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Gracenote: AI products frequently churn out erroneous TV, film information
The study highlights risks for streaming services using certain AI tools for content discovery; errors include mixing up similarly-named titles and inaccurate cast details.
TV operating systems emerge as next front in connected TV battleground
Smart TV operating systems from companies like Samsung, LG Electronics and Roku are becoming central hubs for advertising and data, while emergent platforms from V and TiVo are focusing on underserved international markets.
Bitmovin partners with Simplestream to bring services to TiVo OS
The solution is designed to reduce technical complexity, lower integration risk and deliver consistent playback experiences for viewers.
Paramount moving forward with plan to consolidate Pluto TV, Paramount Plus technical stack
The company is reorganizing its streaming teams under the auspices of consolidating its streaming platforms Pluto TV and Paramount Plus onto a single technical stack.
Spectrum Reach integrates Anoki AI to further streaming ad transparency
The integration uses Anoki's ContextIQ to analyze live and on-demand content at the scene level, which improves transparency and brand stability, the companies said.
NBC Universal channels return to Fubo under new deal
Fubo will start carrying Telemundo and other Spanish-language networks this week, with English-language networks from NBC Universal coming in the near future.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Stingray grows revenue to CA $471.6 million, touts strong capitalization of TuneIn integration
Stingray's co-founder said the company's integration of TuneIn is progressing better than expected, and the audio platform is already generating stronger revenue because of it.
EARNINGS REPORT
Tablo to stop updating, end support for older apps in September
Nuvyyo, the company that develops Tablo, is pushing customers to use its newer app or upgrade to a fourth-generation Tablo DVR.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Fox One hires TikTok influencers to serve as World Cup “watchers”
The pair will be paid $50,000 each to live in a "cube" for a month in Times Square while watching all 104 matches from the FIFA World Cup and posting their reactions to the games online.
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Comcast Advertising incorporates purchase data from Affinity Solutions
The partnership will help marketers using Comcast Advertising's platforms evaluate whether ad campaigns lead to higher in-store or online transactions.
Frequency hires James Smith to serve as General Manager, Monetization
Smith will oversee efforts to help channel operators and distribution partners increase revenue across various streaming and connected TV products.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Rakuten TV: CTV advertisers looking beyond traditional pre-roll spots
Advertisers are prioritizing engagement metrics like attention and memorability, while 82 percent of viewers remain open to relevant, well-integrated ads, according to the report.