Spotify expanded access to its programmatic ad inventory through new partnerships with Amazon DSP and Yahoo DSP across its buying channels Spotify Ad Exchange and Spotify Ads Manager. ... read more

Makin’ my way downtown, walkin’ fast, faces pass, and hopin’ no one punches me for wearing this. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer ... read more

Back in 2023, Telly CEO Ilya Pozin came on The Vergecast and made a surprisingly compelling case for the existence of a TV that doesn't cost you a dime - ... read more

The Verge’s senior reviewer, Jen Tuohy, is taking your questions about Amazon and Google’s new devices. Hi! I'm Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (aka Jen), The Verge's smart home reviewer. I just ... read more

YouTube TV wants a big streaming piece of the pie from NBCU - and better visible access on its site to some highly viewed streaming content on Peacock, according to reports. ... read more

A system failure has slowed production of Asahi Super Dry in Japan, with no available ETA for recovery. Japan is facing a potential shortage of Asahi beer after a cyberattack ... read more

Enjoy this weekly comic from AdExchanger.com that highlights the digital advertising ecosystem …  The post Comic: The Remedy Phase appeared first on AdExchanger. ... read more

If you didn’t happen to watch the main stage of AdExchanger’s Programmatic IO New York this week, then you missed a great (albeit way too brief) conversation about CTV’s programmatic progress. The post Here’s What ... read more

The Trade Desk insists its OS is still coming; TikTok Shop is becoming a grocery store; and for AI studios, bad press is still press. The post It’s An Adventure Alright; The Thumbstop And Shop ... read more

The Economist is sketching out its roadmap for a post-search world – one where AI assistants may become the first stop for information.  The publisher is investing in formats that are more difficult for machines ... read more

CTV companies have benefitted from the long-term migration of media dollars away from linear and toward streaming. But if they’re able to stop the tidal shift away from TV as a whole toward the walled ... read more

Welcome back to the Digiday+ Future of Marketing Briefing. We’re only three editions in (not that anyone’s keeping score), and in that experimental phase — call it beta but with better font choices. Some weeks ... read more

For a company that reportedly has no plans to advertise, OpenAI has laid yet another brick in the foundation of what could be an ad business. On Monday, the tech behemoth launched Instant Checkout, an ... read more

Apple has removed the “Waze but for ICE sightings” app ICEBlock from its App Store, as reported previously by Business Insider. A post from its developer relayed Apple’s App Review ... read more

This is the first time faith in media channels has fallen below 30%, Gallup reports. ... read more

On Thursday afternoon, after agreeing to a short extension while they continued negotiations, NBCUniversal and YouTube announced a new carriage deal to keep the network’s channels live on the streaming ... read more

There's a new twist in the long and winding saga of Redbox's demise: Assets originally belonging to the company's corporate parent, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, may have finally ... read more

Microsoft recently announced price hikes for some tiers of Xbox Game Pass, including Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The Ultimate tier, which offers the most games and features (as well ... read more

Shein has announced plans to open its first physical locations in France this November, even as the country works on legislation to regulate the fast-fashion industry, as reported by Euronews ... read more

The AI company Ross Intelligence did not infringe copyright by training its legal research service on material published by Thomson Reuters, tech industry groups argue to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. ... read more

The AI company Ross Intelligence did not infringe copyright by training its legal research service on material published by Thomson Reuters, tech industry groups argue to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. ... read more

This week, Ring, an Amazon-owned smart security company, announced Search Party, a new feature to help find lost dogs. When someone posts a picture of a lost dog on Ring’s ... read more

To WikiHow, Google is both tormentor and savior. And on Wednesday, as the search giant mounted its defense in the ongoing ad tech remedies trial, the how-to site came to ... read more

Strava is suing its long-time partner Garmin, and is seeking to permanently block the company from selling most of its current fitness and cycling gadget lineup. The lawsuit filed in ... read more

Snapchat has launched an in-app integration with WooCommerce, allowing businesses using the ecommerce platform to tap into Snapchat Ads for easier consumer targeting. ... read more

