Samba acquires Bestever AI to accelerate autonomous advertising tools
The acquisition adds Bestever’s generative AI capabilities for campaign planning, creative development and competitive analysis.
Recap: Bundles, lower-priced pay TV packages get their day at StreamTV Show
Evan Shapiro’s Media Universe Summit kicks off at 9 a.m.; goat yoga offered as a wellness benefit to early risers.
FCC sides against DIRECTV, approves sale of two TV stations in Michigan
DIRECTV argued the transaction involving Cadillac Telecasting could increase retransmission consent costs by further consolidating station ownership.
Prime Video grows to 600 global partners, executives say at conference
Prime Video continues to position itself as an “entertainment hub,” combining its core subscription with add-on channels, rentals and bundled services to address slowing streaming growth.
Comscore: Consumers increasingly turn to AI when making purchases
Shoppers are using AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot to get direct recommendations instead of browsing multiple websites.
Special Coverage: Media Earnings
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.
FCC sides against DIRECTV, approves sale of two TV stations in Michigan
DIRECTV argued the transaction involving Cadillac Telecasting could increase retransmission consent costs by further consolidating station ownership.
Four years in, free streamer Fox Weather evolves into public safety resource
With wide distribution and a commitment to free, live coverage, the channel has become a trusted source before, during and long after climate emergencies.