Apple has until June 22 to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act or face recurring penalties, following a €500 million fine for anti-steering violations. The European Commission ruled that Apple’s restrictions on developers promoting and linking to alternative payment…
Charter’s Spectrum TV App is now available on LG and VIZIO smart TVs, expanding access to live TV, On Demand content, and Cloud DVR for subscribers. This move broadens the app’s platform footprint, adding to its availability across major devices…
Digiday analysis shows podcast advertising is surging as the format shifts to video and CTV. Vox Media saw double-digit podcast ad growth in the past year. Audacy and Wondery also reported YoY revenue increases. CPMs for video podcasts on CTV…
Netflix is launching "House of Streams," an interactive reality competition featuring eight global content creators vying for a Bitcoin prize. Blending online streaming culture with traditional unscripted TV, the series allows real-time audience engagement via live chat.
Touchcast, acquired by Infinite Reality (now Napster Corp) for $500M, is powering a new AI push via its cCDN tech, developed with Microsoft. The platform, now called Napster AI, uses generative AI to deliver content across distributed networks and builds…
Walmart has quietly launched its Onn-branded Google TV streaming players in Canada, offering HD, 4K, and 4K Pro models in select stores like Montreal and London, Ontario. Prices range from $41.48 to $77.48 CAD, slightly higher than in the U.S.…
The NBA is launching an initiative to embed direct game streaming links within partners’ digital platforms to address viewer frustration with fragmented media rights. By integrating links in apps like DoorDash or social media platforms, fans will have more intuitive…
Optimum has partnered with Bango to launch a white-labeled subscription management platform using Bango's Digital Vending Machine. The platform allows Optimum customers to manage, start, and stop streaming subscriptions like Disney Plus and Hulu, with more services to be added…
Apple has reapproved Fortnite for the U.S. App Store, five years after it was removed due to a payment dispute with Epic Games. The move follows a recent court ruling favoring Epic, which prohibits Apple from restricting or charging fees…
Microsoft is shutting down its Xandr Invest DSP as part of a strategic pivot toward AI-powered, privacy-conscious advertising, aligning with its broader consolidation under the Microsoft Advertising Platform. This move reflects a growing divide in ad tech, where Big Tech…
