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Walmart to Enhance Media Business With $2.3 Billion Vizio Acquisition
Walmart to Enhance Media Business With $2.3 Billion Vizio Acquisition
February 20, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Walmart and smart television maker Vizio entered into an agreement for Walmart to acquire Vizio for $2.3 billion. The acquisition would enable Walmart to enhance...

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Walmart Sets Sights on Retail Media as Content and Commerce Blur
Walmart Sets Sights on Retail Media as Content and Commerce Blur
February 16, 2024  |  Retail

This week in the ongoing race for customers’ loyalty and engagement between retail powerhouses Walmart and Amazon, the former may be looking to join in...

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From Real-Time Home Sales to Virtual Realms: Brands Ride the Super Bowl Wave
From Real-Time Home Sales to Virtual Realms: Brands Ride the Super Bowl Wave
February 10, 2024  |  Retail

As Super Bowl weekend has consumers across the United States focused on one thing, brands and retailers are going all out to seize the opportunity...

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MLB Commissioner Aims for D2C Platform by 2025 as Teams Tap Streaming Models
MLB Commissioner Aims for D2C Platform by 2025 as Teams Tap Streaming Models
February 09, 2024  |  Streaming

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred reportedly aims to introduce a direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming service for the league by 2025, a move that comes as sports viewing...

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Disney Tests AI Tool That Matches Commercials to Appropriate Content
Disney Tests AI Tool That Matches Commercials to Appropriate Content
February 09, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Disney is beta testing a new advertising tool for its streaming services that matches commercials with appropriate scenes in movies or shows. Dubbed “magic words,”...

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Disney Taps Taylor Swift Fandom to Drive Subscriptions as Streamers Generate Buzz
Disney Taps Taylor Swift Fandom to Drive Subscriptions as Streamers Generate Buzz
February 08, 2024  |  Subscriptions

With streaming services increasingly looking to buzzy, much-anticipated events to drive customer acquisition, Disney+ is using Swifties’ enthusiasm to grow its audience. The media giant...

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Disney to Invest $1.5 Billion in Epic Games, Collaborate on ‘Interoperable Ecosystem’
Disney to Invest $1.5 Billion in Epic Games, Collaborate on ‘Interoperable Ecosystem’
February 07, 2024  |  Partnerships

The Walt Disney Company will invest $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games as the companies begin a multiyear collaboration on games and entertainment experiences....

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Report: Disney+ Begins Crackdown on Password Sharing in US
Report: Disney+ Begins Crackdown on Password Sharing in US
February 07, 2024  |  Streaming

Disney+ has reportedly begun taking steps to prevent password sharing among its U.S. subscribers. The streaming service began sending out emails on Wednesday (Feb. 7) notifying...

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Fox, ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery to Launch Streaming Sports Service
Fox, ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery to Launch Streaming Sports Service
February 06, 2024  |  Streaming

Fox, ESPN and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a joint venture to launch a new streaming sports service in the United States. This collaboration aims...

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