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More Media Measurement Mayhem
For Nielsen, the challenge is not just to innovate but to rebuild trust in an industry that increasingly views it as a relic of the past.
KERV's Gary Mittman On The Benefits Of Making Every Moment Actionable
In the last of the Innovator Spotlight pieces from our Special Report on Contextual Targeting, KERV’s Gary Mittman discusses how KERV is transforming contextual targeting through cutting-edge AI and polygon-based object recognition.
Speedvision Revs Up Distribution With MyFree DirecTV
Network provides high-octane programming as distributors build skinny sports packages
Amid Channel Culling Trend, Pluto TV Expands Lineup with LGBTQ+ Streaming Network Revry
Pluto TV is diversifying its channel offerings by adding Revry, the global LGBTQ+ streaming network, at a time when many services are cutting back.
Hot List: 20 TVREV Originals From 2025
TVREV Originals from Hanlon, Lafayette, Cassillo and Wolk.
Wall Street Loves Netflix, Contextual Is Having A Moment
Netflix’s numbers look strong but there are still a number of unanswered questions about their subscriber base. Plus some stats on why contextual targeting is so hot right now.
Measurement Moves: Nielsen’s Big Data MRC Seal; Friedman Joins Comscore
“In joining Comscore, I’m thrilled to shape the next era of what is possible in omnichannel measurement at such a pivotal moment for the ecosystem,” said Frank Friedman.
Wither The Weather?
The fast-disappearing local forecast - a lament for TV meteorologists and community connection.
Anoki’s Raghu Kodige On How Their Multimodal AI Is Pushing The Boundaries Of Contextual Targeting
In this Innovator Spotlight from our Special Report on Contextual Targeting, Anoki’s Raghu Kodige discusses the buzz behind multimodal AI.
‘America’s Newsroom’ No. 4 TV Program by Watch-Time
The Fox News show jumped up from No. 12 the previous week, capturing a 0.84% viewership share, per Inscape’s TV analysis for Jan. 13-19.
McLuhan And The TikTok Ban
TikTok was a hot or passive medium, which means that YouTube, another hot medium, should be in pole position to benefit from its demise…and why it’s not.
Teads’ Tech Themes 2025: 5 Key Themes Shaping Media
Download Teads’ Tech Themes 2025 to explore five key trends reshaping advertising strategies, with insights on navigating CTV, AI, shoppable formats, and contextual targeting.
MySports Is Not The New Venu, RedNote Is Not The New TikTok
MySports is a sports-oriented vMVPD skinny bundle, not a dedicated sports app and why that’s a good thing. Plus RedNote is all the rage but TikTok’s probably not going anywhere.
Universal Ads Sets Up Shop In Local TV’s Backyard
For local TV stations, Universal Ads presents a huge challenge - but perhaps also an opportunity.
Stop Trying To Make The Incomplete ‘Sports Streamer’ Happen
Just days after Venu’s death, DirecTV proposed an alternative… that’s also incomplete. So again: Why are we still trying this?
News Programs See Week-Over-Week Increase in Viewership Share
But football still captured the most linear TV watch-time for Jan. 6-12, per Inscape.
Cracking the Efficiency Curve: Little Shifts Mean A Lot
A new study from LG Ad Solutions and iSpot highlights the impact just shifting a small part of your budget from linear to CTV can make.
Wurl’s Peter Crofut on How Emotional Targeting is Boosting Ad Engagement on CTV
In this Innovator Spotlight from our Special Report on Contextual Targeting, Wurl’s Peter Crofut explains the value of emotional targeting.
Hot List: CES, Venu, Meta and the LA Fires
TVREV Originals from Hanlon, Lafayette and Wolk.
Winners And Losers Of The TikTok Ban
The US Supreme Court looks likely to uphold the TikTok ban. We look at who some of the winners and losers might be.