#advertising-revenue

#advertising-revenue

It enjoyed 13% year-over-year growth in total view time. Ad revenue spiked 31% from last year, fueled by Fox's bold move to stream the Super Bowl on Tubi alongside broadcast TV. The event drew a record 127.7 million viewers - Tubi had 24 million unique viewers - supercharging ad rates and proving free access can rival paid models for live spectacles.

Since the bulk of the company's revenue comes from advertising fees tied to search, any erosion in Google's market share seemingly poses an existential threat to Alphabet's financial engine. On the surface, this bearish narrative is compelling. But the reality is far more nuanced. Alphabet's financial resilience, strategic partnerships, and product evolution suggests that the company is not only prepared to defend its turf but may also emerge stronger in the face of rising competition.

Meta Platforms financial results have been impressive in the first half of the year. Its strong growth has been fueled by robust advertising demand and an engaged user base across its social media apps. The company, which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads, is making significant investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative ad formats -- all while revenue and earnings are soaring. No wonder the Street has been buying up the stock.

The move comes as the 5,000-person company faces mounting pressure. Advertising revenue growth flatlined at 4% in the second quarter, and North American daily active users declined 2% to 98 million, a troubling sign in Snap's most important market. Spiegel does highlight one bright spot: Snapchat+ subscriptions now generate over $700 million in annual recurring revenue from more than 15 million paying subscribers, making direct revenue "one of Snap's fastest-growing opportunities."

Jottings of note: Speed Test Podcast the fastest growing audio medium, listening is highest among young people, driven by young people trending toward daily listening. Those are key takeaways of the PodPoll Report 25 reports, produced by audio strategy and production firm Deadset Studios. All of this pertains to the Australian consumer sudience, where younger listeners over-index as podcast onsumers.

Total net revenues-- Total net revenues were RMB 7.3 billion in the second quarter, up 20% year over year, with games and advertising as the main growth drivers. Games revenue-- Increased 60% year over year to RMB 1.6 billion, propelled by new seasons of the SLG title and celebration events. Advertising revenue-- Grew 20% year over year to RMB 2.4 billion, supported by AI integration, enhanced ad infrastructure, and an increased advertiser base.

AI-generated summaries now appearing regularly in Google searches discourage users from clicking through to source articles.

The advertising exodus from Twitter, now X, has forced Elon Musk to resort to legal threats against businesses to maintain ad revenues amidst a backlash over racial content.

Analysts expect Opera's shares to rebound, projecting a price target of $25 which indicates a potential 44% gain, driven by strong performance and growth.

New data reveals that 46% of streaming customers are opting for ad-supported plans, highlighting their growing popularity among subscribers.

SiriusXM lost around 303,000 self-pay subscribers in Q1 2025 amid declining revenues, resulting in an overall subscriber count of 33 million.