Canadian hockey is the next sports streaming rights prize: Amazon could partner with Rogers Communication to secure an NHL rights package next year.
There won’t be a Dish-DirecTV merger: Debtholders quashed the deal, which would have helped buy time to stave off linear’s decline.
There won’t be a Dish-DirecTV merger: Debtholders quashed the deal, which would have helped buy time to stave off linear’s decline.
As governments worldwide enforce bans and fines to shield minors, platforms scramble to adapt or risk losing billions.
With 82.3% of streaming hours, Twitch leads the industry but faces stiff competition from YouTube’s talent poaching and new platforms.
What will the reaction to Sponsored Snaps be? The new ad type’s first partner is “Wicked,” but users may not like the aggressive format.
YouTube’s growing prominence on connected TV (CTV) will drive this shift.
Two-thirds of US TV viewers (66%) would rather watch ads and save $4 to $5 a month than spend the money to ditch ads, according to June 2024 data from Hub Research. That’s up five percentage points from June 2023. Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Max all have ad-supported tiers now, and consumers benefit by saving a few dollars along the way. Advertisers can capitalize on these cost-saving behaviors by reaching consumers with messaging that emphasizes discounts and deals.
The Trade Desk unveils a CTV operating system: The move thrusts the DSP provider into direct competition with leading CTV device manufacturers.
Apple will manage Apple News inventory itself: Company stands to gain a larger share of spending by deprioritizing third-party vendors.
Comcast looks to free streaming biz from linear’s decline: The company is separating cable and digital assets in a move that others will mimic.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what happened to Spotify’s subscriber growth after it raised prices, how it plans to take on YouTube, and what has led to the audio giant inching closer to profitability. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson and Analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.
After Elon Musk took over Twitter and rebranded the platform to X, worldwide ad revenues were slashed in half, from $4.14 billion the year Musk took over in 2022 to $2.00 billion in 2023. EMARKETER forecasts those declines to continue through 2026, the end of our forecast period. But the reelection of Musk’s close ally, President Donald Trump, could change how some marketers think about the platform.
Streaming has transformed sports viewership—and advertising along with it. With more fans tuning in through connected TV than traditional broadcast, brands now have a unique chance to reach a loyal, engaged audience.
Global cinema thrives: Record openings, strong international performance, and theatrical-streaming hybrids signal a box office comeback.
Messaging restrictions and content labels aim to tackle predator risks while building a family-friendly platform for brands
News influencers are overwhelmingly male and lean right-wing: Brands looking for creators have to carefully pick apart values to ensure an ideological match.
The 2024 general election has been dubbed “the podcast election” due to candidates’ potentially game-changing appearances on some of the biggest podcasts in the US. These appearances illustrate the untapped potential of podcast advertising. “Podcasts may have played a big role in the US election, but they're still getting overlooked by advertisers,” wrote EMARKETER senior vice president of content and executive editor Vladimir Hanzlik on LinkedIn.
NBA partnership fuels WBD’s global ambitions: Max combines premium Western franchises with localized content, targeting competitive streaming markets in APAC and beyond.
The experiment gauges users’ interest in seeing news content in search results and could push publishers to evaluate their reliance on traffic and ad revenue from Google Search