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Alchemy launches $100M fund to give creators upfront payments
The fund aims to help creators who struggle with inconsistent cash flow

U.S. influencer marketing spending to exceed $10B in 2025
However, spending growth will slow to 15% in 2025 due to market maturity and TikTok uncertainty

eBay and Etsy adopt AI-driven personalization to stay competitive
The online marketplaces are mirroring TikTok, Instagram, and Pinterest features to boost sales

Social news platform, Digg set to relaunch
Digg's vision is to create a space that feels more human and connected

Opera tests ‘Browser Operator,’ an AI agent that automates web tasks
The Browser Operator processes data locally without sending information to its servers

Roku’s ad business outpaces platform revenue growth in Q4 2024
Total Q4 revenue was $1.201 billion, a 22% YoY increase

Flip launches $100M partnership grant for creators
One creator will receive a $1 million grant through a community voting process

NVIDIA launches generative AI blueprint to create retail shopping assistants
The blueprint aims to enhance customer experiences with AI-powered personalization and intelligent recommendations

Disney reports 157M global streaming users on its ad-supported platforms
Its audience estimates are based on viewers streaming ad-supported content for over 10 seconds

Comcast will launch ‘Universal Ads’ to bring TV advertising to SMBs
The new platform aims to bring SMBs into premium video ads with a social-media-like approach

Omnicom plans to acquire Interpublic Group in $13B+ deal
The merger could create the world's largest ad company with $25 billion in revenue

Global ad revenue to surpass $1 Trillion in 2024
Half of the total ad revenue is expected to be earned by Google, Meta, ByteDance, Amazon and Alibaba

Walmart acquires smart TV maker Vizio in a $2.3 billion deal
The platform is aiming to compete more in CTV advertising

BeReal expands its advertising rollout to the UK and EMEA
The ad format is designed to replicate BeReal’s dual-camera posts

Australia’s Senate approves law to ban under-16s from social media
Other countries are considering similar measures as part of a global push for tighter digital regulation

Tubi rolls out ‘Scenes’ for viewers to watch short-form videos
Plans include integrating Scenes into Tubi’s homepage and enabling social media sharing

The Trade Desk will launch ‘Ventura’ a new streaming TV OS by 2025
Ventura may become a direct competition to streaming giants Google, Amazon, and Roku

Australia proposes a 16-year age limit for children on social media
The government cites impact on mental and physical health in upcoming legislation

PayPal launches ‘PayPal Ads’ to sell digital ads to U.S. advertisers
PayPal Ads will provide advertisers access to user data across PayPal’s business

ITV launches AI-generated TV ads to encourage SMEs to explore TV advertising
The GenAI ad production option is open to all new SME advertisers at an “accessible cost”
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