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Disney CEO eyes bringing Hulu to more countries
Disney has cast doubt on speculation that the company will wind down its standalone entertainment streamer Hulu anytime soon.
Disney, Comcast sue AI firm Midjourney on copyright grounds
Disney and Comcast's NBC Universal have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI-focused company Midjourney.
Wikipedia pauses test of AI-generated article summaries
The Wikimedia Foundation has paused an experiment that displayed summaries of Wikipedia articles created through artificial intelligence.
TCL launches Stingray channels on TCL TV Plus
TCL is adding four new streaming music channels powered by Stingray to its FASt platform TCL TV Plus.
Sling TV to modify website after complaint from DirecTV
Sling TV says it will modify certain advertised claims on its website following a complaint made by rival platform DirecTV to an industry organization earlier this year.
Bango buys a black hole to demonstrate “subscriber acquisition” strategies
Executives feel direct marketing like search and social media ads are producing few results.
Dish parent Echostar prepares bankruptcy filing
Echostar, the parent of Dish Network and Sling TV, is preparing a bankruptcy filing to shield its wireless spectrum from regulators.
USAGM starts firing full-time Voice of America employees
The USAGM is sending termination notices to full-time employees at Voice of America, The Desk has learned.
Gracenote: Metadata helps boost effectiveness of contextual CTV ads
Ad buyers can leverage Gracenote's metadata to drive personalized ad campaigns that reach the right audience at the right time.
Fremantle, Merzigo renew ad-supported video on-demand partnership
Fremantle and Merzigo announced they have renewed their collaboration with a multi-year, multichannel agreement that sees an extension of the AVOD partnership and a new publishing arrangement.
Walmart eliminating 1,500 tech, advertising jobs
More than 100 workers will be affected in California, where Walmart has a large technology hub.
Madhive announces Fraud Free Guarantee for local ad buyers
The guarantee is meant to enhance confidence in the buying and outcomes process.