In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Google-parent company Alphabet are reportedly in talks to with Spanish publishers to bring Google News back to the country; the head of the CMA says that Facebook and Google hold too much control over the UK&#…
Google and Apple are following through on their promise to play nice with each other. At least, on their TV services anyway. After announcing in December that the Apple TV app would come to Chromecasts with Google TV, the companies have shared…
TheViewPoint, a SaaS video ad monetisation platform for CTV/OTT publishers, is now certified by Innovid, an independent omni-channel advertising, and analytics platform built for television, to run Interactive CTV ads.
Interactive CTV (ICTV) ads utilis…
2020 was a mega year for content of all kinds, but particularly for video – with swathes of the population confined to their homes and seeking escape from the stress of lockdown, streaming platforms, connected TV (CTV), video-on-demand (VOD) and …
Netflix is far ahead of the pack so far this awards season. Much like it did at the Golden Globes nominations on Wednesday, the streaming giant racked up the most nods of any company at the Screen Actors Guild Awards with 30 overall. With Da 5…
If you like the suggestions-driven interface of Google TV but would rather not buy the new Chromecast to get those suggestions, you won’t have to. Google has unveiled an updated Android TV interface that’s simpler, but should do more to help y…
While we’re still waiting on Netflix’s Pacific Rim anime series, the streaming service has announced that it’s also working on anime versions of Tomb Raider and Skull Island. Netflix is working with Legendary Television on all of those upcomin…
Game day is right around the corner, which means it’s one of the best times of the year to upgrade your TV. Aside from the holiday shopping season, the few weeks leading up to the Super Bowl have some of the best TV deals you’ll find throughou…
Game day is right around the corner, which means it’s one of the best times of the year to upgrade your TV. Aside from the holiday shopping season, the few weeks leading up to the Super Bowl have some of the best TV deals you’ll find throughou…
The third season of Serial is being turned into a TV series. HBO is adapting the nine-episode run, which examined multiple cases handled by the Cleveland justice system. According to Deadline, writer and director Shola Amoo (The Last Tree) is …
CBS All Access’ days are numbered… in name, at least. ViacomCBS has revealed that Paramount+, its expansion and rebranding of All Access, will launch in the US on March 4th. The streaming service will come to Nordic countries on March 25th, …
In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: Roku forges a deal to rescue Quibi’s content; OpenAp launches an SSP for TV; Google admits to carrying out an ‘experiment&#…
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Google admits that some news media sites were excluded from its Search results in Australia as part of an experiment; WhatsApp and YouTube both climb to almost half a billion monthly active users in India; and…
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: OpenAp launches an SSP to make automated TV ad buying a reality; the SMI reports that Australia’s ad spend has grown for the first time in over 2 years; and Amazon is ranked the favourite brand amongst c…
TCL’s CES keynote was full of announcements, but if you don’t have time to watch the entire thing, we’ve packed everything you need to know into a nine-minute video. Naturally, TVs were front and center, with 8K and Mini LED models on show. The compa…
From rollable phones to air-purifying masks, LG had plenty to show off during its CES 2021 keynote, including a virtual human presenter. Of course, this being LG, there was plenty of news on the TV and monitor fronts. The company unveiled its …
From rollable phones to air-purifying masks, LG had plenty to show off during its CES 2021 keynote, including a virtual human presenter. Of course, this being LG, there was plenty of news on the TV and monitor fronts. The company unveiled its …
Samsung didn’t hold back at CES just because the pandemic forced a virtual event — if anything, it picked up the pace. Thankfully, you don’t have to spend ages catching up. We’ve compiled all of Samsung’s big announcements in a nine-minute vid…
WandaVision, Marvel Studios’ first live-action Disney+ series, will have a special two-episode premiere. In a press release first spotted by ComicBook, Disney said the first two episodes of the series will air together on January 15th. After t…
How does Panasonic stand out in a crowded TV market? By courting new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X owners, apparently. The electronics giant has unveiled its 2021 flagship OLED TV, the JZ2000, and its centerpiece is an HCX Pro AI Processor t…
In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: the Chinese Communist Party launches an antitrust investigation into Alibaba; S4 Capital acquires 2 new agencies with plans to merge th…
Ever wonder if you’re holding your plank properly or if you’re squatting deep enough? Or have you wished there was something that could accurately keep track of your reps? Samsung’s latest TVs might be able to help. A new feature in the compan…
Samsung is once again revealing C-Lab experiments at CES, and this year they reflect the stay-at-home reality of the pandemic. The company has unveiled in-house projects that include EZCal, a mobile app that automatically calibrates your TV’s …
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: ViacomCBS reaches a deal with Hulu+ Live TV for the virtual channel to carry 14 of its cable networks; a report from Klear finds that influencer reach and impact grew by 57% in 2020; and Blackstone agrees to p…
Discovery waited until the last possible moment to announce where you can stream content from Discovery+. But now that the service is officially available in the US, the company has finally shared that information. The list of places where you…
