CBS cancels “Late Show” days after Colbert criticizes Paramount’s “bribe”
The show will conclude in May, timed to coincide with the end of Stephen Colbert’s contract with Paramount.
Year: 2025
Netflix grows global revenue to $11.1 billion during Q2
Strong interest in content and the company’s advertising opportunities helped boost global revenue.
HP to launch advertising platform on PCs, streaming video app
The company hopes to use insights from its desktop and laptop computers to help advertisers target PC and streaming video users.
Study: Most sports fans watch live events on streaming platforms
The study released this week contradicts first- and third-party data from Nielsen and other measurement sources.
Nexstar promotes Dan Lanzano to President, National Ad Sales
Nexstar Media Group has promoted Dan Lanzano to the newly created role of President of National Advertising Sales, overseeing initiatives for the CW Network and NewsNation.
PubMatic launches AI-powered sports marketplace with game moment curation
PubMatic’s new Live Sports Marketplace allows ad buyer clients to target key moments during live sports in real-time.
Americans drawn to special interest bundles, Bango says
A growing number of American consumers are signing up for specialist subscriptions that reflect their personal interests.
Senate votes to strip $1.1 billion in funding from PBS, NPR stations
The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly approved a measure that eliminates more than $1 billion in federal funding from public radio and television stations across the country.
WARC: Reddit to grow advertising revenue to $1.8 billion in 2025
Reddit accounts for a fraction of overall social media spending, but its platform revenue is expected to grow substantially over time.
Breezeline parent Cogeco reports flat revenue during Q3
Cogeco reported flat revenue during Q3; the company is hoping to boost the stickiness of its broadband service with a new wireless offering.
SES finalizes Intelsat merger after FCC approval
SES and Intelsat have closed on their merger after receiving FCC approval to transfer radio spectrum licenses from one company to the other.
Mediaocean: Connected TV sees strong interest among ad buyers
Marketers are continuing to prioritize streaming apps and platforms within their budgets; social media and digital ad buys also remain strong.