The Center for Industry Self-Regulation’s Institute for Responsible Influence, an initiative dedicated to advancing transparency, accountability, and trust in the US creator economy, has announced the launch of its Responsible Influence Certification Programme. The programme equips creators with tools to meet truth-in-advertising standards and supports brands and agencies in partnering with creators in ways that […]
TNT Sports and DAZN have announced a partnership that will bring some of the biggest fights in boxing live to TNT Sports and DAZN platforms in the US, creating a new series of events and expanding access for fans nationwide. The collaboration will feature monthly major boxing events branded The Fight and promoted in partnership with […]
Sandbox Group, a specialist in learning-focused entertainment, has announced that its flagship children’s service, PlayKids Learning, is now available to Vizio OS customers in the US. The app brings a library of educational shows and games directly to American living rooms for $7.99 per month, following a 7-day free trial. PlayKids Learning offers thousands of […]
A US federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s executive order to end funding for NPR (National Public Radio) and PBS public media violated the First Amendment. The judge wrote that the First Amendment right to free speech “does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type. It is difficult to conceive of clearer […]
Roku has announced that Howdy, its SVoD service, has launched a mobile app in the US. The app is available immediately on the iOS App Store and Google Play, offering a seamless viewing experience with on-the-go access to Howdy’s library of content. “At a time when most things are getting more expensive, Howdy is designed to make premium, […]
Netflix has boosted prices in the US for the second time in 15 months. The streaming company’s ad-supported tier will now cost $8.99 a month, compared with $7.99 before, while prices for its standard plan rose $2 per month to $19.99. The premium plan now costs $26.99 a month, up from $24.99. Netflix has also […]
AdImpact, an advertising intelligence and analytics firm, has released its inaugural local CTV ad trends report. The report analysed over 51,1000 local CTV advertisers across 210 US television markets throughout 2025. Market Impressions Markets outside of the top 50 delivered a 52.5 per cent share of local CTV impressions, while accounting for 33 per cent […]
NBCUniversal Local’s NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations has launched Our 250 (Nuestros 250), a multiplatform campaign commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence. The 100-day celebration culminates on July 4th with NBCUniversal News Group’s six hours of exclusive live coverage of Sail4th 250 events in New York Harbor, which will gather the largest assembly […]
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Cox Communications cannot be held liable for piracy by its internet service subscribers of songs owned by Sony Music ending their billion-dollar-plus music copyright lawsuit. The 9-0 ruling overturned a lower court’s decision to order a new trial to determine how much the ISP owed the record labels […]
The US has moved to ban new foreign-made consumer internet routers citing national security concerns. The decision, announced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), adds consumer-grade routers manufactured outside the US to its list of restricted equipment, placing them alongside foreign-made drones, which were outlawed at the end of 2025. “Malicious actors have exploited security […]