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  • Netflix Halts Service in Russia; Amazon Purchases E-Commerce Software Start-Up, Veeqo

    In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in media, marketing, and commerce from around the globe. In this edition: Netflix halts its service in Russia following Ukraine invasion; Amazon’s acquisition of Veeqo confirmed; China APT41 breaches six [...]

  • Netflix Suspends Service in Russia; Samsung Addresses Reports of App Throttling

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Netflix protests the invasion of Ukraine by suspending its service in Russia; Samsung addresses claims its software throttles apps; and Disney+ announces plans to launch an ad-supported subscription offering.   Netflix suspends service in Russia International streaming platform, [...]

  • Apple Take a Stand Against Russian Invasion; Netflix to Acquire Next Games

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Apple block access to Kremlin-linked news outlets including Russia Today and Sputnik News; Netflix enter into an agreement to acquire Next Games; and AppLovin announce a USD$430m (~£322.9m) deal to acquire Wurl.    Apple block access to [...]

  • Google Seek to Settle; Data-Driven Attribution as Default Model for Google Ads

    In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in media, marketing, and commerce from around the globe. In this edition: Google have offered a settlement over EU antitrust investigation; Google Ads announce data-driven attribution as the default model; [...]

  • Netflix acquires Night School Studio; Sisu raises USD$62m (£46m) in investment

    In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: Netflix acquires Night School Studio; Sisu raises USD$62m (£46m) in investment; and Conexiom announces growth investment of USD$130m (£96.5m).   Netflix have acquired Night School Studio Night School Studio, an independent video game developer, have announced that it [...]

  • AT&T Look to Sell Xandr; GlobalBees Raise $150m

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: AT&T rush to sell off Xandr; GlobalBees raise USD $150m in a series A funding round; and Netflix beat subscriber and revenue expectations, but miss their target earnings.   AT&T in rush to sell Xandr ad tech [...]

  • Twitter Launch "Blue" Subscription; Netflix in Podcast Push

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Twitter launch a new consumer-focused subscription service called "Twitter Blue"; Netflix are reportedly looking to expand their podcast catalogue; and MobiTV are set to be acquired by competitor TiVo.   Twitter trial “Blue” subscription service Twitter have launched [...]

  • Microsoft in Talks Over $10bn Discord Acquisition; ironSource and Thoma Bravo Merge

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Microsoft reportedly enter talks to acquire Discord for at least USD $10bn; app economy business platform ironSource merge with Thoma Bravo Advantage; and Netflix are rumoured to be contemplating licensing their original series to linear [...]

  • Google Acquires Fitbit; $80bn Spent on More 5G Airwaves

    In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: Google takes over Fitbit, despite ongoing protests against the acquisition; the FCC rakes in $80bn in a 5G airwaves auction; [...]

  • US Opposes Australia's Media Bill; Netflix Exceeds Q4 Projections

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: the US Office of Trade Representative voices opposition to Australia's News Media Bargaining Code; Netflix reports out-performing subscriber and revenue forecasts for Q4 2020; and ad-supported media sees engagement decline in the US and beyond.   US [...]