Nielsen co-viewing methodology upgrade lifts live US sports viewing figures 4.2%, reports The Media Leader

Spain pushes ahead with social media, AI rules despite Big Tech lobbying pressure, reports Reuters

Amazon Puts Alexa Inside the Shopping Search Bar in AI Push, reports Bloomberg

Netflix Secures Three More Football Games in New NFL Deal, reports WSJ

Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services, reports Reuters

LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says, reports Reuters

US SEC, Musk to argue for Twitter settlement before DC judge, reports Reuters

Microsoft eyeing startup deals for life after OpenAI, reports Reuters

AI Agents Are Coming to Netflix to Grow Its $3 Billion Ad Business, reports AdWeek

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Upfront Was All About Performance, reports AdExchanger

MrBeast’s creator platform signals a more programmatic creator economy, reports Digiday

TikTok launches MCP server to let AI agents run campaigns, reports Digiday

Sam Altman’s Business Dealings Under GOP Scrutiny Ahead of OpenAI’s IPO, reports WSJ

Meta seeks to avoid EU fine with free WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots, reports Reuters

Elon Musk made hair-raising demands for control of OpenAI, Sam Altman testifies, reports FT

Rakuten TV looking for FAST boost now it is measured by Barb, reports The Media Leader

EU takes aim at TikTok, Meta's addictive designs for teens, reports Reuters

TikTok challenges EU gatekeeper status at Europe's top court, reports Reuters

Meta loses court fight over compensation to Italian publishers, reports Reuters

OpenAI chief Altman denies Elon Musk's claim he betrayed ChatGPT maker's mission, reports Reuters

Amazon positions live sports portfolio as leverage to pry open upfront dollars, reports Digiday

OpenAI makes it easier to run shopping ads in ChatGPT, reports Digiday

Havas Media Net Creates B2B Role, Taps WPP's Gower To Fill It, reports MediaPost

NBCUniversal Peacocked Its Ad Performance Prowess On Its Upfront Stage, reports AdExchanger

Fox Upfront Leans Into Tech, Invoking Silicon Valley’s First Principles, reports Deadline

Fox Corp. Earnings For Q1 2026 Show -8.6% YoY Revenue Decline, Net Income Down By -50.6% YoY

TikTok launches an ad-free subscription plan in the UK, reports TechCrunch

Microsoft CEO Takes Stand in Third Week of Elon Musk Megatrial Against OpenAI, reports WSJ

Fox Picks Up Two More NFL Games for Next Season, reports WSJ

California county sues Meta over scam ads, reports Reuters

Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users, reports Reuters

WPP US President to Step Down Amid Strategy Reset, reports AdWeek

Amazon’s Interactive CTV Ad Suite Now Includes Creative Optimization, reports AdExchanger

US judge will not rubber-stamp Elon Musk settlement with SEC, reports Reuters

Google has bit more time to address concerns in EU investigation, EU Commission says, reports Reuters

Google Judge Says Too Early to Pause DOJ Remedy in Search Case, reports Bloomberg

Musk, Altman Management Styles Under Fire at OpenAI Trial, reports Bloomberg

Yahoo Pays Up to Refinance $1.6 Billion Debt Tied to Apollo Deal, reports Bloomberg

Heineken sticks with Dentsu for global media, shakes up creative roster, reports AdAge

Amazon is turning the upfront into a pitch for its ad tech, not just primetime, reports Digiday

The Trade Desk Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +11.8% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Income Down By -21.1% YoY

Paris public prosecutor opens judicial investigation into Elon Musk and X, reports Reuters

Omnicom quietly moves Flywheel and Omni into the media group, reports Digiday

News Corp. Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +8.8% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Income Down By -11.7% YoY

PubMatic Earnings For Q1 2026 Show -1.0% YoY Revenue Decline, Net Loss Up By +547.2% YoY

Google adds AI-powered bidding and demand-led budgeting to Search and Shopping, reports Search Engine Land

Meta challenges UK regulator over online safety fees, fines, reports Reuters

EU countries, lawmakers clinch provisional deal on watered-down AI rules, reports Reuters

Amazon's Prime Video to invest at least 90 mln euros in 2026 in local production, regulator says, reports Reuters

