"Forward bookings" for April/May expanded just 1.8% vs. the same two-month period a year ago, according to just-released estimates from Guideline. Read the whole story
Roblox allegedly transformed the creator's dance into an "emote," a purchasable animated expression for in-game avatars, without licensing choreography. Read the whole story
The conservative 5th Circuit has lifted a block on a law that requires "digital services" providers to verify all users' ages, and prohibits minors … Read the whole story
TikTok will continue to be integrated into all league games via in-stadium branding, and will be a co-presenting sponsor of the league's esports tournament. Read the whole story
Siding with AT&T, an appellate court threw out a $57 million privacy fine imposed by the FCC, ruling that the agency's move violated AT&T's … Read the whole story
Andrew Casale, president and CEO at Index Exchange, described testifying in the Department of Justice hearing against Google as a "horror," but felt proud … Read the whole story
The program includes a 90-minute, self-administered training and testing process and the granting of a new "AI Shield" proving certification. Read the whole story
"Given Brian Lesser's role at the company, the board were aware of the potential conflict of interest and the acquisition was evaluated independently. Similarly, … Read the whole story
COMMENTARYA brief clip and newly posted photos provide a tantalizing glimpse at Ken Burns' sprawling documentary series on the Revolutionary War coming this fall. Read the whole story
COMMENTARYA survey by iSpot finds 16% of advertisers believe there will be declines in their budgets (1% to 49%), and 27% will see gains … Read the whole story
COMMENTARYGartner Distinguished VP Analyst Andrew Frank wrote to MediaPost that "many people raised issues at the time of the acquisitions," but couldn't say why … Read the whole story
And 45% say their personal financial situation is becoming worse, up sharply from 41% in March and February. Read the whole story
New Jersey became the first state to sue Discord Thursday, accusing the app of exposing children to harmful content, including graphic violence, as well … Read the whole story
Industry execs were not surprised at U.S. District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema's ruling Thursday, which found Google illegally dominated two markets for online ad … Read the whole story
A federal judge said he's likely to approve Google's $100 million settlement of a class-action alleging that it overcharged some pay-per-click advertisers. Read the whole story
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CTV advertising has a real mislabeling problem today, with billions of dollars of spend going to web video and bot traffic improperly presented. Read the whole story
TikTok is now testing "Footnotes" - its own version of user-sourced contextual notes on in-app posts. Read the whole story
Google harmed publishers and consumers by monopolizing key components of the ad-tech market, a federal judge in Virginia ruled Thursday. Read the whole story