Subscribers to Hulu’s live TV service are about to get more bang for their buck. Under an expanded distribution deal, 14 more ViacomCBS cable networks are on the way to Hulu + Live TV in the form of BET, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Ne…
Warning: This post contains light spoilers for the season two finale of The Mandalorian.At an investor event last week, Disney revealed several Star Wars shows that are on the way to Disney+, but it seems there’s one it failed to mention durin…
Looks like Apple and Google are getting closer as 2020 draws to a close. After announcing that Apple Music will be available on Google’s smart speakers and displays earlier this month, the two companies are playing nice once more. The Apple TV…
Ad tech’s landscape never stays the same for too long, with technological advances, regulatory changes, and world-wide events combining to create the need for players to be adaptable and innovative. Whilst this year has been a particularly gruelling on…
Your backlog of movies and shows might still be extensive despite spending more time at home this year, but at least you have another way to watch some things for free. Redbox has added on-demand TV shows and movies to its ad-supported streami…
How has 2020 shaped digital media innovation and what have been the biggest takeaways to bring into 2021? ExchangeWire speaks with Liam Brennan, global director of innovation, MediaCom (pictured below) about brands’ approaches to innovation and d…
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the UK government announces plans for a new watchdog that aims to rein in Big Tech; Channel 4 turns its attention to enhancing its digital offering and away from linear programming; and WPP plc makes an offer …
Xandr today announced growing engagement with its Invest TV platform by both advertisers and media companies, since its launch in March 2020. High-demand networks from A+E Networks® and Crown Media Family Networks are now participating in automated aud…
When I was a kid there were two devices attached to the television in my family’s living room: a VCR and a cable box. And we had a universal remote to tie it all together. These days, the amount of gear in my home theater is far greater and it…
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Norwegian telecoms firm Telenor sells ad tech Tapad to Experian; YouTube sparks backlash after monetising videos made by creators who are not part of the company’s Partner Program; and cord-cutting slows…
Xandr, AT&T’s advanced advertising company, and Realytics, a leader in TV-Digital convergence, today announced a new partnership to enable buyers to execute linear TV buying campaigns through the Xandr Invest buying platform.
Advertisers are lookin…
Most streaming show renewals are expected or even humdrum affairs, but not this one. Hollywood Reporter and Variety have both revealed that Netflix has renewed Space Force for a second season, with filming due to start in 2021. It’s unsurprisi…
Video advertising platform Unruly today announced a global partnership with LG Electronics that enables advertisers around the world to access native smart TV ad placements through its supply-side platform (SSP), UnrulyX.
Expanding on the success of LG…
Video advertising platform Unruly today announced a global partnership with connected TV platform Publica that gives CTV and over-the-top (OTT) publishers access to ad pod monetisation and automated deal management tools.
CTV ad spend is expected to re…
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Spotify acquires podcast platform Megaphone for USD $235m; WPP merges agencies AKQA and Grey into AKQA Group; and NBCU partners with PayPal to enhance its shoppable TV offering.
Spotify buys Megaphone f…
CTV is a fast growing digital media channel and, not surprisingly, a high growth environment for fraud. At its peak, a single fraud scheme accounted for more than 28% of total global programmatic CTV traffic. Incredible. We caught up with Ryan Murray, …
In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: the CPRA passes into law thanks to a narrow majority; Netflix trials a new linear channel in France; and Apple introduces “nutrition labels” to make apps’ privacy policies clearer.
CPR…
Captify, the global leader in Search Intelligence, today announced that former Comcast executive Brendan Condon has been named global chief revenue officer, charged with driving company growth worldwide for Captify.
As the largest independent holder of…
Video advertising platform Unruly today released a study that investigates consumer attitudes and consumption habits in Singapore around connected TV (CTV) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CTV consumption is on the rise in Singapore, with previous resea…
With more and more people consuming content via streaming, customer behaviour is changing dramatically during the pandemic. The large screens of TVs have been gaining even more relevance, which has helped to accelerate the popularisation of advertising…
Want a free TV option on your console for those moments between gaming sessions? You now have another major choice. Redbox’s Free Live TV has arrived on consoles for the first time with an app for Xbox One systems. As before, you don’t have to…
Hulu is dropping Sinclair-owned regional sports networks, including a slew of Fox Sports-branded channels, from the Hulu + Live TV plan. It told customers in an email (via Variety) that the plan will no longer include those channels as of Frid…
Disney is mining a different kind of nostalgia to fuel its shift toward streaming. The company has revealed plans for a Willow sequel series for Disney+ that should start production in 2021. While much of the plot is still a mystery, the show …
Every month, Engadget features what our editors are currently into, whether it be video games, podcasts or gadgets. These are not official reviews; they’re simply our first-hand experiences. This week, Senior Editor Devindra Hardawar gives his…
After years of trying to make Bixby happen, Samsung is coming around and enabling support for better AI helpers like Alexa and Google Assistant. The company announced at CES this year that you can choose to use these assistants on its QLED 8K …
