Category Archives: Media

06Dec/24

Film USA Brings Hollywood to London at FOCUS Locations Show 2024

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Film USA, the association of U.S. Film Commissions, is excited to announce its highly anticipated return to the FOCUS Locations Show (December 10–11, 2024 at London’s Business Design Centre). As the ultimate gathering for global content creators in film, TV, advertising, and gaming, FOCUS provides a unique opportunity to explore the exceptional locations and resources available across the United States. Meet U.S. Film Commissions representing the diverse landscapes, incentives, and world-class facilities that make the U.S. one of the most sought-after destinations for productions of all scales. Continue reading

Cision to Transform AI-Powered Communications in Collaboration with Google Cloud

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CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cision, a global leader in communications software, today announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to advance the capabilities of its AI-driven communication solutions. Through this endeavor, Cision will harness Google Cloud’s generative AI (gen AI) technologies to supercharge its suite of products across PR Newswire, CisionOne, Brandwatch, and Streem, delivering unmatched innovation to its customers. Continue reading →

31Oct/24

Project Liberty to convene global leaders at inaugural Summit on the Future of the Internet, with POLITICO and The Onion as exclusive media partners

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On November 21-22, Project Liberty–a non-partisan organization founded by civic entrepreneur Frank McCourt to enable people to take back control of their digital lives by reclaiming a voice, choice, and stake in a better internet–will host its first-ever Summit on the Future of the Internet in Washington, D.C. The first day’s programming will be hosted by Project Liberty Institute at Georgetown University’s newly inaugurated McCourt School of Public Policy just steps from the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading

03Oct/24

Agency Hackers and Wix Studio Unveil Agency Forecast Report

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Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: WIX), the leading SaaS website builder platform globally1, in collaboration with Agency Hackers, one of the world’s largest communities for independent agencies, today releases the Agency Forecast Report. This report dives into the current state of the agency world, spotlighting key trends, emerging challenges, and new opportunities shaping the marketing industry. Continue reading

26Sep/24

U.S. and U.K. Respondents Agree: Brands Can and Should Safely Advertise Alongside Quality News

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New research from Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) reveals a significant opportunity for brands to reach a valuable yet often overlooked audience: dedicated news followers. Building on Stagwell’s ‘Future of News’ initiative first announced in May, Stagwell set out to further test brand safety concerns — the measures taken to ensure a brand’s advertisements don’t appear alongside content that could potentially harm that brand’s reputation — this time in the U.K. market. Continue reading

18Sep/24

IAB Europe and IAB Release First-Ever In-Store Retail Media Definitions and Measurement Standards for Public Comment

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IAB Europe and IAB have today announced the collaborative release of the first industry definitions and measurement standards for in-store Retail Media. The standards, which are open for public comment until the 1st of November 2024, have been developed to address the rapidly expanding in-store Retail Media opportunities and offer unified definitions, measurement standards, and guidelines for ad formats and store zones. They are designed to unlock the potential of this growing channel and help capture budgets traditionally allocated to linear TV and out-of-home (OOH). Continue reading

03Sep/24

The Economist offers Espresso, its short-form, daily news app, free for students worldwide

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Today The Economist announces that Espresso, its short-form, daily news app, will now be available to over 400m students worldwide at no cost. With succinct global news updates and videos that cater to the evolving habits of younger, digital-first audiences, the Espresso app will be available to high school and university students aged 16 and older. To coincide with the new offer for students, Espresso now also features AI-powered, in-app translations in French, German, Mandarin and Spanish. Students will continue to receive an exclusive 50% discount on a subscription to the complete offerings of The Economist. Continue reading

09May/24

OpenAI’s content deal with the FT is an attempt to avoid more legal challenges – and an ‘AI data apocalypse’

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Mike Cook, King’s College London

OpenAI’s new “strategic partnership” and licensing agreement with the Financial Times (FT) follows similar deals between the US tech company and publishers such as Associated Press, German media giant Axel Springer and French newspaper Le Monde.

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09Mar/24

Video on Demand (VoD) Market worth $270.3 billion by 2028 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Future trends for the Video on Demand (VoD) market include sustained expansion propelled by globalisation, unique content creation, and subscription models. The landscape will be shaped by collaborations, technological breakthroughs, and personalisation; competition and innovation will be spurred by regulatory hurdles and the entry of new firms. Continue reading