21 · Refacto AdTech
Fox closes Roku, Google (reluctantly) wires into Prebid, Magnite and LG mess around with agents
Why it matters
Refacto AdTech argues Fox's Roku deal, the Prebid-Google remedy and Magnite's agentic buying are all fights over control of the ad pipe.
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22 · Digiday
Addressability is back as a headline concern at this year's Prebid Summit
Why it matters
Addressability returned as a headline concern at Prebid Summit, with speakers calling unified media platforms the new ad networks.
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23 · Digiday
Inside Dentsu's plan to make entertainment a part of every brand's budget
Why it matters
Dentsu wants entertainment to become its own agency account, separate from creative and media.
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24 · The Rebooting
How People Inc is blocking bots
Why it matters
People Inc. now blocks every bot that comes to its sites unless the company behind it has a deal.
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25 · The Rebooting Show
The anti-AI bet on print
Why it matters
The founders of Fausto argue print is having a medium-sized revival as a hedge against AI.
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26 · The Wall Street Journal
Netflix eliminates about 6% of staff in biggest cuts since 2022
Why it matters
Netflix cut about 1,000 jobs, roughly 6% of staff, in its biggest layoffs since 2022.
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27 · Status
Contrition on the CBS cruise
Why it matters
Status reports CBS News' London foreign desk held an awkward team cruise a day after an explosive all-hands meeting.
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28 · SportBusiness
Netflix make a shock move in Spain; Uefa go all in with Relevent; and F1 goes back to Africa
Why it matters
Netflix's 2030 World Cup rights in Spain are its first live men's football deal, alongside Relevent's UEFA mandate and F1's Rwanda race.
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29 · AP
FIFA's proposed development fund
Why it matters
FIFA's proposed $6.35 billion development fund would give $25 million to each of its 211 national associations.
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30 · JohnWallStreet
TV bundle economics and the future of national rights
Why it matters
JohnWallStreet's advisors explain how rights owners can replace revenue as local media rights fall toward zero.
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31 · Front Office Sports
Bears stadium fight erupts during Illinois governor's debate
Why it matters
The Bears' possible move to Indiana surfaced in Illinois' governor debate.
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32 · Front Office Sports
Aikman eyes his next move
Why it matters
Troy Aikman confirmed he'll be a free agent when his ESPN deal ends after the Super Bowl.
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33 · Front Office Sports
Dream to make most of NBA arena
Why it matters
The Atlanta Dream moved WNBA Finals Games 3 and 4 to the 17,000-seat State Farm Arena, and FIFA's development fund hit $6.35 billion.
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34 · The Athletic
'College GameDay' is now Pat McAfee's show
Why it matters
The Athletic argues College GameDay has become Pat McAfee's show, at a cost to its broad appeal.
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35 · The Athletic
Shohei Ohtani played his best game of the postseason. It may be too little, too late
Why it matters
Shohei Ohtani played his best game of the postseason, possibly too late for the Dodgers.
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