Tag: branded content

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Superman reboot opened strong with $125 million in domestic box office, marking 2025’s third-largest debut. The company leveraged Roku’s TVOS platform in a custom promotional campaign featuring branded search integration, pinned content rows, and voice search activations—marking…

Digiday analysis shows podcast advertising is surging as the format shifts to video and CTV. Vox Media saw double-digit podcast ad growth in the past year. Audacy and Wondery also reported YoY revenue increases. CPMs for video podcasts on CTV…

The Hollywood Reporter analyzes how top YouTube creators like Dhar Mann, Alan Chikin Chow, and Dude Perfect are building full-fledged studios that mirror traditional Hollywood production, complete with soundstages, professional crews, and scripted content. These creator-run businesses are reshaping the…

BeReal has begun rolling out in-feed ads and branded takeovers in the U.S. following its €500 million acquisition by Voodoo. The platform, once a holdout against monetization, is now chasing ad dollars from brands like Amazon and Nike, despite falling…

Google is rolling out Immersive Ads within Roblox through a new partnership with Ad Manager, allowing brands to deliver native display and video ads in the game environment. These ads offer in-game rewards and have already seen strong engagement, with…

Overtime will expand its athlete talk shows from four to 10 by September 2025, investing millions into video-first formats featuring college athletes and celebrities. Since launching in July 2024, the shows have generated 225 million views and 390 million impressions…

Chick-fil-A is launching its streaming app, Chick-fil-A Play, on November 18, positioning the brand beyond its restaurant roots. Like LEGO and Red Bull, Chick-fil-A aims to deepen customer engagement through content, while opening new revenue streams via ad placements and…

FuboTV has introduced The Triple Play, a proprietary Connected TV (CTV) ad format that offers advertisers a prominent position on Fubo's home screen, launching with a national retailer's back-to-school campaign. The format features branded banners, custom content carousels, clickable branded…

Chick-Fil-A is making a push into the entertainment space by launching its own streaming service featuring original content. The fast-food chain is working with top production companies to create family-friendly unscripted shows and is also exploring scripted and animated projects.…

Netflix reported a 150% increase in upfront ad sales for 2024, despite being a smaller player compared to traditional media rivals. The streamer is focusing on product placement and branded content partnerships tied to popular series like Squid Game and…