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Since piercing the Seattle skyline in 1962, the Space Needle has stood as a monument of possibility. Built in just 400 days, it embodied the bold ambition of the World’s Fair and launched the city into the Space Age. Today, […] The post Digital Resilience in the Sky: Lumen Builds a Scalable, Future-Ready Security Ecosystem for the Space Needle appeared first on Lumen Blog.| Lumen Blog
Whether it’s lo-fi beats or classic rock, music plays a big role in how people get through the workday. A new CivicScience survey finds that, excluding those who answered “does not apply,” 38% of U.S. adults say they listen to music while working all the time, while 21% say they never do. Gen Z leads […]| Polls and Insights
Cactus Jack Foundation, a non-profit founded by rapper Travis Scott, has launched a new initative for students with Space Center Houston. As reported by Complex, the program will allow Houston Independent School District students to engage in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-enriched curriculum. Cactus Jack Foundation’s new initative The program will teach students […] The post Travis Scott’s Foundation Partners With Space Center Houston To Inspire STEM Student...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Social media star Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johsnon, who went viral after posting her Who TF Did I Marry? series on TikTok, Johnson has signed a book deal. Storehouse Voices, an imprint within the Crown Publishing Group, acquired the book, which is titled What (TF) Do I Do Now? Not Just a Memoir, It’s a Survival […] The post Viral TikTok Creator Reesa Teesa Signs Book Deal appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech..| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
VIBE has merged with Rolling Stone, according to Billboard. The merger will allow Rolling Stone to expand its hip-hop coverage and take a deeper dive into the genre. Additionally, VIBE will release exclusive collector’s edition issues of the magazine and debut a new interview series featuring in-depth conversations with leading figures across music, sports, and […] The post Rolling Stone Merges With VIBE To Expand Its Hip-Hop And R&B Content appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories an...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Campus, a Black-owned community college startup, has acquired Sizzle AI, an AI learning platform founded by former Meta AI chief Jerome Pesenti, who will join as Chief Technology Officer. “Acquiring Sizzle accelerates our engineering roadmap by 2-3 years,” said Tade Oyerinde, founder and Chancellor of Campus, in a press release. “They’ve built the best AI […] The post Black-Owned College Startup Campus Acquires Ex-Meta Chief’s AI Platform appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stori...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has raised concerns over the use of AI to recreate deceased public figures. Users have been generating AI videos of celebrities through OpenAI’s Sora app. The app, which launched in September, Sora 2 allows users to create videos from simple text prompts. The app was downloaded […] The post MLK And Malcolm X’s Daughters Slam AI Depictions Of The Dead As OpenAI’s Sora Soars In Popularity appeared first on POCIT. Telling the...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Jaden and Willow Smith are partnering with Black-owned media company studio N LITE to produce and voice roles in upcoming films. The anime studio, which is based in the US and Tokyo, was founded by Christiano Malik Terry, a creative entrepreneur and filmmaker. “We are honored to collaborate with Jaden and Willow,” Terry told The […] The post Jaden And Willow Smith To Produce And Star In New Films From Black-Owned Anime Studio appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of ...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Tabitha Brown says her business has taken a “major hit” following boycotts of Target earlier this year. The backlash came after Target announced in January 2025 that it would end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including programs supporting Black- and minority-owned brands. Brown, who sold home décor and hair care lines through the […] The post Tabitha Brown Says Business Took ‘Major Hit’ After Target DEI Rollback Boycotts appeared first on POCIT. Telling th...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
The Root, an online news and media website, will be owned by a Black woman for the first time. Democratic political strategist and CNN commentator, Ashley Allison, announced that she is acquiring The Root from G/O Media, a digital media holding company controlled by a private equity firm. CNN reported that Allison said she will […] The post Democratic Political Strategist Buys The Root, Making It A Black-Owned Publication appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the unde...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
