NEWS
Top Takes: Week of 5/25/26
OpenAI confirms conversion-focused ads are coming to ChatGPT OpenAI has confirmed it will launch conversion-optimized advertising campaigns in ChatGPT, marking its biggest step yet into performance advertising. The rollout positions [...]
Top Takes: Week of 5/18/26
Streaming gains viewership in March: Nielsen Nielsen's March report shows streaming increased its share of total TV viewing to 47.6%, while cable received a temporary boost from March Madness and [...]
Top Takes: Week of 5/11/26
CTV ads drive significant increases in AI brand searches New BrightEdge research cited by The Current suggests connected TV advertising can meaningfully increase branded searches within AI platforms after viewers [...]
Top Takes: Week of 5/4/26
IAB: Digital video ad spending to top $81 billion in 2026 The IAB projects U.S. digital video advertising will surpass $81 billion in 2026, driven by continued growth in connected [...]
Top Takes: Week of 4/27/26
Google tests AI-powered "Ask YouTube" search Google is testing a new "Ask YouTube" feature that lets users search video content through conversational AI. The tool can answer questions, identify relevant [...]
Top Takes: Week of 4/20/26
Judge pauses Nexstar-Tegna merger A federal judge has ordered Nexstar and Tegna to pause their proposed merger while antitrust and regulatory reviews continue. The ruling temporarily halts one of the [...]
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