Snapchat has launched an in-app integration with WooCommerce, allowing businesses using the ecommerce platform to tap into Snapchat Ads for easier consumer targeting. ... read more

Last month, Instagram announced it would begin prioritizing Reels. On Thursday, it began replacing the home tab with its short-form video feature for a small group of users in India, where they have the choice ... read more

Last month, Instagram announced it would begin prioritizing Reels. On Thursday, it began replacing the home tab with its short-form video feature for a small group of users in India, where they have the choice ... read more

Las Vegas visitors can ride the fully branded Hummer stretch limo for free, celebrating the launch of the brand's first flavor extension. ... read more

The injunction creates "real security risks in the app ecosystem on which the app developers depend," a trade group says in a friend-of-the-court brief filed Wednesday with the Supreme Court. ... read more

The injunction creates "real security risks in the app ecosystem on which the app developers depend," a trade group says in a friend-of-the-court brief filed Wednesday with the Supreme Court. ... read more

The shift in ecommerce supports what some have labeled as an affiliate program, which could temporarily take the place of advertising to become the revenue generator. Merchants pay a fee to support the checkout. ... read more

Sadly, the prices of the Xbox Series X and Series S are set to rise in the U.S. starting tomorrow, October 3rd, 2025. That makes today your last chance to ... read more

Following limited testing, Amazon’s Add to Delivery feature is coming to US Prime members. | Image: Amazon Amazon has announced a new shopping feature for US Prime members called Add ... read more

Maybe advertisers should rethink their involvement in anything that monetizes the attention of kids and teens online – especially as it pertains to new AI chatbots and software. That’s according to former FTC Commissioner Alvaro ... read more

The media agency will handle 130 countries from a central hub in Copenhagen where Maersk is headquartered. Havas Media was the incumbent. ... read more

Elon Musk says he canceled his Netflix subscription and is telling others to do the same over the presence of transgender characters in series that made their debut (and in ... read more

After launching to subscribers willing to fork out hundreds of dollars a month this summer, Perplexity’s agentic AI browser Comet is now available to everyone for free. “The internet is ... read more

Threads is testing a new feature called communities, which will serve as dedicated spaces where you can find content or posts about your favorite topics. Starting today, you can explore ... read more

An article in the July 15 edition of MediaDailyNews omitted that the company, NextMed, neither admitted or denied the allegations made in the Federal Trade Commission's complaint or order, but agreed to the terms ordered ... read more

NBC's "Sunday Night Football" - including the "NFL Kickoff" game - is averaging 24.7 million viewers. Fox Television Network through all its late and early games is close behind at 23.2 million viewers. ... read more

That's the gist of a new political ad tracking report being released by Stagwell's Assembly unit to general market advertisers today and periodically in the future. ... read more

Last month, I had a conversation with someone wearing glasses — and couldn’t see that they had a display right in front of one of their eyes. Through a monitor ... read more

When Microsoft first revealed that it would be giving day-one Game Pass releases to all of its own Xbox games back in 2018, it suddenly turned the subscription service into ... read more

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Vega OS is finally here: ... read more

The Trump administration declared war on the "terrorist organization" of "antifa" and the supposed "networks" associated with it last week. Antifa is not so much a vast national conspiracy as ... read more

Amazon has paused drone deliveries in the West Valley Phoenix Metro Area after a pair of its MK30 drones crashed into a crane. The crash happened on Wednesday morning at ... read more

The Ghost games aim to make you feel like you're playing a classic samurai movie. To make the connection more obvious, Ghost of Tsushima added a black-and-white mode made in ... read more

Hey there, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Hayden Field, senior AI reporter at The Verge and your Thursday episode guest host. I’ll be subbing in for Nilay for a couple ... read more

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis indicates local ad spending is a leading indicator for state economies. And it doesn't bode well for foreseeable quarters. ... read more

Discord has shared the results of its first-ever ad measurement test — and brands and marketers find the numbers encouraging.  In June, AppsFlyer ran its first performance measurement test of Quests — Discord’s in-platform, reward-based ad ... read more