NBA MVP Russell Westbrook, NBA All-Star Kemba Walker, and NCAA champion Donnell Beverly Jr. recently launched Eazewell, a tech startup that helps ease the burden of funeral planning. The startup is now launching its AI-Powered Care Transitions Platform. The platform aims to support families, hospices, senior living communities, and life insurers with the administrative tasks at […] The post NBA All-Stars Launch New AI Platform To Simplify End-Of-Life Admin appeared first on POCIT. Telling ...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
During Mafiathon 3, Kai Cenat released a trailer for a movie featuring himself and comedians Kevin Hart and Druski. The movie will be a horror-comedy film about streamers titled “Livestream From Hell,” directed by David Janoff. Mafiathon is a series of month-long, non-stop live streaming events hosted by Cenat, where fans can subscribe to support […] The post Kai Cenat, Kevin Hart, And Druski Announce New “Livestream From Hell” Movie appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and ...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
will.i.am is set to teach a 15-week AI course titled “The Agentic Self” in January 2026. The course will be taught at Arizona State University (ASU), a school focused on increasing the digital fluency of the next generation of learners. “This professorship marks a new chapter in my life,” will.i.am said in a press release. […] The post will.i.am To Teach AI Agentic Course At Arizona State University appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented ...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days, creating new pathways to access historically significant works. Improving access to Black archives Many historically significant Black material survives only in fragile, […] The post Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books appeared first on POCIT. Telling the stories and thou...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Former basketball star and serial entrepreneur Shaquille O’Neal is partnering with used car retailer Carvana to launch an AI-powered assistant called the Shaqbot. “I’ve been buying and selling cars for years, and when I found Carvana, I really loved the ease and innovation of the brand. That’s what makes my partnership with Carvana so exciting,” O’Neal […] The post Shaq O’Neal Launches AI-Powered Assistant Called The Shaqbot With Carvana appeared first on POCIT. Telling the s...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Lion Forge Entertainment, the Black-owned studio behind a growing slate of diverse film and TV projects, has secured a $30 million in a funding round led by HarbourView Equity Partners, as first reported by Bloomberg. The Los Angeles–based studio, founded by David Steward II, son of billionaire tech entrepreneur David Steward, will use the capital […] The post Tech Billionaire’s Son Behind Oscar-Winning Studio Raises $30M To Bring More Diverse Stories To The Screen appeared first on POC...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Serena Ventures participated in a series B investment round for the 3-on-3 basketball league Unrivaled. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, and other investors included Warner Bros. Discovery and Alex Morgan’s Trybe Ventures. This latest investment brings the value of Unrivaled to $340 million, which is a historic figure for a young league. The basketball league […] The post Serena Ventures Backs 3-On-3 Basketball League Now Valued At $340M appeared first on POCIT. Telling ...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Global advertising agency 72andSunny is facing backlash after launching a new app that critics say mimics Spill, a Black-owned next generation social platform designed to put culture first. According to Kenya T. Parham, Spill’s Chief Growth Officer, 72andSunny’s Amsterdam office unveiled an app called SPIL*, which shares striking similarities with Spill. In a now-deleted LinkedIn […] The post Black-Owned Social Network Spill Accuses Global Media Company Of Cloning Its Platform appeared ...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Serena and Venus Williams are launching the Williams Family Excellence Program, a new initiative to support under-resourced communities with academic support, career pathways, and mentorship. Launched in partnership with the USTA Foundation, the program will help young people prepare for their lives both on and off the court. “This initiative stands as a living legacy […] The post Venus And Serena Williams Will Launch An Initiative Helping Young People With Their Career Development appear...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Kai Cenat recently confirmed plans for his Nigerian school after months of speculation and criticism from fans. In 2024, the streamer visited the Makoko Children Development Foundation School and Orphanage in Lagos, where he saw the dire conditions of the students and staff. After seeing the school’s sinking building, limited space, and the struggle to […] The post Streamer Kai Cenat Confirms $5M Project To Build School In Nigeria Following Online Pressure appeared first on POCIT. Telling...| POCIT. Telling the stories and thoughts of the underrepresented in tech.
