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Comcast to distribute Max in the UK in exchange for US bundle rights: The deal shows competitors willing to team up in a saturated market.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss which group of folks ChatGPT will affect the most next year, a social media ban for young people in Australia, how the “snippet generation” are influencing our world, what to make of this new group of “subscription pausers,” movie theatre etiquette around throwing popcorn, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analysts Ross Benes and Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and Vice President of Content Paul Verna.

Platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and connected TV (CTV) are all competing for marketing spend. Without clear KPIs, marketers lack an understanding of—and the ability to communicate with leadership about—how campaigns are performing and where they should invest digital video marketing money.

Our latest forecasts for CTV and digital video viewers in Canada show that audiences are now a match for linear TV and exceed it in some age groups.

FreeWheel debuts contextual marketplace: New tech enables privacy-friendly, precise ad targeting for streaming TV by analyzing video content in real time.

CTV manufacturers don’t mind selling at a loss: High market penetration leads Vizio and others to turn to advertising’s lucrative potential.

The holiday box office competes with the couch: Audiences are returning to theaters, but Netflix is offering blockbuster content.

Artists criticize the rollout over transparency and unpaid labor, suggesting difficulty ahead for AI tools gaining acceptance from users and audiences.

Amazon’s shoppable video ads faced first big test: Marketers watched their performance over the holiday weekend to mull bigger commitments.

YouTube redefines podcasting: Video formats capture 43% of weekly podcast listeners, far outpacing traditional audio-only platforms.

Understanding the nuances of how and where Latin America’s 293.2 million digital buyers spend their money online is key for brands and retailers to succeed in the world’s second-fastest-growing region for ecommerce.

NBCU will have to pay extra to keep the Macy’s parade: The retailer wants $60 million for a new Thanksgiving Day broadcast contract.

Roku’s original content gives it an edge in CTV: A deal with Google highlights how content offerings allow Roku to reach viewers outside its hardware net.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the takeaways from Netflix’s record-breaking boxing event, the chances of TikTok dodging a US ban under a Trump presidency, the future of “roadblock marketing”, Perplexity’s new feature that lets you buy things directly within its search engine, the true story that inspired the 1992 film “A League Of Their Own”, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Director of Reports Editing Rahul Chadha, Senior Analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and Senior Director of Forecasting Oscar Orozco.

Instacart is the latest retail brand attracted to the Super Bowl: Even at $7 million a pop, brands find the spots are worthwhile buys.

Short-form video keeps growing: YouTube’s AI Dream Screen and Tubi’s curated 'Scenes' expand the trend in new directions.

Short-form video keeps growing: YouTube’s AI Dream Screen and Tubi’s curated 'Scenes' expand the trend in new directions.

With features like video and synced illustrations, Spotify seeks to rebrand as more than audio-only and tap into the growing audiobook market.

There won’t be a Dish-DirecTV merger: Debtholders quashed the deal, which would have helped buy time to stave off linear’s decline.

There won’t be a Dish-DirecTV merger: Debtholders quashed the deal, which would have helped buy time to stave off linear’s decline.