Roughly one in three young people describe social media as somewhat or mostly harmful. ... read more

Tesla’s quarterly sales increased for the first time this year, as consumers rushed to cash in on expiring federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases. The company said that ... read more

Financial issues aside for these programs, the positive is that from an ad perspective, networks get premium pricing for brands due to shows' live or live-to-tape nature. ... read more

Financial issues aside for these programs, the positive is that from an ad perspective, networks get premium pricing for brands due to shows' live or live-to-tape nature. ... read more

Nintendo has brought two of the very best Super Mario games to the Switch and Switch 2. It's no surprise that Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are excellent; these ... read more

Disney is expanding Hulu to worldwide streaming audiences in preparation for the “unified” Disney Plus app experience that’s launching next year. Starting on October 8th, Hulu will replace Star — ... read more

A tin filled with Russell Stover chocolates and shaped like a traditional snowman was referred to as a "snowperson" the other day on QVC. ... read more

T-Mobile has expanded its satellite-to-cell service to several popular apps in the US, allowing users to stay connected without cellular coverage. The Starlink-powered “T-Satellite” service now supports WhatsApp, Google Maps, ... read more

Rothman, a long-time digital publishing industry exec and advisor, updates us on the multimedia expansion of center-right pub "The Dispatch." ... read more

Big monitor, little pop-up camera. HP is announcing a new jumbo-sized ultrawide monitor designed for productivity and office use. The HP Series 5 Pro 49-inch Conferencing Monitor uses a 32:9 ... read more

Taylor Swift’s label, Republic Records, is a division of Universal Music Group, one of the two labels reportedly close to an AI deal. Universal Music and Warner Music, record labels ... read more

As AI quickly advances and legislators struggle to keep up, it can feel like the Wild West when choosing whether and how to disclose the use of AI in advertising and other communications.  However, even ... read more

Live from New York at Programmatic IO, the AdExchanger editorial team debriefs what ad tech’s brightest minds are saying and doing around AI and measurement. The post The Big Story LIVE: AI Unleashed appeared first ... read more

Mastercard launched an ad network; Meta plans to sell targeted ads based on engagement with its AI products; and the Washington Post is in trouble if Ad Chief Johanna Mayer-Jones departs. The post Mastercard’s Media ... read more

01 Introduction Just a short year ago, ad forecasters and agencies alike optimistically predicted that ad spending would significantly increase in 2025. But a lot has changed for media agencies (and ... read more

The picture of TikTok’s future in the U.S. is starting to come into focus. With a U.S. ownership deal looming, influencers and content creators fear the algorithm, TikTok’s so-called secret sauce, will become a political ... read more

Nike’s turn away from its performance-led marketing strategy looks like it’s getting the 61-year-old company back on track. The brand’s latest quarterly earnings report showed a mixed financial picture; revenues increased 1% year on year ... read more

This week’s Media Briefing looks at the growingly crowded AI space, with trade groups, vendors and startups all vying to set AI standards and build marketplaces that help publishers monetize their content. Inside the ... read more

The Guardian is bringing its product recommendation site, The Filter, stateside – a year after its U.K. launch – as it looks to push harder into commerce revenue.  The move reflects the publisher’s goal to ... read more

This story was first published by Digiday sibling ModernRetail TikTok is beginning to resonate with food and beverage brands as a platform through which to capture shoppers’ attention, sell through TikTok Shop and even develop ... read more

The network will feature Big Ten Conference college athletics, NBA games (from its new NBA TV deal), college football and NWSL women's soccer. ... read more

Retail media has quickly become one of the most powerful forces shaping commerce, but its role is no longer just about driving transactions, said Bernie Che, senior director of retailer acceleration at Flywheel Digital. Speaking ... read more

The Trump administration has put up banners across federal websites blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, and in some cases, blatantly campaigning for President Donald Trump. One banner on the ... read more

Apple is speeding up work on smart glasses that would compete with similar offerings from Meta and halting plans for a lighter Vision Pro headset, Bloomberg reports. The company is ... read more