OpenAI offers ChatGPT ads to new markets including the U.K., Brazil and Japan, reports Digiday

Taboola Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +9.1% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Income Up By +775.0% YoY

DoubleVerify Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +9.6% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Income Up By +171.5% YoY

Warner Bros. Discovery Earnings For Q1 2026 Show -1.0% YoY Revenue Decline, Net Loss Up By +547.2% YoY

Snap Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +12.1% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Loss Down By -36.3% YoY

Meta asks California judge to throw out landmark social media addiction verdict, reports Reuters

Magnite Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +5.5% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Income Up By +145.8% YoY

Publishers advised to be niche at scale amid the winding road to Google Zero, reports The Media Leader

Disney Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +6.5% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Income Down By -27.5% YoY

Google Makes EU Offer to Avert Fines in News Search Case, reports Bloomberg

US Supreme Court declines to pause order holding Apple in contempt in Epic Games lawsuit, reports Reuters

One year on, Google’s AI Max has pushed up search budgets and costs, reports Digiday

Criteo Earnings For Q1 2026 Show -5.9% YoY Revenue Decline, Net Income Down By -78.6% YoY

Ireland probes Meta's Instagram, Facebook over EU manipulation concerns, reports Reuters

Major publishers sue Meta for copyright infringement over AI training, reports Reuters

Meta to expand tech safeguards for teens in Europe, US Facebook users, reports Reuters

Brockman Says Musk’s Lack of AI Knowledge Was Concern at OpenAI, reports Bloomberg

Meta seeks to fend off EU order to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp at hearing, reports Reuters

Apple to Let Users Choose Rival AI Models Across Its iOS 27 Features, reports Bloomberg

Apple settles lawsuit over late Siri AI features for $250 million, reports Reuters

Microsoft, Google and xAI to give US government early access to AI models for security checks, reports Reuters

Top Google scientist says EU data measures pose privacy risk for users, reports Reuters

Meta plans advanced agentic AI assistant for consumers, reports FT

OpenAI opens up ChatGPT ads manager to the U.S. while promising third-party measurement, CPA bidding, reports Digiday

OpenAI co-founder discloses nearly $30 billion stake, financial ties to Altman, reports Reuters

News publishers are getting into the sports business coverage, reports Digiday

Media Matters secures complete and total victory against Federal Trade Commission

Paramount Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +2.2% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Income Up By +8.7% YoY

Pinterest Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +17.8% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Income Down By -924.8% YoY

SEC to Settle Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Over Twitter Share Purchases, reports WSJ

Musk sought settlement with OpenAI before Oakland trial, filing shows, reports Reuters

Duncan Painter Leaves Omnicom, reports AdWeek

From ad tech tax to AI data brokers: the new middlemen keep 100%, publishers say, reports Digiday

TikTok recreates its ads for billboards through Vistar partnership, reports Digiday

Meta faces New Mexico trial that could force changes to Facebook, other platforms, reports Reuters

Microsoft Ads adds deeper reporting to Performance Max placements, reports Search Engine Land

Disney’s New CEO Is Exploring a Super App For Theme Park Tickets, Movies and More, reports Bloomberg

Meta faces US lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction cases, reports Reuters

Reddit Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +69.1% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Income Up By +679.8% YoY

Paramount+ Subscribers’ Sue Over Merger With Warner Bros. Discovery, reports Forbes

OpenAI is Now Sharing Its Users' Data With Advertisers, reports AdWeek

OpenAI starts laying foundations for ChatGPT ads in EU, reports Digiday

Marketers question expensive AI visibility tools as inconsistent results fuel skepticism, reports Digiday

Roblox Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +39.3% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Loss Up By +14.8% YoY

Apple Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +16.6% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Income Up By +19.4% YoY

Meta CEO Zuckerberg blames layoffs on capital spending, won't rule out more job cuts, reports Reuters

Meta raises $25 billion in bond sale after lifting AI spending plan, reports Reuters

Instagram cracks down on content aggregators, reports TechCrunch

Roku Earnings For Q1 2026 Show +22.4% YoY Revenue Growth, Net Income Up By +212.4% YoY

Netflix wants you to watch Clips, its TikTok-like vertical video feed, reports TechCrunch

Elon Musk testifies that xAI trained Grok on OpenAI models, reports TechCrunch