- Epic Games Acquires Firm That Makes 3D 'Humans'
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Thursday, February 19, 2026
Epic Games has purchased the digital human company Meshcapade, with plans ...
- So Long, Daytime Talk: Video Podcasts Grow
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, February 19, 2026
Analysts note that podcasts are now "television." Apple is moving into th ...
- Using Performance Signals To Prevent AI Ad 'Slop'
MediaDailyNews, Laurie Sullivan - Tuesday, February 17, 2026
While the incorrect data can produce AI-based "slop," a new agentic technolo ...
- Apple Enables Dynamic Ad Insertion In Live Stream Video Podcasts
MediaDailyNews, Laurie Sullivan - Tuesday, February 17, 2026
The move to HTTP Live Streaming brings a YouTube-style monetization service ...
- Comcast Rolls Out Deterministic Data For Travel Advertisers
MediaDailyNews, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, February 12, 2026
A first-of-its kind partnership between Comcast Advertising and Adara brings deterministic-based measureme ...
- Roku Claims Strong Q4, Revenue +16%
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, February 12, 2026
Roku's platform revenue, which is 70-80% advertising, rose 18% to $1.2 billio ...
- Twitch Introduces Pause-Screen Ads
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Following the release of a live-shopping feature, Twitch announced a new ...
- iSpot Goes 'Agentic,' AI Platform Analyzes TV Ads
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, February 10, 2026
"Now we are putting our massive proprietary intelligence to work in ...
- TikTok Shop Launches Product Amplification Program
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Friday, February 6, 2026
TikTok is attempting to bring in more retailers with a new Sh ...
- Wall-to-Wall Bloomberg: Publisher Launches An Integrated Video Hub
Publishing Insider, Ray Schultz - Sunday, February 8, 2026
The announcement follows gains in viewership in 2025. ...
- AI For Legacy Media: The Good, The Bad, And The Emotional
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Monday, February 9, 2026
AI could be used to identify viewers who are bored or disinterest ...
- Threads Brings Creators To NFL Media Center Ahead Of Big Game
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Thursday, February 5, 2026
Threads is attempting to compete with X over mid-game fan discussions, bringi ...
- Chipotle Promotes Real Food Over Fake Ads For Super Bowl Giveaway
Marketing Daily, Teresa Buyikian - Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Chipotle will deliver free entree codes via an Instagram Reels video th ...
- Government Investigations Into X's Grok Chatbot Multiply
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Days after French police raided X's Paris offices, Elon Musk's social med ...
- TED Foundation Must Face Video Privacy Claims
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Thursday, January 29, 2026
TED Talks viewers can proceed with claims that the nonprofit violated t ...
- Video Game Platforms: Major Churn, Stability Overall
Advanced TV Insider, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, January 29, 2026
The good news is that overall, for the bottom line, player numbe ...
- Microsoft's LinkedIn Makes Surprise Gains
MediaDailyNews, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, January 29, 2026
Microsoft's growth was primarily driven by its cloud services and AI product ...
- Tall Videos Contribute To An 'Algorithmic Silhouette'
Around the Net In Media, Ray Schultz - Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Media consumers are being exposed to an endless scroll of tall vide ...
- IAB 2026 Ad Spend Forecast: CTV +13.8%, Social +14.6%
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, January 28, 2026
This year, big ad-based events include the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, t ...
- Why Big Station Groups Could Survive - And Thrive
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Those that gain sizable market share would be more competitive as liv ...
- SCOTUS To Rule On Reagan-Era Video Privacy Law
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Monday, January 26, 2026
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a battle abo ...
- TikTok Faces Backlash, Outages Following Ownership Change
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Monday, January 26, 2026
In the first few days under new ownership, the U.S. version ...
- YouTube CTV Ads Enable Viewers To Browse, Purchase Products
MediaDailyNews, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, January 22, 2026
Google's Demand Gen now powers Shoppable CTV that enables viewers to brow ...
- YouTube To Use Creator Likeness In Shorts Videos
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Wednesday, January 21, 2026
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan stated Wednesday that creators will be able ...
- TikTok Brings AI Ads To Streamers, Entertainment Brands
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Thursday, January 22, 2026
TikTok has announced the launch of two new ad solutions designed ...
- Adobe Protects AI IP With Support From Talent Agencies, Filmmakers
Performance Marketing Insider, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, January 22, 2026
The AI models can generate high-fidelity images, video, audio, 3D and vect ...
- Most Instagram Ads Currently Run On Reels, Data Shows
MediaDailyNews, Colin Kirkland - Tuesday, January 20, 2026
As Meta moves to prioritize Reels across its flagship social platforms, da ...
- Court Sides With RNC In Battle Over Video Texting
MediaDailyNews, Wendy Davis - Monday, January 19, 2026
A divided federal appellate panel has refused to reinstate a lawsuit allegi ...
- Microsoft Readies Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming
MediaDailyNews, Laurie Sullivan - Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Xbox Cloud Gaming service is limited to players who have Microsoft's ga ...
- Whistleblower Of The Year: Erez Levin
Planning & Buying Insider, Joe Mandese - Monday, January 19, 2026
Three years after coming up with a simple fix for separating low-quali ...