Advertising & Marketing

Satellite service could enhance public safety by enabling access to 911 and emergency alerts when terrestrial networks are unavailable or congested.

On today's episode, we discuss what's going on with Netflix's ad-supported tier, what its plans to crack down on password sharing could do to viewership, and what Netflix's subscriber growth will look like over the next few years. "In Other News," we talk about fuboTV's current position in the market and what people stream the most on their TVs. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.

Consumers lost $1.2 billion to social media scams, FTC says: Have shrinking ad revenues, crypto, and automation led to lower standards for vetting digital advertisements?

As mobile networks grow and improve, consumers adopt more 5G devices. This, in turn, encourages telecoms to continue their 5G investments and try to get an edge over the competitors with services that meet 5G’s early hype.

TikTok's US user base reaches 150 million: National security concerns haven’t been enough to scare off creators or partners like Major League Soccer.

The number of Gen Z mobile banking users will reach 33.7 million in the US this year and continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.4% through 2026, per our forecast.

Gamers who grew up on PC and console games are seeking sophistication in their mobile hybrid-casual games, AAA titles, and multiplayer mobile games. We dive into the future of gaming.

The second-largest mobile provider has added a popular value brand to its roster, ostensibly to expand prepaid offerings. Will consolidation reduce options for consumers?

Amid the turmoil, a neobank has an identity crisis: MoneyLion can’t sell the reason for owning a content studio.

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.

Email marketing is hot, but it’s not immune either: Shopify partner Klaviyo laid off 140 staff as even it feels the brunt of interest rates and slower spending.

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.

As QR codes come to play a larger role in how consumers shop, buy, and interact with brands, marketers can use them to drive conversion across physical and digital spaces. Here are three ways marketers can use QR codes to increase consumer engagement and encourage purchase behavior.

On today's episode, we discuss how close consumers are to reaching their breaking point, what consumers actually want from companies when shopping online, whether same-day delivery is fast enough, why ads are starting to depict women in domestic roles more frequently again, Subway's plans for an electric car charging "oasis," facts about weddings today, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Blake Droesch and Evelyn Mitchell.

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.

Companies like Google and Microsoft are racing to incorporate generative AI into their search engines, while Grammarly and Shopify are using it to round out their offerings. We asked our analysts what generative AI-driven changes we can expect for advertising. “I think transparency is one of the bigger issues surrounding generative AI,” said Insider Intelligence analyst Gadjo Sevilla.

Creator funds and revenue sharing could soften the influencer-marketer conflict: Almost half of marketers think they’re overpaying influencers, while influencers complain about lackluster pay.

“Let it be okay to also ask dumb questions, because there aren’t any.” That’s ThredUP CMO Noelle Sadler Delory’s advice for building a marketing team that understands creative, metrics, and its customer holistically. Delory and the CMOs of Marine Layer and Fernish also advocate for breaking down silos between performance and brand marketers so everyone understands the same metrics and speaks the same language.

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.

Can Netflix develop an ad stack without Microsoft? After just a few months, the streamer is already showing nervous signs around how to handle its advertising future.