Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA), a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, helping people discover things they may like, today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Connexity. The transaction brings Connexity, one of the largest e-commerce media [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Databricks have raised USD $1.6bn at a valuation of USD $38bn; Playtika have entered the 'Design Entertainment' space by acquiring Reworks; and Samsung will remove ads from three of their default apps.   Databricks raise USD $1.6bn [...]

In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in media, marketing, and commerce from around the globe. In this edition: a study finds that streaming TV usage grew 13% in Q2; Mailchimp are reportedly contemplating a sale that [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Future have acquired Dennis Publishing for £300m; ForeVR Games raise total seed funding of USD $8.5m; and LATAM ecommerce startup Nuvemshop have reached a value of USD $3.1bn.   Future publisher acquire Dennis Publishing The Week and Minecraft [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: the CMA have voiced opposition to Facebook's planned takeover of Giphy; Roblox have acquired the team behind gaming chat platform Guilded; and US gaming revenue hit $4.6bn in July.   CMA condemn Facebook Giphy acquisition The Competition and [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: research finds that the global gaming market is set to reach USD $120bn this year; Sweaty Betty have been acquired by US footwear maker Wolverine Worldwide; and rumours of a ByteDance IPO continue.   Mobile gaming market [...]

GumGum, the leader in contextual intelligence technology, has announced the acquisition of JustPremium, one of the largest rich media and video ad marketplaces in Europe. Their combined offering makes them one of the only global providers with a unified solution [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Tencent are hit with legal action from the Chinese government over allegations that their WeChat messaging app fails to protect underage users; Hootsuite acquire Heyday for USD $48m; and InstaCarro raise USD $23m in a [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Kuaishou announce they will close down their Zynn app; plant-based food maker NotCo secure Unicorn status after new funding round; and Australian agencies Half Dome and Consumedia merge.   Kuaisho shutter Zynn app Chinese tech company Kuaishou have [...]

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: ad giant S4 Capital have acquired marketing firm Destined; high demand for memory chips send Samsung's profits up; and Japanese trainer re-seller SODA raise USD $56.4m in a series C funding round.   S4 Capital acquire Destined S4 [...]