News from the open internet

Latest News

Black Friday offline sales jumped 21% from last year as shoppers sought in-person discounts

Sales data shows that shoppers flocked to physical stores on Black Friday more so than last year, particularly discount retailers, suggesting the value of an omnichannel advertising strategy.

Zharmer Hardimon

Across the internet

HBO Max

WBD will roll out its streaming service across more European countries, including the U.K. and Germany, early next year.

How about a deal?

Netflix reportedly made a "mostly cash offer" for Warner Bros Discovery, as Paramount Skydance and Comcast also submitted revised bids.

A done deal

Omnicom-IPG merger officially closes, forming the world's largest holdco.

Sportsflix?

Netflix could bid for Premier League rights in the UK after losing out on the Champions League to Paramount, The Times reports.

Too young

European Parliament calls for an under-16 social media ban, mirroring Australia.

Mega acquisition

EU approves Omnicom-IPG merger without conditions.

Hush hush

U.S. court filings claim Meta hid evidence proving social media causes harm.

Twitching away

Australia adds Amazon's Twitch to banned social media platforms for teens, with the likes of Instagram and YouTube.

You shall not pass

Meta will block under-16s from Instagram and Facebook in Australia to comply with the country's social media ban.

European football

Paramount pushes hard into Europe with unexpected bid for UEFA Champions League matches across multiple markets.

Opinion

Opinion|December 4
The Omnicom-IPG merger: What it really means for the industry
Sam Huston
Opinion|December 2
Vurvey Labs’ Jeremy Smallwood on the human element of AI
Opinion|December 2
The open internet needs open identity
Kashish Gupta
Opinion|November 24
Snowflake’s Dennis Buchheim reimagines data measurement for the AI era
Ilyse Liffreing

Graph showing Gen Z weekly digital time spent with media.

The Readout

India’s Gen Z spends over half of their digital time outside social platforms

New research shows India’s Gen Z is spending over half their digital time on OTT, streaming and podcasts and raising the bar for authentic, values-driven advertising.