Only around 3 in 10 US adults have an overall view of the advertising and public relations industry that is positive.| Marketing Charts
CivicScience engages directly with consumers, collecting over one million survey responses daily, to turn real-time insights into high-performing advertising campaigns. See how leading brands use CivicScience to drive campaign performance here. 1. The percentage of Americans planning to move increased, but those planning to relocate out of state declined. Political leaning plays a key role. Recent [...] Read More... from 3 Things to Know: American Moving Plans, Fantasy Sports Participation...| CivicScience
For the past two days, I’ve been using Amazon’s new Vega OS-based Fire TV Stick, and I’m not impressed. Amazon claims the value of the latest model is “remarkably fast app launches,” but when tested against the Fire TV Stick Max, there’s no difference in speed. I tested Netflix and Prime Video load times on […]| Dan Rayburn – StreamingMediaBlog.com
John Ourland reports that Apple is in the final stages of negotiations with F1, and wants F1 to shut down its streaming service F1 TV in the US as part of the deal. Rumors are that Apple would like to announce the agreement at the upcoming U.S. Grand Prix, taking place October 17-19 in Austin. […]| Dan Rayburn – StreamingMediaBlog.com
What is one of Netflix’s key advantages? It offers no discounts. Netflix has never offered the ability to sign up for a year and pay a lower price. It has also never provided special pricing around the holidays or at any other time during the year, nor offered discounts to students or members of the […]| Dan Rayburn – StreamingMediaBlog.com
A recent post at The Hollywood Reporter asserts that “most cord cutters and cord nevers are flocking” to YouTube TV, which isn’t accurate and overlooks the actual numbers, as detailed below. I often see this notion in the media that YouTube TV is picking up more cord-cutters than it actually is. The author also states […]| Dan Rayburn – StreamingMediaBlog.com
Disney announced that it will no longer provide ARPU numbers to Wall Street, following Netflix and Roku, which have also stopped reporting them. As this data continues to disappear from the market,…| Dan Rayburn - StreamingMediaBlog.com
Originally published January 31, 2020. Fox News and the Fox Network have become part of the daily lives of millions. Yet few know where the name “Fox” came from, other than the historic Twentieth Century-Fox Studios. That movie-making part of the Fox empire was recently sold by Rupert Murdoch to Disney, which is dropping the […] The post The Tragic Story of the Fox in Fox Network and Fox News appeared first on Business History - The American Business History Center.| Business History – The American Business History Center
Only 1 in 3 TV viewers turn to live TV as their first source when they want to watch something on TV.| Marketing Charts
Online retailers are spending almost all of their Spanish-language digital budgets on YouTube, and Nielsen recommends that other industries take note.| MarketingCharts
Discover where to find high‑value Gen Z holiday shoppers. Use real‑time data from CivicScience to target influencers, trendsetters & big spenders this season.| CivicScience
The rumors of a Paramount Skydance bid for WBD are being overhyped, with many not understanding the difficulty in combining any two independent OTT| Dan Rayburn - StreamingMediaBlog.com
Listening to music from a streaming service such as Spotify is as common on a monthly basis as listening to the radio.| Marketing Charts
In celebration of World Emoji Day, I am excited to share the results of Adobe’s 2021 Global Emoji Trend Report, which surveyed 7,000 people in ...| blog.adobe.com
The video platform YouTube has become an integral part of our daily digital consumption, with 11.7 billion visits a month in the United States alone. Launched in 2005, YouTube was acquired in 2006 by Google for US$1.65 billion. Since then it has grown into the second-largest social network in the world, second only to Facebook. […]| Datos
CivicScience is a consumer analytics and advertising platform capturing over one million survey responses daily — turn real-time data into actionable insights here. With cord-cutting on the rise, YouTube TV is emerging as a major player for those who value both the live TV experience of cable and the flexibility of streaming services. With premium add-ons [...]Read More... from Which Apparel Brands Win Among YouTube TV Users?| CivicScience
