Extra, extra, read all about it: Newsletters and the platforms that house them have had a strong few years. But with churn and tech layoffs, can they keep up?
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| Oct 12, 2022
Netflix is playing catchup with its younger competitors: The platform began building livestream capabilities while competitors launch completed products.
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| May 17, 2022
Apple replaces Pepsi as the Super Bowl Halftime Show sponsor: As it goes back and forth on a $2.5 billion Sunday Night Football deal, Apple is stepping up to the pop culture plate.
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| Sep 26, 2022
We break down the metaverse and how it can define the future of computing, gaming, finance, social media, and business: AR and VR technologies, expanding virtual platforms and ecosystems, as well as an appetite for more immersive experiences are pushing the boundaries of reality into the virtual world.
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| Jan 19, 2022
A new bill targets acquisitions, but could struggle to get passed: Democrats are backing an antitrust measure that would let them block mergers of over $5 billion.
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| Mar 22, 2022
Zuckerberg’s slipup is a bad omen for its metaverse: Meta’s CEO shared an ugly photo of its metaverse platform that kicked off a week of mockery and concern.
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| Aug 23, 2022
After two years of booming business for tech and media, the industries are now facing a wave of cost-cutting measures like layoffs and shutdowns that signal a focus on profitability but could harm companies’ reputation with prospective employees in an already-tight labor market.
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| May 20, 2022
FTC looking into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buyout: The gaming acquisition frenzy could be cooled off by regulators on alert for anticompetitive advantages
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| Feb 2, 2022
Streaming hits a major milestone: Time spent streaming beat out broadcast and cable for the first time ever last month.
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| Aug 19, 2022
Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard, publisher of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft: The $68.7 billion deal will create a gaming behemoth but could face regulatory roadblocks.
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| Jan 19, 2022
Sports betting’s ad cooldown won’t be permanent: A year of hefty spending might have DraftKings slowing down, but sports will persist through a recession.
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| Aug 9, 2022
HBO Max’s reputation is at risk: Cost-cutting moves from the debt-ridden company have consumers worried about the streamer’s future.
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| Aug 5, 2022
Netflix’s gaming investments set it apart from streaming competitors: The company acquired a Finnish mobile games studio that it has worked with in the past.
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| Mar 3, 2022
Sony to buy Bungie for $3.6B in latest gaming mega-deal: Acquisition looks to be a long-term play to secure future exclusives, but consolidation could stifle future innovation.
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| Feb 1, 2022
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| Sep 7, 2022
In the US, software startups attracted $121.2 billion in venture capital investments last year, more than triple what those in commercial products and services received, at $39.1 billion. Pharmaceuticals and biotech raised the third-highest amount, with $37.8 billion in venture capital.
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| Mar 17, 2022
On today's episode, we discuss what's next for Twitter after Jack, moving on from the "one great ad" approach, whether anyone can become the next big audio app, Nielsen's major TV measurement change, if the internet broke brand loyalty, how to make virtual office holiday parties less awful, why we acknowledge daylight saving time, and more. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer director of forecasting Oscar Orozco, director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, and analyst at Insider Intelligence Blake Droesch.
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| Dec 3, 2021
Bob Iger’s second Disney tenure will change its streaming future: The returning CEOs acquisition-heavy strategy could mean further streaming consolidation.
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| Nov 22, 2022
It looks like gambling is coming to ESPN: Disney is reported to be close to striking a deal with sportsbook DraftKings.
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| Oct 10, 2022
Netflix speeds up its ad rollout, but uncertainty still swirls: An internal note shows Netflix preempting concerns that rushed ads could harm its brand.
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| May 12, 2022
YouTube’s MLB deal is a reminder of its streaming power: A whirlwind of streaming news has mostly left YouTube out of the picture, but its dominance can’t be ignored.
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| Apr 18, 2022
The ad downturn’s trickle-down effect has been especially hard on the already unstable publishing industry. Gannett laid off an undisclosed number of employees at at least 13 news outlets across the company, joining the ranks of Vox, Recurrent Ventures, and others. The New York Times reported an ad revenue dip but made up ground through subscriptions—but it’s an anomaly.
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| Aug 22, 2022
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| Jul 20, 2023
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| Mar 2, 2022
Find out how Made.com, Guess, and others have set up a visual storytelling framework that resonates with consumers.
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| Nov 9, 2021