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In Q1 2025, linear TV ad impressions totaled 1.54 trillion – down 4.3% vs. the previous year – while national TV linear ad spend was estimated at 4% higher.

A medical comedy adapted from a PBS staple, and a drama series about a hitman with Alzheimer’s were two of the new shows announced at the Fox Upfront.

In response to X user queries about everything from sports to Medicaid cuts, the xAI chatbot inserted unrelated information about “white genocide” in South Africa.

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

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

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

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