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Roku Tops 100 Million Streaming Households

Roku no longer regularly releases figures for its installed base. But now it’s touting a new milestone: The company says it has surpassed 100 million streaming households worldwide. The number includes households that watch TV using a Roku streaming player, a first-party Roku-made TV, or one of the Roku TV models from hardware partners. Roku […]

Julia Louis-Dreyfus ‘Wiser Than Me’ Podcast to Feature Jean Smart, Pam Grier, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Baez

Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ popular podcast “Wiser Than Me” is returning with new batch of episodes featuring the Emmy-winning actress’ interviews with older women. “Wiser Than Me,” a production of indie podcast network Lemonada Media, will return on May 6 with all-new episodes featuring guests Jean Smart, Pam Grier, Joan Baez and Cyndi Lauper. It’s a continuation […]

Alex Cooper’s Unwell Hires Joanne Bradford as President to Lead Expanded Executive Team

Unwell, Alex Cooper’s Gen Z-targeted media company that is home to her hit podcast “Call Her Daddy,” has brought a new team of execs on board tasked with driving growth. The company has hired Joanne Bradford as president. Bradford, who has served as a strategic adviser to Unwell since June 2025, will oversee strategic growth […]

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Maker Launches Official Actual-Play Show Amid Growing Popularity of ‘Critical Role,’ ‘Dimension 20’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast is putting their trademarked D back in DM-ing with the launch of a new “Dungeons & Dragons” actual-play TV series. Launching with its first two episodes available on YouTube on April 22 at 6:30 p.m. PT, the new show, titled “Dungeon Masters,” stars Jasmine Bhullar (“DesiQuest,” “Dimension 20”) as the […]

Search Ad Growth Slows As Social & Video Gain Faster via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

IAB's annual report shows search ad growth fell while social media and digital video posted stronger year-over-year gains. The post Search Ad Growth Slows As Social & Video Gain Faster appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Machine-First Architecture: AI Agents Are Here And Your Website Isn’t Ready, Says NoHacks Podcast Host via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh

Websites aren’t built for AI agents, and that’s a problem. Slobodan Manic explains what needs to change. The post Machine-First Architecture: AI Agents Are Here And Your Website Isn’t Ready, Says NoHacks Podcast Host appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Your AI Visibility Strategy Doesn’t Work Outside English via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester

Language bias in AI models creates hidden visibility gaps, forcing brands to rethink how they approach multilingual search and content strategy. The post Your AI Visibility Strategy Doesn’t Work Outside English appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Why brands can’t afford to be silent in the sound-on era

“If you don’t have a sound-on strategy, your brand simply isn’t being heard”: Campaign and PMW delve into why audio has become a core pillar of effective omnichannel strategies, in conversation with Spotify, Amazon and Arla

Digital Ad Revenue Climbs to Nearly $300B as IAB Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary

Creator Advertising is Now a Core Media Channel, with Spend Reaching $37B New York, NY – April 16, 2026 – Now in its 30th year, IAB released its 2025 Internet Advertising Revenue Report, conducted by PwC, which was first issued in 1996 and continues to serve as the industry’s definitive benchmark. Despite concerns about economic … Continued The post Digital Ad Revenue Climbs to Nearly $300B as IAB Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary appeared first on IAB.

Speed, Data, and the Great Consolidation: What’s Powering MENA’s Quick Commerce?

In her latest column, Charlotte Mceleny looks at quick commerce in MENA, and why it's attracting serious advertising investment... The post Speed, Data, and the Great Consolidation: What’s Powering MENA’s Quick Commerce? appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

AdPlayer.Pro presenta sus resultados del primer trimestre de 2026

AdPlayer.Pro, el proveedor global de tecnologías SaaS innovadoras para publicidad en vídeo, ha publicado sus resultados del primer trimestre de 2026, destacando las nuevas funciones introducidas en su reproductor de publicidad en vídeo insignia, así como las próximas actualizaciones de [...] The post AdPlayer.Pro presenta sus resultados del primer trimestre de 2026 appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

Toast reframes ‘busy’ as the holy grail for restaurants in Arnold campaign

The campaign includes artful spots and window ads on popular New York restaurants.

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Arun Lal

Sauce Labs, the full-lifecycle AI-quality platform for enterprises, has named Arun Lal as SVP of Global Marketing.

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Children’s height marks appear outdoors to highlight youth homelessness

Droga5 and Accenture Song turn a heartwarming family ritual into a sobering public message in Australia.

3 Ways PBS, Planned Parenthood, and Minn. Public News Fight On Amid Budget Cuts

Execs from Minneapolis Public News, Planned Parenthood, and PBS broke down how to navigate challenges.

Paramount’s New Ads Leader Revamps Upfront Pitch, Tunes Out Noise

Paramount Skydance CRO Jay Askinasi explains the company's new pitch to advertisers in the upfront.

Known Strengthens Client Leadership to Support Bigger Global Briefs

Lynn Lewis joins from McCann Worldgroup

Jessica Yellin Built News Not Noise on Instagram. Now, YouTube Is the Next Frontier.

The journalist is eyeing formats that keep viewers engaged for longer, she said at Social Media Week.

Why your AI content feels inconsistent and how to fix it

Build a prompt system that keeps AI content on-brand. Learn how to use guardrails, references and structure to drive consistent, usable output. The post Why your AI content feels inconsistent and how to fix it appeared first on MarTech.

Viant Probably Wouldn’t Have Acquired TVision If It Hadn’t Bought IRIS.TV First

One acquisition often begets another. Take Viant, which announced its plan to acquire TVision for $40 million on Wednesday. The post Viant Probably Wouldn’t Have Acquired TVision If It Hadn’t Bought IRIS.TV First appeared first on AdExchanger.

Paramount’s Upfront Pitch Is About Three Things

Timed to the upfront season, Paramount announced it's merging the ad tech stacks behind Paramount+ and Pluto TV, releasing a new performance product, offering more control over ad placements and introducing dynamic ad insertion (DAI) in live sports. The post Paramount’s Upfront Pitch Is About Three Things appeared first on AdExchanger.

Cadence and Google Collaborate to Scale AI-Driven Chip Design with ChipStack AI Super Agent on Google Cloud

Integration of Google’s Gemini models with Cadence ChipStack AI Super Agent accelerates next-generation, agent-driven design automation Cadence, an industry leader in AI-driven computational software for semiconductor and system design, announced a strategic collaboration with Google to optimize the Cadence® ChipStack™ AI Super Agent with Gemini on Google Cloud. This collaboration positions Cadence at the forefront […]