Amazon Prime Video ads are about to get more intrusive
Amazon is introducing new ad formats within Prime Video, including pause-activated ads, to promote products and engage viewers with interactive features. [ more ]
Comcast Plans Streaming Bundle With Netflix, Apple TV+
Comcast plans to offer a bundle named StreamSaver with Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+ at a discount to attract subscribers and compete with other streaming services. [ more ]
Netflix advertising is booming: More than 40 million users are now on its ad-supported tier
Netflix is rapidly growing its ad-supported subscription option, surpassing the total number of subscribers of competitors like Peacock and Apple TV+. [ more ]
Netflix is pivoting away from reporting subscriber growth and average revenue per user every quarter, sparking discussions on transparency in the streaming industry. [ more ]
Future and Metro Boomin's Second Joint LP Opens at No. 1
Future and Metro Boomin released successful joint albums ahead of Taylor Swift's new album, attracting significant sales and streaming numbers. [ more ]
Disney Bets On Bundling And Sports To Score Profitability | AdExchanger
Disney+ lost 1.3 million subscribers in Q1 due to price hikes, but average revenue per user is up 9% and operational losses are narrowing
Disney plans to launch a standalone ESPN+ app in August 2025 and hopes to attract subscribers with the full slate of ESPN channels and additional features like ecommerce and sports betting [ more ]
What All the Big Streamers Are Telling Advertisers
The traditional TV upfronts are making a comeback as streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon now embrace advertising to boost profits. [ more ]
Data Dazzles Ahead of the TV Upfronts | AdExchanger
TV Upfronts now include ecommerce giants and tech players, shoppable TV is a key focus, buyers seek flexibility, and streamers feel pressure to make services profitable. [ more ]
People have mixed feelings about Apple's iPad Pro and strongly dislike a recent ad. The Vergecast discusses Apple news, streaming costs, and current tech industry developments. [ more ]
Tubi has experienced rapid growth in total U.S. viewing time, with over 60% increase, surpassing other streamers in April, and attracting a significant number of cord-cutters and unreachable viewers. [ more ]
The Most Underrated Sci-Fi Streaming Service Could Suddenly Be More Accessible
Streaming services evolve to mimic traditional TV giants via bundles, offering diverse content and reach like Comcast's StreamSaver with Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+. [ more ]
MLB, Roku In Talks Regarding Sunday Morning Broadcasts
MLB is in advanced talks with Roku for Sunday morning broadcasts due to Peacock's failed renegotiation, hinting at changing broadcasting landscapes. [ more ]
Future of TV Briefing: Sneak peek at 'The Future of TV' video series
The streaming ad industry is facing challenges due to fragmentation across services, audiences, identity technology, and measurement ecosystem. [ more ]
How GenAI Is Poised To Disrupt $30 Billion CTV Advertising Industry
Connected TV (CTV) is a rapidly growing sector in digital advertising, attracting advertisers for its combination of big-screen storytelling and digital optimization capabilities. [ more ]
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Avoid buying a home due to ongoing expenses like potholes causing tire replacements. Exciting discussions on Fallout TV series and Apple allowing emulators in App Store. [ more ]
AMC to pay $8M for allegedly violating 1988 law with use of Meta Pixel
AMC has proposed an $8.3 million settlement to subscribers of its streaming services due to allegations of illegally sharing subscribers' viewing history with tech companies.
The settlement comes in response to a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), which prohibits sharing private viewing information without consent. [ more ]
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Attorney General Bonta Announces Investigative Sweep, Focuses on Streaming Services' Compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act
California Attorney General is conducting an investigative sweep of streaming services to ensure compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
The focus of the sweep is on the opt-out requirements for businesses that sell or share consumer personal information [ more ]
Commercials may be here to stay on streamers like Amazon unless you open your wallet | CBC News
Ad-free streaming services are becoming a thing of the past as more platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, add commercials.
Customers can avoid ads by paying extra fees, leading to higher prices for ad-free content.
The financial realities of the streaming industry, along with the challenge of turning a profit, are driving these changes in streaming services. [ more ]