media

Publishers Look to Exit Google’s Supported Mobile Web Initiative
Publishers Look to Exit Google’s Supported Mobile Web Initiative
February 25, 2022  |  Google

A handful of online publishers said they want out of a Google program that promised to optimize the mobile-browsing experience, alleging it generates less advertising...

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Meta to Debut Personalized Facebook News in France
Meta to Debut Personalized Facebook News in France
February 14, 2022  |  Meta

Facebook is rolling out its Facebook News service in France on Tuesday (Feb. 15), thanks in part to a collaboration with AFP Media Services, the...

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‘Crypto Bowl’ Ads Feature FOMO Investing and Low Wattage Stars
‘Crypto Bowl’ Ads Feature FOMO Investing and Low Wattage Stars
February 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If the crypto industry has been working hard to overcome public skepticism, the ads companies in it ran in Super Bowl 56 — hyped as...

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EU Media Regulators Seek Rules to End Misinformation on Spotify
EU Media Regulators Seek Rules to End Misinformation on Spotify
February 11, 2022  |  Regulation

Media regulators in the European Union (EU) are considering rules designed to end misinformation on Spotify, according to a report in Politico Thursday (Feb. 10)....

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ESG Risk Firm Window Acquires Fintech Drift
ESG Risk Firm Window Acquires Fintech Drift
January 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Window, a company providing environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and risk assessment tools, has acquired Fintech Drift, a publisher that offers insights into how...

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NYT to Buy Sports Media Startup The Athletic for $550M
NYT to Buy Sports Media Startup The Athletic for $550M
January 06, 2022  |  Acquisitions

The New York Times will buy The Athletic in an all-cash deal to value the sports media startup at $550 million, per a Thursday (Jan....

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With Subscriber Growth Slowing, Media Groups Spend $115B on Streaming Content
With Subscriber Growth Slowing, Media Groups Spend $115B on Streaming Content
December 29, 2021  |  Streaming

The top eight U.S. media groups will spend at least $115 billion on new content — even as video streaming loses them money, Financial Times...

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Latest Streaming App Provider Ranking Loaded With App-Based Suspense
Latest Streaming App Provider Ranking Loaded With App-Based Suspense
December 16, 2021  |  Streaming

We stream so much TV that we’ve started expecting a notification that says something like “you have now watched all known TV shows. Go back...

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Spotify Pulls Comedians’ Content as Royalty Dispute Heats Up 
Spotify Pulls Comedians’ Content as Royalty Dispute Heats Up 
December 05, 2021  |  Streaming

In the midst of a dispute over how royalties are paid, Spotify has removed from its service the content of hundreds of comedians, The Wall...

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