[New] Samsung is expanding its Micro RGB TV line to six sizes, layering in AI upscaling and a Vision AI Companion as it tries to define the next premium display standard ahead of CES 2026.
The Tech Buzz
[New] Within streaming, connected TV (CTV) advertising alone is expected to reach $51 billion by 2029, reflecting the shift toward monetizing viewership through sophisticated ad models.
Avenga
[New] By 2026, platforms are adopting hybrid monetization strategies that combine subscription video on demand (SVOD), ad-supported video on demand (AVOD), free ad-supported streaming TV, live programming, and embedded commerce opportunities.
Avenga
[New] Nielsen will have phased out its legacy panel-based measurement system as the TV ad market's currency of record by the end of 2025.
Digiday
[New] Formula 1 announced a five-year partnership with Apple TV starting in 2026 in the U.S., with Apple paying $140 million per year, up from ESPN's $85 million per year.
Panoptica
More television, more audio and more commerce media will be transacted programmatically in 2026.
Digiday
Alex Visoky, director of client services, Tatari Connected TV ad spend is projected to reach $51 billion globally by 2029, accounting for nearly half of traditional broadcast TV advertising revenue.
Digiday
More than 30% of public TV and radio stations will not last another year unless budget holes from federal funding are plugged in some other way.
MR Online
Once the undisputed king, linear TV has fallen to just 12% of global ad spending, while CTV is on pace to exceed 40% by 2030, per WARC Media's Global Ad Trends report.
eMarketer
Netflix has confirmed it will acquire Warner Bros Discovery's (WBD) film and television studios and streaming service HBO Max for an equity value of $108.5 billion.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
HBO, which created mega TV hits including Succession, will become a part of Netflix.
City AM
After 2026's already-announced separation of Warner Bros. and Discovery, Netflix says it plans to acquire all of Warner Bros. remaining assets - including its film and TV studios, HBO Max and HBO - for $82.7 billion.
Engadget
Netflix has confirmed it will acquire Warner Bros Discovery's film and television studios and streaming service HBO Max for an equity value of $108.5 billion.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery in an $82.7bn (£62bn) deal that will dramatically reshape the established Hollywood film and TV industry.
The Guardian
The planned spin-off of media and linear TV assets called Versant, is targeted for completion by late 2026, remains a critical strategic milestone.
investing.com
Last updated: 22 December 2025
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