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Wonder has acquired Tastemade for approximately $90 million, gaining its content studio, production capabilities, and advertising business. The deal strengthens Wonder’s vision of building an AI-driven “mealtime super app” that integrates content, commerce, and food delivery. With Tastemade’s large digital…

The Streaming Madman takes aim at Ryan Reynolds' MNTN, questioning the legitimacy of its advertising claims and business practices as it prepares to go public. He argues that MNTN’s core strategy relies on misleading audience retargeting tactics and low-value ad…

FAST is booming, with a 42% surge in channels and a big push into live sports, but differentiation remains a challenge. Gracenote’s latest report highlights how metadata gaps hurt content discovery and ad revenue, with 70% of programmatic CTV ads…

Cineverse is integrating SymphonyAI’s Revedia DataOps to unify streaming viewership and revenue data across AVOD, TVOD, SVOD, and FAST. This move enhances its AI-powered analytics, optimizing content distribution, ad sales, and revenue growth while strengthening its Matchpoint platform.

Triller Group has integrated its subsidiaries, Julius and Amplify.ai, to enhance AI-driven influencer marketing. The collab combines Julius’s influencer discovery and campaign analytics with Amplify.ai’s AI-powered audience engagement tools, providing brands with a streamlined, data-driven solution.

ESPN+’s streaming failure during UFC 313 couldn’t have come at a worse time, with UFC’s exclusive negotiating window set to expire on April 15. The glitch-filled pay-per-view frustrated fans who paid $79.99, and UFC President Dana White didn’t hold back…

Skip breaks down Warner Bros. Discovery’s loss of NBA media rights and CEO David Zaslav’s attempt to spin it as a strategic win. While Zaslav has successfully cut costs and improved WBD’s financial standing, the company underestimated NBCUniversal’s aggressive bid…

Brazil has ruled that Apple must allow sideloading on iPhones within 90 days or face daily fines, citing its compliance with similar EU regulations. The case challenges Apple’s App Store fees and control over in-app payments. This fight matters for…

TikTok could reach $32.4 billion in global advertising revenue by 2025, capturing an 11% share of the social media ad market if it avoids a U.S. ban, according to WARC. The platform’s ad revenue is projected to grow 24.5% year-over-year…

The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has filed lawsuits against two U.S. operators of illegal IPTV services, targeting Brandon Weibley’s “Shrugs” and “Zing” and Zachary DeBarr’s “Outer Limits IPTV.” The suits seek injunctions and millions in damages as part…