CivicScience clients and partners have access to our millions of daily survey responses, allowing them to generate actionable, forward-looking strategies. See what you’re missing here. Hulu stands out in the streaming world with its mix of live TV, next-day network episodes, and an expanding slate of original programming. That reach is only expected to grow, as [...]Read More... from Which Restaurants Win Among Hulu Ad-Tier Subscribers?| CivicScience
Sports streaming subscriptions are on the rise. With economic concerns, will this trend continue?| CivicScience
Adobe Firefly just added new tools for AI-generated video, sound effects, and avatars—plus access to models from Runway, Google, and more.| Maginative
While the live stream of the Super Bowl broadcast receives a lot of media attention due to its high viewership, events that last longer and are delivered in multiple countries around the world have more complex streaming pipelines. Across 30 days, DAZN live-streamed 63 matches of the FIFA Club World Cup for free in 200 […]| Dan Rayburn – StreamingMediaBlog.com
At a press conference, MLS Commissioner Don Garber said MLS Season Pass is “averaging 120,000 unique viewers” per match and is “almost a 50%” increase from 2024. We don’t know if the provided number represents the peak concurrent viewers or the average minute audience (AMA). In 2022, ESPN reported that the 2022 MLS regular season audience […]| Dan Rayburn – StreamingMediaBlog.com
Here’s a list of TV and streaming viewership stats for recent sports events and seasons across baseball, golf, tennis, car racing, hockey, soccer and other sporting events: ⚾ The MLB Home Run Derby averaged 5.73M viewers on ESPN, a 5% increase over last year (2024 game competed with the Republican National Convention. The MLB All-Star Game averaged […]| Dan Rayburn – StreamingMediaBlog.com
It was only a matter of time before Netflix shared more details on its live streaming infrastructure. Today, in the first of a series of tech blog posts, Netflix provides a detailed examination of the architecture behind its live streaming events and the lessons learned during their development. As Netflix rightfully points out, a unique […]| Dan Rayburn – StreamingMediaBlog.com
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to review Bending Spoons' product roadmap for its Brightcove platform, providing the company with| Dan Rayburn - StreamingMediaBlog.com
Some want to suggest that the “success” of the F1 movie at the box office shows that Apple can and will make more movies of this scale for theatres. However, Apple’s interest in the F1 movie extends far beyond the content. Apple spent a year developing advanced camera technology to capture the sheer force of […]| Dan Rayburn – StreamingMediaBlog.com
Organizations managing large audio and video archives face significant challenges in extracting value from their media content. Consider a radio network with thousands of broadcast hours across multiple stations and the challenges they face to efficiently verify ad placements, identify interview segments, and analyze programming patterns. In this post, we demonstrate how you can automatically transform unstructured media files into searchable, analyzable content.| Amazon Web Services
Happy Towel Day! Today is an annual tribute to the life and work of Douglas Adams generally celebrated by fans around the universe by carrying a towel in his honor. I, for one, will be carrying a towel with me all day today. According to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a towel is "about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have."| Shelly Palmer
In a galaxy not so far away, a recent survey conducted by CivicScience reveals intriguing insights into the preferences of ‘Star Wars’ fans, just in time for Star Wars Day on May 4th. The survey, which gathered responses from over 50,000 U.S. users, focused on favorite characters from the original 1977 film. Among the standout […] The post Star Wars Day: Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader Insights appeared first on What We're Seeing.| What We're Seeing
In the race to harness AI's transformative potential, success stories are emerging across the Fortune 500. Yet even the most well-managed organizations face a common challenge: how to align numerous AI initiatives toward a cohesive strategic vision.| Shelly Palmer
The Authors Guild – the nation’s oldest and largest professional organization for published writers – has launched the Human Authored Certification, which allows an author to certify that their book is created by a human. "Human Authored" means that the text of the book was written by a human and not generated by AI, with the exception of minimal or trivial uses (such as AI applications that check spelling and grammar or for brainstorming or research).| Shelly Palmer
