Comedic travel series High & Low made it onto the upcoming programming slate of Quibi, launching April 6. Produced by Renegade 83, High & Low explores but the luxury and budget options at travel destinations. “We are so excited to be part of such an incredibly talented group of people creating shows at Quibi,” said […]
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DoubleVerify Launches Authentic Performance
DoubleVerify, a software platform for digital media measurement, announced the launch of Authentic Performance, a data solution to provide predictive data expected to drive campaign performance, from the impact of an ad’s presentation to key dimensions of consumer engagement. Authentic Performance can analyze over 50 data points on the exposure of a digital ad and […]
Netflix Sets Ozark Return Date
Season three of Netflix’s Ozark drops March 27. The ten-episode run picks up six months after the end of season two. Tom Pelphrey and Jessica Frances Dukes are now series regulars on the drug money laundering drama starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney.
“The Axe Files” to Return to CNN Audio
David Axelrod’s podcast, “The Axe Files,” will return to CNN Audio later this month. The podcast, a series of conversations with key players in the political world and beyond, has featured guests such as Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Tom Hanks, John McCain, Charles Barkley, Condoleezza Rice and nearly every 2020 democratic presidential candidate. “My thanks […]
NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships Unveils “One Platform”
NBCUniversal announced its new go-to-market offering, One Platform, a structure advertisers will be able to use to leverage NBCUniversal’s content and scale, including over 110,000 hours of new original content in 2020 and a reach of 97 percent of people in the U.S. as well as half a billion people around the world in partnership […]
Xandr Launches Pause Ads
Xandr announced the launch of Pause Ads, dynamic ad units leveraging the native functionality of the “pause” button, since consumers only see the ads when they take a break from the content they’re watching. “Our findings indicate that consumers aren’t anti-advertising. They’re pro-content, as long as it’s relevant and non-disruptive to them,” said Matt Van Houten, SVP of Product Development for Xandr, an AT&T […]
Disney+’s Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made to Screen at Sundance
Disney+ film Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made will screen in the “Kids” section of the Sundance Film Festival, taking place in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 23–February 2, 2020, ahead of its debut on the streaming service on February 7. Based on the best-selling book of the same name, Timmy […]
E-Vision Selects the Infinite Platform, Powered by Synamedia, for its New OTT Service
Synamedia announced that E-Vision, a subsidiary of Etisalat Group, has selected the Infinite platform, powered by Synamedia’s video network technologies, for its new OTT service. E-Vision’smulti-tenant cloud-based service provides operators in the MENA region and Pakistan with a state-of-the-art platform to launch and run multi-screen, multi-language OTT services quickly and cost-effectively. E-Vision offers telcos, ISPs, […]
IBM Launches Advertising Accelerator with Watson
IBM Watson Advertising announced the launch of IBM Advertising Accelerator with Watson, a solution aimed at helping advertisers find and convert the right audiences through Watson AI-powered technology. Accelerator delivers 1:1 advertising that continuously learns and predicts the optimal combination of visual elements to help drive the highest engagement for a given audience. IBM Advertising […]
The Wilderness Returns Jan. 13
Season 2 of The Wilderness premieres Jan. 13. Crooked Media Co-Founder and Pod Save America Co-Host Jon Favreau visits the battlegrounds that will decide the 2020 election, sits down with the voters Democrats need to win, and talks to organizers, strategists, and candidates about their plans to deliver a progressive majority in November. Season 2 […]
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