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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
Netflix is pivoting away from reporting subscriber growth and average revenue per user every quarter, sparking discussions on transparency in the streaming industry. [ 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 ]
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Roku's ad sales have rebounded and shown significant year-over-year growth through automated third-party demand sources.
The shift from traditional TV to streaming services presents a massive opportunity for Roku to capture a larger share of the $60 billion U.S. TV ad market. [ more ]
Major streaming services are introducing ads to their subscription offerings, giving consumers the choice to pay more or sit through commercial breaks.
Amazon Prime subscribers now have to pay an extra $2.99 per month to watch without commercials, joining other major streaming platforms that have already incorporated ads. [ 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 ]
The success of the Apple Vision Pro will depend on early buyers figuring out its purpose and app developers supporting the platform.
Popular streaming services like Netflix, YouTube, and Spotify have indicated that they will not be supporting the Vision Pro, and other key developers like Google and Meta Platforms are also hesitant to embrace the new platform. [ more ]
Netflix reports the money is rolling in and so are advertisements for Canadian subscribers | CBC News
Netflix plans to eliminate its cheapest, ad-free plan in Canada and the UK starting April 2024, pushing customers towards higher-priced plans.
Revenue in the last three months of 2023 increased by 12%, and plans with advertisements now account for 40% of all Netflix sign-ups in markets that offer them. [ more ]
Allowed to be sexy': how did Anyone But You become a surprise box office hit?
Wonka is the king of the box office this winter, but romcom film 'Anyone But You' has surprised the industry with its strong performance.
'Anyone But You' has shown strong staying power in the box office, thanks to positive word of mouth and the lack of winter films for female audiences. [ more ]