Moonvalley, an artificial intelligence research firm specializing in AI video models and tools trained exclusively on licensed content, has announced a new $84 million funding round, to expand ethical AI video tools and scale to meet studio demand for legally compliant AI video solutions. The investment was led by General Catalyst, with strategic participation from Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CoreWeave, and Comcast Ventures.

IAB Tech Lab announced its Data Deletion. Request Framework has been formally recognized by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office in its newly published Online Tracking Strategy Update. “This is an important moment for accountability and interoperability,” said Anthony Katsur, CEO, IAB Tech Lab. “The ICO’s feedback affirms that industry-led technical standards like the DDRF can play a major role in meeting regulator expectations and delivering on consumer rights at scale.” IAB Tech Lab will release updates to the DDRF for public comment this summer.

Magnifi by VideoVerse has launched a platform upgrade built to simplify live and archival video editing for sports, media, and entertainment teams. The new version addresses key industry pain points: time-consuming post workflows, inconsistent metadata, and the challenge of creating platform-native content for OTT, broadcast, and social simultaneously. “With this new update, we are empowering content teams to enhance creativity, maximize efficiency, and allocate resources more strategically,” said Meghna Krishna, Chief Revenue Officer at VideoVerse. “We have become a meaningful extension of our clients’ editorial ecosystems, supporting both the system and the storytellers with the ease and efficiency of GenAI and automation.”

Vizrt has introduced Managed Services, which supports broadcasters, live event producers, enterprises, and more with dedicated assistance and technology to help deliver live content. “In live production, you only get one shot to make an impact,” said Rohit Nagarajan, CEO of Vizrt. “With Vizrt Managed Services, we take care of the operational heavy lifting with our team of experts – so our customers can focus on what moves the needle: creating standout content, reaching new audiences, and driving real impact at scale.”

Creator media company Pocket.watch is expanding its investment in AI through key innovations. to unlock new monetization opportunities for creators including proprietary tool Channelyzer AI, a new partnership with Troveo and pocket.watch’s contextual ad targeting engine Clock.Wise. “YouTube has always been the most democratic platform, and pocket.watch was ahead of the curve in recognizing the power of its creators,” said Chris M. Williams, Founder and CEO of pocket.watch. “And now AI represents the next frontier in the creator landscape, opening an array of new opportunities for greater efficiency, creativity, and revenue. Through Channelyzer AI and our collaboration with Troveo, we’re offering our creators a turnkey solution to ethically and meaningfully participate in the next wave of innovation, without compromising the safety or values of our kid-focused ecosystem.”

Agentic AI platform Clinch has launched Unlimited Ad Serving, a new SaaS commercial model built to prioritize business goals over impression counts. With a fixed monthly fee, self-service clients get unlimited ad serving across all channels through its Flight Control platform, with access to its campaign orchestration capabilities and AI-enabled features. The new offering is designed to meet the needs of today’s self-service advertisers looking to move away from CPM-based pricing models that tie technology costs to impression volume, rather than results.

Supply-side platform OpenX Technologies announced the general availability of OpenXSelect, a curation and supply-side targeting platform for brands and agencies. OpenXSelect enables buyers to take control of inventory quality, activate targeting at scale using a range of data including audience, behavioral, attention, and sustainability, and optimize performance through a streamlined, intuitive interface. “Our cloud-native infrastructure allows us to move fast, delivering simple, effective tools agencies need. Just as importantly, our account management teams act as an extension of our partners’ organizations, embedding with agency and center of excellence teams to do the heavy lifting and help drive results,” said Matt Sattel, Chief Revenue Officer at OpenX.

Criteo, a platform connecting the commerce ecosystem, and retail media solution Miraki Ads announced an integration to serve a hard-to-reach segment of retail media: third-party sellers and mid-to-long-tail advertisers who sit outside the usual sales and media management channels. By combining Mirakl’s ecosystem of brands and third-party sellers with Criteo’s retail media supply and ad-serving technology, the collaboration aims to empower retailers to unlock new revenue streams at scale through AI-automated and efficient campaign execution. “As retail media evolves, retailers are seeking streamlined solutions to grow demand and connect with diverse brand partners,” said Melanie Zimmermann, General Manager of Global Retail Media at Criteo. “Together we enable third-party advertisers to easily launch campaigns, boosting product variety without adding operational complexity to retailers.”

Captify, provider of real-time audiences and insights fueled by Search Intelligence, has partnered with TV ad platform Adalyser to enhance its targeting capabilities across its premium TV inventory. Through this partnership, Adalyser’s ActiveVoice Store platform will utilize Captify’s search intent data to help advertisers reach UK households based on their online search behavior, enabling advertisers to tailor their TV targeting to specific consumer interests and needs.

Advertising platform MGID has partnered with hyperlocal news platform Patch.com. to focus on driving and optimizing monetization and audience development through content recommendations from MGID’s advertiser network. In addition, MGID’s native advertising technology will help improve user experience and boost engagement metrics through strategically recirculated content.

Viant Technology announced a strategic integration with LG Ad Solutions aimed at accelerating addressable advertising in the CTV ecosystem, by making LG’s premium smart TV inventory fully addressable via the Viant DSP. “Identity is the backbone of effective advertising in a fragmented ecosystem,” said Kelly McMahon, SVP Global Operations, LG Ad Solutions. “By integrating the Viant Household ID into our platform, we’re empowering buyers to scale Viant-driven audiences across the LG Smart TV environment – unlocking greater precision, reach, and performance while keeping privacy at the core.”