Digital Media M&A Slows, but Signs Point to a Late-Year Rebound
Dealmakers express a cautious optimism that the second half of the year could see a marked uptick in activity.
Google’s AI Search Era Is Here—But Its Ad Business Hangs in the Balance
Google Search is undergoing a massive transformation.
OpenAI Fights Court Order Requiring It to Store Deleted ChatGPT Conversations Indefinitely
The court order is part of The New York Times' copyright lawsuit against OpenAI.
Apartment Therapy Projects 26% Revenue Bump Thanks to Sticky, Sponsored Tools
The publisher launched its fifth sponsored tool, a Room Planner sponsored by Discover, on Thursday.
Newsweek Snaps Up Adtech Firm Adprime to Fuel Health Expansion
The acquisition marks one of the first times in recent years that a publisher has bought an adtech business.
The Arena Group Quietly Settles Sports Illustrated Lawsuit
The discreet resolution marks a departure from the public gamesmanship that accompanied the legal battle.
The Wall Street Journal Adds 2 More Paid Membership Programs, Driving Reader Revenue
The publisher is expanding its investment in its membership councils, whose annual dues are a hefty source of reader revenue.
Billionaire Brooklyn Nets Owners Launch Media Company, Type.Set.Brooklyn
The publisher will focus primarily on video content, launching with a slate of four original series that it will distribute across social media.
The New York Times Sells Scale, Shopping, and Gen Z In Its NewFronts Return
The publisher has seen its audience expand in recent years, with particular growth coming from rural readership and Gen Z consumers
Condé Nast Swaps Stages for Suppers at Its 2025 NewFront
The digital media company hosted brand and agency clients at an exclusive dinner in the New York Public Library for its 2025 NewFront.
EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Killed a Cookieless Ad Product After Google’s U-Turn
Instead, APS will focus on its existing tools like Amazon Publisher Cloud and Signal IQ.
The New York Times Adds 250,000 Subs in Q1, with Tariff Impact ‘Immaterial’
The publisher has not yet experienced any negative effects of the brewing trade war, calling the impact of tariffs "immaterial."
GMG Acquires Coveteur, Marking Its First Purchase
The tie-up comes almost exactly one year after Coveteur abruptly closed down.
Publisher World of Good Brands Gets Into Retail, Selling Products From Brand Partners
House of Goods will sell products from brand partners and offer sponsorship opportunities.
The Washington Post Aims to Drive Double-digit Revenue Growth By Hosting Fewer, Bigger Events
The Washington Post is moving toward a franchise-driven events strategy, with the goal of attracting a business-to-business audience.