The Hollywood Reporter explores how TV ratings collide with streaming as Nielsen’s new "panel plus big data" measurement gains approval. Used by Amazon for Thursday Night Football, it boosts reported viewership by 8%, highlighting streaming's growing impact on audience metrics…
Digiday explores Netflix's use of Roblox as a marketing platform with its "Nextworld" virtual experience. Featuring interactive content from popular shows like Stranger Things, One Piece, and Cobra Kai, "Nextworld" enables fans to engage with Netflix's IP through playable scenes…
Tubi has introduced Scenes, a vertical feed of 60-90 second clips from popular movies and shows. The feature, available on mobile, helps users discover content by swiping through TikTok-style videos, with options to "Like," "Save," or "Watch" full titles.
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has introduced AI-powered ad solutions on Max: Shop with Max and Moments. Shop with Max links products from content to advertiser catalogs using QR codes, while Moments delivers contextually relevant, privacy-focused ads based on metadata. These…
Mediaocean has agreed to acquire Innovid for $500 million, merging it with its 2021 acquisition Flashtalking to create a leading independent ad tech company focused on creative, CTV, and ad delivery across multiple channels. The deal, closing in early 2025,…
The Trade Desk will launch its streaming TV OS, Ventura, in early 2025, aiming to challenge industry giants like Roku and Amazon with a focus on unbiased content recommendations, improved ad efficiencies, and enhanced user experience. Integrating its OpenPath system…
Adweek digs into the details of The Trade Desk’s new smart TV OS, Ventura, set to launch in 2025. The OS aims to improve ad efficiency, enhance user experience, and address content conflicts of interest. Backed by Disney, Paramount, and…
Andrew Wamugi, in his first on The Streaming Wars, highlights why Netflix's record-breaking live sports debut, with 65 million concurrent viewers during the Tyson-Paul event, marks both a milestone and a teachable moment. Despite attracting a global audience, technical issues…
Fubo has introduced four interactive CTV ad formats—Transactional, Gamified, Rotating Carousel, and Geo-locator—designed to enhance engagement and deliver measurable results for advertisers. Research from Lucid shows interactive ads increase brand awareness by 33% and purchase intent by 47%, highlighting their…
TVREV emphasizes why FAST channel owners should shift focus from launching new channels to marketing existing ones, citing the significant discovery problem in the space. At MIPCOM, experts noted that 90% of FAST viewing is concentrated on the top 10…