New analysis of basketball players and games is coming to NBA fans live and online this 2025–2026 season thanks to Amazon Web Services’ AI and some seriously detailed movement tracking. ... read more

Judson Althoff, who had served as chief commercial officer, was Microsoft's top sales leader and architect of its Customer and Partner Solutions division. ... read more

Microsoft announced several key changes Wednesday that primarily focus on its AI and cloud strategies. ... read more

Instagram is testing a potentially major change to the app: making Reels the home tab of the app. As part of an opt-in test in India, Meta is making Reels ... read more

Mastercard Commerce Media will operate in owned channels as well as bank and other publishing outlets around the world. The company's own offers and promotions business and relationships withCiti, WPP, American Airlines and Microsoft underpin ... read more

President Donald Trump is launching a new government-run website that he says will let Americans buy medications at lower prices. The new website, called TrumpRx, is expected to launch in ... read more

The FCC violated T-Mobile's constitutional right to a jury trial by fining the company $92 million for sharing wireless customers' location data, the Chamber of Commerce contends in court papers filed this week. ... read more

Today, the Lego Game Boy officially goes on sale. It’s surprisingly good. But in Australia, one woman has already created a more amazing version. Natalie the Nerd, the self-taught circuit ... read more

Among the creative, tech-forward solutions: Pause-screen takeovers; the comeback of QR codes. ... read more

"Shareable Insights" invites Instagram creators to export insights regarding their account and campaigns, posts and Reels as a PDF via Meta's Edits app, according to a Threads post by app researcher Matt Navarra. ... read more

The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is on sale for $999.99, its lowest price to date. From Apple devices to chargers, we’re already seeing a wave of discounts on some of ... read more

Nonprofit's campaign also includes an initiative making gun locks available for purchase from national retailers with a single click. ... read more

Bradley Keefer, CRO, Keen Decision SystemsData is an essential part of any modern marketer’s toolbox, helping them improve their targeting practices, create media plans or win new business during the RFP process. However, many agencies ... read more

In windswept, remote Thacker Pass in the far northern reaches of Nevada, a massive lithium mine has drawn impassioned protest from local Indigenous peoples, ranchers, and environmentalists. | Photo: Getty Images ... read more

Meta will update its privacy policy in mid-December to begin selling targeted ads across its apps based on data collected from consumer interactions with the company's AI products, including Meta AI. ... read more

Google, Meta Platforms and Apple must face some claims by gamblers who say they lost money on casino apps, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. ... read more

Today, the same day that Meta announced that it will soon use your AI chats to personalize the ads it shows you, Instagram head Adam Mosseri made a “myth busting” ... read more

The UK government is reportedly once again demanding that Apple provide it with backdoor access to encrypted iCloud user data, following claims that the effort had been abandoned in August. ... read more

The contextual enterprise platform, designed to personalize audio advertising, was launched by AMA (formerly A Million Ads), which focuses on dynamic creative and personalization for digital audio advertising. ... read more

Microsoft has officially debuted its Windows XP-themed Crocs, which feature a design inspired by the classic operating system’s “Bliss” wallpaper, alongside Clippy and Internet Explorer shoe charms. In a post ... read more

Wall Street has had a tumultuous relationship with the online advertising industry. Internet and advertising stocks have steadily outperformed the S&P 500, climbing by nearly 50% over the past 12 months alone, said Youssef Squali, ... read more

When Microsoft first launched its Copilot Pro plan last year and wanted an extra $20 a month on top of a Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription to get AI-powered ... read more

Microsoft is officially unveiling its new Office icons today, after they leaked earlier this year. The icons have a modern design that’s more colorful and playful, with subtle changes that ... read more

Ford and GM have apparently worked up an interesting scheme to keep the expiring $7,500 federal EV tax credit from driving down sales. According to Reuters, the automakers are working ... read more

Thanks to a deal struck by Zillow and Redfin in February, renters have had fewer options for browsing apartment listings, and they might not have even realized it. Now the ... read more