by Joe Mandese
After a rough start, the U.S. ad market ended 2023 up 2.8% in December, and 0.5% for the full year, according to the just-published … Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
The company announced today that it is investing 300 million euros over the next three years to transform from a platform company to what … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Dentsu did something few thought it would accomplish this year. The holding company merged Merkle's media capabilities into iProspect, a performance creative agency. 2023 has been … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Barbara Lippert, Columnist
We have way more serious things to worry about than who didn't get nominated for an Oscar. But the snubs to the movie's director … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Colin Kirkland, Staff Writer
Blockchain data tracker DappRadar found the number of unique active wallets that interacted with Web3 apps increased by 124% last year, with some apps … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
By partnering with the WWE, Netflix is making a sure bet on a form of televised entertainment that dates back to 1942. Read the whole story
by Colin Kirkland
In line with its goal "create a more authentic world," BeReal is asking brands and celebrities to share behind-the-scenes moments that they would not … Read the whole story
by Richard Whitman, Columnist
After it won the Shell media account last fall, a watchdog group pressed for B Lab to investigate. B Lab now confirms it is … Read the whole story
by Colin Kirkland
Gretchen Smith, VP media for Ad Results Media, coaches clients on how to use audio-based and video-based influencers in long form to drive business … Read the whole story
by Colin Kirkland
"TikTok is coming for your long form YouTube videos," social media consultant Matt Navarra posted on Threads after spotting the new uploading time in … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
No other singular programming event has resulted in as many sign-ups for a premium streamer in a 3-day period, says Antenna, a research firm … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Steve Sternberg, Featured Columnist
Ten live-action TV series were produced for Disney+ between 2021 and 2024, with at least six more planned over the next couple of years. … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Zach Oscar, Op-Ed Contributor
There's a new type of secret war for the soul of content platforms -- a pseudo-political schism best seen between Twitch and Kick. Problematic … Read the whole story
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by Wendy Davis
Analytics company Bright Data didn't violate Meta's terms of service by scraping publicly available data from Instagram and Facebook because Bright Data was logged … Read the whole story
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by Wendy Davis
Responding to recent privacy crackdowns, the self-regulatory organization Network Advertising Initiative plans to develop new industry guidelines regarding the collection and use of sensitive … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
What's the bottom line in deciding whether to jump to a less expensive ad-supported streaming service from a no-advertising, fully subscription-based platform? About $4 … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Cory Treffiletti, Featured Contributor
Politics and AI are going to be the stories of the year, which strangely enough will make it more comfortable for the ad industry … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
eBay CEO Jamie Iannone announced in a company letter that it would reduce its current workforce by approximately 1,000 roles - an estimated 9% … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Is it really the best time to make cuts when things are good? Read the whole story
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by Laurie Sullivan
Google has terminated its contract with data company Appen, which helped Google train its large language model AI tools used in Bard and supported … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Netflix is seeing a return to its roots in its ability to license shows from the legacy TV and movie-based media companies that gave … Read the whole story