Marketing

‘A multi-model world’: Microsoft’s CEO says the future of AI is orchestration, not one single model

The ad industry is hunting for the AI equivalent of a silver bullet. Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella just made it clear there isn’t one. Instead, he argued at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the agentic era will eclipse companies that stop chasing a single winning model and start learning how to orchestrate many

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Future of TV Briefing: YouTube develops new program to pitch brands on top creators’ shows

This week’s Future of TV Briefing reports on YouTube’s new pilot program that would have brands sponsor shows from top creators. YouTube TV (2026 edition) Netflix’s all-cash offer for WBD, a “Creator’s Bill of Rights,” TikTok’s micro-drama app and more YouTube TV (2026 edition) Shows have become a focal point for YouTube. And now getting

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As U.S. courts near a remedy, Europe puts Google’s ad tech concessions under the microscope

The crunch moment in Google’s antitrust battles with the Justice Department over its ad tech stack looms ever closer, with Justice Leonie Brinkema expected to issue her remedies ruling by the close of Q1.  While these deliberations take place in the chambers of a courtroom in the Eastern District of Virginia, developments elsewhere underscore the

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Netflix Doubled Its Ad Revenue Last Year – And Expects To Do The Same In 2026

Netflix dropped two sets of numbers on the same day: its 2025 full-year earnings and a revised offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. During a call with investors, Netflix boasted that it beat its revenue expectations for last year, ending 2025 with $42.5 billion in revenue, a 16% year-over-year jump. The post Netflix Doubled Its Ad

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How publishers leverage community as a personalization and revenue tool

Publishers are always looking for ways to improve engagement with subscribers and, ultimately, increase revenue. Between diversifying revenue streams, increasing subscriber retention and trialing new features, publishers’ subscriber programs serve many purposes. As acquisition costs rise and audience data becomes harder to access, publishers are increasingly turning to community not as an engagement tactic, but

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UBS, New York Times Advertising, Uber Advertising and The Wall Street Journal are Digiday Media Awards Europe finalists

This year, the organizations modernizing European media are pioneering interactive formats that drive engagement and impact, while premium contexts build trust and authority. Digiday Media Awards Europe finalists are also pairing innovation with sustainability, thoughtful design and seamless omnichannel storytelling to enhance user experience across touchpoints. In the Best Use of Interactive Content category, UBS

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