Monday, June 23, 2025

Media Matters Sues F.T.C. Over Advertising Investigation
The liberal advocacy organization said in a lawsuit that the Federal Trade Commission’s inquiry into boycotts with other advertising groups was “retribution.”...

Tesla Begins Limited Robotaxi Service in Austin
The vehicles will have safety monitors and may not operate in bad weather, making them more restricted than the fully autonomous vehicles promised by Elon Musk....

Ford Will Keep Battery Factory Even if Republicans Ax Tax Break
Ford Motor said it would open a new plant in Michigan that could become ineligible for federal incentives under a policy bill championed by President Trump and passed by the House....

What you missed at Cannes Lions 2025
Here and gone before you know it, here’s what you might have missed from Cannes Lions 2025 across our coverage areas. A fun thing: compare the themes to how they were discussed last year. Media ...

Spotify’s video podcast program draws praise from creators — and skepticism from networks
Spotify’s video podcast partner program is gaining traction with independent podcast creators drawn to its direct payouts — but major podcast networks remain hesitant, citing the lack of dynamic a...

Media Buying Briefing: What Dentsu’s synthetic audiences deal reveals about future of media planning
Much of the chatter at Cannes Lions last week (heard and overheard by my colleagues) fixated on AI’s ability to generate content faster or reduce production costs. That’s all well and good, but...

In Graphic Detail: eMarketer forecasts how digital marketing will evolve in 2025, and beyond
Digital ad spend is plateauing, with growth rates slowing considerably between now and 2028, especially when compared to the boom times such as the immediate post-pandemic era. EMarketer research f...

How iHeartMedia kept the tone and personality of its AI-translated podcasts
When podcast networks started using AI to translate shows into other languages last year, media buyers were skeptical. Voices ranged from awkwardly robotic to wildly inaccurate. The tech has come a...

CMOs say AI platforms’ low profile at Cannes won’t happen again
AI was the buzzword of the week at Cannes Lions but platforms behind it were largely out of the public eye. CMOs suspect that won’t be the case for long. Perplexity, ChatGPT and others may be hol...

Apple Reportedly Negotiating to Stave Off EU App Store Fines
Apple is reportedly in eleventh-hour negotiations with European regulators about changes to its App Store. [contact-form-7] As the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (June 23), the tech gi...

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