May 2025

Takeaways – – – • A new Meta study measures how ads on our platforms drive purchases and shows the impact of Meta’s AI-driven ad technologies on America’s economy, businesses and workers.� – • In the United States, Meta’s personalized advertising technologies were linked to nearly $550 billion in economic activity and 3.4 million jobs […]

Over 100 years ago, the modern hotel chain was invented, and it dominated travel for nearly a century. Then, in 2007, we had an idea: what if we designed a way for people to book a home as easily as they could book a hotel? Since then, Airbnb has surpassed 2 billion guest arrivals and

The National Football League today announced that YouTube will exclusively* stream the Friday night Week 1 game of the 2025 NFL season in S�o Paulo, Brazil on Sept. 5 to a worldwide audience on YouTube and YouTube TV. This marks the first exclusive NFL game to be streamed live and for free in its entirety

At the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront presentation in New York today, it was announced that Max, the company’s premier streaming platform, will be rebranded HBO Max this summer.�� WBD’s streaming business has incredible momentum, turning around its profitability by almost $3B in just two years and scaling globally with 22M subscribers added over the past

Apple Music is joining forces with Universal Music Group (UMG) to introduce Sound Therapy, an innovative audio wellness collection designed to help listeners attain clearer focus, deeper relaxation, and better sleep.1 “For years, elevating music’s role in health and wellbeing has been a strategic priority for UMG, linked to a potentially significant commercial opportunity, as

Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Key Financial Highlights – – – • Third quarter revenues were $2.01�billion, a 1% increase compared to $1.99�billion in the prior year, driven by the growth of Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Services and Book Publishing – • Net income from continuing operations in the quarter was $107 million, a 67%

Columbia University announced the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, awarded on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board: In the Feature Writing category: Mark Warren, contributor, Esquire � – “For a sensitive portrait of a Baptist pastor and small town mayor who died by suicide after his secret digital life was exposed by a right-wing news site.”

Storytelling Summit Badges Available at TribecaFilm.com/storytellingsummit Press Materials Available Here The 2025 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today announced the full lineup for its inaugural Storytelling Summit, a new 11-day industry gathering designed to empower independent filmmakers and the creative community through keynotes, workshops, panels, case studies, and curated networking events. Taking place June 5-15

“Bean$ and Things,” one of the hottest new digital media releases of the year, is available for free on Amazon/Kindle—today only. Ranked as a Top New Release in multiple categories and breaking into the Top 10 in Computer & Technology Biographies, this timely memoir offers a sharp, witty, and eye-opening look at life online during

Author Scott Rivera brings readers back to the boundless wonder of childhood in his imaginative debut, “The Game: Let’s Play Space Ships.” Inspired by the games he once played with his brothers, Rivera transforms a cherished memory into a light-hearted, fast-paced space adventure full of discovery, creativity, and intergalactic fun. – – The story follows