Media

Analysis of the fast-evolving media landscape, from streaming and publishing to social platforms and programmatic, impacting how brands reach audiences.

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    OpenAI Takes On Meta’s Muse With Dots, an Always-On AI Agent

    The agents run on their own cloud computers and can connect to more than 4,000 apps.

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    Paradium.AI, Formerly The Arena Group, to Sell 49% Stake to Roundtable—If It Can Raise $89M

    The technology firm Roundtable, led by Arena Group founder James Heckman, must raise the money to buy a 49.5% stake in the company.

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    Global Citizen Taps Influential As Its Official Creator Partner

    The pro bono partnership, which began around the World Cup, will bring about 20 creators to Saturday’s Global Citizen Festival in Central Park.

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    The Trade Desk, Worried Stock Slide Could ‘Substantially Harm’ Retention, Moves to Reprice Employee Options

    The move could help the beleaguered adtech company keep staffers whose stock options have lost most of their value.

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    Palantir’s Quiet Takeover of Media’s Data Stack

    From newsroom automation to audience monetization, here’s what’s drawn companies to the intelligence firm.

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    Black Media Collective BOMESI Opens Applications for Its Fifth Accelerator Cohort

    For the first time, the program will welcome more creators than publishers, a reflection of the changing media landscape.

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    How Media Brands Can Build Loyalty Between Big News Moments

    This post was created in partnership with CNNWhat keeps people coming back to a media brand? Often, it starts with the stories, personalities, and cultural conversations that capture their interest.During […]

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    Alex Cooper’s Unwell Adds 4 Shows, Prioritizing YouTube for Its Fall Slate

    The fall slate arrives weeks after a $500 million valuation and lingering questions about its beverage line.

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    iHeart Podcasters Share 5 Lessons for Building an Enduring Franchise

    Be open, adapt, and don’t fear AI, said the hosts of Things They Don’t Want You to Know

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    AI Agents Get a Reality Check: AT&T and Crocs Want Automation but Still Need Humans in the Loop

    At Dreamforce, brands dish on unrealistic agentic AI goals—and why the future of AI agents still needs plenty of humans.

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