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Roku hires executive from Snap to lead global media revenue unit
Roku has hired former Snap executive Patrick Harris to lead global media revenue initiatives at the streaming company.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
WARC: Netflix set to earn $8 billion in ad revenue by 2030
Netflix is on track to capture nearly 10 percent of global connected TV (CTV) advertising spend by 2027 as its ads business accelerates from a nascent revenue stream into a central growth driver.
DATA
Fox News Digital tops competitors in January
Fox News delivered its strongest digital performance on record in January, topping 187.7 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors, according to new data from Comscore.
VIDAA takes on Nielsen, Comscore with V Index measurement solution
The tool will aggregate viewing data across apps and channels from more than 30 million activated VIDAA-powered smart TVs, starting in EMEA markets.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Apple to launch enhanced video podcasts experience within Podcasts app
Apple will soon allow fans of popular podcasts to switch between audio and video versions of the same show.
Roku exploring other retail partnerships after Walmart buys Vizio, CEO says
Roku is expanding retail ties with Best Buy and Target as Walmart shifts some smart TVs to Vizio’s OS, reducing Roku’s role in holiday doorbusters.
ONLY ON THE DESK
Law&Crime president says Court TV buy was content-driven
Court TV will remain a separate brand focused on live trials, while Law&Crime repurposes archival and live content for on-demand programming.
Paramount hires ex-Trump official to lead policy as battle for WBD heats up
The appointment comes as Paramount competes with Netflix in bidding for WBD’s film studio, cable networks and streaming assets.
Roku swings to profit in Q4, revenue jumps to $1.4 billion
Roku swung to profitability during the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, capping what executives described as a year of “excellent results."
EARNINGS REPORT
Globecast, Synamedia to help distribute Emirates FA Cup to broadcasters
Globecast and Synamedia have launched a cloud-based distribution workflow for the Emirates FA Cup on behalf of London-based sports marketing agency Pitch International.
LiveOne says artificial intelligence helped company cut 250 jobs
LiveOne said its ongoing investments in artificial intelligence helped the company eliminate more than 250 jobs last year.
NAD says T-Mobile ad misled on free in-flight Wi-Fi claim
NAD said T-Mobile failed to show comparable evidence that Verizon subscribers incur the claimed costs and did not clearly explain airline limitations.