Omdia’s Maria Rua Aguete and David Tett note that TV brands are increasingly prioritising advertising revenue over hardware sales. As emerging TV OS platforms gain traction, the implications for advertisers are significant.
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Google launches AI marketing assistant as it expands search and agentic commerce advertising options
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The lobbying effort comes after the announcement of the Regulating for Growth Bill, with IAB UK finding that 95% of digital advertising companies are using AI, compared to just 16% of total UK businesses.
