YouTube Plans Its First Live NFL Broadcast (For Free)

For the first time, YouTube, the official NFL home of NFL Sunday Ticket, will be broadcasting a full game for free in the app.

Court Won’t Revisit Paramount Privacy Victory

A federal appellate court won’t reconsider its recent decision in favor of Paramount in a battle over video privacy.

Microsoft’s Job Cuts To Directly Impact LinkedIn Workforce

Microsoft says LinkedIn employees will be affected, but has yet to name exactly how many jobs will be cut. According to “The Seattle Times,” however, the cuts will affect almost 2,000 workers in
Washington state alone.

Microsoft Advertising is closing the Xandr DSP, layoffs pending

Microsoft Advertising is closing its demand-side platform, with the online giant informing clients the ad tech unit no longer aligns with its AI priorities according to separate Digiday sources.

Rumors of such a closure have been circulating for some time, with Microsoft Advertising contacting media buyers earlier Wednesday (May 14), informing them of the planned sunsetting of the DSP, according to two sources familiar with the developments.

One source, who asked not to be named in order to maintain relationships, said the closure of the Xandr DSP would involve multiple layoffs, with those impacted being informed on the day of the announcement. When asked to comment, Microsoft spokespeople pointed to a company blog post. They did not immediately respond when asked for clarity on the extent of the layoffs.

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Microsoft Cuts Off Access to Bing Search Data as It Shifts Focus to Chatbots

Microsoft is limiting access to tools that boosted its rivals, but larger customers like DuckDuckGo say they won’t be affected.

Saturday, May 10 Evening Cable News Ratings: Life, Liberty & Levin and The Big Weekend Show Split the Ticket

Life, Liberty & Levin finished first in total viewers, while The Big Weekend Show claimed the demo.