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Google bug allowed users to remove news articles from search engine
A press advocacy group said a glitch in a reporting tool allowed unscrupulous actors to remove unflattering news articles from Google search results.
Microsoft advertising revenue climbs 21 percent during fiscal Q4
Microsoft saw strong demand for its advertising products across Bing, Microsoft Edge and Microsoft News.
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Australia to ban YouTube accounts for those under 16 years old
Separately, YouTube said it is deploying age-estimation technology in the U.S. to determine if some users are underage.
Spectrum rolls out streaming subscription management platform
Charter Communications has launched a new subscription management platform that aims to promote the various included streaming apps that are available to its Spectrum TV subscribers.
Sinclair partners with ROXi on NextGen TV music channels
The channels will offer tens of millions of music videos, with fewer than five minutes of ad interruptions per hour.
MBC Group to bundle Netflix, Shahid within MBC Now app in Middle East
Last year, executives at Netflix said they weren't interested in offering their app through domestic streaming bundles. Overseas, where competition is toughter, the company has embraced bundles as a way to scale their service.
Tablo suffers serious outage affecting new and legacy devices
The company blamed the issue on problems at its data centers, and reaffirmed its promise that an offline mode is coming.
WBD reveals new names for cable networks business, film studio
The spin-off is expected to be finalized in the near future, with the cable networks company owning equity in the film and streaming business.
Samsung TV Plus leans into creators as platform expands FAST channels
Samsung is taking the next step in the evolution of its free streaming TV platform by leaning into top digital creators and delivering their video content through dedicated channels.
Radial Entertainment announces new executives
Radial has appointed senior executives from FilmRise and Shout Studios to key leadership roles as it scales operations and pursues global growth across its entertainment and content distribution businesses.
Kumail Nanjiani, Rob Mac the new faces of DirecTV
DirecTV's new ad spots feature Kumail Nanjiani and Rob Mac, who highlight the streaming and satellite platform's transformation into an aggregate platform for live TV and on-demand video apps.
Viant integrates IRIS.TV technology, reports into demand-side platform
Viant has integrated IRIS.TV’s content insights and pre-bid targeting into its DSP, enabling real-time CTV ad optimization based on contextual and emotional content performance.