warner Bros. and DirecTV spat could hasten the shift from linear TV: The satellite service warned that CNN’s streaming offerings could violate their contract.
Amazon’s Project Nessie in the limelight: An alleged price manipulation algorithm adds to the FTC’s antitrust battle. It could also have implications for how companies use AI.
Meta lays off staff from metaverse division: The cuts point to the social media giant’s faltering chip development goals. More cuts mean more morale problems.
Can Activision repair mobile-game advertising’s reputation? The gaming giant is launching a measurement tool to increase advertiser faith.
The DOJ uses testimonies from Microsoft and DuckDuckGo to challenge Google’s search dominance. A loss could force Google to restructure high-value default search deals.
Spotify wants a share of CTV ad spending: The audio app is partnering with Roku to capitalize on consumers who use their TVs as living room speakers.
Epic Games lays off 870 as gaming’s brutal year continues: The Fortnite creator joins many other studios going through layoffs but shows potential for the metaverse.