1. Standard General, a private equity company that tried to buyout Tegna last year with plans for it go public is back at the FCC asking them questions about their purchase. With broadcasting becoming more digital and online-centric many companies have been trying this transition
but few can match up against giants like Sinclair which was recently approved by Donald Trump after months of resistance from throughout Democratic Party politics because he believed they would be able keep control over what information Americans receive.
2. The new hub for the Roku channel, Espacio Latino will aggregate thousands of free hours worth Spanish-language programming from existing partners including Lionsgate and Cinedigm. The site also has partnerships with A+E Networks BBC Studios Sony Pictures Television Film Movement Pantaya Estrella TV TelevisaUnivision beIN Sports NBCUniversal affecting Universal Media
Corporation (HEM) which is part of their broadcasting division.
3. The mobile internet is becoming more and more important in everyday life. This has been driven by the growing number of smartphone users, who make up over half (555 million) Earth’s population but still only account for about 3 billion out 778 billion total commerce transactions each year! In 2020 alone this can expect to grow by 15% so it's no wonder Google wants its search engine results on your phone rather than desktop computer screens when you're looking online shopping advice or anything else that requires research abilities A recent study conducted by eMarketer shows just
how lucrative these new opportunities could be.
3. Marketing firm Red Ventures is winding down the streaming television-focused blog Cord Cutters News two years after it acquired this website, according to people familiar with the move. The closure will result in many staff members migrating from cordcutternewscom over time as part of broader strategy at red venture's North Carolina based company that sees them
consolidate other blogs into one large network for marketing purposes only--to create better reach across all platforms without losing any individual audience point sinks .
4. Twitter has been caught red-handed violating a 2011 Federal Trade Commission order that prohibits giving out personal information without permission. The social media company asked users to provide phone numbers and email addresses so they could protect their accounts, but it turns out this was just an excuse for them to sell off user data who were
targeted by advertisers with specific interests in mind - including possiblymine! This kind of deception won’t be tolerated if we let our guard down one little bit after last year's Cambridge Analytica scandal fills us all up too much again."
5. The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority has just announced another investigation into Google over potential antitrust abuses around adtech, this time in relation to how they market their products such as Search Ads or Shopping Express service which are designed for retailers but also compete against each other Astoundingly enough there was even talk of an "antitrust" complaint filed back when
both companies were still fighting amongst themselves over who would become the dominant force on social media!
6. GoSecure And TPx Launch Email Inbox Protection Service , YesterdaySecurity platform Go Secure has teamed up with T Pyx, a managed services provider for small and medium sized businesses to launch an email protection service that scans every incoming message looking out for Suspicious Behaviors such asphishing or malware attachments before they can get past your defenses. The new offering called IDR will add another layer of security on
top off all these existing measures making it much harder potential hackers' jobs.
7. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has called out RTB, the biggest data breach ever recorded because it tracks and shares what people view online as well their real-world location. In just two days time during testing period last year alone (June 2018),Merlin conclude that there were over 294 billion tracking activities taking place in America while 197GB worth was recorded abroad!
8. The EU has sanctioned Arkady Volozh, cofounder of Russian search engine and technology giant Yandex. He stepped down as CEO with effect from today following a six-year tenure in charge that saw the company grow into one global powerhouse among many competitors around Europe.
9. TikTok has released a new feature to help you find the most engaging content on their platform. The Trend Discovery page gives users access to all of trending posts categorized by hashtag, song or creator; as well videos that are performing
well within your demographic group (age range).
10. Fashion Nova blocked reviews less than 4-stars, gets $4.2M fine from #FTC who also sends warning to review management companies placing them on notice that avoiding the collection or publication of negative reviews violates the FTC Act.
11. As B2B marketers continue to explore the benefits of social media marketing, new research indicates they remain invested in Facebook and LinkedIn. A recent study by Social Media Examiner found that 85% of those surveyed said their primary use is for business-to-business (or "b2b") relations on these sites while 81 percent preferred one platform over another - but not all were equally engaged with
each network.
12. Facebook has been working on a new product that will not rely solely upon anonymous user information and will have zero targeting whatsoever. The company's Basic Ad campaign type is designed for brands looking to advertise their products without giving away too much data about specific people.
