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What would Taylor Swift’s bank look like?
Trust and money and day-to-day life go hand-in-hand. It’s all about who you deal with, how and the outcomes. Recently, I’ve lost trust with Apple, my bank, my friend and my brother. That’s pretty sad, isn’t it? But who do I trust? David Bowie. David Bowie, RIP. Artist, music man, alien and hero. He was……
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Amazon’s upfront debut crowns its courtship of adland
Amazon’s pitch to the market has traditionally relied on its ability to appeal to Madison Avenue’s rational side, with sales decks that heavily emphasize data targeting and demonstrable ROI. However, earlier this week, at its upfront debut, Amazon added some showbiz glamor to the pitch with the unveiling of multiple pieces of programming, which some…
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Things worth reading: 16th May 2024
Things we’re reading today include … JPMorgan CEO issues stark warning about the US economy (msn.com) US brothers arrested for stealing $25m in crypto in just 12 seconds – BBC News Dutch fintech Adyen valued at up to $8.3 bln as investors seek shares (yahoo.com) Bank of America CEO: Why it matters that 21% of……
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Amazon’s upfront debut crowns its courtship of adland
Amazon’s pitch to the market has traditionally relied on its ability to appeal to Madison Avenue’s rational side, with sales decks that heavily emphasize data targeting and demonstrable ROI. However, earlier this week, at its upfront debut, Amazon added some showbiz glamor to the pitch with the unveiling of multiple pieces of programming, which some…
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Transactions: KeyBank, Qolo launch virtual account management service
KeyBank launched its virtual account management solution, Key Virtual Account Management, powered by payments platform Qolo, on May 7. Key Virtual Account Management (KeyVAM) is a modern core operating account targeted for small business clients, larger corporate clients and everyone in between, Jon Briggs, head of commercial product and innovation at KeyBank, told Bank Automation…
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Unlocking the financial data ‘treasure trove’
AI and generative AI applications continue to dominate conversations within the financial services industry, but implementing generative AI is near impossible if bank data isn’t standardized and accessible. What makes good data? “Good data is usable data,” Brendan Grove, chief technology officer at fintech Prizeout, told Bank Automation News, noting that it starts with creating…
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Netflix, NFL confirm Xmas games deal
Netflix has confirmed it will be the global home of the NFL’s two Christmas Day marquee games this year – and will also serve up at least one holiday game on Christmas Day 2025 and 2026 as part of a three-season deal. Netflix has been playing ball with the NFL for a couple of years…
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Report: Extreme power users fueling upstream growth
A small but growing group of extreme power users is contributing to a steady rise in upstream consumption in broadband cable networks, according to the latest edition of the OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report. Extreme power users of 5TB or more per month consume almost 1TB – 956GB, on average – of upstream bandwidth per…
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Nielsen: Disney biggest distributor
Nielsen has ranked Walt Disney as the biggest distributor of content for broadcast, cable and streaming. YouTube was at #2 followed by NBCUniversal, Paramount Global and Warner Bros Discovery. Netflix was fifth. Disney assets include broadcast network ABC, ESPN and streamers Disney+ and Hulu. The rankings reflect share of television usage in April. “It’s vital…
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Prime Video building a “one-stop advertising destination”
Amazon presented its inaugural upfront to advertisers on May 14th at New York’s Pier 36, showcasing its Prime Video streaming service – which it boasted has a monthly ad-supported reach of 200 million+ worldwide – with help from some of the biggest names in film, television and sports. Stars from Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video…