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  • Zipline Raise $250m; Stingray Acquire Calm Radio

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: drone delivery and logistics service Zipline raise USD $250m in fresh funding; Stingray Group acquire Calm Radio; and global SVOD revenues are forecast to grow to over USD $70bn this year.   Zipline raise $250m, secure $2.75bn [...]

  • Kids’ Edutainment Channel NuNu TV Raises CTV revenue by 50%

    Children's edutainment channel NuNu TV (Sprout Studios) has increased its CTV revenue by over 50% following a partnership brokered with video monetisation and distribution company VlogBox in 2020. In the ultra-competitive world of CTV, video makers have to put more effort [...]

  • GroupM Release Mid-Year Forecast; Alibaba Crack Down on Counterfeits with AI Platform

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: GroupM release their mid-year forecast for the UK's ad market; Alibaba launch a new AI platform to root out counterfeit luxury goods; and streaming services' linear TV ad spend increases.   GroupM mid-year forecast emphasises digital's ascendancy The [...]

  • Italy's Gaming Industry Grows; Shoppable Ads Make Poor Impression

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Italy's gaming industry is on the rise, according to the latest IIDEA census; research into shoppable ads reports an underwhelming response from US viewers; and subscription-based ecommerce tools provider Stackline secure a $130m investment from [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Rakuten Advertising Brings on Magnite to Further Monetise Rakuten TV Inventory Across Europe

    Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the world’s largest independent omnichannel sell-side advertising platform, today announced Rakuten Advertising will leverage the Magnite CTV platform across Europe to broaden advertiser and agency access to inventory on Rakuten TV AVOD service. Magnite’s CTV platform further expands [...]

  • AT&T and Discovery to Build Streaming Giant; Amazon in Talks to Buy MGM

    In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in ad tech from around the globe. In this edition: AT&T are reportedly planning to build a ‘super SVOD’ by combining WarnerMedia with Discovery; Amazon are rumoured to be in [...]

  • TF1 & M6 Propose Merger; Vungle Acquires TreSensa

    In today’s ExchangeWire news digest: TF1 and M6 propose merger; Vungle acquires TreSensa; Kochava secures DigiCenter purchase. TF1 and M6 propose merger French broadcasters TF1 and M6 have entered into exclusive talks to merge with the aims of competing with online streaming [...]

  • Amazon Mull MGM Deal; New Draft Online Safety Bill Introduced in the UK

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Amazon are rumoured to be in talks to acquire MGM; a new draft online safety bill is introduced in the UK, giving Ofcom the power to fine social media platforms for failing to protect their [...]

  • AT&T to Create 'Super SVOD'; ACMA Receive $4.2m for Media Code Enforcement

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: AT&T are reportedly planning to build a 'super SVOD' by combining WarnerMedia with Discovery; the Australian government promise AUD $4.2m to ACMA to help them enforce the News Media Bargaining Code; and the government of [...]