CES in Las Vegas is the land of out-there innovation, as long as show-goers know where to look. The days of CES being located in one location, such as the … Read the full story by Chuck Martin
There were many new products as well as concepts shown at CES in Las Vegas this week. One of the concepts shown involved the connected car. Screens in cars have … Read the full story by Chuck Martin
The annual CES show in Las Vegas is a showcase for all the latest and greatest technology, but also can create an opportunity to put the total reliability of all … Read the full story by Chuck Martin
Toyota unveiled its design of a self-driving concept vehicle at CES in Las Vegas today and a deal with Pizza Hut to use such a vehicle to deliver pizza was … Read the full story by Chuck Martin
History has taught us that as technology evolves, we evolve with it. Only by using technology to create a better, more meaningful world, will we reverse the need and desire … Read the full story by Maria Garrido
Who will own the consumer? Each year, the battlefield shifts. It's the flatscreen, it's mobile, it's the Internet of Things, it's virtual/augmented reality. And each year, a hundred thousand thought … Read the full story by Steven Rosenbaum
The move was being pushed by Shari Redstone, vice chair of Viacom and CBS, and president of the privately held National Amusements, which controls both companies. Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
In users' feeds, Facebook also plans to prioritize posts that engender conversations and what its algorithms deem to be "meaningful" interactions. Analysts suggest the changes will likely have a negative … Read the full story by Gavin O'Malley
Brian Wieser from Pivotal Research is a wise man. He is also a bit of a contrarian at times. For instance, he predicts that Facebook and Google continue to be … Read the full story by Maarten Albarda
If there was any doubt that the Trump White House operates like a scripted reality TV show, it was put to rest when Donald Trump opened today's live televised cabinet … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
Four days after the Super Bowl, NBC will begin to air the Olympic games, which will last 18 days overall. "It's the first time in history a company has had … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
The VR video content, powered by Intel TrueVR, will be available to users of Windows, Samsung and Google VR headsets, and for Android and iOS devices through the NBC Sports … Read the full story by Alex Weprin
While TV network group Turner is hoping for a faster conclusion to its parent company's Time Warner deal with AT&T, John Martin, chairman/CEO of Turner, says advertising is an urgent … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
There's a new over-the-top streaming service in town, but this one has a twist: it's streaming over-the-air broadcast feeds of 13 New York City-area stations for free. Read the full story by Alex Weprin
The deal will allow Sinclair to play a role in the development of Imagine's systems for traffic, ad sales and data analytics, allowing for unit-based and impression-based local media buys. Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
Silicon alleys and valleys are littered with the remains of startups that dressed up to be SaaS. Some of them, to get rich quick, positioned themselves as SaaS platforms whether … Read the full story by Ted McConnell
It wasn't enough for the winners to just thank their colleagues and co-stars. Instead, the acceptance speeches went from mere thank yous to orations about civil rights. Read the full story by Adam Buckman
Speculation has been mounting that Amazon will acquire the retailer Target. Along with this mega acquisition, the marketplace will need to strengthen its position in the advertising industry -- perhaps … Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan
The company witnessed a 40% rise to total 17 million subscribers last year -- up 5 million -- versus 2016, for all its subscription video-on-demand and its newer Hulu with … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
GroupM has appointed Nick Theakstone to the new role of Global Chief Investment Officer. He will be based in London and New York and report to GroupM global CEO Kelly … Read the full story by Steve McClellan
The latest example: The holding company has acquired Portuguese creative agency Bomtempo, Anahory & Ralha - Servicos Criativos, known as BAR. Financial terms were not disclosed. Read the full story by Steve McClellan
In a statement, YouTube said it was removing Paul's channel, which has more than 15 million subscribers, from its Google Preferred program. Google Preferred features only the top 5% of … Read the full story by Alex Weprin
The tagline for the supporting campaign, from Anomoly, "Because I can," is already being featured in online advertising, the brand's Twitter channel and its all-new website. Read the full story by Karlene Lukovitz
The holding company's new consulting firm is billed as a sales and marketing consultancy "designed to 'switch on growth' for brand owners and retailers.'" Read the full story by Steve McClellan
RTBlog was originally conceived to discuss the passage of time, specifically how advertising, media and marketing is affected by technology, data and platforms enabling it to occur in "real-time." So … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
The company doesn't necessarily need the print title to maintain its position as a brand, nor does it have its enigmatic figurehead. 'Playboy' is considering expanding licensing options and move … Read the full story by Melynda Fuller
Emerging technology is about to drive the U.S. consumer technology industry to $351 billion in retail sales this year, 4% higher than last year, according to new industry research. As … Read the full story by Chuck Martin
New York lawmakers are again considering a proposal to broaden the state's "right of publicity" law by allowing the heirs of deceased celebrities to sue over the commercial use of … Read the full story by Wendy Davis
Consumers are embracing over-the-top video services, but are overwhelmed by the number of options in the marketplace, according to Ooyala's 2018 State of the Broadcast Industry report. Read the full story by Alex Weprin
According to reports, Trump expected to lose the election, then pursue a course in which he had enjoyed some success: tv. Is this his future strategy? Read the full story by Wayne Friedman