The fog around generative image AI legality is clearing: The US Copyright Office has said some AI-generated work can be protected but warned it hasn’t made an official call.
HBO and the Oscars fought for Sunday’s primetime viewers: The finale of blockbuster show “The Last of Us” aired during Hollywood’s biggest night.
On today's episode, we discuss what to make of a seventh consecutive US monthly ad market decline, how ad prices look compared to before the pandemic, and what we expect ad spending in Q2 to look like. "In Other News," we talk about an initiative aimed at reducing barriers to buying ad inventory and sponsorships for women's sports, as well as how many Americans still have cable—and for how long. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.
TikTok is running out of time: TikTok bans are escalating across the globe, and opportunities for growth and expansion into a super app are fleeting. TikTok might need to separate from ByteDance to survive.
Samsung’s $230B bid to make South Korea a semiconductor superpower: A 20-year plan will result in five factories focusing on an array of chips that could secure South Korea’s dominance with no restrictions.
A writer’s strike would make streaming’s stock market problems worse: Writer and producer pay has fallen 23% in 10 years despite record profits, but streamers are hesitant to spend.
YouTube TV launches multiview: Feature enables sports fans to watch up to four streams simultaneously in another shot at Hulu.
Cord-cutting killed the regional star: That, plus streaming, has led to DIamond Sports Group’s Chapter 11 filing.
After a spring lineup of hits, Warner Bros. Discovery’s management of HBO will be tested: The network is currently coasting on pre-merger hits, but the future looks uncertain.
YouTube is the preferred podcast platform among US listeners of this medium, according to Morning Consult. Spotify takes second place, followed by Apple Podcasts and Pandora.
Apple accelerating AR pivot: Tim Cook is preparing to launch the awaited mixed-reality headset despite opposition saying it isn’t ready for prime time. What could go wrong?
SVB’s fall could set off more uncertainty in the tech sector: The collapse of a longtime cog in the country’s innovation engine will put additional strain on a tech sector already reeling from layoffs and losses.
SVB collapse hits Roku and Roblox, among others: Trustpilot, with Vox Media also reportedly holding a "substantial concentration of cash" at the bank, but all depositors' funds are now fully protected by US authorities.
Xi Jinping moves to solidify control of China’s business, economy: A unanimous reappointment ensures Xi and his cohorts’ control over China’s future while businesses find workarounds for US restrictions.
TikTok assembles its legal team: Embargoes are escalating globally, forcing TikTok to refocus its efforts on upcoming legal battles. Legal woes could curtail growth and allow competitors to take back users and market share.
There’s lessons to be learned from Discord’s AI missteps: The messaging app is launching OpenAI-fueled AI tools that have users loudly concerned about privacy.
CTV ad breaks have a brand safety problem: Despite advances, children are often targeted with inappropriate content.
CTV devices now account for a significant amount of time consumers spend with digital media. That’s a major reason why time spent with digital video will exceed time spent with TV this year.
Paid sharing will cost Netflix viewership in 2023: The streamer must avoid losing the long-term loyalty of Gen Z.
The digital game storefront market shouldn’t be overlooked: Epic Games is taking shots at industry leader Valve’s loose rules in the standard-setting storefront space.