NEWS
Top Takes: Week of 12/8/25
Meta prioritizes Gen Z in Facebook redesign Meta is redesigning Facebook to appeal more to Gen Z users by elevating Reels and Marketplace, adding Instagram-style layouts, and expanding personalization. [...]
Top Takes: Week of 12/1/25
Google AI Mode sends traffic on 69% of transactional queries: New data New research shows Google’s AI mode in Chrome drives engagement on 69% of transactional queries. Rather than [...]
Top Takes: Week of 11/24/25
FAST viewing has surged 43% in the U.S. since last year Free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) services like Pluto TV, Tubi, and Roku Channel have surged in popularity, with U.S. [...]
Top Takes: Week of 11/17/25
Despite October NFL gains, broadcast share continues to erodeNielsen’s October data shows that while NFL broadcasts helped boost viewership, broadcast TV’s overall share still declined year-over-year to 22.9%. Streaming grew [...]
Top Takes: Week of 11/10/25
Local news goes over the top: OTT app viewing is growing in US markets Local news is increasingly being consumed via OTT apps, according to Nielsen. In August 2025, station [...]
Top Takes: Week of 11/3/25
Google's AI Overviews guide research, but search still wins the sale: study A new study shows that Google’s AI Overviews are increasing total searches and ad clicks, contradicting fears that [...]
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