Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) is making a bold play for audio advertising supremacy with the unveiling of LiSTNR Precision+, its most advanced AdTech product yet. Slated for launch in October, the new platform is being hailed as a “world-first” innovation in the digital audio space—and it’s aiming to put SCA’s LiSTNR platform at the center of the global conversation.
Entravision’s Q2 2025 results show where the real growth is—and it’s not in radio or TV. The company’s AdTech division is now leading the charge.
UK-based adtech firm DAIVID is making a high-stakes entry into Japan’s competitive advertising scene, announcing a strategic partnership with local TV measurement giant Video Research. At the center of this move: Emolyzer, a new AI-powered creative testing platform designed specifically for Japanese marketers who are drowning in content and desperate for faster, smarter ad evaluation.
The global entertainment and media (E&M) industry is on a $3.5 trillion trajectory by 2029—but advertising, not subscriptions or ticket sales, is steering the ship. According to PwC’s Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025–2029, released today, ad spend will grow at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years—three times faster than E&M consumer spending, which is forecast at a tepid 2%.
