The Department of Justice sues Google over antitrust concerns Google is accused of “unlawfully maintaining monopolies” around search and search-related advertising. N. Summers @nisummers Jim Young / Reuters We all knew it was coming. Today, the US government’s Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google. The company, which is a part of … Continue reading US Justice Department is reportedly poised to sue Google over its digital ad dominance
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick steps down A slew of scandals drove shareholder pressure to a breaking point. R. Lawler @Rjcc Danish Siddiqui / Reuters The New York Times reports that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is stepping down, following heavy pressure from a large group of shareholders. Despite a reputation for scandals that appeared to … Continue reading Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth
Google To Reportedly Let Ad Rivals Place YouTube Ads In EU Antitrust Probe by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, June 13, 2022 Google’s parent company Alphabet will allow rival advertising intermediaries to place advertisements on YouTube as part of a European Union (EU) antitrust investigation. This change, according to Reuters, could help Google settle an EU probe from … Continue reading Google To Reportedly Let Ad Rivals Place YouTube Ads In EU Antitrust Probe
Amazon Reportedly Moves Deeper Into Local Ads, Creates ‘Start-Up’ Ad Business by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, June 8, 2022 Amazon has reportedly begun to focus more on local ads in an effort to compete with Google and its “near me” approach. One way is to support consumers through Amazon Fresh, a version of Whole Foods that … Continue reading Amazon Reportedly Moves Deeper Into Local Ads, Creates ‘Start-Up’ Ad Business
Amazon buys rights to popular true-crime podcast ‘My Favorite Murder’ Amazon will have a one-week exclusive for new episodes. J. Fingas @jonfingas January 25th, 2022 Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly Amazon is once again racing to buy the rights to major podcasts and the networks that share them. According to Bloomberg, Amazon is buying … Continue reading YouTube reportedly offers podcasters up to $300,000 to create videos
Pinterest A Safe Haven For Brands As They Reportedly Cut Budgets Amidst Turmoil by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, January 7, 2021 Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter will feel the recoil from brands pulling advertising budgets amidst negative news reports and posts from people on the platforms. But not all social media platforms see their users posting negative … Continue reading Pinterest A Safe Haven For Brands As They Reportedly Cut Budgets Amidst Turmoil
