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Tag: Digital
Netflix targets 2x ad revenue growth in 2025
The platform posted $10.54 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2025, a healthy 12.5% jump from last year.
WAVES to link creators, content buyers and global markets: Ashwini Vaishnaw
He highlighted the government’s support for the expanding creator economy and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has openly recognised the contribution of digital creators in building India’s image globally.
Sam Altman says politeness to ChatGPT costs millions, but worth it
Altman made the remark on X, after a user jokingly asked how much the company loses in electricity costs due to users being overly polite. His response? “Tens of millions of dollars well spent.” He also added, “You never know.”
The high price of ratings: Gig workers struggle under arbitrary review systems
Despite the rapid growth of the gig economy, workers face unstable incomes, algorithmic oversight, and minimal protections under increasingly rigid digital platforms.
MIB’s Sanjiv Shankar transferred ahead of WAVES; Prabhat named Additional Secretary in I&B Ministry
The government has appointed senior bureaucrats Sanjiv Shankar and Prabhat to additional secretary roles in a significant administrative reshuffle. Shankar was pivotal in the organisation of the upcoming WAVES event.
Hungama Music shuts down after over a decade
The streaming service, which launched in 2013, ceased operations on April 15, 2025, and has removed its entire music catalog.
Apple vs Meta: The AI turf war heats up as Meta blocks Apple Intelligence in its apps
Meta and Apple have had a frosty relationship for years, clashing over privacy, App Store economics and ad tracking policies.
CTV’s grip tightens on ad spends; brands see a ‘lean-in opportunity’
CTV remains very much in the branding zone. Marketers count on it to narrate stories made for a lean-back environment. The ecosystem doesn’t yet offer the preciseness in its level of targeting, tracking, and scale needed to make performance marketing on CTV feel credible, according to experts.
Sam Altman’s OpenAI may launch ChatGPT-based social network: Report
If launched, the move could further strain Altman’s relationship with Elon Musk — who owns X and co-founded OpenAI before leaving in 2018.