This year, for the first time, social video will account for over 10 per cent of all US time spent with digital media. That’s a major milestone and reflects the changing nature of where and how people consume video content, reports eMarketer. While TikTok still dominates social video, Meta’s Reels has made major gains, and […]
The European Commission (EC) has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Meta, the provider of Facebook and Instagram, may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA). Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, commented: “This Commission has created means to protect European citizens from targeted disinformation and manipulation by third countries. If we suspect a violation […]
TMB, the community-driven entertainment company, has announced that Marty Moe has been appointed President. Moe will oversee TMB’s web, social and streaming businesses. He will be responsible for driving growth and transformation among TMB’s portfolio of brands, including Family Handyman, FailArmy, The Pet Collective, Taste of Home and Reader’s Digest. Moe has a diverse media […]
Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), the media measurement and optimisation platform, has announced the expansion of its brand safety and suitability product to now include the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) category of misinformation across Facebook and Instagram Feed and Reels. Facebook and Instagram already prohibit ads from running alongside content that’s been labelled […]
Online intermediaries, such as social media, search engines and other online aggregators exert a significant influence on the news stories people consume, according to research from UK media regulator Ofcom. Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of UK adults use online intermediaries to access news, with Meta – the company which owns Facebook and Instagram – […]
Radar MCN, the digital agency of Australian producer WTFN, has announced a partnership with US streaming and distribution giant Cineverse, which will see it manage the YouTube and Facebook channels of two iconic TV brands. Radar has launched the official Dog Whisperer channel, exclusively featuring full episodes, as well as shorts, from all nine seasons […]
Ddigital content studio and media network, Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company), has launched 10 new digital broadcast channels as it looks to expand the reach of its owned-and-operated Network and maximise revenue opportunities for its partners. Using data to identify cross-over areas of interest in audiences, the 10 new channels brands will increase the […]
Facebook may have famously brought live streaming to the masses in 2017, but the platform had been around for a while before then. In fact, online casinos were some of the early pioneers of this technology and they helped highlight its capabilities. When live streaming went mainstream, it was a massive boost for online casinos. Since […]
DoubleVerify, the software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, has announced the expansion of its brand safety and suitability coverage on Meta to include measurement of Facebook and Instagram Feeds and Reels. With this release, global advertisers will be able to independently authenticate campaign quality and protect their brand equity within these engaging, […]
The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has published its Journalism, Media, and Technology Trends and Predictions 2024. The annual report, authored by Senior Research Associate Nic Newman, is based on a survey of 314 media leaders from 56 countries. The report suggests many media leaders are worried about their prospects in the year […]