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Pubmatic Launches AI Sports Ad Marketplace For Live Streaming
Adweek reports: "Sell-side platform PubMatic is rolling out an AI-powered platform that brings together media buyers and connected TV publishers like DirecTV, Spectrum Reach,...
Steam Games Disclosing Generative AI Use ‘Are Up 800%’ This Year
VGC reports: "Steam games disclosing the use of generative AI have increased by 800% so far this year. That’s according to an analysis of...
Luminate Reveals 10.3% Growth For Global Audio Song Streams
Music Ally reports: "Research firm Luminate’s 2025 mid-year report is here, and it reveals continued double-digit growth for music streaming. Well, specifically on-demand audio...
Jack Dorsey Pumps $10 Million Into A Nonprofit Focused On Open-Source Social Media
TechCrunch reports: "Twitter co-founder and Block CEO Jack Dorsey isn’t just vibe-coding new social apps, like Bitchat and Sun Day, he has invested $10...
Substack Raises $100 Million From Chernin Group, Skims CEO And More
Yahoo! Finance reports: "Newsletter and publishing platform Substack announced $100 million in Series C funding, led by technology investment firm BOND and Peter Chernin’s...
Creator-Focused Franchise Building Venture Flywheel Launches With Partnerships With MrBeast, Like Nastya, Jordan Matter
Variety reports: "Flywheel, a creator-focused franchise building venture, has been launched by Eyal Baumel, former CEO of global YouTube network Yoola, with partnerships in...
Xbox’s ‘Stream Your Own Game Game’ Feature Now Extends To PC
Engadget reports: "Xbox's "Stream your own game" feature continues to expand. You can now use your PC to play supported games you own on...
Peacock Generates Highest Advertising Upfront In Streamer’s History
Media Play News reports: "Backed by the the Milan Cortina Olympics, Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup in 2026, NBCUniversal announced that its...
YouTube Expands Hype Creator Support Program, Adds Summer-Themed Stickers
Social Media Today reports: "YouTube is expanding access to its “Hype” creator support feature, while it’s also rolling out some new, Summer-themed stickers that...
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab Is Worth $12B In Seed Round
TechCrunch reports: "Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup founded by OpenAI’s former chief technology officer Mira Murati, officially closed a $2 billion seed round...
Webtoon’s Japan Dominance Fuels Ambitious Anime Adaptation Strategy: ‘We’re Bringing Fresh, New Content To...
Variety reports: "Twenty anime projects. Partnerships with the studios behind “Dragon Ball” and “Demon Slayer.” An international digital platform claiming the top revenue spot...
Roblox Reveals New Licensing Platform With Sega, Netflix, And More On-Board
Games Industry Biz reports: "Roblox has unveiled its new licensing platform, which enables intellectual properties to be licensed for use by Roblox creators in...
Report: One In Three Americans Pays For A Specialist Streaming Or Subscription Service
Media Play News reports: "Nearly a third of U.S. consumers (31%) pay for a subscription service across home entertainment, health and wellness and related...
29 Years Ago Today MSNBC Launched Now Comcast Prepares To Spinoff The Cable TV...
Cord Cutters News reports: "Today marks the 29th anniversary of MSNBC’s launch on July 15, 1996, a pivotal moment in cable news history when...
Mistral Releases Voxtral, Its First Open Source AI Audio Model
TechCrunch reports: "As AI systems become more capable, speech is fast becoming the default way we communicate with machines. French AI startup Mistral has...
Broadcast Falls Below 20 Percent Of TV Use For The First Time
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Broadcast viewing nearly always falls off in June after the traditional TV season ends, but the summertime blues are particularly...
Sirius, Long Commercial-Free In Cars, Is Betting On Advertising To Capture New Listeners
CNBC reports: "SiriusXM, the audio entertainment company that’s long been known as a commercial-free option for in-car radios, is betting on advertising to propel...
Deltatre Announces Acquisition Of Endeavor Streaming To Create Digital And Streaming Platform Leader
Business Wire reports: "Deltatre, a leading international provider of streaming, digital, data, and graphics solutions for the sports, media, and entertainment industries, today announced...
Google Will Pay $2.4 Billion To Get Help Improving Its AI For YouTube, Google...
Cord Cutters News reports: "In a strategic move to bolster its artificial intelligence capabilities, Google has agreed to pay approximately $2.4 billion to license...
Meta Buys AI Voice Startup Play AI
Dataconomy reports: "Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup specializing in the generation of human-sounding artificial intelligence voices, as confirmed by a Meta spokesperson...
