A study from WARC, the experts in marketing effectiveness, has found that global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7 per cent this year to $1.15 trillion (€1.07tn), a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from WARC’s November forecast due to growing market volatility. A further cut of 0.7pp has been applied […]

DoubleVerify, a software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, announced the launch of content-level controls for Meta’s Facebook & Instagram Feed and Reels – expanding the company’s footprint of independent brand suitability and media performance tools. This release will allow advertisers to avoid content they deem unsuitable before their ads are served, enhancing […]

NBA All-Star 2025 is headed to the San Francisco Bay Area and, for the first time fans, will be able to catch unique versions of the live, immersive streams via a Meta Quest headset from February 15th – 16th with Xtadium and NBA Arena. The State Farm All-Star Saturday Night action starts at 5:00 pm […]

Research from post-quantum security speacialist, Naoris Protocol, highlights a stark reality: IT directors at major global firms are preparing for an unprecedented surge in cyber threats driven by AI, machine learning,and the Metaverse. As cyber criminals deploy increasingly sophisticated attacks, organisations plan significant security budget increases over the next two years. A global study of […]

The January 19th deadline for TikTok to divest or be banned in the US is fast approaching. The loss of TikTok in the US would cause a ripple effect across the media, marketing, and commerce landscape. Meta and YouTube stand to gain the most, but there is a long list of other winners and losers, […]

Meta has announced that Dana White, John Elkann and Charlie Songhurst have been elected to the company’s board of directors. Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta, commented: “Dana, John and Charlie will add a depth of expertise and perspective that will help us tackle the massive opportunities ahead with AI, wearables and the future of human […]

A TrendForce report estimates that global shipments of VR and MR headsets are expected to reach approximately 9.6 million units in 2024, representing a YoY increase of 8.8 per cent. This year’s shipment performance highlights three key industry trends that are shaping the global VR and MR ecosystem: The dominance of low-cost devices, the shift […]

Lega Serie A, Italy’s top flight football league, and Meta have confirmed they are collaborating in fighting online piracy of sporting events on a global scale, showcasing the power of joint efforts between content owners and online platforms. Rights Manager: Lega Serie A has access to Rights Manager, a content management system developed by Meta […]

Making Science, a digital transformation company, has launched its ad-machina technology for Meta. This end-to-end solution, designed to manage creative assets in advertising campaigns, allows companies to automatically create, activate, measure, and optimise their ads at scale using generative AI. In turn, ad-machina removes hurdles in traditional creative development by using generative AI by scaling […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season upon us, Meta Quest will continue to deliver all-access to courtside seats from virtually anywhere. The partnership with the NBA, now in its fourth consecutive year, will feature 52 immersive games in 180-degree VR in Xtadium and NBA Arena in Meta Horizon Worlds. In addition to 52 live games, users […]