Disney, Charter Push Pay TV Alternatives During Heated Carriage Contract Dispute
Amid tense negotiations and the blackout of networks/stations, Charter and Disney are each aggressively pushing alternatives for video consumers left in the lurch as the new fall TV season is about to
start.
start.
Twitch Users Down 2.3M From 2021 Peak, Down 450K YoY
Post-COVID gaming streaming decline and changes in creator-sharing and branded content policies have contributed.
LG Ad Solutions Names Michael Hudes New CEO
LG Ad Solutions has a new chief executive. Top line The company tapped Michael Hudes as its new president and CEO, with the exec also joining the board of directors. Hudes was a co-founder and chief commercial officer at Zenapse, and has held roles at Lyft, Clear Channel, YuMe/RhythmOne and Organic. Between the lines The…
Spotify Revamps Ad Payments For White-Noise Podcasters
The decision is part of an effort to up overall profits. Ambient playlists don’t engage active listeners.
CEO Switch At PHD Worldwide As Guy Marks Takes The Helm
The change is effective Oct 1. Marks, who joined Omnicom Media Group in 2014, has most recently served as CEO of the firm’s EMEA region.
Why WebAR Is The New Ecommerce
And why many marketers and retailers aren’t ready for augmentation — yet.
Snooki and e.l.f. Urge Suntan Fans to ‘Go SPF Yourself’ in Cheeky Campaign
Jersey Shore icon Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi (now LaValle) has a message for those spending the final days of summer getting out in the sun: “Please tan responsibly!” The warning from the fiery reality personality–famed for her memorable one-liners and love of the beach and pickles–also serves as the face of the new campaign from e.l.f…
Meta Reportedly Partnering With LG On Future Quest Pro Headset
Meta may be partnering with LG Electronics to build and deliver future virtual-reality headsets, including a successor to the Quest Pro, in hopes of outperforming Apple’s highly anticipated Vision Pro
headset slated for 2024, according to a Korean news outlet.
headset slated for 2024, according to a Korean news outlet.