A TVB survey finds over 50% of Disney+, Max, and Netflix subscribers still use ad-free plans, despite the push for ad-supported tiers. Netflix leads with 61% of users ad-free, followed by Max (57%) and Disney+ (53%). While ad-supported plans generate…
With TikTok's potential U.S. shutdown looming, Big Tech companies like Meta, YouTube, Snapchat, Substack, and X are aggressively courting TikTok creators to their platforms. Snapchat is running influencer campaigns, Substack is offering cash prizes and expanded video features, and YouTube…
The Trade Desk plans to acquire ad data firm Sincera, its second acquisition since 2009, to enhance its programmatic ad performance and bolster sell-side targeting capabilities. The acquisition, expected to close in Q1, will help The Trade Desk offer sharper…
Disney announced that its streaming services—Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+—averaged 157 million global monthly active users (MAUs) and 112 million domestic MAUs over the past six months. The metrics exclude Hotstar and are based on users watching ad-supported content for over…
Vizio’s Inscape and TVision have entered a multi-year data partnership. By integrating TVision’s person-level co-viewing data with Inscape’s dataset of over 24 million devices, the collab will provide media owners, buyers, and marketers with deeper insights into consumer viewing behavior…
Omnicom Media Group has partnered with Roku to access anonymized viewer search data on the streaming platform, enabling brands to better optimize investments and messaging in the CTV space. This partnership integrates Roku's search data—covering programs, genres, and performers—with Omnicom's…
Roku has reached 90 million global streaming households, representing nearly half of U.S. broadband homes. The milestone underscores Roku’s market dominance, driven by its affordable devices, integration into smart TVs via the Roku TV program, and its rapidly growing ad-supported…
AdGood, a nonprofit CTV advertising platform, launched at CES 2025 to provide nonprofits with affordable, high-quality TV ad space, helping them amplify messages, raise awareness, and increase donations. Partnering with publishers like Magnite, AdGood utilizes donated and unsold CTV inventory…
CES 2025 highlights advancements in AI and home entertainment, with Google’s Gemini AI, Samsung’s Vision AI, and LG’s OLED panels leading innovations in personalization, interactivity, and immersive viewing. Streaming and advertising convergence takes center stage, as AI-driven strategies enable targeted…
