Video Fitness equipment maker files defamation suit against YouTuber North Carolina manufacturer Vulcan Strength Training Systems sued fitness YouTuber Adrian Gluck on October 31, 2025, after he posted a video calling their $4,000 product "a pile of shit."
Video YouTube launches Edit with AI for automated Shorts creation YouTube introduces Edit with AI in Shorts and YouTube Create app, transforming raw footage into polished videos with automated editing, music, and voiceover in 15 markets.
AI MNTN launches QuickFrame AI to create studio-quality ads in 12 minutes MNTN announced QuickFrame AI on October 30, combining Google's Veo, ElevenLabs, and Stability AI to generate complete commercials from URLs in minutes for TV and social.
Video Disney content vanishes from YouTube TV as contract talks fail Disney channels including ABC, ESPN and FX disappeared from YouTube TV on October 30, 2025, affecting over 9 million subscribers after failed contract negotiations.
Video IAB pushes standardized conversion APIs to close CTV outcome gap IAB releases guide showing Conversion APIs can bridge Connected TV's measurement gap with search and social. Two-thirds of advertisers improved ROAS after CAPI.
Video OpenX launches curated video packages for Latin American advertisers OpenX introduces specialized connected TV and premium video offerings targeting Mexico, Brazil, and Latin America's rapidly growing digital advertising market.
Video LG Ad Solutions introduces AI platform for CTV advertising operations LG Ad Solutions launched Agentiv on October 30, integrating over 20 AI agents for media planning and data collaboration in Connected TV advertising workflows.
Video YouTube introduces AI upscaling and enhanced TV viewing features YouTube announces five updates for TV screens on October 29, 2025, including AI-powered video upscaling to 4K and 50MB thumbnail support for better quality.
Video Google expands sports betting ads to UK and Brazil on TV Masthead Google TV Masthead will allow sports betting and Daily Fantasy Sports ads in United Kingdom and Brazil starting November 13, 2025, following gambling policy compliance.
Retail Amazon advertising hits $17.7B as AWS accelerates with Anthropic AI cluster Amazon advertising revenue reached $17.7 billion in Q3 2025, growing 22% year-over-year. AWS hit $33 billion with Project Rainier running Anthropic Claude models.
Display Alphabet reaches $102.3 billion in quarterly revenue milestone Alphabet posts 16% revenue growth to $102.3 billion in Q3 2025, marking first-ever $100 billion quarter. Google Search revenues up 15%, Cloud grows 34% to $15.2 billion.
Video Fubo and Hulu + Live TV complete merger, creating sixth-largest pay TV provider Fubo and Disney's Hulu + Live TV finalized their business combination on October 29, 2025, forming a vMVPD with nearly 6 million subscribers in North America and new leadership.
Display Google adds political ads to Transparency Center Google expanded its Ads Transparency Center to include political advertisements, enabling users to search and analyze political campaigns worldwide with spending data and creative details.
Display Court clears path for private damages in Google ad tech cases Southern District of New York grants summary judgment on October 27, binding Google to Virginia court findings on monopolization and unlawful tying.
Video SiriusXM secures MrBallen podcast in exclusive deal starting November SiriusXM announces multi-year exclusive agreement with MrBallen podcast on October 27, 2025. Deal includes YouTube channel distribution and ad sales rights.
Video RTL AdAlliance adds Austrian broadcaster ORF to international sales portfolio RTL AdAlliance announced on October 27, 2025, a strategic agreement with ORF-Enterprise to sell ORF's complete video inventory internationally through its platform.
Video AdRoll reaches 200 brands activating Experian audiences across channels AdRoll announces 200 brands activated Experian audiences across web and CTV campaigns since April 2025, signaling growing demand for accurate customer targeting.
Video YouTube introduces brand pulse report to measure paid and organic impact YouTube launched brand pulse report on October 9, using AI to connect paid advertising with organic video performance across the platform for brands.
Video ITV launches GenAI ads manager with Magnite technology ITV partners with Magnite to introduce automated ad creation platform for small and medium-sized businesses seeking broadcast and streaming access.
Video Magnite introduces machine learning-powered ad podding for streaming platforms Magnite announced advanced ad podding technology on October 24, 2025, applying machine learning to optimize commercial breaks as CTV spending reaches $46.9 billion.
Video Poland television viewing rises while streaming declines in September Polish television audiences spent more time with traditional broadcasting and less with streaming services during September 2025, according to Nielsen's latest report.
Video Lemonlight and AdRoll partner to bridge creative and media workflows Two advertising technology companies announced integration addressing fragmented video production and campaign execution, particularly for Connected TV advertising.
Display MRC restricts property-level ad verification from brand safety claims After years of advertisers paying for "brand safety" that only checked keywords, the Media Rating Council issues policy requiring actual content analysis.
Video Programmatic advertising in Sweden reaches 5 billion kronor in 2025 Swedish programmatic ad spending hit 4.7 billion kronor in 2024, with online video surpassing banners for the first time and growth expected to continue through 2026.
Video Teads launches CTV Performance to track site visits and sales Omnichannel outcomes platform introduces deterministic measurement outside the United States for connected TV campaigns, connecting streaming exposure to qualified actions with beta availability across US, EU5, and APAC markets.
