Advertising & Marketing

Pro soccer will mark Apple’s first foray into live TV ads: Apple TV+ is one of the last streaming ad holdouts, and the company is honing in on ad revenues.

As users and advertisers jump ship from Twitter amid Elon Musk’s takeover, there’s no shortage of platforms for them to land on.

The era of explosive growth for podcast listenership is coming to an end for much of the world.

Matter unites smart homes: The smart home standard has 200+ devices ready to go and more are coming now that additional companies are expected to sign up in time for the holiday shopping season.

Airbnb doesn’t need performance marketing: The company’s shift away from search in 2019 has helped, but not everyone can replicate it.

Insider Intelligence spoke with Randy Goldberg, co-founder and chief brand officer of Bombas, a certified B corporation., about communicating authenticity to customers.

Apple tops best global brands ranking for 10th year: Tech companies stand foremost on list that considers environmental, societal, and governance practices.

On today's episode, we discuss why Google's advertising business has slowed, the significance of YouTube's growth going in the wrong direction, and what to expect from Google in Q4 and beyond. "In Other News," we talk about Apple Search Ads' market share and why live sports may not be that big of a driver of pay TV subscriptions. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Max Willens.

Do Windows PCs need ad disruption? Abysmal Windows 11 adoption and expiring support for Windows 10 mean Microsoft needs new strategies. Ad-based subscriptions could bring prices down but alienate customers.

Roku’s advertising troubles won’t end anytime soon: The company is struggling with divestments from CTVs, but a buyout could be on the horizon.

The New York Times soars while publishing struggles: The news giant saw ad revenues grow as it passed 1 million subscribers.

Twitter advertisers wait and see as Musk shakeup plays out: Caution about platform’s direction abounds as deep staff cuts loom.

Thanksgiving food costs are expected to soar 13.5% this year: Walmart, Aldi, and Lidl aim to use discounts on turkey, stuffing mix, and other holiday ingredients to attract new customers.

Tablets and Chromebooks slump: Vendors are looking to double down on Windows PCs as more-affordable computer hardware loses luster, likely due to saturation or slow innovation in the sector.

PlayStation Plus’ diminishing user base: The convoluted game streaming service is losing subscribers and active users. A troubled economy and recent price hikes are likely causes.

Amazon announces an advertising hiring freeze: Its ad business is growing healthily, but a tepid holiday season is making it slow its roll.

Consumers don’t trust LGBTQ-inclusive ads: Limiting inclusive advertising to Pride Month and not going beyond advertisements is creating a disconnect for consumers.

China’s prolonged COVID-19 shutdowns lead to factory escapes: With cases spiking, manufacturers like Foxconn are turning to bonuses to keep production moving, but some workers are running away.