by Wayne Friedman
The combination will give Nexstar 265 stations in 132 of 210 TV markets. Nexstar currently has more than 200 stations, while Tegna owns 64 … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
Nielsen originally launched its cloud-based approach in 2023 as part of a deal with another data clean room, Snowflake, enabling customers and their platforms … Read the whole story

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by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
If MSNBC's rebranding to MS NOW is any example, then renaming stuff can be very challenging indeed. Read the whole story
by Colin Kirkland
Several companion model prototypes could soon become available including a doctor, therapist, loyal friend, homework helper - and a conspiracy theorist with "an ELEVATED … Read the whole story
by Colin Kirkland
In an effort to convert passing viewing into playable game sessions, Samsung plans to integrate an interactive ad-supported gaming channel hosted by GameLoop on … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
For July, overall streaming platforms' total viewing is now up 14% to a 47.3% share year-over-year, while cable TV viewing is down 17% (vs. … Read the whole story
by Ray Schultz
The Hearst title is working with Autotrader to offer what it says is a seamless purchase experience. Read the whole story

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by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Forty-three percent of U.S. adults say TV ads are most likely to "influence" them to try a new product/service, vs. 55% of Baby Boomers … Read the whole story
by Steve McClellan
Superdigital was founded in 2013 by Assaf Swissa who apparently is not continuing with the company after the sale, according to a note Swissa … Read the whole story
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by Ray Schultz, Columnist
The goal is to help publishers prevent content scraping while helping publishers build revenue. Read the whole story
by Robert Williams
The apps that consume the most data are also where users are spending the most time, making them prime real estate for digital campaigns. Read the whole story

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by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
DirectTV - which has had this multiview technology for over 20 years - is adding seven of these channels with different network genre emphasis, … Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Mor Klier has joined Skai to lead the omnichannel marketing platform's commerce, retail media, and generative AI businesses as EVP of product. One goal … Read the whole story
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by Gord Hotchkiss, Featured Contributor
After experiencing an AI fail, I learn the difference between a bot and an agent. Read the whole story

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by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
AI's pervasive integration across Microsoft's applications and services, from advertising to gaming and Excel, while presenting numerous opportunities, also poses several challenges for advertisers … Read the whole story
by Fern Siegel
He will service the agency's client base, including Apple and Tory Burch. Read the whole story